Azalea

> "Hmph, damn arrogant High elf bastards. Always thinking you’re better than everyone else."
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> -Azalea Leitner, Sy.N.A.T, Chapter 7: Under Pressure

 Azalea Leitner is one of the 3 secondary main characters and the love interest of Cat.

Azalea is a headstrong and smart girl not afraid to express her opinions which often contradict those of the ruling class in the UEF. She is in a romantic partnership with Cat, has a notable friendship with the other members of the main cast, and has a close relationship with her uncle.

## Appearance

Azalea Leitner has mostly straight to slightly wavy pale blue hair which is just above shoulder length at the beginning of the series to just below by then end of Sy.N.A.T In Chaos. Her eyes are a pale blue, although unlike most moon elves her sclerae are not blue due to her wood elf genetics. Due to her being an elf her ears are pointed at the top. Physically she most resembles her mother say for hair and eye color. She dresses in traditional elven garb usually consisting of layered robes and shawls colored in low saturation and dark blues. When they are in season she often wears an azalea flower like a broach on her clothing.

## Personality

> All I want is the cycle of hate to end and for all the elven races, high or not to get along.
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Azalea is a very confident, but often headstrong person who is generally very knowledgeable. She is also very caring and became a nurse in Tirentod to help the people who need it the most, especially half and mixed elves, with her synat as stated in Sy.N.A.T, Chapter 25: A History of Heresy, "A Lot of half elves and mixed elves like me come to seek refuge here. Especially when having children. They don’t want their kids to suffer the same fate as them. I’m lucky; I’m treated well because of my father, and my appearance doesn’t really give away my wood elf heritage, So I tried to help as many people as I could. That's why I became a nurse. A lot of migrants from the UEF come through Tirentod, so I thought that if I worked there then I could help people who weren’t as fortunate as myself. I’m glad I was born with my synat, one that can heal people; It made me feel as though I was made for the job." Here Azalea shows a strong sense of purpose. She also has very strong political beliefs that she makes clear e.g. "Though even for the other races it’s not really worth it. The high elves get a disproportionate amount more than any other. Basically, only the high elves' votes matter.", "Someday I hope this country will reform, even though I probably won’t live to see it. Elves live so long, any change in policy even a small one can take decades to go through. And that’s if any change was considered, which it usually isn’t. Maybe a new president will change that, though most likely not.", and "While it’s true that high elves have done a lot of wrong to the rest of the elven race, it doesn’t mean all of them are bad. Not that I don’t go in with that assumption, because it’s a fair one to make, but once I talk to one and see how they act around other elves I come to my own conclusions about them. I’m not so blinded by my own hatred that I think that even after I’ve met them and seen how they treat other elves, that they’re just another racist just because they’re a high elf. I don’t want to be that irrational. A lot of them are raised into hatred, so I can’t fully hate them, unless they do something to act on that hatred. I don’t want the extermination of high elves or anything. All I want is the cycle of hate to end and for all the elven races, high or not to get along." One other thing of note is that Azalea is often portrayed as a bit quirky an element of her character which gets taken to the extreme in Sy.N.A.T, Chapter 31: Buccaneer O’ The Bootstrap, were Azalea eats an onion like an apple which is generally an unusual activity especially in the middle of the night, "She raises the onion up to her mouth taking a bite with an audible crunch. *She did it again! Right in front of me!*"

## Relationships

### Cat

> “You know the thing I’m most glad about though?”
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> “What?”
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> “Meeting you.”
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Azalea's relationship with Cat begins when they meet in the Tirentod medical lodge as she passes the note given to her by 'Hooded Figure', who was in reality Cat, and asking if she can join the group. Cat is immediately infatuated by Azalea's appearance and slowly develops a friendly relationship with her for the first few days after Cat arrived in Sotaqt. By the time Cat dies for the second time in the abandoned underground mine in the Northern Shared Territory they were only friends, something that would change soon afterword's. After Cat's second death and return to Sotaqt Azalea finds out that the one who saved her after her brothers death was actually Cat which strengthening their relationship. After the death of the Assassin King(Kevin) they move in together in a house next to Mrs. Leitner and Julius's home. A sign of there increasingly close relationship. Not to long after which Azalea give a heartfelt confession to Cat while on the ferry to Cocytus to which Cat does not respond until several weeks later in In Sy.N.A.T, Chapter 37: …So Below when Cat returns Azalea's feelings solidifying their romantic partnership.

### Uncle Adran

> “Uncle Adran!” Azalea exclaims, waving over at the person at the desk, a smile stretched across her face.
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Azalea has a close relationship with her paternal uncle Adran Leitner. This is mainly due to his support during a difficult time during her life as she expresses in Sy.N.A.T, Chapter 37: …So Below, "My childhood wasn’t exactly rosy, but I do have Uncle Adran to thank for some of the better moments." He also would frequently babysit Azalea while her parents were at work feeding into there close and affectionate relationship which may seem strange to some people without any background as expressed by Cat in Sy.N.A.T, Chapter 31: Buccaneer O’ The Bootstrap, "…like how she’s a little clingy with her uncle…" This perceived clinginess is a product of her strong attachment to her uncle due to his help and support.

### Synat:

#### Frozen Passion:

Frozen Passion allows Azalea to manipulate and create ice at will which she can dispel if she choose to. She mainly uses this in the form of creating ice projectiles which she shoot at high speeds, creating defensive ice walls or shields, and as a way to immobilize her opponents. She also has a slight resistance to cold temperatures. One other special ability her synat gives her is that ability to stop a group of peoples perception of time for a short period at the cost of going unconscious, she calls this ability 'Frozen Instant'; however, unlike synat words which can be read by certain people and in some case known instinctually by the person, this name is something made up and is not part of this natural occurrence. The second main aspect of her synat is the ability to heal people which she uses to great affect first in her career as a nurse and during her time with the group. The healing can not be used on herself and is regenerative in nature. When using this healing a pale blue glow emits from her hands as is pointed out by several characters; this glow can sometimes linger on the healed area noted by CJ in Sy.N.A.T Chapter 11: The End of Eligius "…how the same blue aura is coming from the left side of Argent’s face." The healing is relative quick even for relatively serious and life threatening injuries.

### Special Abilities:

#### Earth Magic:

Earth magic has a variety of uses; however, Azalea, while having a genetic affinity for it, is only seen using it in the form of summoned vines used to tie up the thieves in Sy.N.A.T, Chapter 6: In the Land Reminiscent of Home and as an elevator up to the house in the trees in Sycarro. This is most likely due to the general bias towards her synat as well as the general elven tendency not to use magic unless necessary and in the past only high elves were allowed to use magic which has fed this tendency.