[Mid-life]

username: mid-life
kalon name: seosin "sin"
literal name meaning: "seo" - west, "sin" - god
personality:
seosin is stern, hardworking, and can be overbearing because of his job as the autumn reaper. however, in actuality, he is empathetic towards the kalons whose souls he reaps and is generous in granting them immunity. he struggles with reaping the souls of kits; for this reason, he leaves their souls until the last week of autumn. he works diligently on every task he is assigned and gets it done efficiently. seosin doesn’t let his work accumulate since he often stresses if he procrastinates, instead, he works continuously, resting only when all kalons in his town have drifted to sleep. [ 100 /100 ]
fall palette:

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how do they feel about fall?:
every year in september, at the start of autumn, seosin is rebirthed with no memory of his past life, except for the job he is expected to perform: to harvest kalons' souls who have withered with the autumn wind and provide them judgment: eternal suffering or eternal life. during this harvest, kalons can be passed over by the great autumn reaper if their lives are lead with truth, prosperity, and honor, three highly distinguished characteristics in accordance with leading a "successful" life. at the end of fall, he knows he will wither away like all of the souls he collects. for this very reason, seosin remains conflicted on his feelings about autumn; on one hand, he is given the blessing of life, but also brings forth death on earth and is fated to have a short life that is commanded by an unknown authority. he dislikes not having full control over his own life, which is made up through possessing power and authority over others' lives- a cruel and evil irony that seosin must suffer. seosin doesn't feel like he gets the freedom he deserves and instead feels trapped in an endless loop, which repeats with the arrival of autumn. he wishes he could experience the other three seasons, since he has not seen, or smelled, or touched, or tasted, but only heard of, their magnificence from the passersby in the quiet town of rufina, which he is assigned to.

this is not to say that he doesn't admire the season he tends to- in fact, he loves almost everything about the festivities in autumn; the warm hues, the spooky pumpkins and gourds, the little kits wandering around in their costumes on all hallow's eve, candy corn, the crinkle of reddish leaves on the ground, warm fuzzy boots, the crisp autumn air, and much, much more. his negative feelings towards autumn are purely selfish; he is given a lot that normal kalons would be honored to have, but it is natural instinct to want what we can’t have. in this case, it is his freedom.

he craves the ability to live as a normal kalon for at least one day; falling in love, experiencing life day by day, seeing the beauty of the world outside of rufina, and conversing with and developing relationships with other kalons. on the other hand, he gets to quietly observe the fall festivities, without the stress of making delicious food for family members, planning out costumes, or buying spooky decorations- more reasons why he is indecisive when it comes to his feelings towards autumn. seosin seeks for something out of the ordinary from his usual, dull life, but is also afraid of any changes that may occur. [ 452 / 500 ]

[zutopia]

username: solar.
kalon name: Notos.

personality: A quiet character. He prefers to keep to himself and stay out of everybody’s business. Notos isn’t particularly a sociable kalon, he’s very reserved and soft-spoken. Due to his dull and often blank expression, it’s very hard to read this young male— hence the lack of interaction from his peers. Though, despite his overly cold appearance and behaviour, deep inside, Notos isn’t bad at all, in fact he can be very loving and thoughtful, some just don’t seem to take that in and happen to judge him over his looks and behaviour. [92/100]

fall palette: ██ - #47261F ██ - #81432C ██ - #CC6C30 ██ - #E5A43E ██ - #3A5350 ██ - #404D55

how do they feel about fall?:

Fall; a time where leaves turn a burning orange or a shining gold and fall aimlessly to the floor, covering the dry vegetation underneath. Notos hadn’t ever much thought about the season, to be quite honest, at least until the time came and it became visibly evident. It never occurred to him how important the season could turn out to be until one day; his fathers death. It was quite stressful to think about, even the slightest thought triggered a feeling that irked him. It seemed like every year, every October, Notos shut himself in— isolated away from the outside world. Others often thought he was overreacting, but this was serious, more serious than some might think. His fathers death had really taken a toll on him, and his mental state especially.

Notos hopes to appreciate this time of year more— it always manages to bring back tearful memories of him and his folks. The sight of swirling leaves and strong scents of coffee surround him all around, those were things which he most remembered about his father; the way he smelled of a strong brew, and the colour of his optics really resembled the golden brown shades on trees.

