Cornflower

corn ♦ she/her ♦ ♦ sea/night ♦ exorcist
Cornflower 	Cornflower
 	
Credits 	Credits
Owner 	frosty
Creator 	goddessofcarries
Artist 	rwd
Coder 	modified by frostybase cr. himmalerin
Background 	luca bravo
Inspirations 	Inspirations
Theme 	otherworldly, kindness, sensitivity
Animal 	dolphin
Song 	In My Dreams - Nacho Sistal Composer
Character 	Character
Full Name 	Cornflower
Age 	13 years
Hatching Date 	august 30
Gender 	female
Pronouns 	she/her
Orientation 	lesbian
Occupation 	exorcist
Tribe 	50% seawing, 50% nightwing
Goal 	protect the world from malicious spiritsto stay with Koro forever
Residence 	an island in the Sea Kingdom (formerly), Possibility (current home); travels frequently
Relatives 	Vortex✝ (father)Inspiration✝ (mother)
Allies 	Dizzy, Koro, Hikaru, Lux
Enemies 	anyone who insults her or her girlfriend, malicious spirits
Likes 	water, rain, nighttime, moonlight, flowers, nature, the smell of parchment, any reading material, her job, Koro, serenity, silence, not being alone, pleasant dreams, acceptance, physical affection
Dislikes 	reminders of her past, her disability, great heights, losing control of her emotions, being called a liar or attention-seeker, the thought that Koro may one day leave her, dryness, blistering heat, huge crowds, judgmental dragons
Abilities 	very strong empathy, the ability to see + communicate with spirits, good night vision, quickness, agility
Weapons 	crossbow, silver sword + arrows
Love Interests	Koro
Quote 	“Its okay. You don't have to believe me - you won't be the first. Please, just please let me help you.”
Appearance
That's right. You heard it - I'm not "normal". I've accepted it by now, so you can leave me while you have the chance.
She doesn't look very special at first glance.
From afar, Cornflower looks like any typical SeaWing, although several parts of her build suggests that she has NightWing blood in her. She has a lithe and thin build, but not the type that'll give the impression of an underfed dragon. She just doesn't have a lot of muscle, and is notably smaller than most dragons her age. She has rather long, pointed ears and the SeaWing fin on her back. Her horns are slightly curved and not very long. She also has webbed talons.
In terms of coloration, Corn doesn't stand out too much, either. Her main scales are a shade of deep, dark blue, the color of ocean water. Her scales are very smooth and ripple slightly in the light. Bioluminescent spots trail down her neck and body, but instead of blue they are a light purple, a sign of her NightWing heritage. The SeaWing webbing on her back is also the same shade of purple. Her wings and underbelly are pale sky blue, and over her wing membranes are scattered white spots similar to a purebred NightWing's, making her wings look like sparkling water when spread.
Corn has large, slightly glow-in-the-dark golden-yellow eyes, and they allow her to see even with very little light around, better than most SeaWings or NightWings. They have a similar quality to river water, shimmering according to her emotions.
If one looks closely, they can see a scar at the bottom of her right wing, and the fact that she never seems to soar into the sky. Well, that's because it's impossible. Due to an incident that she would rather bury in the past, Corn is completely unable to fly with her wings, and also cannot extend her wings fully. She is not very fast on the ground either, Several bones in her limbs have been broken before, even though no permanent damage is visible.
She carries a special pouch filled with her signature silver arrows, as well as a few scrolls, and a golden crossbow is mounted on her back. She also carries a sword with a sapphire gemstone embedded in the hilt.
Personality
No, no, you misunderstand. Most ghosts are harmless - some of them are even terrified of us, the living. If they are ever dangerous... well, that's why I'm here.
One might simply laugh at the idea of a dragon being able to talk to demons or spirits, and even more so at the idea of protecting the world from them.
And that's exactly what would tear Corn apart, if she heard what they had to say.
Indeed, quiet and reserved as she is, the blue dragoness gives everyone the impression that she's someone who would lock themselves in, with only scrolls and books for company, and maybe even wish to never come out. And that is true. Except, there's much, much more to Cornflower than that.
She has told someone else of her strange powers, of being able to see things that weren't visible to most, but that didn't get her anywhere. She was only met with sneers, taunts, and even accusations that she was a liar and an attention-seeker. It is no wonder that she keeps her identity as an exorcist secret, and desperately tries to change the topic whenever she is asked what she does for a living. Because of this, she works in the shadows, not letting anyone know that she's been there. While she is more than willing to offer her assistance to those who ask her, Corn knows better than to force those who do not believe her to accept her help. It doesn't mean she won't try to persuade them, despite risking an angry rejection most of the time. 
