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—ᴛʜᴇ ᴇᴀʀᴛʜ's ᴄʜɪʟᴅ—█ █ ████████████████████████████████████ █ █ ᴜsᴇʀ❁ Usᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ;; TheLolitaMero
❁ Aʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴜsᴇʀ;; Hey there, I'm Mero. I suppose I'll do the generic thing and speak about my existing role in the Kiamara community. I own four Kiamaras, Furfur, Megumi, Bioluminescence, and Megumi's daughter, Sonika-Ylva, and can often be found lurking in the back of the fanclub, so I'm obviously not a a non-owner.
A bit of my competition experience? I haven't entered an 'impress me' contest since Kiamaras #300 and #350, and on losing those decided that my skills in long form contests had slipped, and that I wouldn't subject myself to the stress they caused again. It's been a little while, obviously, since those, but the idea for a quiet and feminine nature-loving male Kia has been flitting around in my head since #350 was still in progress. I waited for the right one to come along for 49 number Kias, countless non-numbers, readoptions and nursery batches, but eventually gave up searching as I was no longer sure that I could put up a decent fight in a competition should the one I was looking out for even come along. And then Nursery Batch #95 come along to ruin my little pity party.
I distinctly remember watching Ronk progress (slowly XD) in the fanclub when I first became aware of Kiamaras. I've always admired Ink and Chiron's designs separately as well. The chance to own one of the Ronk babies is simply amazing!~
I first came to this page just to check out the new babies, and when I saw they were UFA I immediately looked to the girl and thought 'she has a cute hair edit'.
And then I saw the little boy, with his golden eyes and gorgeous dappled markings, like sunlight through trees, and knew he was the one I've been waiting for.
So welcome to my form! It's certainly the longest I've ever written, even in its WIP stage as it is when I write this. I'm throwing everything I've got into this coding monstrosity, because this contest seems just as intense to me, if not more so, than both the last 00 and 50 contests combined.
Best of luck to everyone involved!~
ɴᴀᴍᴇ❁ Nᴀᴍᴇ ᴄʜᴏsᴇɴ;; Theta
❁ Oʀɪɢɪɴ ᴏғ ɴᴀᴍᴇ;; Theta, pronounced THAY-tuh, is the eight letter of the Greek alphabet. It can be written as either Θ (uppercase) or θ (lowercase).
In its archaic form it is used to represent the planet Earth as an astrological glyph, and yet in Ancient Greece the letter was used to the same purpose as a skull and crossbones; to represent death (from θάνατος, 'thanatos').
❁ Rᴇᴀsᴏɴ ғᴏʀ ᴄʜᴏɪᴄᴇ;; My original intention with this name was as the glyph to represent planet Earth because of this boy's gorgeous earthen colours, and then I found out it was a feminine name meaning 'people' as well. Since it's usually used as a female name it seemed to fit perfectly with how his personality assembled itself in my head, as a very feminine character who is often mistaken for a girl because of the way he acts, and the meaning represented his open and friendly character well. Now, I would have been content to leave it at that, but his father's name being Chiron, like the centaur from Greek legend, I couldn't help but stray over to think of the similar name Charon, the ferryman of the souls of the dead, which lead back around to the name being used as an abbreviation of thanatos. And so it came full circle. Theta was the name for me.
ɢᴇɴᴅᴇʀ❁ Gᴇɴᴅᴇʀ;; Male
❁ Aʙᴏᴜᴛ ɢᴇɴᴅᴇʀ;; It's well-established that certain aspects of Theta's character mean he is often mistaken for a girl. It's not necessarily drawn from his outwards appearance or colouring, but his mannerisms, interests, his penchant for decorating himself with flowers he finds, the frailty of his joints and even his personality add up to make him very effeminate. Combine that with his clothing and hair in human or anthro form and many Kiamaras could have sworn the child they were talking to was female. Theta himself doesn't care much. Most of the time the things other Kias talk to him about when they think he's female are far more likely to be of interest to him that similar 'male' interests. Much like other children, he has no time for the idea that he shouldn't like things or dress the way he does because of his gender.
