Mero Gellían (Yokai)

Forms:
Komainu (Full Energy)
- Cannot be seen by humans unless under special conditions
- Bright neon pink and cyan hair. Is around this surrounded by spiritual energy (ex. Inside a shrine, given gratitude/respect, etc.)
- Seen in this form when surrounded by yokai of higher being (ex. Inside Kan’s shrine with Kan present)
- Permanent gold eyeshadow
- Bright cyan dog ears and tail

Komainu-Human
- Form seen by general yokai or humans who can see yokai (ex. Exorcists)
- Black hair with silver-white gradient tips, gold eyes
- Still has dog ears and tail

Human Form
- Missing dog ears and tail

Lion Dog Form
- Large lion dog. Fluffy, like smoke
- Depending on spiritual energy, the fur may be black or neon pink with cyan accents

General Backstory:
- Original shrine was exorcised by a family of exorcists, which caused Lon and Mero to be considered exiled yokai to the higher beings
- Eventually picked up by the kitsune God, Kan, where Lon and Mero work as komainu-shrine maidens (read: watchdogs) to their shrine

Facts:
- Has higher spiritual energy than Lon, and can sense other yokai and exorcists. Is physically stronger and smarter than Lon.
- Has a horn that is the source of her extra spiritual energy.
- Usually works inside the shrine as a shrine maiden