Jello

jello ♫ she/her ♫ ♫ sky ♫ bakery assistant
Jello 	Jello
 	
Credits 	Credits
Owner 	frosty
Creator 	sby
Artist 	cloud
Coder 	modified by frostybase cr. himmalerin
Background 	pawel czerwinski
Inspirations 	Inspirations
Theme 	attention-seeking, cockiness, self-realization and change
Animal 	peacock
Song 	Ego Overdose - Besomorph (ft. EMM)
Character 	Character
Full Name 	Jello
Age 	7 years
Hatching Date 	april 5
Gender 	female
Pronouns 	she/her
Orientation 	(questioning) pansexual
Occupation 	assistant to Iris at Pleasing Patisseries
Tribe 	skywings
Goal 	to be the best singer in the world (formerly)to find out who cursed her (formerly)to be a better dragon than she is now
Residence 	Tropica
Relatives 	Daylight (father)Cerise (mother)Myra (adoptive grandmother)
Allies 	her family, Myra, Iris
Enemies 	Topaz (former rival), rude and annoying customers
Likes 	baked goods, fresh flowers, light drizzles, music, singing, having an audience, words of acknowledgement, attention, compliments, winning, learning something new, gifts
Dislikes 	her own flaws, her curse, being teased or belittled, jellies, chocolate, raw meat, tight enclosed spaces, the spotlight being taken away from her, staying silent
Abilities 	standard SkyWing abilities (enhanced flight + strong fire), singing puts dragons to sleep
Weapons 	fire, her cursed voice, absolutely anything if neccessary
Love Interests	n/a
Quote 	“I don't know how I feel about this anymore - is it a curse, or blessing in disguise?”
Appearance
I'm not the baker here - I can't decide if you get a discount or not.
Back in her old home of Possibility, this dragoness was impossible to miss on the streets: some suspect she's has firescales ancestry, some believed that she was cursed by some dragon she wronged. They would never know it, but the latter would be true in a way that has nothing to do with her appearance. This is Jello, someone who has now taken refuge among the vibrant hues of the rainforest while trying to fix everything wrong with herself.
A seven-year-old dragon, barely an adult, and her size can easily fool others into thinking otherwise. She is small, almost considered a dwarf for a SkyWing her age. She used to be very chubby, but she has lost some weight after leaving her old life, though she still retains some of the roundness that contributes even more to her dragonet-like looks. Putting her unusual size aside, Jello has all the features of normal SkyWings, but you would never see her as one with what comes next.
Jello is not a firescales herself, but her odd scales would make everyone doubt that statement. They're mostly bubblegum pink, from her head to her talons, fading either into a darker or lighter shade at certain places, and unlike most other dragons, they are almost completely smooth with no visible outlines on each scale. The end of her tail pales out to a a very light shade until its almost white. Her underbelly is a more solid shade of medium pink, being just as unusual as every other part of her coloration. All her claws and wing spikes are a dark, greyish purple. On top of that, she has an odd flap of actual fur right at the top of her head, unexplanable in any shape or form.
Like the rest of her tribe, this dragoness has large wings, and their color makes them even more noticable from afar, being a bright hot pink, the color of blushing sunset. Jello's relatively tiny body size makes her wings seem unnaturally big even for a SkyWing, but she is perfectly capable of using them. She has huge, round eyes that are a deep forest green, but many have commented that they sometimes shift to a lighter, brighter shade, sometimes even taking on tints of blue, almost as if it was magic. 
Maybe it's due to her youth, but most of the time, you can tell Jello's emotions just by observing her face, as she is incapable of hiding what she's feeling, from joy to unbridled rage to unspeakable sadness and very rarely, silent comtemplation. Sometimes she's seen with a few accessories, such as a headband with a tiny green microphone attached to it, and in other times, flowers of her choice, something she has picked up from other RainWings. She still bounces along like a young dragonet, clearly still having the energy at her age, but there is a spring in her step that seems missing, something that was taken away and lost to her fate. 
Personality
I'll admit, I am upset. Maybe I'm even angry at whoever took my entire dream away. But... maybe it was necessary after all, for I too, have changed.