ᴘᴇʀsᴏɴᴀʟɪᴛʏ❁ Pᴇʀsᴏɴᴀʟɪᴛʏ;; Theta is a peculiar little boy notorious for living in his daydreams, not just because he has a short attention span — a keen birdwatcher, he's usually content to stay still and focused for hours at a time — but because he finds it more comforting and familiar than the real world. This daydream world also allows him to avoid overly prolonged social contact as it has a habit of making him feel extremely awkward. He likes the company of others, just as long as he is not expected to speak to them for very long. However, he would not describe himself as shy, just timid, as he is extremely easily scared and always wary of the potential for criticism or violence, two things that have always caused him considerable distress. Theta lives for praise, though he can become arrogant when he receives it, and is extremely competitive in trying to receive it (not that he would ever purposefully cause anyone harm even if it would mean he 'won'). He is very complex, and tends to be difficult to understand to those who are not used to him, something that has always frustrated him. Theta loves nature, and spends long periods of time alone with no-one but the birds he observes for company. He really prefers being in nature to any other situation — he'd live alone in the wild if it didn't mean he would have to leave his family, who he loves dearly. He has learnt practically all there is to know about the types of wildlife and plants of the region in which he lives, making him, despite his young age and small stature, easily the best guide to the area.
Anyone asked to describe him in a single word would simply receive the answer: 'Determined,' as he is not one to be held back by anything, even the hyper-mobility of his joints, which should suggest that he is a very careful child. Theta just takes it in his stride and carries on as usual. Despite his timid nature, he will always try to make new friends, and though he is very competitive he gives it up in a heartbeat to help others. Nothing will stop him short of violence, though that would stop him very abruptly and with a great deal of freaking out and panic.
Theta is very imaginative and creative, putting these skills to good use with his hobby of making things out of flowers and other things he finds in the forest around where he lives, but also by making up stories in his daydreams. It is usually Theta who creates the stories the other Kiamara children use in play, making him a sort of unofficial, albeit timid, leader. It also means he's very good at coming up with excuses and wiggling out of situations, however! He easily becomes fixated on topics and may spontaneously decide to become an expert on a certain topic overnight, then drop it just as quickly, leading to him gathering a great deal of knowledge and being considered very smart by his peers. He is also, however, obsessed with textures and may refuse to touch, wear or eat certain things because of this, which often leads to him being mislabelled as spoilt and fussy.
Of everyone, Theta gets on best with the PPS Kias, and when asked will simply reply that they 'think like him' and are therefore good to talk to, otherwise he prefers adult company to others his own age, (however happy and cheery he may appear with them). He is also often seen talking softly to himself, but rarely anywhere he thinks anyone will overhear.
Theta does not like to think about growing up as he has become slightly afraid of it, the responsibilities and friends leaving that it entails. He lives more 'in the moment', trying to make every day count as much as possible, and no matter what, that cheery smile never drops.
❁ Lɪᴋᴇs;; Of all the many things that make Theta happy, the greatest will always be nature. He loves to be alone in the wild, especially in forests like the one near where he and his family live. It is a calming influence on him, and holds far more beauty than he knows what to do with, even for a child with a considerable interest in making things from flowers like himself. But far more than just this, nature will never cease to fulfil his infinite curiosity and love of new textures, meaning it will never become boring to him like past interests.
Leading on from this, he is particularly entranced by birds. To be so free, yet hold such awe in the hearts of his kind... If only he could be part of the sky and all its denizens. Birds, stars, clouds. All of them borrow the freedom of the sky when they traverse it. No-one is cruel or mocking to them. Theta wishes the rest of the world worked just like this.
Even if he could fly away with his beloved birds, however, the likelihood is that he would stay. Theta treasures his family, especially his sister, and could never bear to be parted from them. His family are his main source of confidence and praise, two things that this Kiamara child could not manage without. They also provide a 'safe space', if you will, somewhere constant where he can be himself.
From this point, it's not particularly difficult to make the leap to the next thing he likes, company. Other Kiamaras are infinitely interesting to him. He loves to talk to others and often attempts to make friends with them, however this is generally quite difficult due to his complex nature and timidness. Still, he seems to end up the unofficial leader of many pretend games the other Kia children play, something he greatly enjoys as it makes people happy. Theta would do anything to make others happier, even at the cost of his own contentment (though this would be unlikely to happen due to the fact that the act itself is something he enjoys).