Aside from that, no one knows much about Corn's life, outside of her odd job. She shows several signs of someone who has been through trauma, both physically and emotionally. She flinches when she is touched by unfamiliar dragons, and is actually sensitive to the point of being rather mentally weak. However, her stubborn and determined nature does not allow even her own insecurities and volatile emotions to stop her from carrying out something that she has decided to do. Corn isn't very sure of anything, and especially doubts herself. She has almost no faith in the dragon population, preferring to isolate herself from society with only a few known friends that she's comfortable around. She also tends to trust the ghosts she could see more than living dragons due to negative past experiences.
But on the other talon, with the few dragons she actually lets her defenses down when around them, she is fiercely protective of them, and is not-so-secretly deathly afraid of losing anyone again. Honestly, who can blame her, though? She had suffered great loss in her life, and she does not intend to lose anything anymore. While naturally pessimistic, a few dragons close enough to her can help her to see the bright side of things.
Being emotionally sensitive, Corn is very prone to breakdowns, and there are periods where she just feels like crying and she'll usually let herself. Because of her empathy, she can feel other dragon's emotions as if they were her own, and this often adds to her stress, another reason she strays far away from crowds. She isn't very courageous and is often scared of many things, and she prefers to play it safe, though this rarely affects what she chooses to do or not do. Corn is also slightly obsessed with plans, not wanting anything to be too far out of her control, and panicking slightly when something happens out of accord.
Corn's devotion and faith to her job is also helped by her natural kindness. She hates seeing anyone suffer, and would even sometimes go out of her way to ensure that innocent dragons do not get hurt. She has the general mentality of "treat others the way you would want to be treated", and that's why she would never do anything to harm another soul out of her own free will. Even if she does not have much faith in other dragons, having seen some of the worst sides of them, she still wants to help in her own, unique way. Despite her job being literally to eliminate harmful ghosts, Corn remains patient and understanding with spirits that are simply lost and do not seek violence; she often feels sorry for them and tries her best to communicate with them and assist them in moving on. Simply put, she'd never harm another entity without knowing for sure that they were of malicious intent.
While her empathy can bring her immense exhaustion, Corn is also very knowledgeable, knowing when someone is pushing themselves too hard and when not to push an issue. She cares a lot about how others think and feel, and thus is also very self-conscious. Oddly, she has a bad memory when trying to recall things outside of facts she learned from books. She is not very quick at proactive thinking, but this is something she is slowly working on. While not intentionally harmful or hostile, she will have no trouble in hurting or killing out of self-defense, or as the necessity arises, though she would have second thoughts. This doubt vanishes whenever someone's life is threatened, even more so if it's the life of someone she cares deeply about.
Even around her friends, Corn is obviously not very good at socializing, often not knowing what to say in various situations. She often feels awkward and out of place, and she's a terrible liar. Anyone who knows her would be able to tell when she's not being fully honest, as she is devastatingly terrible at concealing her emotions. Because of her secretive way of living she has adopted over the years, she also finds it very difficult to relax and open up, even to those she seems to trust. When things get overwhelming, she'll still have mental breakdowns here and there, and she often hates herself for it, thinking that she is only bringing trouble to others around her. While appearing difficult to talk to, she's also a sweet, kind and concerned soul that wishes nothing but the best for those she cherishes. Corn is a huge romantic, but this is not a well-known fact.
Overall, Cornflower isn't just the typical nervous and shy dragoness you might meet on the streets of Possibility. She moves around a lot, and is an enigma to most, but if you manage to get past her barriers, she's a nice friend to have around. Believe me, she wants it too. She needs someone to understand her, and to actually love her for who she is. Just don't push her too hard or force her to speak much - she'll do this at her own pace.
History
I don't think anyone can truly leave their past behind. Mine just happen to haunt me more often than others.
Cornflower's parents, Inspiration and Vortex, weren't always in love. They found each other annoying and difficult to deal with when they first met in school due to their somewhat conflicting personalities. Over time, the two developed a mutual understanding of each other, and they eventually fell for each other. Shortly after settling down on a small island at the borders of the Sea Kingdom, they had an egg. Because of its color, they named their daughter Cornflower. While Inspiration was slightly skeptical of the idea of having a dragonet, she eventually caved in and loved her as much as her husband did.