If you've known this dragoness in the past, you'll never recognize her based off of the persona that you have in your memory when she was simply a young dragonet.
Back then, Jello was often regarded simply as a ball of happy, excited energy. She's almost always joyful and outgoing, with a huge smile on her face and her extroverted nature was obvious to everyone. It's almost impossible to get her to stop talking once she gets started, and many believed that she can talk for hours at a time. As such, she was labelled as the loud, talkative student that sometimes got called out to quiet down.
Because of her general outgoing nature, many belived that it would be quite easy to befriend her, as she seems like someone who could get along with just about everyone. Even now, Jello has little reservations about who she chooses to speak to, and things like status or tribe never mattered much in her eyes. To some extent, it was true that this dragon was almost a friend magnet, attracting positive attention whereever she goes, her extra cuteness during her youth helping her out immensely in this regard.
However, in extended interactions with her, her bad side becomes more and more apparent to those she speaks to. Her biggest flaw comes from the sole reason that she is undeniably spoiled: Jello has a huge ego and basically sees the world as centered around her, and her only. She is surprisingly petty, getting mad and snappy whenever things didn't go her way, and would take out her anger on other dragons with no regard of how they felt. Her patience also runs thin and she does not enjoy critcism in the slightest, as she has even threatened others over a mildly bad comment before. 
Because of her aforementioned traits, Jello is often overconfident in her abilities and acts cocky and disrespectful to almost everyone else she deems inferior. She is particularly prideful about her singing, and gets snobby almost everytime it is brought up. Despite her friendly and sociable exterior, she is quick to leave someone in the dirt if she thinks they are no longer in support of her. She was also often a sore loser and would belittle or insult those that had gotten the best of her. It was her careless words that earned her the curse, after all, and her greatest obstacle in the way of improvement was ultimately herself.
Despite her glaring problems, Jello has redeeming qualities: she has enough conscience to realize her wrongdoings and learn her lesson, despite going through it the hard way. She is resilent in the face of trouble, not backing down or losing her way even after she feels like her one destiny is lost. She is also shown to have empathy despite her tendency to be rude or hurtful with her words: when she cares about someone deeply, she values all of their kind deeds, and would even do something that puts her at a disadvantage for their well-being.
As she grew older and matured, Jello's old nasty qualities began to fade away slowly, revealing a more respectful and reserved side, but now distrustful of the world. She takes her curse as a lesson, but at the same time she has developed fears of being poisoned or backstabbed, something that makes her watch her words and actions carefully. She sometimes still pouts when she loses or feels bad whenever she is reminded of her dreams to be a singer, but overall, she has changed into a much humbler dragon who is also way more tolerant of the rest. She sometimes still gets into trouble for making rash decisions, as moments of introspection still came rarely for someone who lives in the spotlight and thrives in loud noises of applause, but Jello has mellowed out into a more easygoing dragon as she approaches adulthood. 
Despite losing something important to her at a young age, Jello is still a relatively happy dragon, making new friends and learning to treat them better than in the past. In daily conversations, she still retains her sense of humor and general excitability, but she is way more careful with the way she talks to others now. She is also slowly learning to let go of the anger she harbors against whoever has given her the curse, despite it being a long journey. She still has her flaws, such as her impatience and naivety, but along the way, she is also learning that no one is perfect, and acceptance has found its way into Jello's heart, both for herself and those around her.
History
I know, I shouldn't have left just like that. But I can't bear to see them blame themselves for something that isn't even their fault.
Jello's story began happily, just like how you would expect from a spoilt, bratty dragonet. Her parents had her egg in Possibility, and despite looking a little weirdly colored, it was not enough to affect her quality of life. She was named after the smooth sweet colors of her scales, and the moment she entered the world, Daylight and Cerise spoiled her to no end. 
When she could go to school, Jello was the resident favorite student, due to her charming personality and the fact that she could speak to anyone with ease. However, some had negative opinions on her, with her tendency to boast just about anything and show off whatever new gift her parents had bought her for that week or month, or gloat about whatever little victory that she could pick up, seeking the same attention from the rest of the world as she did with her parents. 
