jellybean dragon #321

Submission art is by me. Linked image is by Hiccup of CS. Calder's design is by Koiley of CS.

This is Calder, my first jellybean dragon! Jellybean dragons are a closed adoptable species owned by Hiccup of CS, you can't make your own, I don't claim the species or design, all I did was adopt the character etc ♥
Calder has a shorter tail than most jellybean dragons, and he has rounder ears. He also only has one stripe on his tail, whereas jellybean dragons almost always have two or more.

Calder has a mild form of Asperger syndrome. His main symptoms consist of physical clumsiness, social impairment, and atypical speech. His clumsiness is often attributed to his short tail, which is why it took so long for him to be diagnosed. It is actually a symptom of his disorder. Socially, Calder tends to be very detached. He has a hard time interacting with others and often times cannot connect. He tends to only talk to individuals he is familiar with, and becomes extremely embarrassed and nervous when someone new tries to have a conversation with him. Calder's signature stutter is also a symptom of his Asperger syndrome.

He lacks the obsessive and repetitive behaviors that Asperger's is often linked to, nor does he have the one-sided conversations.

Likes;
Snow, candy canes, little plants, his scarf, baby beans, peace and quiet, hot cocoa

Dislikes;
Loud noises, crowds, social situations, strangers, cats, open spaces, the dark

Personality;
Calder is rather prone to clumsiness. Some speculate that his shortened tail is the cause of this, and they figure it isn't long enough to keep him balanced. He's always tripping over his scarf, getting it caught on a passing branch, or even just stumbling over his own feet. Normally he doesn't mind his quirk; he does his best to be able to laugh at himself for it. However there is one aspect of his life that it starts to become bothersome to him-- in winter. Calder is especially clumsy on ice, and there's a lot of it. He's fallen through thinner parts of ice trying to cross a stream, slipped billions of times trying to ice skate, and even managed to get his tongue stuck on a few icicles. He really loves winter, and he only wishes he were just a bit more coordinated so he could enjoy it properly.

When he's not being clumsy, Calder is rather reserved and very shy. He spends a lot of time on his own, though it's not to say he doesn't enjoy company. He is very kind to others and rather friendly-- just don't expect him to initiate the conversation! Calder is very socially challenged, and is extremely nervous and uncomfortable around those he doesn't know. High energy personalities intimidate him-- well, almost everyone intimidates him really-- and he tends to shy away from such individuals, with the exception of younger beans. He loves to play with the little ones, and even hopes that someday, if he can ever find the courage and conquer his interactive differences, he might actually find a mate, and have a baby bean of his own.