To put it simply, the young lad brought himself to love fall, and most things about it, even if they were small details. And though it might not entirely be because of how merely beautiful the season is, but because of his dear father, Notos still manages to enjoy it quite a bit, hoping to push back the negative thoughts revolving around his father.

[264/500]

already loving this.

[Kyo]

username: kyo
kalon name:
personality: [100 words max]
fall palette: here
how do they feel about fall?: [500 words max]

[malaise]

username: malaise | kalon name: Marmalade
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"Mars" or "Marm"; nonbinary; they/them pronouns
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Despite their somewhat intimidating gaze, Marm is the type to actively look out for others. They refuse to make it obvious through words, opting to stay silent when not giving small bits of encouragement, yet typically being the first to reach out when they realize someone is in need. Marm is the type to hold others at an arms length when it comes to relationships, but the way they interact with others hints at their softer insides. Those who come into contact with them enough times slowly come to realize their sharp gaze is an analytical one, rather than critical.

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[ how do they feel about fall? ]

For them: the season is bittersweet, yet kind. A life of hardships has accustomed them to the coldness in the world. From struggling to find enough to eat as they were growing up, to the relationships that have fallen apart- it feels as if all of their notable memories take place with the autumn leaves falling around them. Of course, they never failed to find happiness during this season too.


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As a kit, between them and their mother, the two struggled to obtain enough food to share between the two of them. Their mom never wanted them to know the gnawing edge of hunger, and they felt as if she needed it more to keep her energy up. Oftentimes nights would begin with the two bickering over who needed to eat more, and end with the two equally splitting their one meal for the day.

As Marm grew into their teenage years and picked up the odd job, their household's salary grew to become more sustainable, yet the family of two remained frugal with their money. Choosing to sequester at least half of their leftover funds for the month after bills, there wasn't always much left for food but Marm and their mother were adamant that their emergency funds were a luxury that would be a necessity one day, one they would be glad to have. Even with that in mind, with every autumn came Marmalade’s birthday and nothing, not even money, could have prevented Marmalade’s mother from splurging on an expensive cake.

Stumbling into a dark home after work had Marmalade's anxiety spiking, especially once they had been pulled close to another's chest, they froze with the possibilities sending their mind racing before their mom chuckled. Tucking her silly kit in closer and leading them to their small dining room where a lavish cake sat, candles illuminating everything warmly.

“I know it isn’t much, but thank you for being in my life.”

“...Mom.”

They duck their head and turn away shyly, before a laugh is shared between the two in their small home, lit by candlelight. Marmalade's shoulders relaxed as they turned to hide their red face in their mother's shoulder. This is all I wanted as a child, they thought as they stared at the cake, eyes growing misty, but what a silly dream it seems now. Meanwhile their mother could only laugh about how shy they were acting for their age. Marm's mother shook them gently, beaming at them while the bags under her eyes showed how tired she had been the past few days to make this cake a reality for them, "Go on and cut the cake already, silly."

Marmalade allowed her to push them away, seemingly struck by overcoming melancholy as they recalled how a few years ago getting a birthday cake was so far out of their budget, but it seemed as if their little households life was slowly looking up and he could only be grateful for it.

"Thank you, for everything."

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[yen.]

maybe ???

username: yen.
kalon name: Royan
personality: [100 words max]
fall palette: xxx
#0c1d27 | #093e5f | #36788a | #752e0b | #ee8723
how do they feel about fall?: [500 words max]

".. the seasons repeat but the years never stay the same. surely this old life will die with the leaves and the seasons will begin again for me."

[♡Mewlin♡]

username: ♡Mewlin♡
kalon name: Lynèll
personality: [100 words max]
fall palette: Boop
❧ #e3e0c5
❧ #c9b791
❧ #f5c876
❧ #ad3c3b
❧ #57282d
how do they feel about fall?:
WIP

[Mima]

username: Mima
kalon name: Akira
personality: [100 words max]
fall palette: ▊ #060f2e ▊ #223242 ▊ #8e2333 ▊ #d9824d ▊ #fc9d27 ▊ #ffdf94
how do they feel about fall?: [500 words max]

[Lorne_Purnima]

Grats c:

[epilogue]

username:
feral.

kalon name:
aurelius

personality:
aurelius is what one would call an old soul. he's young, but very wise and calm. though, he often gets mistaken for a grumpy hermit who doesn't want anything to do with anyone. while he may be introverted, he doesn't mean to be grumpy or rude. the man just enjoys his alone time with him and his chickens. he also tends to be very blunt, which may hurt people's feelings.

