Appearance Scales: She has a "default" color of deep crimson, but with the RainWing ability to shift her scale colors, especially when her strong emotions—like her fierce protectiveness—flare up. Build: Larger wings than a typical RainWing for faster, high-altitude flight, but with the slender, graceful body and prehensile tail of a RainWing for climbing. Unique Features: She may have a RainWing ruff that she flares when she is feeling stern or fierce, and her eyes change color more rapidly than her scales when she is excited or angry. Camouflage: She has the ability to camouflage, though it is harder for her to hide her bright SkyWing-base red scales completely. Powers: Venomous Smoke: Instead of breathing pure fire or liquid venom, she breathes a thick, blackish-red smoke that carries a mild paralytic toxin. It’s perfect for her stern nature—she can use it to non-lethally subdue an opponent without causing permanent harm. Flarescales: A variation of SkyWing firescales. When she gets truly fierce or angry, her scales don't just change color; they become extremely hot to the touch. When she is sweet and calm, they remain at a normal, safe temperature. Sun-Charged" Speed: Taking the RainWing need for "sun-time" further, she might gain a massive burst of speed and strength after basking. This makes her an incredible flyer—living up to her name—but once that energy is spent, her gullible and tired side might take over. Mother relationship 8/10 Name: Flare She is a high-ranking officer in the SkyWing army. She is fierce, loyal, and has very high standards. She doesn't have much patience for "RainWing laziness" and pushed Dragonfly to be the fastest flyer in the peaks. Flare loves her daughter but shows it through tough love. She taught Dragonfly that "a dragon is only as good as her word," which is why Dragonfly is so trustworthy—and why she's so gullible, because she can't imagine another dragon would ever lie. Flare was raised in a culture where "different" often meant "dangerous" (like the history of culling animus or firescales dragonets). Because Dragonfly is a hybrid, Flare is likely overprotective and perhaps a bit harsh, constantly drilling Dragonfly on flight maneuvers to ensure she can outfly any threat. stern, SkyWing mothers are known to care deeply and do anything to protect their offspring. Her "tough love" is actually her way of making sure Dragonfly is strong enough to survive a world that might not accept a hybrid. Whenever Dragonfly is asked where she’s been, her eyes instantly shimmer into a pale lavender or soft pink—the RainWing colors for "peace" and "happiness." Flare is the only one who truly knows what those colors mean. When Dragonfly returns from a "patrol," Flare will grab her by the chin and stare into her eyes. If she sees even a speck of lavender, she knows Dragonfly was with Vapor. Flare doesn't report her (since it would ruin them both), but she usually responds with stony silence or an immediate, grueling combat drill. She tries to "stare the color out of her" until Dragonfly’s eyes shift back to a "soldierly" amber or fierce red. To her squadmates, her shifting eye colors just look like a "weird hybrid thing" or a sign of her being high-strung. They don't realize she’s literally wearing her love for her father on her face. She tells everyone she is "mapping thermal drafts" in the high, desolate peaks.
Father relationship 9/10 Vapor her father Appearance: Unlike Dragonfly’s deep crimson, Vapor prefers to keep his scales in soft, translucent teals and pale silvers, making him look almost like a cloud or a ghost among the trees. Since Flare is a high-ranking SkyWing officer and hybrids are often taboo, Vapor likely lives in a hidden, lush valley at the base of the mountains. He and Flare have a "secretive but deep" bond; she provides the protection, and he provides the sanctuary. Vapor is the only dragon who can truly calm Dragonfly when her Flarescales kick in. While Flare tells her to use that heat as a weapon, Vapor taught her how to "cool her heart" so she doesn't accidentally hurt those she loves. Flare views Vapor’s influence as a structural weakness. Every time Dragonfly shows mercy to a prisoner or believes a transparent lie from a rival, Flare blames Vapor’s "rainforest philosophy." She likely ramps up the drilling and flight maneuvers immediately after Dragonfly visits him, trying to "burn out" the softness with pure exhaustion. Vapor isn't a fighter, so he doesn't argue with Flare. Instead, he just offers Dragonfly a sun-warmed mango and a place to sleep. This infuriates Flare because she can't "fight" a dragon who refuses to be aggressive. When she disappears to visit Vapor, she likely tells her squad she’s going on a long-distance scouting patrol or doing extra high-altitude training. Because she’s the fastest flyer, no one can keep up with her to verify where she’s actually going. The Rival: Goshawk (SkyWing) Appearance: His scales are a dusty, pale orange—the color of sun-scorched rock—with a long scar running across his snout that makes him look like he's always scowling Goshawk has noticed that Dragonfly’s "thermal maps" are consistently in the same direction, but she never seems to bring back any new tactical data. He’s also the one who noticed her "lavender eye" tell. He doesn't know what it means yet, but he knows it happens every time she mentions the peaks. Goshawk is jealous of Dragonfly’s favor with Flare. He thinks she gets special treatment because she’s the officer’s daughter. He is waiting for the perfect moment to follow her and catch her in a "betrayal" to prove he’s the more loyal soldier. Because Dragonfly is so gullible, she actually thinks Goshawk is her best friend. When he asks prying questions like, "So, which peak has the strongest updraft today?" she tries to be helpful and gives him detailed (but fake) answers, not realizing he’s literally taking notes to catch her in a lie. One day, Goshawk finds a stray piece of jungle fruit that fell out of Dragonfly’s pouch. There are no blue grapes in the Sky Kingdom peaks. Goshawk corners her in the high, echoing stone barracks after the evening meal, tossing that bright blue jungle grape onto the floor between them. “Strange rock you found in the ‘thermal drafts’ today, Dragonfly,” he sneers, his sharp SkyWing eyes tracking the immediate lavender shimmer in her gaze. Goshawk isn't looking to get her executed—yet. He knows Flare would likely find a way to silence him if he went to the higher-ups. Instead, he wants leverage. He demands that Dragonfly start doing his border patrols for him, or better yet, use her Sun-Charged Speed to steal "restricted tactical scrolls" from Flare’s private desk that would help him get promoted. Because she is so gullible, Dragonfly doesn't realize Goshawk is actually terrified of Flare. She thinks he has already told the whole army. She’s paralyzed by the thought that her father, Vapor, is in danger because of a single piece of fruit. Flare is watching from the shadows of the hallway. She sees Goshawk looming over her daughter and sees Dragonfly’s eyes flickering wildly. She knows exactly what happened, but she’s waiting to see if Dragonfly will be "strong" enough to handle a blackmailer or if she’ll crumble like a "soft RainWing." Her crimson scales brighten to a blinding, white-hot orange. The blue jungle grape on the floor shrivels into a black cinder in seconds. The Threat: For the first time, Dragonfly doesn't look like a "soft" hybrid or a gullible friend. She looks like a living supernova. Her eyes aren't lavender anymore—they are a terrifying, piercing white. Goshawk’s Retreat: He realizes he’s not just dealing with a girl who likes fruit; he’s dealing with a dragon who could melt his armor to his skin before he could even scream for help. He stammers, "I—I was just joking about the scrolls! Keep your secrets!" and scrambles out of the room.
