Valor

jada base by agoldfishwithanxiety, colored by myself
character i made for valentine's :D
she/her - purebred leafwing - lesbian - romance story writer
Valor is not a name you would expect to hear from a LeafWing. Even putting that aside, you would not associate this dragoness with this word, a word that meant courage in the face of danger life throws at you.
There were heroes in this world, heroes destined to save the world and protect their loved ones, protagonists that earn their victories through hard work. She is not one of them. She is a background character, a dragoness with a quill and paper, someone who could only write down the tall tales she doesn't believe she deserves to live through. 
Self-esteem is a fragile thing - once broken, the journey to healing is long and hard, some might even say that it lasts for a lifetime. Yet, maybe, just maybe, meeting certain dragons can make it easier. Background characters may not be the star of the show, might never be the center of attention that's attracting applause, but it didn't mean they couldn't get a happy ending of their own.
valor
Valor is not a name you would expect to hear from a LeafWing. Even putting that aside, you would not associate this dragoness with this word, a word that meant courage in the face of danger life throws at you.
There were heroes in this world, heroes destined to save the world and protect their loved ones, protagonists that earn their victories through hard work. She is not one of them. She is a background character, a dragoness with a quill and paper, someone who could only write down the tall tales she doesn't believe she deserves to live through.
Self-esteem is a fragile thing - once broken, the journey to healing is long and hard, some might even say that it lasts for a lifetime. Yet, maybe, just maybe, meeting certain dragons can make it easier. Background characters may not be the star of the show, might never be the center of attention that's attracting applause, but it didn't mean they couldn't get a happy ending of their own.
valor 	valor
 	
Background Information	Background Information
Art By 	text
Creator 	essence
Aesthetics 	heart-shaped valentine cards, box of chocolates, pink flowers, delicately written words, lesbian flag colors, frosted glass windows, falling sakura petals, white swan feathers
Attribute 	lack of confidence, loneliness, creativity, love
Element 	air, wind
Theme Animal 	trumpeter swan
Theme Color 	pale pinks
Theme Song 	
Beautiful Illusion - LOCKBOX ft. Ruby Chase
MBTI 	INFP-T
Character Information 	Character Information
Age 	12 d.y. / 23 h.y.
Gender 	female
Pronouns 	she/her
Orientation 	lesbian
Occupation 	romance story writer
Tribe 	leafwings
Other Names 	begonia (birth name, does not go by that anymore), val
Goal 	to be happy with goldenrod
Residence 	Pantala (formerly), Hikari
Relatives 	tulip (mother), bristle (father)
Allies 	goldenrod
Enemies 	parents, bullies, any bigoted groups
Likes 	sweets, tea, gentle warmth, cozy environments, romance, affection, fantasy stories, calming music, pleasant dreams, starry skies, feeling loved and appreciated, emotional stuff, chocolate, writing
Dislikes 	her low confidence, memories of her old home and parents, any bigots, extreme temperatures, the idea of falling, death, sad endings, harsh truths, spicy foods, mean comments, the idea of dragons leaving her alone, danger and chaos
Abilities 	normal leafwing abilities, observance
Weapons 	none, but anything when the time calls for it
Love Interests 	goldenrod
Quote 	love makes it clear what is worth fighting for.
appearance
For a purebred LeafWing that you would assume to stick out like a sore thumb on Pyrrhia, she's also different enough to be estranged from her own tribe.
Valor is small - perhaps not extremely tiny, but definitely much smaller and shorter than a normal dragoness of her age. Her build is slim and none of her limbs look particularly strong - but she isn't malnourished in any way, simply leading a small diet with her natural ability to absorb energy from the sun. She doesn't seem like the type of dragon who would fatten up no matter how much she eats, anyway. She is a normal LeafWing is every way - that is, until you see her scales.
Her colors are what make her so different, so unique from the rest. Instead of the typical green and browns you would expect of a LeafWing, Valor's complexion is a pale, grayish pink, with the chloroplast-like scales layered on top being a darker variation of the aforementioned color. Her underbelly is much more of a drab shade, being a fuchsia that is closer to that of solid dull gray. The webbing found on her back, as well as the spines and the leaf-shaped scale at the end of her tail are all bright, hot magenta. This color seems to vary in intensity with the changing seasons, much like how actual plants do.
