Aesthetic

Though of average height, Mal still appears small thanks to his low weight and scrawny build. Aside from the padding of his fur, which adds at least the illusion of bulk from a distance, he's all sharp angles, bony limbs, and narrow features. This isn't helped by the untidy appearance of his coat and assortment of scars.

The only personal adornment he wears is a bone piercing in his right ear. Notches in other places suggest they weren't his first, just the only to survive intact.

(longer bits of fur/fringe in ref image are only artistic)