seeing as i hadn't uploaded a more recent picture than the very first one i did (from May 2013) i thought i'd put this up

Visual Ref above is a WIP

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Extended Info: Serzen belongs to a species known as the Ezburu (singular: Ezbur) in the specific language Serzen speaks natively. In lieu of a feminine and masculine gender, their species has a series of categories somewhat like that of an ant hive known as castes. Ezburu are all true hermaphrodite meaning they, technically, can reproduce with themselves but certain castes (e.g. Serzen's) are not too fit for this. Castes are determined in late adolesence and are purely hormonal, not genetically determined, based on life experiences and as a fairly direct response to their environment. Failure to mature into the caste that most suits an individual is treated by their healthcare system (similarly to how humans would handle common endocrine disorders such as hypothyrodism).

Serzen belongs to a relatively frail caste which make up the bulk of the "intellectual" and "research" population. They are traditionally subordinate and efficient. They also, in Serzen's community specifically, are expected to not have romantic interests-- especially not outside of reproduction. Serzen's more affectionate nature is seen as perverse but is only one of many ways which alienate her from the rest of her kind.

Serzen was part of a research division studying the human exoplanetary colony on Lares (a planet chosen for its remarkably Earth-like qualities) and specialized in human media analysis. In other words, she became a huge anime fan and used it as a tool to become fluent in English. Eventually, she is sent as a guinea pig to Lares (sort of-- she never achieved the levels of clearance from the government necessary to do so and it was all rather hasty; they'd cover up any involvement with her later) because her kind did not know what else to do with her.

Upon reaching Lares, she spends about a month (until her food runs out) on the internet, hiding in a forest, and trying to work up the courage to actually meet some humans. She stumbles upon an easygoing and friendly girl online by the name of Eden who was obsessed with monsters. The two hit it off and Serzen soon found Eden lived not far from where she was. Piqued, she arranges a meeting.