All these didn't become a big deal - she was just a young dragonet, and everyone knew they had tempers that would go away with age. Things started going awry when Jello found out that she could sing - and she could sing incredibly well at that. It started out when she hummed a few tunes to a song played at her school, and eventually managing to string the words together. When she discovered that she could replicate almost any melody perfectly with just a little practice, her already large ego continued to skyrocket.
Jello soon found herself entering singing competitions, from local fun events to school matches and even standing toe-to-toe with competitors out of town. Everyone knew of her name by then, and her singing managed to get everyone else to look past her scales and adore her for her talent, something she was addicted to. The SkyWing basked in every single moment of glory she could get, being particularly careful to stamp out anyone who would steal the spotlight. It was only snide remarks and insensitive comments at first, but the controversial opinions on this pink dragonet grew as some of her actions graduated into bullying.
Most dragons didn't pay too much attention to her, as she didn't outshine anyone else too much in fields outside of singing and performing. However, one of her victims, a blue RainWing hybrid named Topaz, took most of her words hard. Just like Jello, Topaz had a knack for singing and was often her close competitor in many events. On the rare occasion that she could beat the SkyWing, she often received a lot of verbal attacks insulting her talent and even her appearance, and Jello saw her as somewhat of a threat to her publicity, often going out of her way to rub her own successes in the other dragonet's face. Topaz had done a pretty good job of blocking her out, until one day, Jello went too far.
When she was four, a larger competition was held in the central of Possibility, where both locals and outsiders were welcome to join. The place was filled with competitors from all sorts of tribes, but Jello's confidence made her certain that the rest wouldn't beat her. She was one of the most anticipated to win, and she made sure to let everyone know that. On top of that, she went beyond her usual hurtful comments to almost straight up attacking Topaz, telling her to stay out of the way or she would pay for it. On that day, she crossed a line and unknowingly took a punch to the throat. Quite literally.
She never knew who was behind it, nor was she even aware until the moment she took the stage: she sang her heart out, enjoying the crowd's attention as usual and confidently showing the world what she was made of. Eagerly awaiting the thunderous applause and glorious comments from the judges, Jello was surprised to hear no sound coming from beneath the stage lights. When she opened her eyes, her jaw dropped and she stared in horror as she realized that all dragons present at the venue had fallen asleep, some of them gently snoring in the stunned silence. 
For the first time in her life, Jello was terrified, feeling like she had lost control of the situation. The judges and audience were eventually shaken awake by those backstage, which didn't hear her voice to its full effect. After being informed of the situation, they had no choice but to disqualify Jello as they could only suspect her for using some sort of witchcraft to potentially put the audience in danger. However, she couldn't focus on anything except the fact that she had simply caused everyone to pass out just by singing. She tried to reassure herself that maybe it was some foul prank that one of the competitors played on her, that it was only a jinx that got her to lose, or it was a nightmare and the next day, everything will be back to normal. 
The moment she got home, she tested this with her parents, and her last shred of hope was gone when they also dropped unconscious the moment she performed any song. Worried about their daughter, Daylight and Cerise rushed to find any dragon that had knowledge on this matter, and eventually managed to get a NightWing animus to diagnose her condition: she was under an animus curse, but the dragon was unable to deduce who exactly did that to her. They also sadly remarked that there was no cure, unless the dragon who cursed her decided to lift it themselves, which would usually not happen as reversing a curse strips away more of the animus dragon's soul comparing to using the curse itself. 
The next few months were the worst times for Jello: she raged, both outwardly and inwardly, and a lot of times were mean to even her own parents, who were both heartbroken about what happened but were helpless to stop it. In her anger, she tried as hard as she could to find out who could possibly be the one who cursed her, but her search yielded her no success, and logic had told her it would be impossible, as the dragon might have even left the town. Little did she know, in her despair she failed to notice some obvious signs. No matter what, it was the first time Jello failed to get exactly what she wanted - but it was worse, her entire future was gone, her obvious destiny was shattered. 
Yet, one night, when Jello overheard her parents talking about how regretful they felt for not being able to help their daughter, as well as some sobs from the closed door, horror sank in her heart as for once, she sat down and comtemplated her actions, realizing how much she had hurt her parents. Instead of wallowing in self-pity, the SkyWIng decided she should find a plan to leave. It wasn't her most thought out idea, but she felt a need to make up for hurting her parents who had only given her the best. So, after a month of studying Pyrrhia's geography and some necessary survival skills, the dragoness left her home with a note left behind, her tears falling as she left Possibility.
