~Alpine~

A L P I N E 
“Stop judging everyone you just met. Just because someone chooses to stay silent, it doesn't mean that they don't have anything to say. And I know for a fact that dragons who are willing to listen are those you should appreciate for life. ”- Alpine
Alpine belongs to Crystal, please do not steal/use without permission in any way! He was created for a Couple's Contest, with his partner being Aegean! 
Coding is by Essence! 
Alpine 	Alpine
 	
Background Information	Background Information
Art By 	N/A
Creator 	Crystal
Attribute 	Concealed pain, hidden kindness
Element 	Water
Theme Animal 	Snowy owl
Theme Color 	Azure, ice blue
Theme Song 	<soundcloud url="https://soundcloud.com/elpares-channel-elpare/xenfrozen-emotion" height="20" auto_play="false" color="#8EC0FB" theme_color="xxffff" width="20"></soundcloud>
MBTI 	INFJ-T
Character Information 	Character Information
Age 	25 dragon years
Gender 	Male
Orientation 	Homosexual
Occupation 	Lyricist, musician
Tribe 	IceWings
Nicknames 	Al
Goal 	To gain more confidence and live a happy life with his significant other
Residence 	Ice Kingdom (formerly), Possibility, travels around
Relatives 	Icicle (mother), Frost (father), unnamed younger sister (deceased)
Allies 	Icicle, Aegean, any nice dragons
Enemies 	Frost, meanies, homophobic dragons
Likes 	Quiet environments, music, rain, peaceful nights, his boyfriend's singing, Aegean's company, playing the harp, understanding dragons, romance novels
Dislikes 	Memories of his past, intense heat, his fears and insecurities, math, music haters, anything to do with homophobia, Aegean being hurt in any way, disappointing anyone else, great heights
Abilities 	Normal IceWing abilities, dexterous talons, sharp hearing
Weapons 	Frostbreath, claws, teeth, tail
Love Interests 	Aegean
Quote 	"Has it ever occurred to you that there is always something hidden beneath every dragon's personality?"
 
A P P E A R A N C E
“If only you knew the pain a dragon could feel in their head, physical wounds would seem like nothing.”- Alpine
You wouldn't spot Alpine in a crowd of IceWings. 
He's your typical ice dragon in terms of appearance. He has the regular sharp claws, whip-thin tail, extra spines on the back of his head, and a thin, lanky body shape. He's a taller dragon compared to some other IceWings his age, but not by a lot. 
A grayish azure coats the majority of his main scales, their edges melding with each other within the color, giving them a glossy, almost reflective effect. His underbelly is snow white, with the faintest hints of cyan. His two straight horns are pure, stark white, while the rest of the extra horns and spines that run down his back are medium sky-blue. Alpine's wings are a soft shade of cyan, and they have almost like a water-like quality, shimmering in the way the surface of a lake would when light shines on them. 
He has quite the attractive facial features, with a pair of stunning deep cerulean eyes to match. They have a certain depth to them - looking into his eyes is almost like staring into two pools of water, with emotions bubbling beneath their surfaces. There are no markings on her face, except for a scar on his left cheek that is barely noticeable unless you look closely. 
Alpine carries himself the way you will expect a loner to - eyes averted from the crowd, with a distant, faraway, almost forlorn look. But if you look hard enough, you might just see the hint of emotional pain that hides his true self within... 
 
