[cyborgishly]

username: cyborgishly • name: Tbd • gender: Male

"Mama never did want a baby boy"
All of his life, this poor little boy was never allowed to cut his hair. All his mama wanted was a little girl that she could put in little dresses and braid her hair. Instead, she got a little boy. He was a miracle himself, you know. She wasn't supposed to have any kids at all. So when he arrived, a head full of thick hair, she was disappointed, but did get half of her dream. So, his mother never cut his hair, only brushed it as he grew taller and his hair became longer. He didn't mind it, not really, not until someone called him a girl and laughed in his face, making fun of the way he looked. He went home to his mother, telling her that he wanted to be a boy, not a girl, and she sushed him, held him tight and combed through his hair with her fingers. He was a sniffling mess, but time soothed his wounds. It wasn't until he was at a friend's house that he decided to cut off his hair. Well, he didn't make the decision, it was a dare. So, impulsively, yet not impulsively, he went into the bathroom and grabbed a pair of scissors and snipped away. He didn't recognize the figure in the mirror; and he liked it

how does he feel about it? After breaking his momma's heart, he's never felt more confident. Nobody calls him a girl anymore, even though he may act like one, and nobody messes with him anymore. He used to be the one to hide behind his mother's leg, but now, he drags her along. Sure, he still may have clear coat on his fingernails, but he wears a smile on his face and the confidence of a bear. He couldn't he be happier.

[vympyre]

username: toadkind
name: tbd
gender: tbd

what happened to their hair?
when they first went to the beach, they did not expect their day of fun to be ruined by the water.
as it turns out, this kit has a rare condition that causes their hair to be extremely weak when faced
with extreme levels of salt water, thus causing all of their hair to eventually fall out after their day at the beach.

how to they feel about it?
they feel absolutely mortified, and devastated that the doctors say there is a very slim chance that their hair
will grow back at the full strength that it once was, if at all.

[Ancunín]

username
SnooshiSushi
name
Adeline
gender
female
what happened to their hair?
"You're hair is WAYYY to long" "Oh my god, do you ever brush that mess?", oh and her favorite "You HAVE to have lice, right?." Adeline had never had enough money to go to a salon, so she would normally just braid her hair and then forget about it... until college. Adeline looked at her hair in the mirror, "Just a little trim..." She snipped her hair and... "ACHOO!" "oh god, oh god, oh god..." Adeline's paw had slipped... and she trimmed one of her braids, TO THE SCALP! in a moment of shear horror she panicked and, trimed it... all off.
how to they feel about it?
Adeline yelled at the wall. "AGHHH" she angrily swished her tail back and forth. "I don't UNDERSTAND" she screamed, as she knelt down and pawed at her head. "Why would you do that..." her voice softened, and tears swelled in her eyes. She stared at the scissors on the ground, completely mortified.

[ede]

username: ede
name: tbd
gender: tbd
what happened to their hair? It was in defiance of the Long Hair society, a rather up-tight and snotty collection of those with hair longer then their shoulders. This kal decided to rebel, and as a result cut off all their hair.
how to they feel about it? it makes a difference not having to braid their hair everyday and they feel lighter as a result. They also like rebelling against their superiors.

[MenheraCollie]

username: Sock.
name:
gender: Female
what happened to their hair?
She cut her hair off, not for any negative reason- quite the opposite actually! She was tired of defining herself with her hair, she wants to make a statement that Kal's can still be original even if they don't have fancy hair. She thinks of herself as a model for the children who don't have hair due to their diseases or other disasters. She will often visit the children's hospital and do up their makeup if they'll allow her and generally have a good time and share you don't need hair to be a special and important person.
how to they feel about it?
She feels powerful, there's no better feeling than knowing you're making a positive difference in a child's life.