❁ Dɪsʟɪᴋᴇs;; The things Theta dislikes, though not exactly few, tend to be rather specific. However, he has very few irrational dislikes. The things he does not care for tend to be the opposite of the things he does, with a few exceptions. For example, he hates having to stay inside for long periods of time, as he finds it exceptionally boring when he could be out doing other things, like collecting his flowers or watching the birds. He doesn't feel like he ever accomplishes much whilst he is inside. He also holds a certain distaste for certain textures, something that makes him rather picky with his food. Things like suede or velvet, or unplaned wood make him shudder, and he immediately goes to stroke smooth metal or dip his paws in water if he touches them. The same goes for food, with things like swede and liver permanently off the menu for him. Quite a few Kiamaras think he's just being fussy, which leads on to his next hatred, and one of the most significant — not being understood. It drives Theta mad when people don't get something the first time, and he's likely to adamantly refuse explaining it a second time. As much as he loves being around others, he doesn't really grasp the idea that some people might not have understood him immediately, and it often frustrates him when he interacts with others. No matter how frustrated he gets, however, Theta will never resort to violence, as he is terrified of it. Even the slightest suggestion of a fight would send him into a full blown panic attack, one of the reasons he tries to make other Kiamaras happy all the time, and also one of the reasons he so hates being unable to make others happier. No matter his best efforts, there will always be somethings he is unable to fix for people, and knowing that really hurts him. He dearly wishes that everyone could always be content, so reminders that this will likely never be true are not welcome in his mind. His final significant dislike is, quite simply, criticism. In any form, the opposite of the praise he so craves causes Theta significant distress. He may even start crying when criticised, and so seeks to avoid such situations as much as possible.
❁ Sᴛʀᴇɴɢᴛʜs;; Firstly, Theta is exceptionally intelligent. It may be due to his tendency to become obsessed with subjects and research them practically to death, or it may just be how his brain works, but he literally absorbs information like a sponge, and always seems to know a useful piece of information for any situation. He's known to a lot of other Kia children as 'bird boy' for his extensive knowledge of nature and wildlife, particularly of the avian variety. While he doesn't mind this it does mean he gets hurtful comments thrown at him and teased quite a bit. He tends to try and ignore this though, since he really dislikes getting into conflicts.
Particular strengths of his are his imagination and creativity. He's often found daydreaming alone in the forest, and uses the fantastic thoughts that come to him in order to create elaborate stories and situations for the other children to use in play. His penchant for daydreaming can be a bit of a problem though, sometimes, when he just completely zones out of everything people are trying to tell him. Theta also uses his vivid imagination to help his own creative projects, a particular passion of his being making jewellery and headdresses from flowers he finds in the woods. Some of his creations you would think more likely to see on the head of a forest spirit or a noble than a small Kia child and his friends! He tends to use these creative skills to try and make others happy. It's almost as if he has some ability to cheer others up. Even his eternally cheery-sounding tone of voice brings a smile to the face of most of the Kias he knows, and his attempts to bring gifts and engage practically everyone in intelligent conversation about a topic they admire generally brings one to the rest. This leads directly on to his intense sense of loyalty, which is probably his strongest traits. Theta will do anything for those he counts as his friends, though this is practically everyone anyway, and would easily forgo his happiness for them. Though he is most definitely not violent and therefore cannot support friends and family in that way, his concern for their well-being and ability to talk them out of trouble is probably just as useful — if not more so!
❁ Wᴇᴀᴋɴᴇssᴇs;; Probably his greatest weakness, and one not even he himself is aware of, is the way that Theta is so dependent on others for his own happiness. He must have his family around him to feel secure, must be praised to be confident, everyone has to be happy for him to be happy, and he so desperately tries to become friends with everyone. Other Kiamaras are fickle, friends often move away or drop him in favour of someone else and it crushes him every time. He needs to find a way to be happy on his own terms, rather than in others, or he will end up being walked all over, in the name of his attempts to make others happy, once he gets older.
But even if he recognised that he was being used by others, he probably wouldn't even say anything due to being so timid. Theta is exceptionally easily frightened, even if you take his acute fear of violence out of the picture, which you shouldn't really since it's the reason he will never stand up for himself — in case it turns into an argument that involves violence. But even without that, it really doesn't take much to make him back down, and most likely run away, since he's also very easily intimidated. The only thing that really brings him out of his shell is receiving praise from someone, and that can sometimes trigger bursts of intense arrogance, almost as if he assumes that he is only praised for something when it is truly amazing, and so he immediately becomes the leading authority on that matter. Sometimes he will even become obsessed with the topic for which he was praised for a short while.
