@Saint Girralo She meant two :)
Two best classes
but as many worst classes you want
sorry, what she said
@Saint Girralo She meant two :)
Two best classes
but as many worst classes you want
5'6", 147 lbs, bright green eyes, refer to picture for other details.
Personal info
Name: Elizabeth Louise Warren (Born: Alexander Marcus Warren (no known bloodline to tie the young witch to Sarah Warren))
Nicknames: Liz, Lizzy
Gender: Male to Female transgender
Age: 15
Birthday: August 17, 2000
Blood-Status: Half-Blood (Father's side)
Sexuality: Pan-Romantic Demisexual
Education
House: Warren
Year: Four
Electives: Arithmancy, Divination, Study of Ancient Runes
Best Classes: Study of Ancient Runes, Defense Against Dark Arts, History of Magic.
Worst Classes: Astronomy, Divination, Herbology
Clubs: Duelling Club
Personal Magic
Boggart: herself... grown up... Clearly as a man
Patronus: Grey Wolf
Amortentia: Morning Dew, freshly peeled Oranges, Cinnamon
Wand: Blackthorn, Dragon Heartstring core, 10 inches, somewhat flexible
Mannerisms
Likes:
Books (Fiction)
Wizard's Chess
Chocolate Frog cards
Swimming
Incenses
Time with friends
Transitioning (male to female)
Chocolate
Dislikes:
Being misgendered (people using male pronouns to describe her)
Her old (Birth) name and its use.
People threatening her or her friends
Not having the chance to meet/know her parents
Sour foods
Being the "last" to learn something
Perverts
Arachnids
Habits:
Licks her lips when she lies
Hums to some of her favourite songs while studying
Flips her hair over her shoulder when she gets annoyed.
Hobbies:
Collects Chocolate Frog Cards
Reading
Riding her Broom
Fears:
Not being able to finish transitioning
Being attacked physically for being transgender
Not passing as female
Not being able to find someone to love her for her.
Delving Deeper
Personality
Elizabeth is a fierce girl, determined and thinks logically, especially when it comes to her academics. She will pursue her interests and goals with intense desire, but never recklessly, always thinking about her actions deeply before acting when there is time, and reflecting on her actions later when there isn't time to think before acting. When it comes to interacting with other students however, it's not so simple for her. Elizabeth also doesn't make friends easily, not quite feeling comfortable opening up, and not just about being transgender. But once she does open up to people, it is an indicator that she trusts them, and will be calm and talk to them. And if anyone does become her friend, she becomes protective and she will defend her friends with her life if it came to it. Unfortunately as with most transgender individuals, Elizabeth has a darker side where she will deal with depression from time to time, and during which she will grow withdrawn and actively try to get alone time, during which she may break down and there is little that even her friends can do but let her depression run its course... Except bring her copious amounts of chocolate.
History: Elizabeth Louise Warren was born Alexander Marcus Warren, to Adam And Beth-Ann Warren, God-Father Carl Richards. Both her father and God-Father graduated from the Salem Witches' Institute, Warren and Good house respectively, both near the top of their class. She went to live with her God-Father and his husband, Hadrian Cooper, after her parents died in a car crash when she only a year and a half old. As she grew up, as Alexander, she always felt different and always talked about wanting to be a mother. Eventually Carl Richards told Elizabeth that she couldn't be a mother, not as Alexander, and told her why. When she asked if there was a way to become a mother, they realised she might be serious. Carl and his husband talked things over and agreed that when she turned ten they would make the offer.
When she turned ten, they did ask her about her desire to transition again, and she gave the same answer. They moved to give her a fresh start, presenting a girl and found a therapist for her who prescribed anti-androgen pills, which were boosted by their pharmacist's magic. This prevented the start of her male puberty. It was next year on her 11th birthday that she received a letter from the Headmistress of the Salem Witches Institute, but addressed to Alexander. Confused, they asked what had happened that would catch their attention, because Elizabeth never had used any accidental magic around them. She said that occasionally small things would happen at school, but only when she was around. Carl and his husband quickly sent a letter to the Headmistress to explain Elizabeth's situation, who promptly replied with a corrected acceptance letter and a guarantee that the young witch would be watched after and allowed to be herself. Having been taught fully about the magical community, she has her heart set on being an Auror. During Yule break of her second year she was approved for Estrogen Therapy, allowing her to develop more feminine characteristics.
Family: Elizabeth never knew much about her blood parents, only what Carl and Hadrian would tell her about her father. Some of the stories of their glory days back at Salem. Quidditch in particular. They never knew much about Elizabeth's mother.
Carl Richards, 37, Graduate of Salem Witches Institute, Good House. A Chaser for the Good team back in his day, Carl was skilled at charm magic as well as a skilled Herbologist. And was probably most remembered for bringing his boyfriend to the Yule ball one year.
Hadrian Cooper, 40 Graduate of Hogwarts, Hufflepuff House. Hadrian was a seeker in his days at Hogwarts, and a highly regarded by his teachers, especially his Care for Magical Creatures class.
Extra info:
Liz is a chaser for Warren(Sorted by House)
G O O D
☯--Abel Phillips--☯
I don't know what to think of Abel, never overtly rude to me, I don't know how he is related to Aiden? He seems so fragile, well at times he does.
⚡Aiden Phillips ⚡
He's so full of himself sometimes, I don't exactly hate him, heis annoying though, how is he related to Abel?
☯--Astrid Kitchener --☯
One of the seventh years right?
☯--Blake Bedegraine --☯
She's always trying to get into trouble isn't she?
☯--Carlo Valentine --☯
He rubs me the wrong way, but he is still nothing like what I've heard about his father.
⚡--Dorado Iturbide --⚡
I honestly don't know why, but I don't like him. I won't act rude towards him or anything, but I don't like him.