P E R S O N A L I T Y
“Why does it matter how I look? I don't believe anyone is going to like me better than they do now, if they knew who I am...”- Alpine
Just from a short interaction with him, one might assume him to be the typical IceWing - snarky, cold, a little rude and possibly uncaring to other dragons. One would assume Alpine to have most, if not all of these characteristics. 
Those assumptions would be wrong. 
Well, from afar, he does seem cold and distant, almost like he wants to shut the rest of the world out. He's what you would call an introvert, not very good at any form of social interaction and definitely not someone who would actively strike up a conversation with others. If you don't know Alpine well, he can strike you as a little bit unemotional and perhaps incapable of forming any long-term relationships. Mainly because when he does speak, he rarely sugarcoats his words, and they may just come out a little hurtful. 
But that isn't the case at all. The IceWing may act slightly edgy and uncaring to strangers, but that isn't all he's made of. To dragons he really cares about, he loves them unconditionally, and shows a soft side that you wouldn't expect an IceWing to have. He doesn't look down on anyone or have that condescending tone in his voice like most IceWings. In fact - it's almost the other way around - Alpine lacks confidence in himself, possibly a result of a few experiences in the past. While he sounds a little blunt, you may just hear that he's sad on the inside, someone who has been through tough times and is unwilling to get hurt again. If you do know him well, he might sound a little socially awkward when he speaks, because he is, but only because he rarely ever had a friend since he was young. 
Alpine is a strong believer of freedom, and doesn't think anyone should be stopped from being themselves. He is musically inclined, and not as competitive as a regular IceWing. He hates the concept of judging a book by its cover, and just really doesn't like judgemental dragons in general. Despite not looking like it, Alpine wants to find true happiness and just have a relaxed life, and, well, he's secretly rather lonely and desires company. 
It takes quite a bit of effort to get around his cold exterior, but in the case you do succeed, you will uncover a kind, worried and sweet dragon underneath, who's also a tiny bit obsessed with romance. He likes reading and abstract concepts, being someone who's artistically inclined. He doesn't tolerate chaos or messy environments well, and always tries to be as neat as possible. The IceWing dislikes conflicts and arguments, always trying to remain on the fence whenever there are any. He's also a little nervous and on edge whenever things don't turn out according to plan, or when he just happens to not have one. Alpine is trying to be more flexible and adaptable, but, well, let's just say he doesn't like anything that's unpredictable.
He's comfortable with who he is, and all he wishes is for the dragons he care about to accept him as easily as well. Alpine is the kind of dragon with little friends, but will be loyal to any dragon who does form a positive relationship with him. As long as you aren't too quick to judge him, you might just find an unlikely friend in this quiet IceWing... because trust me, he might act all tough and stuff sometimes, but in reality he's a softie at heart, and he admits to himself that would never change. 
 