It was tough on her own, but her cursed voice actually helped protect her whenever she felt unsafe, as unsuspecting dragons would fall asleep and let her escape. By some stroke of luck, Jello made it to the Rain Kingdom, where her odd colors made her look like less of a standout. She was hungry and tired, and in the end resorted to pilfering whatever she could get, be it fruit or sometimes larger pieces of food if she was lucky. Of course, this didn't last long, as she was eventually caught by a large purple IceWing who looked at her with a stony expression.
Jello thought she was finally done for, but as she was redirected to the shop owner, a light green RainWIng who looked a lot less stern, it caught the attention of a customer, an elderly dragoness who recognized the desperation in the innocent dragonet. While Iris, the green RainWIng pondered on what to do with her, the older dragon named Myra went up with a gentle smile and introduced herself to Jello, saying that she can offer her a place to stay if she told her about herself and promised not to steal. Surprised by her kindness but a little wary, Jello hesitantly accepted the offer, thinking that having a roof over her head would at least stabilize her condition. 
It was a long way to her redemption: while Myra was kind, she made it absolutely clear that she won't tolerate unnecessary tantrums nor call her out when Jello overstepped her boundaries. She even threatened to kick the dragonet out of her home if she refused to cooperate. This taught Jello the respect and humility that her real parents never did tell her about, and eventually her personality became less toxic and overbearing, and she stopped thriving on the spotlight alone. She was in denial for a long while - but eventually Jello had to admit that no one really got in her way of improvement - no one except herself. 
Once she had truly accepted that she was in the wrong, her self-centered personality faded as she learned compassion, helping out Myra often, whom she slowly grown to love as her adoptive grandmother, and she even went back to the bakery she was first caught in and offered to be an assistant to earn something for herself. Iris accepted the dragonet's change of heart, and they have been building a positive relationship. She learned to apologize and own up to her mistakes, and see the world in a less narrow mindset. With that change came new friends in the rainforest, and Jello has learned to treat them better, regretting how she had talked to others in the past. 
As she slowly transitions into a more mature, steady adult SkyWing, Jello has slowly began to accept her fate, her blind anger against the animus who cursed her fizzling out. In fact, she sees it as somewhat of a lesson that she had to learn the hard way, as she still fears what she could have become without it. She would still love to find out if given the chance, but she is hardly letting that take control of her life now. She doesn't know exactly what she'll be doing in the future - but she has plans to at least return to Possibility when she's old enough, to see her parents again and perhaps start again - she still missed them, after all. She's still young, and she has learned that her journey is far from over. 
For now though, Jello is just happy that she has conquered her greatest obstacle - herself. She might not have her dragonet dreams come true, but she now knows she is far more capable of doing much more.
Abilities & Weaknesses
Admitting that you're wrong is harder than being wrong itself. It wasn't something I learned to do in a day.
Jello has all the natural SkyWing abilities, being able to fly for faster and longer than other tribes, and having more control over her fire. However, none of those would be her main form of defense, as her greatest asset came with her curse: she could make others fall asleep by simply letting them listen to her sing. This is her strongest disarming tool, and one that would almost always catch others by surprise. Her singing itself is also one of her strongest skills, but its usual value is rendered useless due to the aforementioned curse. Jello is relatively smart, and can pick up a new skill rather quickly if she truly wanted to. She is surprisingly good at withstanding pressure and performing well under it, and other dragons' opinions tend to not sway her at all. 
The SkyWing does not possess any real combat abilities, due to a lack of neccessity. Jello is not physically strong and her small size does not help. Due to her young age she is also rather easy to manipulate or talked into things, and her ego is a sore spot that can be used against her. She used to be a lot more self-centered and could never admit defeat, but over time she has improved in this aspect, though she is still prone to getting upset when things doesn't go her way. She does not have a lot of patience and would often just walk away from things she deems unimportant, something that leaves her important tasks unfinished or forgotten. She also tends to rush into things and make haphazard decisions on the spot, which has landed her in hot water more times than not.
