[Lepid]

Weeping he’s so pretty Born I couldn’t resist

username; Lepidopterologist
ryka name; Araquiel (angelic name) | Ara (mortal name)
prompt; Love is shown in different ways. Most people associate love with romance, with finding their significant other and living with them for the rest of their days.

There is more to love than just that, however.

There is the group of friends who go out to watch a movie so they don’t feel alone at home. There’s the mothers who buy their kids candies and declares that they are their Valentine.

There are those who have just gone through a breakup, or are having a fight with their best friend. There’s those who feel betrayed and cheated on by their own family, so they hide themselves and their throbbing hearts away.

There’s the people who buy a stuffed teddy bear for their daughter, and put it in the closet and mourn another year that’s passed by without them.

All of these things are acts of love. Not everything is all sunshines and rainbows, though.

So what does Araquiel do on Valentine’s Day, you ask?

He gives everyone the gift of a memory.

Those friends who are watching a movie? It is something that they will remember fondly for years to come. The mothers who buy their kids candy? They will remember their child’s smile and remember that feeling of loving their child so much.

Those who went through a breakup will remember all of the good things that they have going for them. Those who have lost a loved one will find a trinket that they will hold dearly and will cherish their memories of them. Araquiel gives everyone love through the form of hope and memories. He appreciates and finds a fascination through both the good and the bad things in life because they shape people to be who they are today.

(293/300)

[BornFromAshes]

This is now officially closed for judging! No more editing your forms please!<3

[BornFromAshes]

This was really tricky! But I've made my decision. I'm giving honorable mentions to *jasps, dragon of ember, agent maine(meta) and terra nova! You all had such wonderful stories, they really had such a great mood, and all had such lovely vibes <3

The runner up goes to Griff! Caelin is truly a mischievous cherub! Please PM me about palette details/edits <3


But this Ryka is going to Lepidopterologist! Araquiel is such a beautiful name, and just perfect for this Ryka. I loved your story, and how you incorporated the not-so-popular topics of St. Valentine's Day. Here's to hoping Araquiel becomes a saint for the season as well!

Thank you all for entering! Now with the V2 out, i'll be trying to post adopts more often. Please look out for the next one!

[jasps]

Well done you two! Thank you so much and congrats!!

[Agent Maine(Meta)]

Congrats!

[Griff]

Aaaaah congrats everyone! And Ill send that info ASAP, thanks again!

[Lepid]

!!!

Thank you so much! After having a sick day, this is just what I needed. (: Ara will be taken well care of <3

Also congrats to Griff for getting a RU!! I can’t wait to see it whoa! And congrats to those who got hms.

[Lepid]

Just wanted to publicly post it here as an update, but Akrien now owns this lad and I’ve messaged the owner of the species about the ownership transfer.