☯--Ophelie Moore --☯
I would love the chance to get to know her, but also the sametime I won't lose any sleep if I don't.
☯--Senua Turner --☯
Never had a chance to get to know her myself, but from those who have, I see no reason to dislike her.
♥☮--Vincent Hart --☮♥
Such a kind hearted person, I can't help but want to be his friend, and perhaps I like him too, even though he can cause trouble. But don't tell him I said that.
W A R R E N
☮--Arden Yang --☮
He has such a kind heart. I'm glad I know him.
⚡--Ash Cropper --⚡
He's so lazy and it really does piss everyone off.
⚡--Bora Song --⚡
She gets on my nerves all the time.
☯--Chris Abbot --☯
I've heard a lot about Chris and he is so adorably cute, but he never noticed me. It makes me wonder...
☯--Duri Song --☯
He's got charm and game, but I've never had the courage to go and flirt with him. Besides I don't see him like that. He'd never go for me anyway.
☯--Hana Akagi--☯
I don't get what her deal is and it only makes it more uncomfortable that I have to work with her in Quidditch.
♫--Hope Lovejoy--♫
I consider Hope to be the one person above all else I can trust here at Salem because we probably understand each other better than everyone else.
T I T U B A
☮--Alice Malone --☮
We don't really talk much, but I enjoy her company.
☯--Armin Frost --☯
So he's half Veela, big deal. He's cute yeah, but his attitude is a huge turn off.
⚡--Athena Valentine--⚡
The first time I met Athena, she was so very annoying, how can anyone stand her.
☯--Elise Reed--☯
I don't understand her need to carry that tarot deck all day, everyday. Beyond that I haven't interacted with her enough to really get to know her.
☯--Mary Winthrop--☯
I don't know her very well, but she seems alright. I'd try to get to know her if I get the chance.
♥☮--Zac Snyder--☮♥
He's cute and he's fun and we've played chess against each other a number of times. But he always feels like he's holding part of himself back. I think I like him, and don't say a thing about it to him.
Tweaked the personality wording again, but I figured I'd bring it here for everyone to see this time@Apokalipse. Does it flow better now?
Brian Anthony Jones“We understand how dangerous a mask can be. We all become what we pretend to be.”
–Patrick Rothfuss
Brian stands just a little below five feet tall, probably has another growth spurt in him somewhere. His brown/ blond hair is usually ruffled like he just rolled out of bed, and his brown eyes are usually crinkled at the edge with smile lines. However, there is a lingering sadness behind them. He has a slight Australian accent still after his few years in America. He is usually dressed in a simple t-shirt and jeans.Basic Information
N A M EBrian Anthony Jones
N I C K N A M EBri, from his older brother. B- Amongst some friends.
B I R T H D A T EJune 3rd 2002
G E N D E RMale
A G E13
B L O O D S T A T U SMuggle-born
S E X U A L I T YHetersexual, for now. He is only 13, hasn’t figured things out quite yet.Academics
H O U S ETituba
Y E A RThree
E L E C T I V E SCare of Magical Creatures
Study of Ancient Runes
Arithmancy
B E S T C L A S S E SCare of Magical Creatures
Herbology
W O R S T C L A S S E STransfiguration
History of Magic
Charms
C L U B SMagical Creatures Club
Choir (Alto for now. His voice hasn’t broken yet. Most likely will be Baritone when it does.)My Magic
B O G G A R THis Parents mangled bloodied corpses
P A T R O N U SKoala
A M O R T E N T I AEucalyptus, Vegemite, Rain, and lilac
W A N DHawthorn | Phoenix Feather | Supple | 9 ½ inchesMannerisms
L I K E S
- Vegemite
Quokkas
Lilacs
The rain
Reading
Flying
Barbecued food
His accent
D I S L I K E S
- Cars
Blood
People that make fun of Vegemite
His cousin
The Imperial System
Fighting just for the sake of fighting
People that pick on weaker people
Sad Songs
H A B I T S
- Bites his nails to the quick, leaving lots of little cuts.
Fidgets with a piece of paper he keeps in his jean back pocket. Never pulls it out, but makes sure it’s there all the time.
When flustered, he reverts back to full Aussie speak, and is almost incomprehensible.
H O B B I E S
- Researching on any sort of creature, magical or not.
Singing.
Flying.
F E A R S
- Being in another car accident.
Being left alone with his cousin for more than a day.
His older brother abandoning him because he’s ‘special.’Delving Deeper
P E R S O N A L I T YBrian is usually seen as a bright and happy young boy, with a passion for animals, large or small. Growing up in Australia, he is use to dealing with creatures that might try to kill him on a daily basis, so when someone else might freak out over a tiny spider, he’d be the one setting it free into the wild. He tends to be friendly to all, and very outgoing. He isn’t very fond of fighting, and will try to break it up with a joke. He seems to have a varied sense of humor, and likes to make people laugh and smile, just like he seems to be doing.
However, this is just the mask he puts on daily. Inside, Brian is in mourning, and a very lost soul. He is different in his family, and is resented by some of them. He does not let his sadness or anger show very often, since he was usually bright and sunny as a small child, and want to keep that up. However, the mask will start crumbling at some point. He is working with a therapist over the summers to help him, however, he doesn’t enjoy talking about this side of him, and unless probed, his mask will stay.
H I S T O R YBrian was born to his mother and father in the lovely country of Australia. His father was an American transplant who met his mother, and fell in love. The two were married quickly and chose to stay in Australia after Brian’s mother found out she was pregnant. One child later, they had Brian, and the family of four was happy.
Brian’s mother worked at a quokka sanctuary, and brought her youngest son to work with her often. Brian bonded with the animals there, and adopted their smile as his own. He grew close to one at the age of seven, one named Steve. He wished to bring the animal home as a pet, but it was decided that it would be a poor plan, so he visited the sanctuary often to play with Steve. Brian displayed some occasional oddities, but they were brushed off.