70/100

fall palette:
▉ #ffed9e
▉ #ffd27d
▉ #fdc763
▉ #ffb84c
▉ #ffb037

how do they feel about fall?:
aurelius loves fall, it's his favorite season.

aurelius is a farmer and when fall comes, he tends to be in a brighter mood than his usual quiet gloom. fall means harvest, and harvest means food and money. it also means winter is coming, which means no work. no work means more time to sit by the fire place and read a book.

aurelius also loves the cool autumn breeze. it's perfect weather for him to sit on his porch and watch his chickens. it isn't too hot and it isn't too cold, the temperature is just right. he wouldn't change it for the world.

there is one thing he doesn't like about fall, though.

aurelius hates rain. you'd think he would love rain with his quiet nature and love for gentle things, but he hates rain. it does water his crops for him, yes, but usually it rains to the point of flooding, which ruins his crops. the rain also scares his chickens, which upsets him greatly. on top of all of that, he just hates to get wet. it's uncomfortable for him.

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[zero.two]

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username. Min-Yoongi
kalon name. Rowan
kalon gender. Male
color palette. <3
prompt. 100 words + 500 words





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xxxRowan is the kind of guy who loves to wrap himself up in a cozy blanket and read books in front of his fireplace. If you ask his friends, they'll call him an introvert, and they're right. As much as he loves to go out some evenings, it tends to become too mentally draining, and he normally ends up leaving early. Despite this fact, Rowan is about as kind as a person could be. He almost never says no to those in need, and will always do whatever he can to help people out; even if it means giving them the clothes off his back.

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xxxRowan always thought his love of autumn came from his October birthday, but the older he got, the more he was able to really appreciate the season. Nothing could compare to the contrast of its warm days and chilly nights, a feeling that one could correlate with magic. He always loved the layering up; being able to wear warm sweaters over long-sleeved shirts, and fuzzy hats to keep his ears warm when the temperature began to drop.

xxxNo season could compare to that of fall. The colors, the holidays, the warm feeling in your chest when you smelled all of the fall-themed scents (with pumpkin-cinnamon being his favorite of course.) Though he experienced the same thing every year, he would never grow tired of it... it was like the world was changing with the color of the leaves... a change that only came once a year.

xxxThe holidays of fall were always his favorite. Though he doesn't dress up for Halloween himself, he can remember the feeling he would get as Halloween approached. It was a feeling of excitement that would rest in the pit of your stomach and send chills up your spine. You'd feel giddy as you walked through the isles of the store, or even flipped through the pages of a magazine to find the perfect costume... and the happiness you felt when you finally found it. As he grew older, he decided to retire from dressing up and remain in his home so he could pass out candy to all of the children as they passed through. It wasn't the same as doing it yourself, but something about seeing all of the children in costume, and seeing their smiles when he dropped a few bars of candy into their bags, just made his heart warm. It reminded him of his own childhood, when he would do laps around the neighborhood to collect as much candy as he possibly could, in hopes of making it last throughout the year.

xxxAnother one of his favorite things about fall was the fact that he could cozy up in front of a warm fireplace and read his books. There was something about the fire that put him at ease... perhaps it was the beautiful shades of reds and oranges flickering on the dull pages of his book, or the ethereal feeling he got when he sat in front of it while the temperature continued to drop outside. It was a feeling that couldn't be beaten, especially if he was lucky enough to be accompanied by his kitten, or happened to have made a delicious cup of tea beforehand.

xxxThe last part of Autumn he really loves is the fact that the world is changing all around him. Children are starting their new school year, old leaves are dying off to be replaced by new ones in the spring, and the world is getting itself ready for winter. Fall is a time for new beginnings... it's a chance to change yourself with the rest of the world, and that's one of the most wonderful things about it.

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