Multiplicity

Yes, I do much the same. In considering guardian 13, I've had... dang, I know "shi" is a word for both-male-and-female, but is there a good word for not-male-or-female? "It" seems so objectifying, and Guardian isn't an object. Anyhow, I've had it for 15 years now. (Crud, how can it be that long? I'm getting old!) 13 is the age that feels right, and that it behaves as in regards to many things, but of course actual age would be 15, and actual age of most of the other MUCH less. Heck, Angelcat isn't even a year yet! She's barely a couple of months now.