Lilthuman (LILLth-HUE-man)
Lilthumans are the hybrid offspring of a human and a lilthian. They are sterile, Glowless, and often shunned in both human and lilthian societies.
Basic Information
Appearance
Lilthumans vary in appearance. Some of them favor their human or lilthian heritage more, while others are a more even mix.
They have tails, though they are shorter than a lilthian's tail and often do not have an arrow point. Most lilthumans have dark hair and eyes, but it is not impossible for one to have paler, more human hues instead.
A lilthuman's most recognizable feature is their skin, which is a strange patchwork of lilthian and human colors. Their lilthian patches are not as shiny as a regular lilthian, and their human patches are not as matte as a regular human. Some lilthumans are shinier than others. The ratio of human to lilthian-colored skin also varies from individual to individual, and the patterns that the patchwork can create are unique and can be quite intricate.
When I was sixteen, I decided to run away. My uncle and his family hardly looked at me anymore. The older I got, the more they wanted to pretend I didn't exist. I figured it'd be easier for them to do that if I wasn't around.
I still looked back, though, as I fled. I hated myself for that.
Their patchwork appearance makes a lilthuman immediately noticeable, and makes hiding their heritage near impossible.
Glow (or lack of)
The Law of Celestial Negation states that Auras of opposite Luminosities cannot exist in the same space at the same time. Since humans have cold Glow, and lilthians have hot Glow, a lilthuman will (almost) always be Glowless. Their Celestial organs will be nonfunctional, or might not exist at all.
The one and only exception to this rule is if one of the lilthuman's parents were already genetically Glowless. Then, the lilthuman offspring would have a chance to carry the Luminous parent's genetics and end up with their Luminosity.
Might as Well be Orphans
Most lilthumans have troubled relationships with their parents at best. They are rarely conceived intentionally, so shame and regret often shadow their parents' image of them. Many lilthumans are the children of prostitutes or mistresses.
Only rarely are a lilthuman's parents in a committed, loving relationship, and even then, their relationship is often strained thanks to the pressure of societal stigma.
Lilthumans that are lucky enough to have a home to grow up in often leave soon after they become young adults, to escape the abuse of either their own parents or their neighbors. Sometimes they leave simply because they cannot bear to see their parents prejudiced because of their existence.
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