Cornflower hatched in a normal environment, and she was sent to a small local school, where she learned the basic skills quickly. She quickly preferred the nickname Corn. She also quickly found a love of reading, and often begged for her mother to read to her at night. It was a little strange that she tended to shy away from other dragons actively, despite being decently chatty at home. At first, they were worried that she might have communication problems, but since she socialized just fine with them, they didn't push her. While her mother often read and sang her to sleep (sometimes telling her stories of her own), her father took Corn around the kingdom often, and on the rare occasion she would be taken on trips. Her dragonet years went by happily, and her relationship with her parents were always positive, and she rarely felt lonely despite not having much friends.
As she grew older, Corn discovered that she had rather... strange powers. She didn't have the mind-reading capabilities of a regular NightWing - no. Instead, strange things appeared in her vision, and she frequently found herself speaking to dragons that did not exist to the rest of the world. Inspiration, upon figuring out that her daughter could talk to ghosts and spirits, became terrified and often brought up the possibility of abandoning her out of sheer fear. These conversations with Vortex, which led to huge arguments that they kept out of her earshot, would go on despite her father's protests that he still loved Corn. He went against his wife's wishes, being gentle and patient with Corn and teaching her how to use her ability for compassion rather than evil. Corn herself was often fascinated by the spirits she saw, as they frequently made for better friends and conversation partners compared to real dragons, and with her father's advice, she tried her best to help them in turn. 
Tragedy struck when she was 5 years old. Because of her home being in a more remote location, no one was really able to provide immediate assistance when they were assaulted by a group of bandits - it wouldn't have been so bad, but they had decided the location was safe enough to simply let them get rid of the living witnesses. Inspiration was the first to fall, her throat slashed mid-scream. Some might argue that it was karma, but Vortex was still horrified seeing his wife's dead body lying in the shallow waters. Knowing a sacrifice had to be made to protect Corn, he told her to fly far, far away and never look back, and it was best that she went to live somewhere away from the Sea Kingdom. Corn, being just as scared and defenseless, promised to always use her abilities for the greater good, before heeding her father's words and fled her old home.
Of course, she couldn't resist chancing a look back. She had hoped that her parents would make it out alive, that they would find her once everything has been settled down. She almost, just almost turned back screaming when she saw another SeaWing stab her father through the heart with a dagger. Tears filled her vision as she forced herself to continue flying, and it was fortunate that they did not pursue her. On that night, from the vicious smiles of the dragons that murdered her parents, she too felt herself lose faith in all of the dragon population.
She flew for hours without stopping, but she was so young at that moment, her wings simply gave out as she reached Possibility unknowingly. In a state of hunger and exhaustion, Corn suffered a near fatal crash, and if it wasn't for a kind dragoness that took notice and helped her, she would have died as well. The dragon that saved her turned out to be a old healer named Dizzy. She fixed Corn's wounds as best as she could, but was unable to reverse the permanent damage done to her wings.
When Corn awoke, she was terrified of being in an unfamiliar place, and at first she ran from even her own savior. However, over time Dizzy managed to convince her that she wouldn't hurt her, and she felt more comfortable. She also told Corn that she could stay with her now, and didn't force her to tell her where she came from. The little dragonet did so after a few days, and Dizzy sympathized with her immediately, offering her a permanent home here in Possibility. She accepted the offer.
She lived peacefully with her new guardian for a while, and even though she was upset at losing her flight, she got used to it rather quickly. Small dragonets sometimes visited Dizzy and played around in her house, and Corn interacted with them occasionally, even though she kept a distance. She also found a friend in a SandWing named Lux, and fortunately, they were extremely understanding when she explained what she could see - in fact, Lux admitted to have personal experiences in communicating with spirits. Corn became less paranoid in her new home after finding someone to confide in, and the two often traded knowledge as they spent time together.
However, nothing could erase what she had seen in the past. She had a few breakdowns here and there, often having nightmares of her parents' deaths or horrifying visions of her home being destroyed in many ways, and sometimes even her parents' killers coming for her. Dizzy had always comforted her and tried to make her feel better in these times, and surprisingly she began to open up to her. The old healer became sort of a mother figure to the young dragonet, and even got her more scrolls and other reading material when she learned of her love for reading. She was also the one who encouraged Corn to visit the library in town more often. Out of fear of abandonment, Corn still kept her abilities a secret from Dizzy, but she was slowly beginning to trust her more. 
