About

Backstory

Ruolan had a knack for math and sciences from a young age, and while many people complimented her by saying she was mature for her age, she was truthfully a lonely child. She didn’t get along easily with many of her peers, and as a result decided to only think of things from a completely logical or practical standpoint.

Her birth mother was a fleuros who, shortly after giving birth to her, left the family because she didn't want to feel tied down. Ruolan’s memories of her birth mother are fuzzy, if not non-existent at this point. After her father remarried a regular human woman, they had a new son whom they cherished much more than Ruolan. This left Ruo with a permanent feeling of inadequacy that furthered as she realized she'd be held to higher standards than her younger brother, while also never given the same level of kindness, attention and care.

She desperately didn't want to be left behind by her father like her mother did to them, so she worked harder in school to try and become proficient in all subjects as just an elementary school child. And even when Ruolan didn't quite understand something, she couldn’t go to her parents since she would only be relentlessly yelled at for being a failure.

Since Ruolan had to focus so much on school out of fear of her parents, she didn't make any close friends at school. Her fleuros bone tail and ears didn't help much either, and she began to use magic to hide them from non-fleuros so nothing would distract her from her studies. Her parents wouldn't have been happy if she prioritized socializing over school, anyways, and to protect her own sanity she started keeping to herself.

As a result, Ruolan grew up extraordinarily lonely and almost perpetually in a bad mood. With horrible social skills, it wasn’t until she made it to university on full scholarships that she realized just how much she was lacking in this sense.

Finally gaining some independence, Ruolan was an awkward young woman who was prickly and hard to get along with- Until she met a friend at her university that voluntarily reached out to her. Patient and friendly, the girl was also another fleuros that often looked out for Ruolan or made sure that she felt included in university events or in her friend groups.

So overwhelmed with happiness, Ruolan finally let herself become vulnerable for the first time. Having thought that she finally met someone she could trust and share her thoughts and feelings with, she was blindly receptive to everything that this friend told her. So when Ruolan’s dear friend asked her to meet in an alleyway in the middle of the night, seemingly tearful over the phone about a breakup, she rushed over without question- Only to find that it was a trap.

Bounty hunters that were looking for exquisite fleuros tails ambushed her, with her so-called fleuros friend by their sides. Her friend, whom only had an imperfect tail, had apparently lured many other fleuros into traps like these so that they could earn money from selling the tails. And as they painfully cut away Ruolan’s original tail, leaving her in the alleyway to die, the hatred birthed out of her betrayal turned into a sort of twisted strength.

As they turned their backs on Ruolan to leave, she managed to harness a taboo; the bone winged. Dashing to her so-called friend and gripping her by the neck, she absorbed all of the power in the girl as the bounty hunters ran away with their prize. And when she felt the power of another in her, manifesting in a new tail and large bone wings, she knew what she had done could not be reversed. And as Ruolan walked out of the alleyway that night, a new resolve swept over her.

She thought that if she could study to become a better student, then surely she could study to become a more likeable person who could influence others around her. So she did. Reading books on how to pick up social skills that her parents never gave her the opportunity to develop, Ruolan began to socialize significantly more as she learned how to smooth-talk others into things going her way. As she realized how easy it was for people to like her and trust her, she began to use people for her own gain. From tricking a good-intentioned classmate who she was "friends" with into giving her more money, or playing a classmate who liked her into believing they were dating (but never confirming it) so he'd buy her clothes, it all became easy for her.

Sometimes, she'll even be overly generous with a person if she knows they'd likely be willing to do her a favor she might not even need until much later, and end up seeming like a much better person than she actually is. Even so, at heart she's truly lonely and seeks real friends that will understand her. Ruolan is sometimes afraid of or disgusted at herself for being fake, but it gives her an overwhelming feeling of guilt and hate that clouds her ability to work if she thinks about it too much. So she doesn't.

Present Day

After she graduated college with a degree in finance, Ruolan managed to land a high-paid office job at an accounting firm- gladly participating in office politics to turn the tides in her favor. Making quite a sum each year, while she's out of college and away from as many opportunities to use people, she still only sees people as an opportunity to gain or lose something.

She currently lives on her own in a mid-century style one story home. Managing to get a good deal on it since it was in a somewhat bad condition, after renovations it currently looks more like a mid-century modern house, with elements of modern day minimalism and technology. She’s very good with finances and not afraid to negotiate a good deal even if it means being somewhat shameless. Paired with her sharp eye for fraud and cons, she’s not the type who would easily be ripped off.

In her daily life, Ruolan doesn't like cooking, but cooks more for survival. Her cooking is fine but usually uninspired. It's only good if the recipe she was following was good. Even so, she cooks simpler foods that are faster to eat, or things that require less work to cook (like slow cooker recipes). She prefers making foods that are cleaner to eat and to consume, since she wants to watch her figure. And while Ruolan might appreciate good tasting food, she’d rather eat in moderation or prioritize what's convenient for her when eating. She's a busy office woman!

Relationships

Yingjie [ friend ]

Despite both of them frequently hanging out, she often does not see eye-to-eye with Yingjie on personal choices. Despite that, Ruolan isn't too concerned and occasionally appreciates the company, as well as the free car rides.

Marco [ friend ]

Someone very energetic and sometimes a bit too "much" for Ruolan, she still appreciates his selflessness and enjoys his company. Ruolan's unsurprisingly touch starved, and often appreciates Marco's surprise hugs- Although she won't show it.

Arata [ acquaintance ]

Ruolan doesn't see Arata often, but occasionally shows up with Yingjie. From the time she has spent with Arata, she's a bit wary of him as she feels like he's hiding many secrets. But he doesn't openly cause problems, so Ruolan really can't complain.

Character [ relationship ]

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