H I S T O R Y
“It's... complicated. I don't like to think about it.”- Alpine
Ever since Alpine was born, he already felt that the situation in his family was... tense, to say the least. 
The war was long over when Icicle and Frost had his egg, but they still had their fair share of problems. They weren't from the highest circles - the sixth, to be exact, and life wasn't the smoothest for his parents. Whenever he was around them, he did notice that they were not exactly on good terms, and argued a lot. The negative energy often made him resent the atmosphere in his house, and he found out that he actually preferred spending time at school due to that. 
Despite that though, Icicle, his mother, did her absolute best to keep her son happy. She was a young mother - but she did her job well. Alpine wanted to believe that his father was almost never at home as he was working hard for a chance at a better life, but he always had his suspicions. Nonetheless, he was glad that Frost wasn't always around - given that his temper and attitude were never the best. 
Even as a dragonet, Alpine often felt a little lonely - he wasn't a talkative dragon, and struggled with making friends at school, just because he was different. His academic results were okay - not exactly the best, but enough to keep his parents satisfied and happy - well, at least, one of them. His mother encouraged him to do what he loved, and he found that out quickly - his passion for music. 
Let's just say the first time he touched a harp at school, he fell in love with it instantly. The IceWing had talent, too, and even though he was shy and unpopular among other classmates, he was always admired during music classes for his almost extraordinary playing skills. It was a shame that no one would ever expect him to possess this talent outside of school, since he was often too shy and reserved to show it in public. 
Alpine thought that he would be happy when his mother announced that she'll be having another dragonet - and when he saw his unborn sibling in her egg, he felt a strange sense of joy, like the loneliness he felt his entire life was about to disappear. So, for a while, Alpine remained positive, and started smiling more even at school. He just couldn't wait to have a younger sister so he would have someone to love and cherish besides his mother. 
But any hope for a happier life was shattered when one day, Alpine awoke at night to hear his parents fighting - again. It wouldn't be a surprise, except this time everything was far more violent and intense. When the IceWing went to see what was happening, he was shocked to see that his mother was crying, and that she was suffering from a few bleeding wounds. But that was nothing compared to the heartache he felt when he saw what that possibly haunted him forever. 
The pale blue egg that contained his unborn little sister was shattered into several pieces that laid on the ground, and the fragile, undeveloped dragonet inside had her neck twisted. 
When Alpine's father saw him, his blind rage got in the way and no matter how hard his mother tried to stop him, his sharp claws lashed across his own son's cheek, leaving a huge, deep bleeding cut. Alpine stared blankly as he was wounded by his own father, but at the same time, Icicle yelled that she was leaving him, that she was removing the only toxic object from her life, before she grabbed her son's talon and flew off into the darkness, away from the Ice Kingdom. 
They arrived at Possibility in the dead of night, and a few kind healers helped Icicle recover, as she could barely stand by the time they landed. Their physical wounds were quickly treated and all traces of them were gone - except for a scar on Alpine's cheek that never seemed to fade away. That was nothing compared to the emotional scars that both of them wore after the incident. 
He had just lost part of his family. 
Alpine was scared to let anyone close to him since then, for fear of losing them. He didn't want to go through that again - to feel so much hope and happiness and to have it all taken away so brutally from him in the end. In his new school, he became the loner, turning down any offer of friendship offered by his peers. The only thing that never changed was his harp-playing - but anyone could tell that he was channeling all the pent-up emotions through the music he made. Eventually, everyone only shot him concerned looks, but made no more effort to talk to him as all their attempts would only be pushed away. 
As he grew older, he slowly discovered his orientation, and he had trouble accepting it himself, although he got over this phase quickly. He was terrified to tell anyone, but given his reputation as that quiet dragon in the corner, he didn't need to. At least, he thought so, until a particularly handsome SandWing walked into the room one day. 
Alpine was captivated by him, and as much as he hated himself for it, he talked to the other dragon, slowly developing a small crush on him. Many dragons soon started whispering about him and his newfound "friendship" with the SandWing named Adder. He thought all was well, until the moment that he admitted to the dragon he loved at that time that he was attracted to males. 
Much to his dismay and horror, Adder reacted badly, and let's just say they never spoke again. That wasn't the end of it - by the end of the day, almost everyone knew about Alpine and the fact that he was gay. Of course, not everyone had the same negative reaction from the SandWing, but from then on he would often feel disgusted stares directed towards him whenever he walked past a crowd. 
Needless to say, that only further increased the feeling of loneliness in the IceWing's heart, but Alpine masked these feelings of hurt with indifference, all the while only ever admitting what he felt to his mother (who was also going through a tough phase). The only saving grace was that Icicle remained kind and accepting of him, even after he told her about his unusual romantic preferences. 
Alpine thought that hopes of finding love was non-existent, especially after his heart made an almost set in stone decision to distance himself from any possible emotional pain, until he grew older and began looking for a job. No matter how hard he tried initially, he just couldn't find one that he could stay in for more than a few weeks. The IceWing was shifting from job to job, and some of them took him far away from his home in Possibility. All the while, he hoped that he could end up doing something related to his talent in music, but he always had no luck. 
Until the day his latest job took him back to the Ice Kingdom, a place that he wanted to avoid, but had no choice at the time. As he was there, Alpine's attention was caught by a singing performance held at the borders, an event with a SeaWing as the lead singer. In hopes of distracting himself from his troubles, he attended the concert. 
He found that he couldn't keep his eyes off the rather handsome singer on stage. 
What surprised him even further was when the SeaWing on stage a few moments ago went up and talked to him with a friendly smile after the show ended. Alpine's natural response was to be defensive and he tried to turn down his offer of friendship like he did with any other, but somehow he was unable to. Much to his annoyance - both with himself and the SeaWing whose name was Aegean, he ended up meeting him again the next day, and the next, and so on. 
Somewhere along the line, he picked up on the SeaWing's attempts at flirting with him, and was initially suspicious of his intentions, but after hesitantly revealing his sexuality (after a lot of convincing from Aegean), he was relieved to hear Aegean admit that he was in the same boat. Alpine gave up on trying to push him away, and slowly but surely he fell for the singer who was almost his exact opposite - a positive, happy and confident dragon that he learned to adore. 
It wasn't just that - as their chats grew more and more personal, Aegean revealed that he, too, had his own troubles with family, and explained all about how his sister had treated them. Alpine was surprised, both at the fact that such a happy dragon could have such bad things happen to him and at the fact that he felt sad for the SeaWing, and having a strange urge to protect him. Aegean had also slowly encouraged the IceWing to open up a bit more to him, and he did, revealing all the feelings that he had kept locked inside him for so long. For the first time in forever, Alpine didn't feel lonely anymore. 
Aegean invited him to tag along with his crew for a while, and discovered the IceWing's skill in playing the harp. When he invited Alpine to perform alongside him in a show, he almost thought he was dreaming. He accepted quickly and the show turned out amazing - and that was the moment he knew he was hopelessly in love with the SeaWing, although he denied it outwardly. Not only that - performing alongside the singer helped Alpine find his confidence again, and even he was surprised when he stopped seeing the world in a negative light all the time. 
Somehow, half a year later, after many instances of spending time with Aegean, he confessed to him, and this time, his feelings were returned. He didn't realize it, but in the process of forming a bond with the SeaWing, he has endlessly offered Alpine emotional support and encouraged him to be happy in life. He succeeded, and now the IceWing could proudly tell everyone that he has one of the most supportive and amazing dragons by his side as his boyfriend. 
It has been four years since they've been together, and Alpine still loves Aegean as deeply as when they first started dating. The two are often seen together on stage, combining their talents in singing and playing music to deliver incredible performances, or just relaxing outside of serious business, with the IceWing affectionately cuddled up against his boyfriend as he sang him to sleep. 
Alpine has found someone that he truly values, and because of him, he has finally settled into a comfortable life doing what he loves, alongside the one dragon he loves. And he has no intention to ever leave Aegean's side - not even if the world ended. 
 
