($50) Ezra

Ezra is a fun-loving harpy who's always down for a good time. He's the captain of his high school's soccer team and almost always manages to lead them to victory, which is a stark contrast to its state before he joined as their win-loss ratio was heavily skewed towards the latter. He's practically in charge of the team's training and practicing- as the coach is only really there to keep an eye on the group to make sure no one gets hurt and to enforce rules during practice games- and he does a fantastic job. He makes separate regimens for each team member to help them build the skills they struggle with or work on what they want to hone and to ensure no one's left out of the loop. Having just about everyone go through the same practices isn't a smart move in his opinion, since while it helps strengthen the foundational skills, it doesn't really allow for others to branch off and work on more position-specific things. He's extremely good when it comes to accommodating for his team's needs, and won't hesitate to send someone home for the day or cancel practice if he feels they need a break. He and the rest of the team often go out together for karaoke or to just waste a day hanging around at the arcade, and his presence alone seems to boost their moods and morale.

Sometimes they all go out to the park for a quick game or two, which is where the harpy met Cass, an anxious demon who seems to have an affinity for bushes for some reason. No joke, almost every time he's at the park, he'll spot the demon's horns or tail sticking out of the foliage and he'll watch as the poor teen startles and tumbles out of the green mess when Ezra calls his name. It's rather odd, but he just writes it off as one of Cass's quirks, and it's practically become a routine by this point. A meeting with Cass always mandates for a game of 'Spot The Demon' now. For the first few months of their acquaintance, the demon would also usually end up getting dragged away some angel guy or a wolftaur, which worried Ezra the first few times it happened. He hasn't heard Cass say anything about them besides the fact that they're his guardians though, so he guesses it's okay? He can't help but be a little skeptical about them, seeing as most guardians don't pick up their ward and lug them back wherever they came from like they're a sack of vegetables, but he can't exactly grill them for answers since they haven't showed up in a while for some reason or another. Surprisingly, he doesn't know much about Cass's home life despite the fact that they're dating, which makes him question if there's something the other is hiding from him.

Being the captain of the soccer team, it's safe to say that Ezra absolutely loves soccer. Even though he's at a bit of a disadvantage due to his legs being different than most, he's still the best player in the school and practices daily, even when the team isn't scheduled to do so. He also likes hyper pop songs and will happily belt out the lyrics at karaoke night, much to the annoyance of his team. Despite having the genes of a bird, he can't sing for the life of him, and often leaves his team covering their ears whenever it's his turn. There's a couple of smaller things that he likes as well, such as lounging around at cafes, soaring through the sky, styling hair- both his own and his team's-, and doing jigsaw puzzles. If he had to say that there's one activity that he hates, it'd be cooking. He can never get his dishes to turn out right, and if he's working with heat he'll often end up scorching his feathers. His wing almost caught on fire once, which is what led him to giving up on cooking for good, even though his aunt insists he needs to learn how to do it properly. She doesn't have much room to talk though since her wings are far smaller than his own. Honestly, she's probably never had her precious feathers singed like Ezra has.

In general, Ezra's a pretty energetic guy and can easily invigorate others. He's protective of those he's close to, and won't take any offense directed towards them laying down, always ready to spring up and defend them from any insults thrown their way. He's friendly as well, and can include himself into someone's friend circle so easily that they might not even notice, as his presence within their group tends to feel natural. Even though he can form relationships with ease, the one thing he has yet to let anyone do is preen his wings, which is an extremely personal affair for harpies. It's usually taken care of by their family, lover(s), and occasionally, an extremely close friend. However, due to the fact that he lives with his aunt, a person he barely interacted with prior to two years ago, and the additional fact that he doesn't have friend he trusts with his wings, he usually has to preen them himself, which serves to stir up a bit of loneliness whenever he goes through the motions. He has been considering letting Cass help him out with it, as he enjoys his boyfriend's company more than anyone else's, but he doesn't want to pressure the other teen or make him uncomfortable with suggesting such an intimate activity, even if it would benefit his own health by quite a bit.