Everything changed one day when Brian was almost eight. While going to pick up his older brother from rugby practice, his parents and himself were involved in a fatal accident. Had it not been for Brian’s magic, he probably would have been killed as well. His parents car was slammed off the road by a huge semi-truck, and they also hit a grove of trees. When Brian woke up, the first thing he saw was his parents, dead, in the front seats of the car. When the police arrived at the scene, they found the eight year old boy trying desperately to wake his parents.
For a few months after the accident Brian refused to do much of anything. He sat in his room, barely ate, and refused to speak. It was only after his older brother mentioned Steve, that he started to perk up. His aunt and uncle, whom had gotten custody of the two boys, brought Brian to the quokka sanctuary that Brian started talking, but only to Steve. Realizing that the young boy would only open up to the creature, his aunt and uncle started on the paperwork for them to bring the two young boys and the quokka back to the United States with them. There were quite a few legal battles, and paperwork issues, but they finally got the permission, two years later.
By then the ten year old was displaying more acts of magic, that stumped his guardians, brother and his older female cousin. She had grown to resent how much attention Brian was getting from her parents. She tried to claim he was making it all up, and that he was fine. She started picking on him when no one was around, calling him names, and telling him he was all alone since he only had a dumb animal as a friend.
Then next year his whole family was surprised when a young witch showed up from Salem Witchs’ Institue. She informed them of Brian’s gift and went through all the things they would need to know for young Brian and him starting at the new school that year. This put the final nail in the coffin for Brian and his cousin to ever get along. She started calling him freak, and making fun of him. However, once he got to school he started putting on a mask of happiness and friendliness and made friends amongst his peers. He much prefers being at school than home.
F A M I L YAmelia Jones- Mother (Deceased)
Anthony Jones- Father (Deceased)
Anthony (Tony) Jones Jr- Older brother. At three years older than Brian, he doesn’t know how to relate to his younger brother. Holds no resentment towards him, just doesn’t see him much.
Christina Fields- Paternal Aunt. One of Brian and Anthony, or Tony’s guardians. She doesn’t quite understand magic, but tries to make sure Brian feels like he is fitting in when he is home.
Mark Fields- Uncle by marriage. One of Brian and Tony’s guardians. He is usually busy with work, so isn’t home around much. Not fond of Steve the quokka.
Misty Fields- Cousin. At eighteen, she is an angry teenager that hates her two younger cousins, claiming they took her parents from her. She especially resents Brian, since he needs the most care and attention. She tries to claim he is making up his problems, but is usually silence. Will make fun of Brian and pick on him when they are alone.
F A M I L I A RSteve is always smiling, as most quokka’s do. He keeps close to Brian, and can usually be found with the young boy. Enjoys being cuddled, but only with Brian’s permission.
T H E M E S O N GThe Stranger- Billy Joel
”Well, we all have a face
That we hide away forever
And we take them out
And show ourselves when everyone has gone”
E X T R A N E O U S I N F OSteve is a registered Therapy Pet for when Brian is not at school.
Has a fondness for Police songs.
Always smells of eucalyptus for some reason.
FINALLY SHE IS HERE.
Please let me know if I need to change anything. I haven't had the chance to go over everything I've written but I really wanted to get her out before work tonight. I'll be back on in a few hours!Ariadne Tune
“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.”
– R O A L D D A H L
Despite standing at a height of 5'3 with a small frame, Ariadne is cute but ready for battle. She is very much the spitting image of her mother, inheriting everything from the high cheekbones to the bright red hair and pale skin. She has her father's eyes, however, a light blueish gray with heavy eyelashes.
She tends to dress pretty casually but not lazily. Generally, Ariadne wears a lot of black but also loves to sport colors like green, yellow, pink, and blue. In warm weather she wears light shirts but, due to her intense insecurity over her blindingly pale legs, normally wears pants. Although she does love dresses and sports a lot of cute ones in the fall and winter over a pair of tights and boots. Fall, being her favorite season, is when her obsession for jackets becomes apparent. Her nails are normally painted either red or a dark shade that contrasts against her pale skin. Jewelry wise, she wears a lot of earrings, rings, and necklaces-nothing too gaudy, though.Basic Information
N A M EAriadne Dorothea Tune
N I C K N A M ENormally introduces herself as Addie, her family and some close friends call her Ari
B I R T H D A T EOcotober 31st
G E N D E RFemale
A G E16
B L O O D S T A T U SHalf-blood
S E X U A L I T YHeterosexualAcademics
H O U S EGood
Y E A RSixth
E L E C T I V E SAlchemy, Study of Ancient Runes, Care of Magical Creatures
B E S T C L A S S E SPotions, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Charms
W O R S T C L A S S E SHerbology, Transfiguration, Astronomy
C L U B SAstronomy Club, Dueling Club, Potions ClubMy Magic
B O G G A R TAriadne's boggart is a very large spider.
P A T R O N U SA cat
A M O R T E N T I AJasmine, oil paint, the smell of the air after it rains, freshly brewed coffee, hazelnut
W A N DWillow | Unicorn tail hair | Springy | 11 1/2 inMannerisms
L I K E S
- Drawing, sketching, painting
- Chocolate almonds
- Rainy weather
- Hot tea (preferably chamomile with some honey)
- Fall, especially when the leaves begin to change colors
- Purple irises
- Warm socks and boots
- Vibrant colors
- A clear night sky
- The sort of people that make her feel comfortable
- Cute jackets
- Kindness
- Reading
D I S L I K E S
- Bad manners
- Awkward situations
- Crudeness
- Hot weather (sweating is gross & the humidity messes with her hair.)
- Herbology
- The feeling of loneliness
- Windy weather
- Being alone in the dark
H A B I T S
- She always seems to be humming. When she's bored, when she's busy, when she's walking-there's always a tune stuck in her head.