Slowly, Corn, with the help of Lux, did her own research on the spirits and ghosts appearing in her vision, through the old books that she found in the library. She learned that silver was their weakness, if anyone ever needed to resort to... physical matters when failing to reason with them. She had rarely encountered any hostile spirits though, and she would even dare to say she got along with them pretty well, as they would leave her and Dizzy alone by just a few words. She rarely spoke to them at the first place, after having a real friend to speak to now, but she sometimes tried in vain to see if her parents' ghosts were still there (even though she silently hoped not for them to peacefully move on). She did fashion a few arrows in her spare time, coating their sharp tips with a layer of silver and even practicing throwing them.
At the age of seven, Corn finally encountered a situation where she put these weapons to good use. A family of SandWings which lived close to her house recently found themselves getting sick, both physically and emotionally, and Corn knew that a hostile spirit was behind it. After consulting Lux, they both agreed that it had to be removed. Using her night vision to her advantage, she managed to sneak out of her house at night, and with a well-aimed arrow, she took down the spirit, seeing it fade away into nothingness as the arrow pierced it after it struck a wall. At first, she was skeptical of whether it actually worked, but when the SandWings happily announced that they miraculously healed the next day, and the fact that she never saw that particular spirit again, proved that she was right. 
She was delighted, thinking that she had found her destiny, and Corn continued to study them whenever she had time, while Lux agreed to help whenever they managed to find a dangerous ghost of their own. She even found an old crossbow among Dizzy's collection of things, and after some polishing, she was using it to fire her arrows in no time. Eventually, Corn told her adoptive mother and her friend that she was leaving for a small trip to herself, to which Dizzy agreed. She actually wanted to hone her skills along the way, as well as take the opportunity to help any dragons in need. Despite feeling a little guilty for not being completely honest, she wanted to tell Dizzy after she had successfully completed her first mission.
Corn found out the hard way that not everyone had appreciation for her talent. She usually worked in the dark, keeping her identity unknown, and on the rare occasion she offered her hep voluntarily, some dragons were grateful and paid her generously. However, one day someone found that she was behind all the arrow-shooting in a small town, and was rather angry at her, claiming that her actions were dangerous. While Corn was hesitant to reveal her intentions, she had no other choice. She explained what she was doing, but much to her dismay the dragon simply said that she was lying and furiously made her leave. She was upset, but what really broke her was what she heard that particular RainWing said when she left - "she must be insane".
Something shattered in the young dragoness's heart at that comment. The seeds of doubt were already planted into her mind, and on her way, many more terrible words that were thrown at her only served as water and sunlight to her growing insecurities. Eventually, she questioned whether she was really losing her sanity, and whether her life had a purpose at all if it really was a lie. This bothered her for so long, but what really struck hard was when her help was rejected, once, by a MudWing troop. She offered to help them when she noticed their youngest sibling was almost deathly ill, and she claimed that she could get rid of it. The MudWings not only refused her help - one of them simply laughed and sneered at the description she gave of her job.
Heartbroken, but not wanting to stand by and watch as the spirit made the young MudWing suffer, she secretly hunted down the spirit and successfully removed it at night, making sure to be very careful that no one catches her this time. She evaded attention, but she heard something worse the next day before she left: The MudWings laughed as their sibling healed the next morning, claiming that she was a liar and attention-seeker, and believing that the disease healed on its own.
Corn went back home, unable to describe the pain that she felt. Only when she finally returned to Dizzy's side, that she finally allowed herself to cry as the old dragon hugged her, telling her everything was fine. It was only then that Corn told her mother the truth of what she saw, and why she had gone on the trip at the first place, along with what she heard the other dragons say. To her surprise, Dizzy believed her, saying that her gift should be appreciated and not frowned upon. She even got a skilled dragon to fashion a sword, brilliantly crafted from silver, with her favorite gemstone - sapphire - embedded in the hilt, and also a new and improved golden crossbow, as a gift to Corn. The little dragoness was touched by her mother's actions, and was filled with a new determination to make her proud.
She continued to work in the background, and each of her arrows flew true and struck their intended targets. Besides Dizzy and perhaps Lux, Corn still felt that no one could accept her for who she was, and because of this she still felt lonely and that something was missing from her life. She did figure out that she was attracted to females and told her mother that as well, who supported her all the way through. Every time she saw a dragon that caught her eye, she would only sigh sadly. Not that she wasn't ever interested, Corn just never expected to find a pretty dragoness that could love her and be loved by her in return.
At least, that's what she thought.
