Delilah Kwon. 28. Founder of Ceres, a venture philanthropy with a focus on environmental issues.
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CW: childhood illness, parental death
1965
Delilah Kwon is born on 23 July in Verum, Nova Terrae, to biological parents Kwon Hyun-ki and Jeon Soo-yeon. She is adopted by Kwon Hyun-ki and his wife, Leyla Sydin, on 25 July
1973
After weeks of sickness, Delilah is admitted into hospital and diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome. Her father donates his kidney to her. This arouses Leyla’s suspicions on her adopted daughter’s origins.
1975
A huge fight between Leyla and Hyun-ki leads to his confession that Delilah is his biological daughter. The family falls apart. Leyla, once a doting mother, no longer acknowledges Delilah. Hyun-ki spends even more time at work and with Soo-yeon.
Delilah’s Nihilum abilities manifest. She manipulates her parents’ emotions, forcibly strengthening their love for each other as well as for her.
1976
Hyun-ki and Leyla die in a car crash when the brakes fail. The case is ruled an accident due to lack of evidence to prove otherwise.Delilah spends a year at an orphanage before Hadi Sydin, her adopted mother’s estranged brother finds her and brings her with him to Turkey.
1977
She meets her cousin, now adopted sister, ROBIN for the first time. Shaken by what she sees, Delilah works even harder to prove herself to her uncle in fear of being locked away as well.
1980
ROBIN is released from her prison; her desire for her father’s love and attention reminds Delilah of her adopted mother, whose life had revolved around her father.
1981
A murder of three circles the sky above Delilah. She notices them sometimes, watches them as they watch her, until they deem her worthy of initiation into Caedes Corvi.
An envelope with the insignia of a crow appears on her windowsill—Will you answer the Calling?
You have been judged and you are worthy. The Beast offers Delilah a desire and she asks for a second chance—at what though, she’s not exactly sure.
1983
Delilah is accepted into university, studying a Business degree. She interns at her uncle’s oil company during the summers.
1985
Officially joins Caedes Corvi after her 20th birthday.
1987
Graduates from her university course with Honours. Her plans to work her way up her uncle’s company and take over the business are ruined when he announces ROBIN as his sole heir.
Redirects all of her time and energy into Caedes Corvi.
1990
Caedes Corvi is dissolved following the disappearance of CROW. Left adrift, Delilah starts her own business in an attempt to find purpose in her life again—a venture philanthropy with a focus on environmental issues.
1993
She is re-visited by a murder of three. It’s hard to tell if they are the same three from before, but she welcomes them with open arms either way.