Finally, a more physical and literal weakness, is the fragility of his joints. He is hyper-mobile, and while this means he is more flexible than most and therefore able to climb trees and other physical endeavours to a higher degree than other Kias, it also means his joints have a habit of coming out of joint at any given moment, and take a lot longer to heal than usual. Though at first it was suggested he be very careful, Theta just took it in his stride and carried on as usual — with his parents keeping a close eye on him now.
❁ Pʜᴏʙɪᴀs;; Though far from irrational, Theta's truest and most acute fear is, quite simply, of conflict of any kind. Even the slightest hint of violence sends him into a blind panic, and he may even faint, as he cannot understand why anyone would want to cause conflict and consternation amongst others. He goes out of his way to maintain peace at any cost, valuing the continued lack of conflict and the happiness of others well above his own content. Some people would not class this as a phobia as it seems perfectly normal to be afraid of fighting, however it is the exaggerated fear response that conflict creates in him that is irrational, rather than the fear itself.
❁ Qᴜɪʀᴋs;; The most apparent feature of Theta's personality to manifest itself is the way that he talks to himself when he thinks he's alone. Spending so much time off exploring or making things on his own, he takes great comfort from the sound of his own voice, and occasionally even argues a point with himself aloud. While others find it strange, it's perfectly normal for Theta, who believes it simply makes him more honest with both himself and others. Still, he tends to only talk to himself in private anyway.
Another rather interesting quality is the fashion in which he develops 'obsessions' with things, and sometimes drops them just as quick. Whether it's being liked by someone, gaining his sister's respect or learning about birds, where other children may be mildly interested in something, maybe finding a feather pretty or a bug vaguely interesting, but Theta immediately searches out all possible knowledge he can on any subject that catches his eye and becomes almost an expert on it overnight, just like he did with birds and all things nature-related.
ʀᴇʟᴀᴛɪᴏɴsʜɪᴘs❁ Rᴇʟᴀᴛɪᴏɴsʜɪᴘ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴘᴀʀᴇɴᴛs;; Theta's family are his world, and as such he has a very special bond to each member, especially his parents. First of all his mother, Ink, whose love of beauty and self-image has inspired him to attempt to create beautiful things. He greatly admires her, thinking of her almost as a goddess-like figure, and is always ready with a compliment or a suggestion to help her look her best, and always searching for one back. He often wishes he could be as beautiful as he thinks of his mother as, which originally gave him the idea to start wearing flowers. Yet, as much as he loves Ink, she is also vaguely frightening. Her propensity to always be truthful is something Theta recognises as likely to cause violence. Her reasoning for it is clear enough, to not hurt people by lying to them, and he tries to be the same, but much more subtly, carefully. Though truthful, he cannot manage to be as blunt as his mother. As such, if he thinks of her as a deity, she would be the goddess of truth.
His father Chiron is his protection from the world. For someone with an abject fear of violence such as Theta has, he has always needed someone to fight his battles for him and his father, the hunter, filled that position perfectly. It helps, as well, that Chiron adores both Theta and his sister and would do anything to protect them. But as well as his proverbial sword and shield, his father is also his main source of knowledge. Whenever he gains a new interest or needs to know anything, the chances are you'll find him running to find Chiron. In his mind, his father is the wise and war-like hunter, infinitely knowledgable and sometimes terrifying in his hunting ability. Even as determined as he is to be non-violent, Theta greatly respects and looks up to his father.
❁ Rᴇʟᴀᴛɪᴏɴsʜɪᴘ ᴡɪᴛʜ sɪsᴛᴇʀ;; Theta both dearly loves and greatly respects his sister, spending the majority of his time desperately trying to impress her by showing her the places he finds and the objects he collects. He even used the prettiest flowers he could find to make her an elaborate flower headdress; a crown of pink and cream roses with the shed antlers of a yearling buck fixed to the band. So delighted was Theta with this creation, he even asked around until he could find a preservative to spray the roses with so it wouldn't spoil! This is just one of the things he has spent long periods of his own time to show her, and though they have been met with varying degrees of success, he will never give up on trying to make her respect him as he is worried she finds him too soft and boring to be someone worthy of her spending time around and is therefore determined to prove her wrong. He always seems to have a side-project to whatever he is doing in order to get her involved as well, or to generate something for her as well. Theta loves his sister, and the rest of his family, unconditionally and will always make time for her, even if this isn't entirely reciprocated. He would sacrifice his happiness, possessions or even his life for her in an instant, as she is so important to him that he is determined to always protect her, even though he would likely be the world's most feeble bodyguard, likely to fall out of a tree in front of an opponent with a muffled 'ouch' and then faint or scream in terror at the first sign of violence, but it's the thought that counts and his thoughts are foremost of helping her — though he is mildly envious of her for her cute hairstyle and pink spots!