One day, an attractive bright yellow dragoness walked into the streets of Possibility, and Corn was... captivated, to say the least. However, she also noticed that hostile spirits were attracted to a certain aura of... sadness that she radiated, and that they were only going to further cause her unhappiness. She was rather puzzled, as that dragon in particular had a huge smile on her face as she strolled past, not showing any hint of distress. Regardless, Corn didn't want to just stand by and watch as they tormented her. She decided to follow the dragon, and not let her natural beauty distract her from her task.
Eventually, Corn managed to catch up to her as the other hybrid, who appeared to be an explorer, made her way through a forest. Seeing that as an opportunity to strike, she leaped down from the trees she had been climbing to shoot down the spirits. However, her actions did not go unnoticed by the other dragoness, who only looked shocked at her appearance. She hastily explained that she wasn't there to kill her, but rather the opposite, and continued until she was sure no hostile spirits were following them.
The dragon approached her after that, and Corn was hesitant to explain what she was doing, having seen less than pleasant reactions before, but something about this stranger made her feel... safe, somehow. She told her that she was only hunting down the spirit that was following her, leaving out the part where it was attracted to her sadness. Up until now, she was unable to find out what made her upset in any way, but decided not to question her. The dragoness introduced herself as Koro, and Corn told her her name as well. Corn was surprised and glad that Koro did not doubt her explanation, and even sympathized with her as she told her about certain unpleasant comments that she had heard regarding her job.
For some reason, Koro asked if she could follow her to her next stop, saying that it would only be convenient as she loved exploring regardless of the location. Corn was notably reluctant at first, but she agreed. She was initially uncomfortable with how extroverted the other dragoness was, and how she always seemed to have something to say, but over time she grew to appreciate it. Koro was everything Corn wasn't. She was optimistic, happy and had so many positive outlooks on life, and she seemed to be filled with endless enthusiasm and energy. She was nothing that Corn had ever encountered before, but most importantly, she didn't judge her for being who she was. And just because of that, Corn decided that she could like her.
Well, more than just "like" her, actually. Corn didn't know why, but she was opening up when around Koro, even eventually telling her about her fear of heights and the fact that her wings wouldn't work. She thinks Koro's color-shifting scales are pretty (although she couldn't explain the frequent shades of pink that came up), and she was unable to deny that her personality was charming. Maybe it was because Koro never doubted her abilities or explanations, or maybe it was the other dragon's ability to make her laugh even when she felt stressed or unsure. With most other strangers, she would have found teasing remarks to be degrading or humiliating, but the way Koro jokes around her made her heart feel warm.
When they finally returned to Possibility, Corn asked if she was troubling Koro, thinking that she would only slow her down if she continued to follow her. Koro denies this, saying that exploring is her only passion and admitted that she enjoyed Corn's company. In return, Corn admitted with a small blush that she felt safe in the other dragoness's presence, a sentiment that was shared. Corn returned to Dizzy and said goodbye to her newfound friend, although there was one part of her that wished they would meet again.
In the time she spent resting and recovering from her recent journey, Corn found her thoughts constantly drifting to the gold dragon that she had met. She had this warm, funny feeling in her chest every time Koro's face appeared in her vision. In her moments of reflection, she also noticed, with a little bit of shock, that she eventually stopped flinching at the occasional gestures of affection, such as when Koro brushed her wing with her own or tapped her on the shoulder with a talon. Corn was quite sure she had a crush on the cheerful dragon, but refused to admit it. Lux appeared to be catching on, however, and they would sometimes tease her about it despite remaining hopeful and supportive, encouraging Corn to pursue her despite her blushing protests.
When she went on her next journey, however, she made sure to track down Koro's whereabouts to ask her to accompany her once more. She was quite surprised that she was still in the same town as her. Koro was noticeably happy to see Corn again, and she was surprised to find herself feeling the same. As the two moved to the Sky Kingdom, Corn noticed that there was indeed a suppressed feeling of sadness that she was sure Koro was having, but again, she was unable to see anything beneath her smile that always seemed to be genuine. However, she was quite sure that the unfamiliar warmth she felt in her heart was growing stronger and harder to ignore, with the more time she spent around Koro.
But while carrying out her task in the Sky Kingdom, things went awry quickly when a group of SkyWings, once again, struck her and reopened her old wounds when they called her a liar and even a complete lunatic. She felt the same old heartbreak and self-doubt flooding back in an instant, but it was different - she had another dragon following her, another dragon witnessing this. She felt humiliated, and for some reason, her emotions quickly took over. She realized, with some degree of horror, that she had been feeling safe around Koro, forgetting to keep her feelings in check. Without saying a word, she ran off, into the mountain forests and hoping that the gold dragon wouldn't chase her down.