[MotherMother]

username: MotherMother
name: tbd
gender: male, might change but for story's sake I'll use he/him ^^
what happened to their hair? This kit was sitting in class, throwing paper airplanes while the teacher wasn't looking as always. After one drifted lazily to the ground next to the girl he liked, his friend leaned towards him and whispered, "I dare you to throw one at the teacher."
The kit gave a devious grin, and folded his homework into a fresh plane. On the side he scribbled "Destroyer of Teachers" in messy handwriting. He poised his craft in the air, then shot it towards the front of the class. The plane bonked against the whiteboard and the teacher turned around with a growl. "Now, now, class. Let's not be animals, shall we?" Behind crafty paws the kit snickered. His friend gave him a friendly punch on the shoulder. "That was cool, but I bet you can't do it again without getting caught."
What would have been a boring day continued as a parade of dare after dare while the teacher kept her patience. By recess, the kits were swinging on the monkey bars when he exclaimed to his friend, "I bet I can jump farther off the swings than you!"
With that they sprinted over to the swing set, and started swinging as high as they could. The kit said, "If you lose, you have to tell the Emma you like her!"
"Eww!!" His friend grimaced. "Fine, but if you lose, I get to give you a makeover!"
The kit happily accepted and after the count of three, they both flew into the air, landing in the wood chips a few feet forward. His friend cheered, "I won! I won!"
The kit didn't realize that a makeover included his lovely hair, braided so perfectly by his mother that morning. With a quick snip it was gone. Oh well, he'd win the next bet.
how to they feel about it? As a young little kit, appearances don't bother him. If anything his long braid got in the way as he ran through the playground, even though the girls liked it. But who cares about girls? They have cooties anyway.
The kit really doesn't mind. His mama was quite upset with him though, for using "poor judgement" and "making bad decisions", and that meant no dessert that night. He had to brush his teeth early and climb into bed with his pajamas before his sister, which was totally unfair. Mama wasn't too mad though, because she still gave him a goodnight kiss and another to his teddy bear. If anything the lost lock of hair gave him more determination to get back at his friend and see what other crazy stunts the two could compete in.

[fruitvale]

username:
kip!
name:
jeremy (jer), nicknamed jamie at times.
gender:
genderfluid (she/her/he/him/they/them, they/them in story).
what happened to their hair?:
at this time of year, the humidity was absolutely terrible where jer lived. every time they went outside- or even with the windows open- their hair would puff up and become a complete mess. today, though, is the worst 'bad hair day' they have ever had.
first, jer woke up late. the snooze button was irresistible. so, they couldn't take a shower; and their special leave-in-conditioner ran out. and, the night before, they put their hair in a bun- and woke up practically with dreadlocks.
their brush broke in half- along with all the others from days before. all ponytail holders and scrunchies ripped in pieces almost immediately--
maybe a hat will work today.

[labradude]

username: labradude
name: tbd!! (maybe jubilee?)
gender: female!
what happened to her hair?
she's about four or five in this story!

it was a calm and quiet night. her parents were out on a date, leaving her alone with the babysitter, who was exhausted from playing "pet store" with for three hours. she was sitting on the ground, playing with her favorite doll and brushing its long hair. her hair, too, was long. and then she moved onto the next one's hair, and it was short, and much easier to brush. ooh! a wonderful idea popped into her head.

pushing herself to her feet, the kit told her babysitter, "I'm gonna go brush my teeth!" they nodded, and she went to the bathroom, but not before snatching some scissors from the kitchen. she pulled a long lock out and the hair was cut smoothly off. and then she cut more, and more. her locks of hair fell to the ground and soon it was just like a short haired kalon's. well, maybe her hair was trimmed a bit choppier. or... a lot choppier.

just then, the garage door creaked as it reeled itself up, and the kit could feel herself shaking with excitement. her parents would love to see her new hair!! she snipped a few pieces off, just to finish the job, and then set the scissors down. dashing out of the bathroom, she yanked the door open and smiled with a set of white but unbrushed teeth. unfortunately, their initial response was... not quite as warm and welcoming.

how does she feel about it?
in the end, her parents simply laughed the situation off, and now they'll have a great story to tell for years and years. after cutting her hair off, she was taken to a salon to get the job fixed up. it now looks even and natural, which is exactly what she thought it looked like in the first place. apparently not. everybody in school loved her new haircut, and her best friend even said she was jealous. she loves her hair the way it is and plans to continue cutting it, but only by a professional from now on!

word count: 365/500

[naumachy]

closed!

[Ancunín]

Good luck everyone! :)