A B I L I T I E S
“I wish that more dragons knew how to appreciate music in their lives.”- Alpine
Alpine has all the standard IceWing abilities, being able to exhale frostbreath and withstand cold temperatures. He doesn't have much physical fighting skills, unsurprisingly since he never needed them, but he can read situations well and identify danger easily. 
He's a artistic dragon with a lot of talent in music, especially playing the harp. He knows how to induce different feelings in the audience with his playing, and his own emotions often show in his music, adding the extra touching feeling to it. He isn't the best at singing, but when he puts his mind to it, Alpine actually has a decent voice. He also has a good sense of rhythm. 
The IceWing prefers flight to fight, and is pretty fast on his talons. He's naturally conflict-averse, and will often try to leave before a fight breaks out. 
 
W E A K N E S S E S
“I never expected that a dragon with so many flaws like me could ever find love.”- Alpine
Alpine is sensitive to heat, like most of his tribe. He isn't the fastest dragon in the air, and his inherent fear of heights makes it worse. He also gets tired quite easily, not having the best stamina. 
He is emotionally sensitive, and this can sometimes get the better of him. He doesn't have the highest self-esteem, but he's working on it. Alpine is aware of his almost tragic social skills, and he's trying his best to fix that a little as well. 
His self-doubt sometimes makes him think that he could achieve less than what he could actually do, and this can sometimes stand in his way. Alpine also doesn't handle loneliness very well, despite being used to the feeling for almost his entire life. 
 
