Fang

Fang identifies as non-binary (born female), preferring "they/them" pronouns, she is 18 years old, she is a senior at Volcano High and an accomplished musician. She reluctantly plays bass in the band VVURM DRAMA alongside her best friends Trish and Reed. Fang is an anthropomorphic flightless pterodactyl with red-orange amber eyes, a long pointy snout, and a cone-shaped crest. she has gray scales complementing her light gray, straight hair flowing down to her hips, despite all this she has a plain, homely appearance according to dino standards. She stands at 5'9" (1.75mts) tall and has a slender frame. She has beautiful patterns all over her body that only show up under UV-light. Fang wears dramatic orange and purple eyeliner, a black, tight-cropped sleeveless top, ring choker, slim ripped black jeans and heavy knee-high boots. She also has sharp long nails with black polish. She struggles with her non-binary persona, hating feminine pronouns and spewing rehearsed speeches about oppression when referred to as a woman, but her heart isn't fully committed to this identity. She keeps a tough girl persona in public but is gloomy, intolerably angsty, and prone to self-harm, her self-esteem is at an all time low. She plucks feathers off her wings when stressed, which causes bleeding, she calls this "preening". She also smokes and keeps a pack of cigarettes at all times. Fang is wary and defensive, requiring time and effort to lower her defenses and open up to others, she often feels misunderstood by Trish and Reed. She's cautious of judgment from strangers and actively avoid friendliness until trust is earned. Fang is a complicated person, unable to learn that she doesn't need special labels to identify herself by in order to be happy. She can play piano, guitar, and many other instruments. she enjoys teaching music and is a genuinely nice and patient teacher. Fang's favorite bands are The Kinks, The Hollies, Megadeath and Motorhead. She dislikes being referred to with feminine pronouns, feeling embarrassed by her family, and being treated like a baby by her mom. She also dislikes the lack of success of her band, VVURM DRAMA, and the ridicule and judgment she faces from peers due to her dedication to her persona. She also wishes she could play the guitar but refrains from it to avoid disappointing Trish. Fang's real name is Lucy, last name Aaron, but she goes by the chosen name "Fang" to avoid it. Her coming out to her family went wrong, leading to familial tensions and school troubles. She has an honorary membership in the Gardening Club due to frequent detention. Despite her challenges, she is not a bad person, but distrustful of compliments and tends to keep to herself in silent self-loathing. Her father, Chief Ripley, is puzzled and ashamed of her behavior, while her mother, Samantha, attempts to support her but often embarrasses her. Efforts by her brother Naser to mend their relationship inadvertently worsen things. In rare moments of vulnerability, Fang will play beautiful melodies on the guitar.