❁ Rᴇʟᴀᴛɪᴏɴsʜɪᴘ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴀᴜɴᴛ ᴋᴀᴏʀɪ;; Aunt Kaori is something of an enigma to Theta. How easily she can trick or manipulate people and her blunt rudeness is quite frankly startling to a quiet child like himself. He often attempted to bring her daisy chains when he was very little, in order to make her 'smilier', but that initiative was quickly scrapped as he realised that she found him annoying. Now, it's fair to say that he is mildly afraid of his 'rude aunt', going out of his way to stay out of hers. Despite this all, however, Theta maintains the hope that he can make her warm up to him if he does whatever she says and doesn't annoy her — but nothing stops that fact that he still leaves her daisy crowns occasionally, when her back is turned or she is away or out.
❁ Rᴇʟᴀᴛɪᴏɴsʜɪᴘ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴀᴜɴᴛ ᴄʜᴀsᴛɪᴛʏ;; His aunt Chastity is definitely one of Theta's all time favourite people. Sweet and kind like himself, she is an incredibly positive role model for him, almost like having an incredibly famous celebrity in the family, and he often brings the flower jewellery he makes to show her, or occasionally to ask for her help with slightly more advanced designs, or to ask good places for flowers. To Chastity however, he probably resembles an over-excited (albeit quiet) puppy, desperate for her praise; something he treasures greatly. As she is such an all-round lovely Kiamara, well respected by everyone, Theta once set himself a goal to be just like her when he grows up, something he keeps in mind to this day.
❁ Rᴇʟᴀᴛɪᴏɴsʜɪᴘ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴜɴᴄʟᴇ ғɪɴɴʟᴇʏ;; An adventurer like Theta pictures himself to be as he runs through the woods with his cape fluttering about his shoulders, his uncle Finnley is a bountiful source of adventure-related knowledge, and Theta is always hungry to learn. He has asked him countless questions, on topics ranging from native wildlife from different locations on his travels, to the best way to find water in the wild. Of course, even the answers to these questions cannot contain his attention for long — they just reinforce his yearning for adventures to discover more of nature. He hopes to one day be just as much of as expert as Finnley is to him now.
ɪɴ ᴅᴇᴘᴛʜ❁ Bɪʀᴛʜᴅᴀʏ;; Theta's birthday is the 6th of March.
❁ Zᴏᴅɪᴀᴄ;; Pisces, the fish, the twelfth and final sign of the zodiac. Superstitious beliefs suggest Pisceans to be reasonable, artistic, and quiet.
❁ Cʜɪɴᴇsᴇ ᴢᴏᴅɪᴀᴄ;; Theta was born in the year of the Wood Horse. Horses of the wood characteristic are said to be logical, inspirational, intelligent, and friendly; yet, restless, high-strung, and lacking in discernment, and are associated with the element Fire.
❁ Eʏᴇ ᴄᴏʟᴏᴜʀ;; Like both of his parents and his sister, Theta's eyes are a striking golden colour, though his are ever so slightly closer to the shade of his mother's eyes than his father's. He is immensely proud of his eye colour as he is aware of how much they make him stand out, but also because he loves the fact that the 'golden eyes' is a trait passed down in his family; something to make them extra-special.
❁ Hᴀɪʀ ᴄᴏʟᴏᴜʀ;; Theta's hair is an incredibly dark shade of brown, perhaps better described as closer to black. It's an impossible seeming combination of Ink's jet black mane and Chiron's brown, rather difficult to describe for the child himself though. Whenever he and the other child Kias are describing themselves and their families at school, he's never quite sure what category he fits into!
❁ Hᴀɪʀsᴛʏʟᴇ;; The best way to describe Theta's wild mane is as... Well, a wild mane. He has never has much time to keep it in order, preferring to constantly be on the go. This has the added effect of making his hair a constant windswept mess, not that he minds much. In his human form his hair is relatively long and almost resembles a pageboy cut, but only if said pageboy had been dragged through an entire countryside worth of hedges backwards. It gives him a rather feminine appearance, but being a child, he doesn't care about that sort of thing at all, even if it does mean he gets teased or accidentally called a girl.