R E L A T I O N S H I P S
“Yes, I've never known many dragons in my life. But those that I do know? Trust me when I say that I'll never regret it.”- Alpine
 
I C I C L E
Alpine had always loved his mother, and he still adores her very much, being the only family he has left. If it wasn't for Icicle, he wouldn't have persevered and made it till this day. He could see that she tries hard, and truly wants him to be happy.
He admires her strong personality, how she was able to stay strong for both him and her after the pain they've been through. Icicle is very accepting of both her son and Aegean, and Alpine still visits her in Possibility often. He tries to help her in any way he can.
 
F R O S T
To Alpine, his father is the bane of their family's existence. He was never close to him to begin with, but the neutral feelings turned into hatred when he tore apart their family - quite literally. He doesn't want to recognize the dragon as anything but his sister's murderer.
He is entirely disgusted with Frost and the fact that he did nothing to make their life better while pretending to be working hard. Alpine has no intention to reconcile with his father, and is glad that they're far away from him. If he ever returns, well, let's just say Alpine wouldn't let him go off that easily, now he has found his strength.
 
A D D E R
Alpine knew the SandWing for a short while and Adder was once his crush, until the moment he (somewhat) betrayed him. He wasn't exactly angry at him for rejecting who he is, but he's a little bitter about how the other dragon chose to spread the news about his orientation.
All the feelings of affection are now gone, but he doesn't exactly hate the SandWing, although thoughts of him does bring back bad memories. It has been easier for him to get over, now that he has Aegean, though.
 
A E G E A N
Being Alpine's significant other, Aegean means the world to him. He enjoys the SeaWing's company immensely and loves how he can comfort him during hard times easily. He feels like he could finally have someone who can understand him and allow him to open up his heart, no longer suffering in loneliness. Most importantly - he felt like being with the happy singer has made him a better dragon in general.
The two have exchanged their problems and feelings in their time spent together, and no matter good or bad, their relationship only strengthened over time. He loves Aegean a lot, and he knows that if his sister ever comes back to hurt him, he'll be ready to protect him. He feels like he is the luckiest dragon alive to have met him.
 
A L E X A N D R I T E
The small little dragonet caught Alpine's sight one time when he was performing with Aegean at a show on a tour. She clapped loudly for him when his performance ended, and excitedly bounced up to him for a chat when the show was over. In return, he smiled back at her.
Alpine has only seen her a few times after that, but likes her innocent and playful nature. He can see that Alexandrite appreciates art and music, something he likes in dragons.
 
T R I V I A
“There is not much to know about me... you'll be better off talking to someone else.”- Alpine
* Alpine prefers staying on ground rather than flying and is actually scared of great heights 
* He doesn't read often but when he does, it's most probably related to romance
* He likes emotional music, the kind that can reduce a dragon to tears
* He helps his boyfriend to come up with lyrics for new songs
* Aegean's singing often soothes him and helps him to sleep
* Often, his boyfriend would openly dedicate songs to him on stage, and he blushes whenever this happens
* He rarely has dreams, but when he does it always seems to be nightmares about his past
* Alpine never considered himself to be good-looking, until his boyfriend's compliments helped him think otherwise
* He's a Virgo
* Doesn't really swear or curse unless he's threatened which is rare
* He likes most of his food raw as that's what he's used to
* While in school, he could do decently at every subject except math
* Doesn't like anything that's overly sweet
* He actually enjoys being hugged, it just doesn't seem like it
* Alpine does not know how to handle dragonets well, and has no intention to ever have any
* He doesn't have a lot of confidence, but Aegean has helped him find more of it
* Alpine is secretly terrified at the thought of a dragon being burned to death in lava
 
G A L L E R Y
“... thank you for saying that.”- Alpine, when Aegean first told him he's handsome
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