Despite having the typical leaf-like wings with similar patterns, Valor's ones are colored almost exactly like a sakura flower, a soft, gentle pink with hints of deeper pink gradients. Like the leaf-shaped scales on her back and tail, this pink varies in intensity based on seasons and even the weather sometimes. 
The LeafWing has curved, pure white horns, sharing a color with all her claws on her feet. Valor's eyes are lime green, reminiscent of springtime and all the plant life that blooms with it. They always seem to be distant, clouded by emotions that you cannot decipher. When she speaks to you, they lock on everywhere but your own gaze. 
Valor is the dragoness you won't notice in a crowd - mainly because she keeps her wings and tail close to herself, making herself look much smaller than she already is. She walks closer to the walls, edging the crowds and avoiding attention, but when her eyes fall on someone familiar, you can see a smile spreading across her face and her eyes becoming warm, like rays of sunshine through a forest canopy. 
personality
This dragoness is hard to describe in a few words, yet to an outsider, perhaps it is enough to simply call her shy and socially awkward.
Valor is indeed someone who would shy away from social situations and huge crowds, with no confidence in her abilities to properly converse without making things awkward. Ironically, she loves the company of like-minded individuals, yet is too worried to seek them out herself, considering herself lesser and unworthy of most other dragons' time. She is an introvert by nature - needing time to gather her thoughts and feelings, but it has a negative effect on her when she bottles up whatever she is feeling for too long. 
Her most glaring flaw is her self-esteem, which is at one point practically non-existent. Valor has no confidence in her abilities, physical or mental, and a lot of it is tied to the toll life has on her. She is also a natural pessimist and it's hard to stop herself from seeing the worst possible case in every scenario, even when it goes against logic and reason. To some others it may even appear that she's paranoid, but when she voices her concerns, she truly means it from the heart. This lack of trust in herself can extend to the dragons around her, because she has seen the horrible side of things before, thus losing most of her faith in good outcomes.
She is a soft-spoken and kind individual - once she does open up to someone. Valor often does little gestures to show that she cares about others, and if someone truly gets close to her she would even go the extra mile to do something special for them. As someone who's also deathly afraid of losing someone who's already important in her life, you can bet that she's fiercely loyal to those who earn her trust, and most importantly, those who believe in her. While her self-esteem is low, little words of encouragement does wonders to her and she can feel invigorated in a matter of seconds.
Valor's interests lie in creative writing, where her imagination could shine. While she is a pessimist in real life, her imagination often pictures worlds and lives where everything is much more perfect, with many more fairytale occurrences. She expresses these through her words, finding ways to capture the emotions she feels vividly, hoping to reach out to her audience and give them hope, something that she almost believes doesn't exist. Sometimes, she retreats to one of these made-up fantasies herself, forgetting the world's problems for a while to feel better. She dares to dream, dares to chase it, never letting herself lose hope entirely no matter how bleak the world seems to her. 
She is a true believer of a healthy relationship being two-sided - Valor has no hesitation in constantly uplifting and inspiring others to be better, all in the hopes that someone would learn to value her and do the same. When someone grows close enough to her for the LeafWing to call a friend, you can bet that she's willing to do almost anything for them. Likewise, she has learned from experience to move on from things that aren't worth her time. Valor is an affectionate dragoness - perhaps someone slow to relax around the presence of others, but once she does, she wouldn't hesitate to show the good side of hers, her one that the ugly reality did nothing to harm.
history
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abilities
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weaknesses
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relationships
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trivia
* Valor was made in celebration of Valentine's Day
**her creator is lovesick and forever single so she wanted to have this gal represent both the romance and angst present
*likes slow, calming music
*never stutters but her voice is extremely soft, and when she's nervous or embarrassed it becomes almost impossible to hear her from a distance
*her blood is oddly colored, being a pale grayish spring green
*dislikes violence as a solution but will not be against it if absolutely necessary
*loves tea, especially chamomile 
*prefers nighttime more than day
*has no mercy for lgbt+phobes, does not think they are worth her time
gallery
please follow this reference when drawing her! the base is by agoldfishwithanxiety, colored by me.
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Category:Content (Light Fairy)
Category:Characters
Category:Females
Category:LeafWings
Category:LGBT+
Category:Occupation (Writer)