Her hopes never came true, however, as even after she ran through a few vines and got scratched by their thorns, Koro caught up to her. Unable to hold back her tears at the sight of the dragoness that had been the source of her recent weakness, Corn yelled at her, saying that she probably only considers her a nuisance by now, and she would be far better off without her, since she's probably insane anyway. Worst of all, Corn actually believed what she herself had said. She thought that Koro would probably listen to her and leave, considering that she hadn't done anything for her ever since they met.
What she didn't expect was for the golden dragoness to walk up and pull her into a hug.
Shocked, but not upset at the gesture in the slightest, Corn completely melted and relaxed in her embrace, feeling an odd sense of lost security returning to her as the larger dragon's wings wrapped around her. The feeling was so warm and comforting, that Corn was almost sure that it wasn't just because of the natural heat her scales radiated. She allowed herself to cry as the gold dragon comforted her, telling her that she valued her as a friend and she would never leave her for a reason as stupid as that. She realized that the only dragons she had ever felt this safe and protected around were her dead parents and Dizzy, and even then this was a different kind of comfort.
Koro fixed the wounds on her wings and sang to her, soothing the stressed dragoness who slowly calmed down in her company. She would be terrified of how easily she trusted Koro, considering she simply saw her as a stranger who needed help at first - but perhaps, deep down, she already knew how she felt about her. Instead, Corn sidled closer to her and fell asleep with Koro's wing over her.
She couldn't deny that she slept more peacefully than ever, and it definitely wasn't just because of her warm scales.
And from that day on, Corn didn't see Koro as just a dragon following her anymore - she was her friend, well, friend and maybe more, considering that she still couldn't help but blush every time they came into physical contact. She started opening up more to the golden dragoness even more, now truly enjoying her company, and found out that around her, positive emotions filled her more frequently. Eventually, she grew comfortable enough to let Koro know the truth about her parents and how she lost her ability to fly, as well as how she got her powers in the first place. Even though Koro's unbound enthusiasm and energy always kept her lively and ready to go, Corn made sure she did not overexert herself, still concerned about the negative cloud of energy she had.
She constantly tried to figure out what was bothering the other dragoness, knowing that no one can hide sadness forever. When the two returned to Possibility, Corn invited Koro to stay with Dizzy, after she told her that something had happened to her old home and she temporarily had no place to stay, although she was free to stay as long as she pleased. She hoped to find out more about her past as they spent more time together, and it worked. In that short time, she noticed a shift in Koro's usual bright and energetic attitude. She started talking less and even her usual gleaming scales appeared duller. Corn finally confronted her about it, and she was shocked when the normally happy dragon started sobbing when she tried to speak. She only held the golden dragoness when she cried, what Koro had did for her last time, and when she was comforting her, Corn realized that the way she had been worrying over Koro's well being and how she had been enjoying their gestures of affection meant something else all along - she had fallen in love with Koro.
When she calmed down a little, Corn tried to get her to tell her about what actually happened, and she did. Koro told her all about how she ran away from her house, nearly dying at her own mother's talons, and about her now lost sister. Corn felt her own heart wrench in pain, finding it hard to believe that even after enduring all of these terrible incidents, Koro could still remain as happy as ever on the outside. She made it her own goal to make sure that the golden dragoness never hid away her painful memories again. Both her and Dizzy agreed to welcome her as part of their family, and she accepted almost immediately.
After that, the two of them were nearly inseparable. Koro followed Corn everywhere she went, and as they continued to bond with each other, Corn found herself liking her more and more, unable to deny that she loved sleeping next to her and waking up to see her smiling face. Whenever Koro hugged her or placed a wing around her, she felt like she could fly again. When she looked into her eyes, Corn found herself having to resist the urge to kiss her. She had never felt safer or warmer in another dragon's presence. From the knowing look that Dizzy had gave her before, she probably realized, too, that she was in love. Corn wondered if she would ever be brave enough to tell Koro of her true feelings, completely oblivious that the dragoness of her dreams felt the same. On one talon, she'd be dying of happiness if she found out that Koro liked her the same way, but on the other she wasn't sure if she was ready to handle that kind of rejection.