Relationships
I miss them. Of course I do. I realize now I've taken them for granted... I'll go back and find them one day. I definitely will.
Daylight & Cerise: Jello had the typical loving parent-daughter relationship with the two SkyWings that raised her since birth. They admittedly spoiled her, and were responsible for her earlier nasty qualities, but Jello does not hold this against them. In fact, she blames herself for taking advantage of them and never thanking them properly. She truly loves them, going as far as making the decision to leave when she saw that her presence brought them pain, despite this decision being one of her regrets as well. Her first priority when she's finally old enough would be to return to Possibility and find her parents, showing them how much she's changed.
Topaz: This RainWing hybrid was only noted by Jello during her young age, and was one of her worst victims when it came to her badmouthing. Jello felt threatened by her presence in competitions and would frequently try to put down Topaz, something that she later grew to regret in her older age. If she ever met the blue dragon again, she would apologize to them, not knowing that they were the one who had cursed her to begin with. Jello feels ashamed of her childish behavior towards Topaz in the past, but it has never once came to her mind that the other dragon was responsible for changing her life, and neither does she realize that Topaz herself is haunted by this decision till this day. She would likely not recognize the dragon by their new name - Apathy, that she has never heard them go by when they were young.
Myra: The kind old RainWing offered Jello a home after witnessed her act of thievery, something that the young dragonet appreciated despite her suspicions at first. She didn't get along with her instantly, for her old spoiled personality did not sit well with Myra's down-to-earth and disciplined approach to things. However, as Jello spent more time with her new caretaker, she managed to change her ways and learn from her, slowly growing to love her as a grandmother despite not being blood related. She appreciates Myra for giving her a chance, and promises that even if she does go back to Possibility, she won't forget about the RainWing. She is always ready and willing to help Myra with any task that her old bones won't allow her to do, and is someone she genuinely loves and respect.
Iris: Jello initially had tried to steal some food for herself from Iris's bakery, and the two did not get off well because of that fact alone. Over time, under Myra's influence, the young SkyWing changed her ways and eventually turned back to apologize, even offering to work for Iris to earn money through honest means. Iris, being a forgiving dragon, is able to see past Jello's initial wrongdoings, and allowed her to remain as a faithful assistant. They have warmed up to each other throughout the years, and Jello often does acts of kindness willingly for the RainWing, seeing her as somewhat of an older sibling figure.
Lucy & Eden: mmm
Trivia
I mean, I know where I got my name from, but seriously... these sticky stuff isn't even edible!
*Jello's original creator based her off of the Pokemon Jigglypuff, the reason for her odd power
*Jello and Apathy were created to be dual characters that are foils to each other but are heavily involved in each other's character development as well
**their contrasting traits are their outspoken/secluded traits, extroversion and introversion, carelessness and overcautiousness, as well as their sensitivity to the world around them
**each of their own positive character development makes the character closer in personality to their respective rival
*Jello, ironically, hates any form of jellies or pudding, claiming that she despises the texture
*her theme song, Ego Overdose, represents who she could have deteriorated into without the curse's interference, marking her self-realization before it was too late
*her favorite game when she was a dragonet was tag 
*the headband she often wears is a gift from Myra
*she doesn't realize it but she is often extremely loud even in a normal conversation
*despite the curse, she still sings when she's alone, or to small animals she sees in the forest
**when Topaz worded the curse, she only specifically included dragons, so animals are not vulnerable to falling asleep
*dislikes carrots but not as much as she hates jelly
*was afraid of the dark during her dragonet years, still kind of is but would not admit it
*after seeing RainWings with their pet sloths, Jello has thought about owning a parrot before 
*she likes rainy weather and thinks it brings her rare moments of inner peace
Gallery
No, I'm not sick, and no, my scales were not part of the curse. I was born this way and I should believe you have no problem with pink?
reference base by plasmawolf2016
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Jigglypuff.png|Jigglypuff, the pokemon the original owner based her off of
Jigglypuff marker.gif|same as the former, but a GIF
Jello for Sby.png|pokeball
Jello.png|radar
JelloCloud.png|cloud
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