- Doodling all over her notes and homework
- Chewing the inside of her cheek.
H O B B I E S
- Ariadne is a talented artist and is usually drawing in her sketchbook. Her favorite medium is oil paint, however.
- She has a ukulele that she likes to play when she has the free time. Don't ask her to sing though. No one wants to hear that...
- Despite how awkward she is, Ariadne really enjoys dancing. Is she good? She's not really sure if she can give a solid answer.
F E A R S
- Winding up alone
- Losing someone she loves without the chance to even say goodbye; losing someone she loves in general
- Failure
- Tornadoes
Delving Deeper
P E R S O N A L I T YAriadne isn't unfriendly, but it certainly takes some effort to break through her tough shell. It's not really that she's shy or antisocial but making friends and communicating with others in general has always been difficult for her. Whether it's due to her habit of putting herself in awkward situations or her quiet demeanor, Ariadne has always been seen as somewhat of a lone wolf. She's often lost in her thoughts or too busy doing something that requires her focused attention. She enjoys being alone but hates the feeling of loneliness itself therefore she requires and needs to be around people in order to stay sane. But it's tough to be as emotionally guarded as Ariadne is, especially when all you really want sometimes is someone to talk to. It's safe to say that she is as stubborn as they come and absolutely refuses to seek help if she is perfectly capable of taking care of her own issues. She does not like to come off as weak and it says a lot about your relationship with her if she feels comfortable enough to shed her emotional barrier in front of you. After all, Ariadne bottles up her emotions, too afraid to show them for fear of being rejected or ridiculed.
Ariadne is not shy, though. Awkward and insecure, yes, but she has no problem with saying what's on her mind. As a matter of fact, she's a very honest person. Be wary of asking her for her opinion, however, because she will tell you exactly what she thinks without hesitation. She does not believe in sugarcoating things. This is not to say that she's mean as Ariadne is a very polite person. She was raised to treat others with respect and kindness for there is not enough time in life to waste being bitter or hateful. Though Ariadne is not quick to judge others, she is certainly a firm believer in listening to your gut when it speaks up. And so she is cautious of those who rub her the wrong way. Loyal and reliable, once you become apart of her life she will do anything for you. She can hold a grudge though, and sometimes, when terribly hurt by someone, will shut you off completely. It's one of her biggest flaws that she hates to apologize or admit when she is wrong. And when she does actually apologize, she genuinely means it. For the most part, Ariadne doesn't normally dwell too much on other people's opinions of her, but she is still young and therefore insecure. She wants to be admired but hates to let that aspect of her show. She dreams of big things even if she's not entirely sure what she wants in life yet.
Ariadne is very witty and intelligent. She is very opinionated and is never afraid to speak up in class or to call someone out for being unfair or unjust. There is a certain charm to Ariadne in the fact that, although she is generally very sweet, she has some bite to her. Ariadne is stubborn, sarcastic, and on her best (and sometimes worst) days, she will not hesitate to snap back at anyone who tries to trample over her. All in all, she is kind at heart and tries to put out as much love into the world as she can, hoping that it will all come back to her eventually.
H I S T O R YAriadne was born at the stroke of midnight on October 31st. At least that’s what her parents used to tell people when they recanted the story of her birth to anyone that would listen. As her father, Jules, would always say, Ariadne came out kicking and screaming. And she liked to think that that’s the way she wanted to go out as well-fighting.
She grew up in a relatively normal household, as normal as a home can be when you include magic and the wizarding world. Both of Ariadne’s parents were wizards, and it became apparent that she was also magical by the time she was seven when she accidentally caused her cousin to begin sprouted little branches after he shoved her off of a swing set. Her abilities hadn’t been obvious up to that point, but both of her parents were delighted to know that their only child was a magical person like them.
Ariadne lived in Pennsylvania until she was 14 or 15. Her father worked as a Healer and her mother was a magizoologist who was also a journalist working for the Daily Star. She was close to both of her parents, though Ariadne was particularly close to her mother. She was the spitting image of Cecilia but their similarities didn’t just end in the looks department, Ariadne took many traits from her mother’s personality as well. Their bond was more than just mother and daughter, Cecilia was Ariadne’s best friend and maybe the only person who really understood her.
They weren’t a perfect family, but the Tunes were very happy for a long time. Ariadne missed both of her parents terribly while she was away at school but looked forward to every break and holiday when she could be with them again. She was a very good student and took her studies seriously, always being close to the top of her class each semester. When she was thirteen, her mother died quite suddenly on a trip in Canada. Apparently she had gone there in order to study the mysterious forest trolls but had underestimated how aggressive their species could be when they sensed an invader. Cecilia died instantly from blunt force trauma to the head, not even giving Ariadne or her father a chance to say goodbye. The news of her mother’s death devastated her and she had to take some time off from school to be with her family. Things changed drastically between Ariadne and her father. Once close, they slowly drifted apart. Ariadne’s pain turned to anger that she unreasonably directed at her father. Her father didn’t understand her like Cecilia, didn’t know how to comfort her or help her like Cecilia, and that caused Ariadne to almost blame her mother’s death on her father. Her love for him was still there, but without Cecilia, neither of the remaining Tunes knew how to communicate with each other. Jules sold the house when Ariadne was fourteen and she all but moved in with her mother’s sister, Bea, afterwards. It hurt her to be so distant from her the only parent she had but Ariadne was too stubborn to reach out.
Despite the sad circumstances she had found herself in, Ariadne tried to remain positive for her dead mother’s sake. It was somewhat comforting for her to be staying with her Aunt Bea and her family. Bea and Cecilia were very close and so having someone who seemed to understand her pain was nice. She still keeps in contact with her father, but these days he is very “busy at work,” and hardly makes time to see her.