Corn thought all hope was shattered when an unfortunate event almost broke them apart. When she was hunting down another spirit in the woods, Koro leaped in front of the arrow and it hit her front leg, the action completely startling Corn. She felt terrible for inflicting pain onto the one dragon she loved, and did not understand why had she done that. Only after Koro told her that she was defending a wolf that came into the way that she understood. When the golden dragoness yelled at her for not caring about its life, Corn was more than upset. She felt like something was tearing her apart from the inside. She believed that Koro finally had enough of her and was starting to see her as nothing but trouble. She ran away, leaving the injured dragoness to tend to her own wound, unable to look at the damage she had caused.
That night, as she was staring at the star-filled sky with tears in her eyes, a tiny, transluscent figure approached her. The spirit of a MudWing named Salamander, who reached out to her voluntarily and even cheerfully greeted her. She was a young soul, and reminded Corn too much of the dragoness she was missing. The spirit comforted Corn as she broke into tears and Corn admitted that she did miss Koro. Salamander tells the exorcist that her greatest regret was dying and now unable to even locate the other dragon she had loved in life, something that kept her from leaving this world. She advised Corn to go after Koro, believing that she too missed her and she should take the chance while she had it. Knowing that she was right, Corn agreed.
Salamander led Corn to a sparkling river on the next night, where an all too familiar golden dragon was standing at the edge. She was shocked to see tears flowing from her stunning blue eyes, and in that moment she didn't doubt the spirit's words anymore. What followed was a touching reunion, with the two of them ending up in a tight embrace, neither of them wanting to let go. They both admitted that they enjoyed each other's company, and Koro told Corn that she definitely did not feel like she was a nuisance. Corn stayed by her side as she prayed to the one moon in the sky, wishing that her family was safe and sound, while the blue dragoness shot Salamander a grateful look, before the MudWing spirit smiled and faded out of sight, Corn gesturing her for the best of luck. Both of them slept peacefully that night, knowing that they'll never leave each other's sides.
Koro once again surprised her the next day, when under the moonlight, she confessed that she loved Corn, as much more than a friend. She was temporarily at a loss of words, but when she finally managed to speak again, her words came out in a mess, and Corn was almost worried that Koro wouldn't understand that she was trying to say she felt the same. Unable to control herself any longer, she ran over and kissed the surprised dragoness, later admitting with a blush that she had wanted to do that for a long time already. When Koro held her talons in her own and asked if she wanted to be her girlfriend, Corn found herself being unable to say anything else but a weak "yes" as she stared into those azure eyes filled with nothing but affection.
Ever since then, the two have been together for who knows how long. Corn no longer feels that the world is dark when by Koro's side, and she could see that she had the same effect on her partner. She knew that their goals were far from completed - Corn was now filled with a renewed determination to protect the world from any evil or hostile spirits, no matter what others may say - and she knew Koro still hoped to find her sister and possibly reunite with her mother. But if she was being honest, Corn felt like she could do anything when besides Koro. Of course, the news reached Lux and Dizzy when she returned home, but as expected, her adoptive mother was overjoyed at her new relationship, while Lux only congratulated her and smiled sheepishly as they too have found a partner of their own. 
And even until now, years later, she still loves her fiercely, and was sure that Koro would end up being her lovely wife eventually. She doesn't know if she will be able to fall asleep without her girlfriend's wings wrapped around her anymore, and she has no intention to find out.
She knows that, no matter how bad life can get, she would no longer have to face it alone, as her soulmate would always be by her side to make everything better.
Abilities & Weaknesses
It's okay, I won't hurt you, I know you're not here to cause harm...
Being of both SeaWing and NightWing heritage, Corn has very powerful night vision, as well as above average normal vision, allowing her to use her crossbow as a weapon extremely effectively. Her most prominent ability, however, is being able to see and most importantly, communicate with ghosts and spirits that are invisible to the rest of the dragon population. This is also strongly tied to her extremely strong empathy, where even another dragon's feelings in close proximity is strongly enhanced in Corn herself. She is deceptively agile and has quick movements, using her wings to boost her jumps whenever needed. 
Corn does not have fire or the strong swimming ability of either of her tribes, and not being able to fly puts her at a terrain disadvantage a lot of times. She does not fare well in claw-to-claw combat, which would render her powerless without her usual weapons. Despite able to communicate with otherworldly beings, her day-to-day interactions with other dragons are lackluster and she often struggles to feel comfortable around strangers. She is also generally distrustful and pessimistic about most things due to negative experiences in the past. 
