[deteriorating.]

username; deteriorating.
name;
gender; male
why are they happy?; (500 words and 1 art max)

res,,, aaa

[Micki.]

username; Micki.
name; Mika Ashlee Gordeaux
gender; male { DFAB }
why are they happy?;

Looking in the mirror always felt like a chore to Mika.

All that he could ever see was what was wrong with his appearance, especially with his body. This wasn't the body he was truly meant to have and staring at his reflection only strengthened this belief. Today, his teacher made the whole class look at themselves in a mirror and write what they saw. It was supposed to be some sort of uplifting, self-confidence booster, but Mika could barely look at himself. His hair was long and white and straight, which couldn't help but make him feel like some sort of a ghost. It was like he was a ghost of the person he was meant to be.

He tilted the mirror down a bit, looking over his chest with disdain. He could feel the tightness of the bra he wore, see the cleavage just barely peeking from above his lace dress. It made him go cold, goosebumps rising all over his arms. He had always dressed to match his sex, the person everyone else saw, and today wasn't an exception. Something about today made him feel disgusted with it, though. Maybe it was the fluorescent lighting of the school or maybe it was the fact that this was the first time he'd truly looked in a mirror and saw himself.

He was wearing flawlessly applied makeup; Mika's eyes were gold and shimmery to compliment his clear, pale skin and his lips were a purple shade many had said they'd never seen someone pull off so perfectly. He was undeniably beautiful today, with his gorgeous makeup and his perfectly fitted dress and heels. Still, he hated the way every inch looked. It wasn't him, but he couldn't explain that to anyone. Afterall, how do you explain something like that to someone?

Mika looked down at his paper and wrote one word.

"Wrong."

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A smile spread from ear to ear as he stared back at himself. Sitting in the salon chair, his hair freshly cut, he felt like he was taking another step in the right direction. He could feel the restriction of his chest wrap as he breathed, much like a bra, but somehow it felt different. It felt better. He placed a hand over his chest wrap as he stared at the mirror, a reflection that matched his true self.

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Tears filled Mika's eyes as he looked at himself, stripped down to just his underwear, in the mirror. The doctor's office had always been a place that he thought of as cold and harsh, but suddenly it was warm and welcoming. He gently touched the scars over his chest and couldn't help but give a half-laugh of relief. They were gone. Mika was finally himself, finally happy with his appearance. He was chubbier than he had been before he started his journey, but he was happier. If the added weight was the price for that, he would gladly accept it. More than that, he would embrace it.

art is a wip!! c: <3

[Qualified.]

username; zshimmer88
name; Rory
gender; Male
why are they happy?; (500 words and 1 art max): They're walking to their favorite spot in the meadow. They love to sit there and watch the sun set, watch the wildlife, and just admire everything, finding it to be beautiful. Sometimes they read there, take naps, ect. Usually it's a private spot, but if they really feel like it they'll bring a friend or two along to spend some time with. He's more of a calmer and sweet boy, but he has his rowdy side. (Might add art if I can find the time. <3)

[Esther~]

mark!

[.Ginger.]

username; .Ginger.
name; Sòl (Sunny for short!)
gender; Male
why are they happy?; (500 words and 1 art max)

"Why am I happy? You're seriously asking me why I'm happy?! Oh golly! You have alot to learn about me, so I hope your comfy."

It was just a few weeks ago when I was out on the streets sittin' on a worn down bench, questioning how pigeons can be so evil... (long story!)... and it dawned upon me that the pigeon population seemed to be declining within the pass week. Now I know that pigeons aren't really important, but they too, are living things and have hearts. (They're also fun to... cough cough nip at.) Over time, I conducted a small experiment to test my hypothesis and it was true! Pollution was killing them Concerned I struggled, but ramped up enough money to dig deeper and try to solve this evergrowing problem. THERE MIGHT NOT BE ANY MORE PIGEONS TO NIP AT IF THEY'RE ALL GONE! IT'LL BE A MAJOR CRISIS! I had thought to myself.Hehehehe....
Eventually I got a conference with the mayor and ,after hard work and lots of passing time, the problem was resolved! The pigeons were going to be ok!!! Although people often don't care for pigeons, I felt the need to do something. Yeah, call me weird.. sure.. it's just that I couldn't stand to see another living thing die out from our carefree actions. I may be a pretty average dude, but to the pigeons, I am now their hero!

[ThatPinkThing]

username; ThatPinkThing
name; Shay
gender; female
why are they happy?; [214 words]

The Chowlins are going on an adventure! Shay is extremely happy to be around 'normal' people and not scientists anymore. She has waited patiently while she's been examined and assessed. Shay is very smart-- she knows that she is being adopted by a teacher who teaches students with rough home lives. These students may lash out, lose confidence, or simply view life through a very sad window.

Shay knows it will be her job to give the students a form of encouragement and comfort. She has been around children during assessment, and come to the conclusion that they are her favorite type of people. In her heart, she is very proud to be able to help them. Children were her only source of play while being raised in laboratories-- she thinks very highly of their imagination.

Shay also has some special gear to wear as an assistant Chowlin, which she is also excited about. Her gear includes a collar, a vest (which reads 'Chowlin at Work'), and a little kit on her vest which contains snacks and bandaids and a small stuffed animal. Her gear has been customized for her, since she is less fluffy than other Chowlins, and her collar and vest have her name embroidered on them, which pleases her a lot.

[NE0N-UMBR30N]

username;
viixen

name;
Sam

gender;
Male

why are they happy?;
Sam is a children's therapist. He works the best with kid's who have really bad anxiety, since he used to have it when he was younger and understands how it is, and even came up with ideas of his own as a kid to help himself. Everyone's anxiety is a little different of course, but he always tells everyone the same thing upon first meeting them. "It's perfectly okay if you don't wanna talk to me yet, if your not comfortable. I understand that. Please don't ever feel bad if it takes you a while to become so with me." Normally it's in a more calm and less formal sounding way, but that's the idea.

Most kids get used to talking to him and trying to do things to calm themselves and work on their anxiety after a couple of visits. He's the kind of guy who just has a welcoming air to him. He's very patient with anyone and would never rush anyone to tell him what's wrong, as he knows from personal experience that'll only make someone back into their shell more. But in most cases the kids he works with don't take long to open up to him so he can help them.

One girl however, proved to be much unlike any client before. Most kids, if they did take a while to open up to him, took maybe four or five visits at most. This girl, her name was Diana, took almost ten visits before she even opened up a little and told him anything other than simply nodding or shaking her head a a question. It took a while, but slowly they two got to know and understand each other and eventually her visit's would start off by her yapping away about all that had happened since last time they'd met.

She was shy and anxious beyond belief. Even just going out for food, she couldn't order herself. She had to ask her mom to each time. Her mother never minded, but Diana really wanted to be able to do something so simple herself. Among many other things that she was too scared to do.

Sam is really happy right now, because after months and months of working with her, he saw Diana at a resturant. He saw her order her own meal without messing up and without looking scared to do so. It wasn't far for some, but for her she had come a long way and seeing this girl who was so scared of everything get this far made him so happy. Happy he could have been the one to help, and happy for her.

[.lucifer]

closed for judging!

[.lucifer]

alright !! sorry for the wait everyone, but i have judged this competition~

The winner of this chowlin is trans!
I loved your art and the overall feel to your form.

I would like to offer a ru to Micki., and give one karma each to ThatPinkThing and Viixen!

Thank you all for participating, and good luck in future competitions !

[trans]

tysm !! could i be added? :"D