F A M I L YThe Tune family claimed to be strictly pureblood for generations until Ariadne was born. During Voldemort's reign they were silent supporters of his cause but changed those views somewhat after his defeat. It became less popular to publicly detest muggle witches and wizards, which might be part of the reason why Julius' parents did not outright disown him when they caught wind of his marriage to a muggleborn witch. The Tune's are wealthy and had prominent positions in the Ministry of Magic from the 18th century to the late 19th century.
On her mother's side, there isn't much to say about the Pendletons. Her mother, Cecilia, was the second known witch to come out of their family after her great-great grandmother, Sonia. Cecilia only had one other sibling, her little sister Bea who never manifested any kind of magical power.
Julius "Jules" Tune, Father
Cecilia Tune, Mother;deceasedArthur Pendleton, Grandfather;deceased
Vivian Pendleton, Grandmother
Beatrice "Bea" Waldgrave, Aunt
Theodore "Teddy" Waldgrave, Uncle
Benjamin Waldgrave, cousin
Lydia Waldgrave, cousin
Esther Waldgrave, cousin
F A M I L I A RAriadne has a five-year-old cat named Henry. He's a lover, not a fighter but might start swinging if you disturb him from his slumber.
T H E M E S O N GDreams – Fleetwood Mac
"It's only me who wants to
wrap around your dreams and
have you any dreams you'd
like to share? Dreams of loneliness
Like a heartbeat drives you mad,
and the stillness of a memory of
what you had
and what you lost."
E X T R A N E O U S I N F OThis does not need to be filled out immediately. This is something that can be added on as the RP goes. Mostly random facts will go here
“Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip.”
– Winston Churchill
Standing at 5 foot six inches, April is one of those rare people that seem to have been sat down on the genetic fence in terms of appearance. Her appearance is wholeheartedly determined by what she wants it to be. If she wants to look hot, she'll have you begging on both knees but alternatively, if she couldn't be bothered with how others think about her --which is most of the time-- she'll just be your average girl.
Half of her beauty comes from the mystery to her that seems ever-prevalent and casually hinted at in every feature of hers. Her stormy grey eyes seem to hide a quiet knowledge and her rosy lips silently quiver with the secrets of the world. Piss her off though and you'll be in for a treat!
When she's not in uniform, April prefers baggy clothing, choosing to wear long wooly jumpers which is one of the main reasons to why she loves winter so much - she has an excuse to layer up. Very rarely will you find her in anything revealing, a choice that probably stemmed from the rather strict controls placed on her as a child. Another reason for it could be the rather impressive tattoo on her right shoulder which April doesn't seem to be a fan of.
N A M EApril Melissa Pembrook
N I C K N A M EApple - A title garnered from her grandmother. If anyone else calls her it, she'll probably get angry, probably.
Brook - Used by those who don't really like her. Another surefire way to piss her off.
B I R T H D A T E11th of October 1998
G E N D E RFemale
A G E17
B L O O D S T A T U SHalf-blood
S E X U A L I T YHeterosexual (tad bit curious)
H O U S EWarren
Y E A RSix
E L E C T I V E S- Alchemy
- Divination
- Study of Ancient Runes
B E S T C L A S S E S- Charms
- Potions
W O R S T C L A S S E S- Herbology
- History of Magic
C L U B S- Charms Club
- Potions club
B O G G A R TAn enclosed wall that seems to keep on shrinking and shrinking around her.
P A T R O N U SWolf
A M O R T E N T I ANew books, freshly-baked cookies and flame-grilled meat
W A N DBlackthorn | Dragon Heartstring | Unyielding | 10"
L I K E S
- Quiet
- Winter
- Fires
- Alchemy
- Copious amounts of meat
- Barbeques (one of the few things she likes about summer)
- Sarcasm
- Intelligence
- Winning
- Muggle young adult romance novels (don't ask)
D I S L I K E S
- Idiots
- Loud-mouthed idiots
- Confidence
- Herbology
- Most cats except for Ares
- Enclosed spaces
- Werewolves
- Children
- Jocks
- Mornings
H A B I T S
- Biting her bottom lip
- Scratching either her neck or her arms
- Checking everyone around her before eating her food
H O B B I E S
- Practising charms
- Investigating the surrounding areas
- The wealth of knowledge that is Muggle fanfictions
F E A R S
- Being trapped
- What she's capable of and what she could do to people if she isn't careful
- Letting people get too close
P E R S O N A L I T YUpon meeting April for the first time, one would not be harsh in thinking that she was nothing short of a dickhead. She is, after all. She's sarcastic, competitive and she has enough dim-witted pride not to let anything slide past her. The main thing that creates a lot of friction between her and others, however, is the constant air of superiority that seems to waft from her being - she gets excellent grades without much work being put into it which generally leads to others becoming frustrated and a tad bit pissed off at her. She could almost be described as being unapproachable, entirely detached from those around her in such a way that she seems to float from class to class without much interaction unless someone decides to step on her toes. Starting conversations with her seems almost void as she will either give you a short answer or a sarcastic one, both of which aren't the type of stuff that lay steady foundations upon which a friendship can be built. There are a few exceptions, of course.
God loves a trier and April appreciates them as well. If she sees that you genuinely are putting some effort into talking to her, she'll more than likely make mostly pleasant conversation. She'll occassionally slip up with the whole pleasant part and she will keep you at arm's length but you can see that there is some sort of appreciation there for your presence. The other exceptions are people she hates with a deep passion. You really haven't seen a bitch until you've seen April lay into someone she hates. This hatred can have a number of causes ranging from someone who looked at her funny to someone who thinks they're better than her. And finally, those who she gets a little hot and bothered about. She's only human and it's only fair that she gets to oogle a little bit of eye candy when she has the chance. Typically, these people have the very profound power of making her drop her agressive behaviour in favour of a more reserved one.
