Valentine

Valentine spends his days writing poetry, lazing about on benches and in the shade of the clan's buildings. He doesn't much care for getting dirty; he prides himself on his taste in fashion and hates having to send out his clothes to be expertly cleaned.

One might ask what a dragon with his tastes is doing out in the middle of the woods. The answer is simple: negativity is a good breeding ground for creativity. At least, that's what Valentine thinks. What better place to write poems than a place full of things you hate?

The pieces he is most proud of are all full of complaints about the dirt, the heat, and the damp. However, there is one thing Valentine can't complain about, though he'll never admit to it: the food in the Viridian Labyrinth is to die for. He has a whole collection of poems about the delicacies he's had the fortune of tasting. Baked dusky apple, sanddrift aconite and senecio haworthii salads, cinnamon spiced amber algae... the list goes on. Though he may have a cold and haughty exterior, he is easily won over with the promise of a good meal.

This is how most of his interactions with the Astera Clan tend to go. Members will see him sulking about in the distance, furiously scribbling in his notebook, and walk over to offer him a freshly baked tart or a just picked apple or pear. It often takes a few tries to get him to accept; he'll say he's busy, or not hungry, or some other fake excuse, all while eyeing the food in question with an intense gaze.

Of course, everyone stays patient with him. The most beautiful gardens have the most diverse flowers, and every member of the clan knows one must be patient in order to see them bloom. Valentine is no different; it's only a matter of time before everyone's kindness permeates his stony exterior and allows him to open up fully to those who want to befriend him.

In the meantime, though, Valentine supposes he can put up with all the little nuisances that come with living in the Labyrinth, if it means he can indulge in so many little pleasures. As long as he can look presentable, Valentine will continue to write his poetry, voice his complaints, and secretly hope someone stops by with a few new treats to try.

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Strength: Has a silver tongue and a way with words
Weakness: Can be a bit squeamish and overly concerned with having things "just so"