Zil

A Dragon, a race of demihumans associated with fire and allegedly the most powerful beings in the world. Zil is discontent with his lifestyle but unsure (and admittedly a little unwilling) to leave the comfort of being worshipped by humanity. He's currently serving his obligate child soldier governing? time?? he's basically an intern as a part of a group of Dragons managing and being served by a township of humans. it's extremely, extremely uncomfortable for him socially and morally.

Trying to find some breathing room for himself, Zil stumbles upon Rhion trapped and in need of aid, and, thinking he's a Centaur and not a Merfolk, helps him out. Dragons and Merfolk are famously enemies and after Rhion's tail is unearthed, the encounter takes a nosedive. Zil can't shake his curiosity though and continually searches Rhion out again until they form an uneasy friendship truce and start hanging out in secret as a chance to decompress from their respective shitty lifestyles. Zil's attitude about it is flippant and he's frankly pretty rude to Rhion at first, but he's the one who keeps initiating...

Zil is snobbish, vain, and a little self-centered, but he's uncomfortable deep down with how he's treated and the expectations upon him. He struggles a lot with self-image and kinda just doesnt want to be perceived.