Relationships
You lay a talon on any of the dragons I love, and you'll learn what regret truly means.
Vortex & Inspiration: Corn had a very close relationship with both of her parents - and she loved both of them for giving her so much love and attention while she was young. She would never forget how they sacrificed their lives to save her, and she misses them terribly, often wishing for her old happy family to be back. Despite that, she hopes they are proud of her - all the while remaining oblivious to her mother's actions before she died. She has once tried in vain to look for their spirits, but in her heart she is glad that they found rest. 
Dizzy: The elderly MudWing is not a replacement for Corn's birth parents, but she's the closest that can rival such a title. Dizzy saved the hybrid when she was a young dragonet who was lost and scared and hurt, offering her a safe haven that became her new home, all while asking for nothing in return. Corn appreciates her adoptive mother not just for saving her life, but also being very kind and understanding to her every minute after, never pushing her to tell her about herself and always listening to her when she needed to talk. She feels very comfortable in Dizzy's presence and has a very positive relationship with her, being one of the only dragons she is entirely honest around. Corn is always ready to help out the old dragoness with whatever her old bones wouldn't allow her to do. 
Koro: There is no better way for Corn to describe her girlfriend than "the light of her life". They complement each other's strengths and weaknesses perfectly, and both of them feel truly themselves when they are together, helping the other become a better dragon. Even after years, she feels so warm and protected with every second she spent around the golden dragoness. Her bright smiles and loving eyes never fail to make her happier, no matter what she might be going through. She is both surprised and touched that despite her more gloomy tendencies, Koro still loves and cares for her, through both good times and when Corn is at her lowest. Corn could no longer imagine a life without Koro by her side, and she knows that her soulmate feels the same.
Trivia
Um, why are you that interested in knowing about me? I'm not very... interesting.
* Cornflower was made for a Couple's Contest and she ended up winning first place <3
* most of the content written on this page wasn't written by me, Frosty, the last adopter, so most of the trivia below isn't written by me either
* she and Koro are now my OTP (yes, that includes me, the eternal gay) <3
* oddly enough she isn't inspired by the actual cornflower plant, even though her theme does share its colors
* she has a soft voice, and the only time she ever uses her loud voice is when defending someone she cares about
* she is terrible at hiding embarrassment, and blushes furiously whenever this happens
* can read rather quickly
* sort of a vegetarian, she doesn't eat meat but would have no trouble eating eggs or stuff like that
** doesn't actually have anything against meat or meat eaters, but simply finds fruits and plants easier for her system to digest
** that being said, she would not freak out if she "accidentally" ate meat, she just wouldn't do it on her own accord
* for obvious reasons she has a mild fear of heights
* she's unaware of her LeafWing ancestry, although she is somewhat skeptical of her ability to be "recharged" by sunlight
* most dragons she has met don't believe in her job and what she's doing, but on the rare occasion she has met kind dragons that do trust her and even paid her for her actions, be it in the form of gold or offering her food and a place to stay
* whenever Koro gets too tired from using her healing ability, or whenever she has trouble moving around on ground, Corn helps her, and in the same way, whenever flight is involved, Koro carries her <3
* she's faster on her four talons, her girlfriend is faster in the air, they match each other so well uwu
* she actually sings surprisingly well. Koro enjoys listening to her voice
* actually finds her girlfriend's fear of lightning and thunder to be rather cute, though she sympathizes with it and always comforts her during those storms
* despite not actually being able to breathe underwater, she still enjoys the feeling of water on her scales
* she prefers nighttime to daytime
* Virgo
* her favorite season is spring, especially the part right after winter ends
* she likes coffee, along with several sweet things
* she likes cats better than dogs, has a soft spot for those furry babies <3
* she has talked to many scavengers before, and even helped some of them
* a sucker for extremely sad piano music (like her creator and current owner are >:3)
* her tears have a sparkly effect for some reason
* pessimistic but finds herself thinking more brightly when around Koro
* she wouldn't actually curse out loud when anyone's around, but when alone she has sometimes muttered curses under her breath before
* can swim just fine despite not having gills, but not really her favorite thing to do
** she likes lying in shallow water and chilling in the temperature, but doesn't do swimming
* knows how to read her girlfriend's expressions very well by now - add this to her empathy, and it's almost impossible for Koro to hide anything from her now uwu
* before meeting Koro, she is a hopeless romantic and frequently dreamed about a pretty dragon stealing her heart away
Gallery
She... she said I looked pretty?
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