❁ Cʟᴏᴛʜɪɴɢ sᴛʏʟᴇ;; As a child, the main thing Theta cares about in his human form clothing style is practicality. He hates jeans as the texture makes him shudder and also they restrict his movement and therefore prevent him from carrying out his daily activities, so he instead only wears soft trousers, with running trainers underneath so he is always able to run after whatever catches his attention. Which is a lot. On his upper body he tends to wear long-sleeved shirts or massively oversized jumpers, always in a soft or natural colour so he doesn't stand out too much in the forest, though his favourite jumper is a pale shade of peach. Being the adventurous and, quite frankly, literature-obsessed, Kia that he is, it shouldn't come as too much of a shock to realise that, whatever he is wearing, Theta doesn't feel complete with his brown cape. It provides him camouflage and warmth in the forest, as well as making him feel like a proper explorer (It's also saved him from some pretty nasty falls from trees a number of times).
❁ Aᴄᴄᴇssᴏʀɪᴇs;; Apart from in his human or anthro forms, where he has his brown 'adventurer's' cloak as mentioned above, Theta has no fixed accessories. He does, however, always have at least one flower on his person at pretty much all times. Whether it's a simple rose in his mane, a rushed daisy chain necklace, an elaborate flower crown or a particular interesting specimen encased in resin and hung round his neck, the things he makes from the flowers that he is always around tend to end up decorating himself, rather than others. There is never one particular item that he wears over any of the others; it is quite simply determined by whatever he is making that day. But rest assured, there will always be flora around Theta.
❁ Vᴏɪᴄᴇ;; Theta's voice is rather strange, compared to other Kiamaras he has met. It is soft and almost purring, a medium-low but quiet, varying-pitched sound that makes many Kias double-take as they realise he's a boy. He is perpetually sunny-sounding, making other happy just by talking, but there is always an undertone of doubt in his voice that only those who know him closely would be able to pick up on.
❁ Bᴜɪʟᴅ;; As he is still a child, it is still uncertain as to what his build will be. For now, though, and certainly for the foreseeable future, Theta is a short and skinny, almost scrawny Kiamara, though not because of anything like him being underfed. It simply seems he has inherited his father's body build, despite the height difference. His leg muscles are already much stronger than most others his age due to the amount of climbing, exploring and running he does in the woods during his games with friends or just by himself, or when he goes chasing after birds, but due to the rest of his less than athletic physique, it is unlikely he'll build any further muscle elsewhere, especially due to the fact his joints are very delicate and easily injured. At first he was forbidden from playing outside, but when he snuck out anyway, cape trailing behind him as he slid through a window, they relented and just keep a careful eye on him. This means he would have trouble building up muscle in areas near joints such as in his arms, and pretty much affirms the fact he's going to stay scrawny.
❁ Fᴀᴠᴏᴜʀɪᴛᴇ ᴄᴏʟᴏᴜʀ;; Theta's favourite colour is pink, like the colour of his mother's coat. He dearly loves the colour as it is not actually part of the spectrum of visible light and is therefore, in his eyes, an alien colour that has somehow made its way into our lives. This Kiamara is also incredibly interested in the reasons behind the fact that calling someone 'in the pink' means they are really happy and healthy. He should know — he's been called it a lot because of his perpetually sunny outlook.
ɴᴏʀᴍᴀʟ ʟɪғᴇ❁ Iɴᴛᴇʀᴠɪᴇᴡ;; Hey there, would you mind if I asked you some questions? Nothing major, don't worry!
[Sitting under a large tree with a half-finished flower crown between his paws, the Kiamara child looks up at you, startled]
"Of course, sorry about this mess. I'd be happy to, if you just give me a second."
[He quickly tidies it away, sounding remarkably adult.]
So, can you tell us your name?
[The small Kiamara fidgets, his eyes almost entirely obscured behind a tousled mane. Still, he is smiling sweetly despite his obvious nervousness.]
"Yes. I'm Theta."
Do you have a middle name at all, Theta?
"It's Rowan, Theta Rowan and then no last name, but no-one uses it. I like it a lot actually. Did you know Rowan trees are associated with magic?"
[He sits forward a bit, clearly excited by the subject.]
I guess you like trees then, right?
[He nods quickly, flicking a couple of strands of his mane out of his face to reveal bright eyes.]