It's been proposed that she barely even has a working conscience but anyone with sharp enough eyes can see that that is really not the case - she is terribly afraid of something; something that can seemingly paralyse her in a moment's notice. In truth, April is irrevocably different from her fellow witches and wizards and in their world, that difference is enough to brand you as an enemy or someone who is not to be trusted. There's a beast inside April and it drags its claws through her soul, it tears away at her being until she's left feeling rotten and incomplete. It's the reason why she stays away from others. And it only has one master - the moon.
H I S T O R YApril has only ever committed one sin, but it's a heinous sin at that - she was born. The family she was born into - the Pembrooks were generally considered to be one of the most powerful wizarding families in America but not for their magical prowess or their great wizarding abilities; no, they were rich and held a lot of power in the Republic of Magic. The Pembrooks originated from Seattle but had branched out to gain a lot of control over the Washington State area. Her grandmother, Melissa Pembrook, was the acting Supreme of the family - the overarching matriarch that controlled all of the family's collective actions. The rules enforced by the family were nothing short of totalitarian in nature but they had a considerable amount of power which kept people in line pretty well. They had very staunch views on the treatment of magical creatures and the bloodlines of wizards and one of their most guarded rules was that witches and wizards inside the family could not marry or have children with muggles or worse, half-bloods. How hypocritical it was, then, that her mother was the one to break those rules and lie with a muggle.
Fast forward nine months and April was born, much to the fury and hatred of her extended family. Her grandmother would appear weak and biased if she didn't do anything about it so she excommunicated her own daughter and sent her into exile. There was still, of course, the problem of the eerily quiet baby that they were left with. For April, her grandmother chose mercy, which was both appreciated and frowned upon in the family. Things could have went a lot more downhill for the stubborn young thing but surprisingly, she had a mostly pleasant early life. Her grandmother kept her safe from those who wished harm upon her and brought her up like she was her own. April was smart, of course, and it wasn't long until she began hearing the stories and the rumours but she didn't let it bother her. She wholeheartedly loved her grandmother and although she wasn't fussed on the whole idea of power and politics, she looked like a promising young witch.
She grew up surrounded by magic on every side so it wasn't a surprise that she picked it up fairly quickly. Then, during the summer before she went to Salem for the first time, things went south. Like, very south. Their family, having radical views on the treatment of magical creatures, were attacked by a small group of fundamentalists trying to rip the heart right out of the Pembrook Coven - her grandmother. They didn't get to her, of course, but they got really damn close. Close enough to get April. She doesn't remember much but she does remember losing a copious amount of blood. When she came back around, she was still somehow alive with a very long cut running down her thigh that had been sealed over with silver.
As her grandmother nursed her back to health, it was becoming abudantly clear that although being a half-blood was acceptable, being a half-blood werewolf was not. Her grandmother was forced into an ultimatum - get rid of the girl or keep her and risk both their lives. So, begrudgingly, she got in contact with April's mother again. Although she was hesitant, her mother came back and took her as soon as she heard about the threat to her life.
Her mother wasn't exactly rich so the ingredients required to make Wolfsbane were hard to come-by but they got on alright. She was taken up North to Canada where her turning couldn't affect anyone. When it came to school, both her and her mother agreed that keeping her curse quiet was the best idea. Her mother tried to get as much Wolfsbane as possible but it was tricky so there's been more than a number of times where April will disappear for a night and go as far as she can from the school. She's a werewolf so nothing can really harm her anyways. She just fears the day where she can't get out. Where she can't run and be away from others.
F A M I L Y
- Grandmother - Melissa Pembrook was the woman who actually raised her and kept her safe from those who would see her dead and for that, April is eternally grateful, but she still holds a silent judgement in her heart for her grandmother throwing her own daughter away and still fervently believes that although she loved April, a part of her always hated that her granddaughter was a half-blood.
- Mother - Alyssa Pembrook may not have been there for April her entire life but April has come to an understanding with that. Her mother was the one who actually helped her with her curse and although she refuses to tell her anything about her father, April probably trusts her the most in the world.
F A M I L I A RAres is, despite his rather impressive name, one of the most cowardly cats in existence. It doesn't take much for him to turn tail and make for the nearest hiding spot. Despite his cowardly attitude, he seems incessantly curious and never really dropped out of the kitten phase which is probably why April likes him so much.
T H E M E S O N GThe Little Things Give You Away – Linkin Park
Don't want to reach for me do you
I mean nothing to you
The little things give you away
And now there will be no mistaking
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“Please don't come any closer.”
– Allison Durbin
Pause. Just for a moment. And think about how it must feel to look like a boy like Hope. From the perspective of a heterosexual male, when you see a male that looks so much like a female that it is difficult if not impossible to tell the difference, where you struggle between your feelings of attraction for who they are and your confusion on how to handle what they are, what do you do? Flip that around for someone like Hope. Here is a person who once fell in love but knows that his gender is a huge barrier that pretty much prevents any chance of pursuing that love. You can almost see why Hope might even have some (or even a lot) of resentment toward his own gender...."cursed" to look so feminine that he's stuck between two worlds. He can never be manly, but he'll never be a real girl either.
This is how it feels to be Hope. He is a boy with an incomprehensible feminine appearance. His face is delicate and effortlessly lovely, with big doe eyes accented by thick long eyelashes and dark brown pupils. Soft eyebrows accent his clear smooth milky brown skin and his hair is generally pulled back, though on a rare occasion it is seen out. His effeminate nature is further emphasized by his cute button nose and full heart-shaped lips. He stands at 5'5, much shorter than most guys his age and his body is lithe and petite. He has a weird birthmark on the back of his neck that resembles a leaf.
