username: ThatPinkThing
kalon name: Sapphire Rhythm
human form: [858 words]
ғʀᴏᴍ ᴛʜᴇ ᴛᴏᴘ ᴅᴏᴡɴ.
Sapphire's hair is a gorgeous teal, the kind of blue you see in deep, natural pools. Though naturally pale, she has been dying it various colors for years. She seems to have settled on this teal because it reminds her of the word, 'life'.
Her hair is long and thin, and she wears it usually up in a bun or a braid, because it gets tangled if she leaves it down. She adorns her hair with flowers and barrettes because she loves to feel like a princess.
Moving past her hair, Sapphire's next noticeable feature is her ears. Some would say she has large ears, but Sapphire likes her 'Dumbo' ears. She has three piercings on each ear; two on the lobe, and one in the tragus. She usually wears all three as pearls, but will sometimes change them to rhinestones, bows, and small shapes. No matter what she's wearing, you'll always notice that her piercings coordinate well with her outfit.
Sappire's skin is a dark olive tone, but you can still see long trails of freckles along her face, neck, shoulders, and arms. She used to draw lines and 'connect the dots', but now she just likes to imagine herself being touched by hundreds of stars.
Sapphire doesn't hide her freckles when she puts on her makeup. She likes to have bright, glittery eyeshadows and dark, rich lipsticks. She will contour and highlight, but usually for special occasions. She doesn't use lots of concealer because it ends up 'messing up' her freckles. (On one occasion she revealed that she evened her skintone, yes, but then drew her freckles back on because she didn't feel she looked like herself.)
Another feature of her face is her eyes. Born with striking blue eyes that gave Sapphire her name, those eyes have dulled over time. Now a stormy grey color, she's asked very often if 'Sapphire' is a nickname given to her for her blue hair. She's not bothered by the questions-- her often-wide pupils are a symptom of multiple sclerosis. Her pupils give her an easy way to explain her MS to new friends.
For Sapphire, MS means that her vision is very impaired, resulting in her need for glasses. She wears big, round lenses because she liked Harry Potter when she was younger and thought all you needed to be magic were the right glasses.
In addition to wearing glasses, Sapphire also walks with a cane because of MS. She has a few, because she likes options, but she usually has her one that has waves painted on it. (She likes how the waves tie up in color to her hair.) Her other canes are: one with daisies, one dark wood one, and one that's meant to look like a scepter.
Sapphire's sense of style is one not inhibited by her mobility. She wears what is comfortable, yes, but she feels her best when she looks her best. She wears lots of dresses, flannels, and 'mom' jeans. She's only allowed/supposed to wear flats or laced shoes (no heels).
Her favorite outfit is a hi-lo cut dress that flows beautifully as she walks. The dress is white, fitted at the chest, and flowing elsewhere. The sleeves are off the shoulder, like a princess gown. With this dress, she likes to wear a pale blue-green shawl and sparkly ballet flats.
Among her favorite accessories are her silver watch, her beaded necklaces and bracelets, and her black stone ring. She doesn't wear them together, as she thinks they don't go together. With her flowing outfit, she'll wear her watch.
Sapphire's skin is uneven in tone in some places. Her chest and feet are paler than the rest of her body because she likes to spend time outside. She has a little bit of a sock tan and a definite 'bikini' tan. (Sapphire spends lots of time in a swimsuit because she lives in a sunny beach town.)
Sapphire's age is always hard to guess. Because of her cane combined with her youthful face and colorful hair, many people guess her age wrong. In truth, Sapphire is 27.
Another reason people lower their guesses is because they aren't able to easily see her tattoos. Among Sapphire's freckle patches, a few small butterflies are tattooed. Just outlines, they are tattooed only in black, and they almost seem like Sharpie drawings to the unsuspecting eye. Sapphire is always proud of her butterflies, and will giggle when the penny finally drops that they are real.
Sapphire's body type is another contributor to her young appearance. Sapphire works out in order to keep her muscles strong and avoid falling careless with her health. Having strong muscles eases chronic pain for her, and she's also a bit of a health nut. Sapphire wants to be an inspiration for younger folks with MS to show them that whatever symptoms they may have, they can still live a full and happy life.
Overall, Sapphire's appearance may tend to catch lingering eyes. Her youthful appearance and eclectic style are something to look at. She doesn't mind the gazes, though, because she's confident in who she is.