"I like all of nature! It's so interesting that I can never get bored... And mum says I get bored very quickly! Not with this though, it's helping me become an awesome adventurer!"
What's your favourite plant then?
[The Kiamara tilts his head to one side for a moment, thinking.]
"... I would have to say... My favourite flower is
Jasminum Polyanthum, Pink Jasmine. It just smells so lovely, and it makes nice tea. But my favourite sort of tree is
Acer palmatum, the Japanese Maple. They're such a gorgeous colour in autumn."
...And your favourite animal?
[He smiles widely, going silent for a couple of seconds before he speaks again.]
"Another difficult one... But it'll have to be a bird, if that's alright.
Grus japonensis, the red-crowned crane. So elegant, and with such striking plumage..."
[He appears lost in thought.]
Bear with me here, it's the final 'favourite' question. Do you have a favourite gemstone?
[This time he answers without even a second to think, ears pricking forward as he becomes more interested in the questions.]
"Carnelian! It's this really lovely reddish-orange quartz mix and it looks like it's on fire in certain light. I tried collecting gemstones for a while... Might get back into that."
I've heard you make things?
[He picks up the half-finished crown from behind his back and stares at it, then begins to search around in a small pile of flowers as he talks.]
"Indeed I do. I like to make things from my natural surroundings, to try and capture some of its beauty. I also think they make nice gifts. They tend to make people smile."
[He beams delightedly as he delivers his last sentence, delicately taking a sprig of red berries from a nearby bush and adding it to the headdress.]
What do you want to do when you're older?
[He looks vaguely concerned, a tiny frown appearing on his face.]
"I don't really like to think about the future. I guess I'm a sort of 'Carpe Diem' kind of person... I hope I'll still be doing this sort of thing though. I'd quite like to wander around a bit, gather a reputation as an artist. As I say, though, I don't like to assume."
Thank you for answering, Theta, it's been really nice to meet you.
[He blushes, barely visible under his dark fur, and smiles shyly back.]
"No problem. Thank you too~"
[He places the finished crown on your head and grins in delight.]
"Have a nice day!"
Theta is incredibly creative, and this expresses itself clearly in his hobbies. He has found a way to combine his great love for nature and flowers with his desire to make others happy, through making things from nature, particularly jewellery from flowers. When he started off he was literally just capable of daisy chains, which he often left in his mother or sister's room or at Aunt Kaori's door in an attempt to make her like him. Now, however, he's quite good, and has even made pocket money from selling some of his more complex creations. He still leaves them for Ink and his sister though, and sometimes Kaori too.
He also likes birdwatching; having a mild obsession with the avian creatures, it has a calming effect on him and has allowed him to encounter countless rare species through sheer determination and patience.
This leads neatly into his next hobby, adventuring! Many a time has seen him attempting to scramble up a sheer cliff face in order to get closer to a falcon's roost. It made him realise how much he likes the thrill of getting to these inaccessible places, and led to his parents' purchase of his 'adventuring cloak' to keep him warm when he insists on charging off into the wilderness in the middle of winter.
Finally, and rather unusually for one so active, Theta loves reading. Books are adventures in themselves, a calming experience comparable to watching his birds, and things of beauty in their construction, all by themselves. They are a combination of all that he loves, and he will never cease to be amazed at the 'power' they hold in creating new worlds inside the reader's mind.
❁ Iɴᴛᴇʀᴇsᴛs;; Theta tends to be very vocal about his interests, and as such most of them are known to the local Kiamaras, however transient they may be. Of course, he has a habit of picking up and dropping interests very frequently, and as such it's probably best to stick with the reasonably secure main three, which have endured for the majority of his short life so far. The first (and really the second as well) is of course nature. He has always been fascinated with it, and seeks to spend all of his available time around it as he seeks yet more knowledge, beyond that of just books. It was from his interest in nature he developed his skills with all things flower-related, and also his second interest — birds. Of all things in nature, he admires birds the most, perhaps even more than flowers, since the sense of freedom they provoke always has a calming influence on him.
His third, and perhaps fittingly the most subtle of his interests, are all things related to adventures. Even the most mundane trip will always be an adventure to Theta, who wishes to see the whole world. It is for this reason he is often seen running through the woods with his brown cape fluttering behind him; in his mind he is travelling the world, as free as his beloved birds.
❁ Aʀᴛ;; 
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