It is a known fact that Hope gets cold very easily. So when he doesn't have to wear the house uniform, he usually wears sweaters and turtlenecks to keep himself warm and usually dark colours like black so he doesn't draw attention to himself. Most will almost never see his bare skin, except for general areas like his hands and his face. There is an indubitably feminine air about him. But he isn't sassy or anything in that regard. There is just an airy and eternalness to his presence, from the way he talks to the way he moves. He comes off as as very fragile. He is the type that people often want to protect because they see him as frail. And he has sort of garnered a reputation for unintentionally causing guys to fall in love with him. Some of the girls are jealous and don't like him because of this and because they hate how pretty he is.
Basic Information
N A M EIoannides Siminus Hope Lovejoy.
N I C K N A M EMost just refer to him as 'Hope' for simplicity.
B I R T H D A T EJuly 30th.
G E N D E RMale.
A G E17.
B L O O D S T A T U SHalf-Blood (1/2 Nymph).
S E X U A L I T YDemisexual.Academics
H O U S EWarren.
Y E A RSixth.
E L E C T I V E SCare of Magical Creatures, Arithmancy, and Divination.
B E S T C L A S S E SCare of Magical Creatures and Transfiguration.
W O R S T C L A S S E SDefense Against the Dark Arts and Astronomy.
C L U B SDueling Club; Hope understands that he is lacking in offensive magic and has decided to join this club in order to enhance is inadequate skills.My Magic
B O G G A R TDecarabia ( a floating demon that appears as a star with a creepy eye in its center); There is a little history to Hope's worst fear. It all began when he was a child. Some children had the boogeyman or a ghost, he had Decarabia. Decarabia was one of the 72 demons of Goetia who appears as a star with a menacing eye in the center. Growing up, Hope's grandparents told him that the demon hid amongst the stars in the sky so he could watch over him no matter where he was and they always warned him that if he didn't behave or if he did bad things, Decarabia would be there, watching. And if he did enough bad things, Decarabia would suck him into its massive eye. While most kids grew out of their childish fears, Hope seemed to never have outgrown it.
P A T R O N U SButterfly.
A M O R T E N T I AThe scent of burning candles, Fresh linen, Honey, and Incense.
W A N DApplewood | Coral core | Sturdy | 13.5 inches.
S I G N A T U R E S P E L L SMannerisms
L I K E S
- Candles.
- Incense.
- Honey.
- Fresh Linen.
- Cleaning.
- Good Hygiene
- Order and Stability and Consistency.
- Painting.
- Butterflies.
- His First-Aid Kit.
- Healing Magic.
- Daytime.
- School Work and Studying.
D I S L I K E S
- Nighttime.
- A starry sky.
- Decarabia.
- Filth and Germs.
- People with bad hygiene.
- Cursing.
- Cold.
- Being touched or close contact.
- Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans (He's had too many unpleasant experiences).
H A B I T S
- Cleaning his hands often.
- Counting on his fingers (Surprisingly, he still does it).
- Neat Freak.
H O B B I E S
- Painting.
- Experimenting with transfiguration spells.
- Studying.
F E A R S
- Decarabia.
- Getting expelled.
- Pain (Specifically the Cruciatus Curse. He has a low tolerance for pain).
Delving Deeper
P E R S O N A L I T YHope, is a feminine young boy who exudes an ethereal air, from the way he talks to the way he moves. Although demure and airy, this does not mean he is graceful, because he isn't. He is actually rather adorkable and very clumsy, sometimes tripping over himself or forgetting things from time to time. He is always trying to make himself seem more mature, but instead, he usually fumbles over an eloquent sentence he was trying to formulate. He wants people to think of him as more capable and precocious, and hates feeling underestimated or as though he can't do anything for himself. He can become easily discouraged when he feels he has become a burden to someone or has messed up, so it is necessary to assure him that not everything is his fault. He apologizes often.
Generally though, Hope is very a well-mannered, sensible, and serious wallflower. He is incredibly acquiescent towards anyone that is older than him, often following their commands or orders simply because they were given. He rarely has objections unless he feels strongly about it. This mentality is why he is very giving and sharing, because he usually has no qualms about doing things for others. His appearance is considered beautiful and feminine by most who meet him, though he does seem to be bothered by this fact, but seeing as it is something that cannot be changed, he isn't one who pays attention to aesthetics and vanity. Others, often underestimate him because his feminine face and delicate frame and feel like they need to protect him (which is kind of a complex for him). Additionally, he doesn't judge others for their decisions or actions(whether good or bad) because he believes people never really change and they are who they are. They may behave differently, but they are only suppressing their true selves. A "Change of Heart" really only transpires out of convenience and it is often fleeting.
His strongest quality is that he is extremely patient. It's rare that he gets flustered by time. He has an uncanny ability and willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with delay. This is because he strongly believes in fate and destiny and that things cannot be changed. Everything is what it is, everyone is who they are, and everything that happens was suppose to happen at the exact time that it happened. Because of this, Hope doesn't ever really feel things like optimism or blessings, because if something occurred in his favor, it was simply suppose to happen that way. That's not to say he wouldn't feel disappointed if something occurred to him that was unfavorable, but he accepts it as a part of his unchangeable destiny. Despite this, he puts forth his best effort in the tasks that are assigned to him because he is "supposed" to.
It should be noted that Hope is somewhat of a germaphobe and a neat freak. He hates things that are dirty or unclean, though people mistake this for being timid or meek, which he isnt. But this is also a reason why he generally wears long sleeves and dislikes being touched or close contact. Hope can be somewhat stubborn when it comes to doing things for himself. There is a proud feeling of self-sustainability when he accomplishes things on his own and prefers it that way. Structure, stability, and order are things he greatly enjoys. Doing homework especially. He is quite studious and the type who likes to stay within the box. He often doesn't get sarcasm or jokes, though he will feign laughter to avoid hurting someones feelings.
H I S T O R YTwo paragraphs at minimum.
F A M I L YFamily reputation as well as list of important family members. Optional.
F A M I L I A RShort description of pet; if no pet, delete
T H E M E S O N G[url=http://???]Song – Artist[/url]
lyrics from the song
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Chris and Ash will add diversity. XD And be in the non-Asian minority.
@Apokalipse“Somewhere in the crowd was at least one potential friend who'd understand the fundamental value of goofing off.
Because if not, how boring would that be?”
– A L Y S O N N O E L
Ash is six foot, nearly to the exact notch. He has naturally dirty brown hair. However over the years is has darkened. When he was little it was nearly blonde. He's sure that within a few years it'll be completely brown. But for now it's still lighter. It gets even lighter in the summer when he's at home bumming off.
Ash's eyes are brown and he has a very strong jaw line. It's not square, but more triangular with a small celft in his chin. No, he's not the Boy Chin Wonder. Nor does he go by Timmy. He doesn't wear ball caps either. He spends too much time making his hair look nice to ruin it via head wear. He 'parts' his hair from right to left.
On a typical day Ash wears what's considered surfer wear. It typically consists of a loos fitting shirt, and shorts. Of course while hes at school he has to conform to their uniform standards. Sometimes he does try to get away with his own little deviations. Unfortunately for him, nearly all the teachers call him out on it.
Despite his laziness Ash isn't fat. Rather he seems to be blessed with a fast metabolism and a pleasing physique.
N A M EAsh Lewis Cropper
N I C K N A M ECrow - Friends. It's a short of his last name. Which isn't pronounced Crop-per, but Crow-per.
Timmy Turner - It's an inside joke. If you get it, you can call him it.
B I R T H D A T ESeptember 30, 1997
G E N D E RMale
A G E18
B L O O D S T A T U SMuggle Born
S E X U A L I T YStraight
H O U S EWarren
Y E A RSeven
E L E C T I V E SCare of Magical Creatures, and Muggle Studies
B E S T C L A S S E SNone of them.
W O R S T C L A S S E SAll of them.
C L U B SMagical Creatures Club
B O G G A R TAmusingly enough Ash's Boggart is a text book with teeth. Unfortunately for him such a thing really does exist!
P A T R O N U SSquirrel
A M O R T E N T I AChocolate (it's just not for girls) and strawberries
W A N DSpruce | Dragon core | Slightly Rigid | 11¼ inches
L I K E S
- Sleeping in late
- Being happy
- Skateboarding
- Playing Video Games
- Making amateur movies
- Goofing off with friends
- Doing nothing
D I S L I K E S
- School
- Homework
- Things he has to make an effort at
- Being told "No"
- Sports. (But watching is okay. It's boring, but whatever)
- Waking up
- Stuck up people
- People who think he's gay.
H A B I T S
- Tapping his foot against the ground repeatedly
- Falling asleep when he's bored
- Annoying people
H O B B I E S
- Skateboarding
- Filmography
- Photography
F E A R S
- Dying (Who doesn't?)
- Flunking school/repeating it
- Something happening to those he loves
P E R S O N A L I T YAsh is a very, very laid back person. He is so laid back it actually pisses people off. He doesn't have opinions on a lot of things and doesn't get worked up over anything. You could call him the worst names would could imagine and he'd just shrug. Maybe even add-in an "Eh, whatever." And he forgets things readily. If you ask him about the yelling the next day, he's liable not to remember. Because of this he is very easy to get along with. He likes everyone and will be friends with you as long as you breathe and can laugh at his jokes. However, this doesn't mean Ash doesn't care. If you say something bad to his friends, he will let loose and either a) yell back or b) go straight to physical violence.
Ash isn't the most out going person. He'd rather lay on the couch than move. However, on a weird off occasion he will find the motivation to do things. At which point he will either film something or ride around on his skateboard.
Ash tends to look for the easy way out of things. Homework? Cheating. Sports? "Twisting" his ankle. Etc. But that doesn't mean he can't get off his bum and do things. He just prefers not to. Like with school, he's nearly failing ever class, but at the last moment he'll cram like crazy to make sure he doesn't. Those sorts of things. And don't mistake his apathy for stupidity. He's quite smart in his own way. He might not have books smarts, or anything like that, but he is very technologically smart and is quite the problem solver.
H I S T O R YAsh is the eldest child of two. He has a younger sister who's sixteen. She isn't a witch like he is. In fact he's the only one in their family. His parents, after Ash accidentally set their house on fire with magic, moved from Tennessee to California. After the move Ash's father left one day never to return.
Ash has always secretly believed it was because of him. He once voice it to his mother, but she yelled at him for it. After his father abandoned them his mother became increasingly stressed. She worried over every little thing and even small inconsequential things would set her off. For example, a slipped glass of water would make her cry. If she broke a nail she'd rage for hours. People have theorized after seeing Ash and his mother together that his laxisity was a coping method.
After his mother went off the deep end, when Ash was seventeen, and was hospitalized, Ash took over being the main wage earner for their house hold. He worked two jobs and struggled a lot. Thankfully he was able to solicit his extended family in Tennessee for help. Because of that he was able to go to Salem for the year.
Thankfully his mother is doing better now that she's properly medicated. And Ash is happily only working one part time job during the summers. His main goal for life is to graduate and become a film director.
F A M I L YAsh's family has no reputation in the Wizarding world. In the muggle world there is also no reputation. Apart from everyone knowing Ash's dad left them.
Mary Cropper | Mom | Has some mental issues.
Bob Cropper | Dad | Off who knows where.
Susan Cropper | Sister | Doesn't talk to Ask much. She hates him.
Uncle Jim | Mom's brother | Bailed them out when Mary was hospitalized.
T H E M E S O N GI Need A Holiday - Scouting For Girls
It's a beautiful day, but I'm stuck inside.
Staring at this screen, working 9-5.
How I hate this job, coz the days do drag.
They work me like a dog, and the moneys bad.
Chorus
Cheer up cheer up, don't be blue.
Don't forget it's hometime soon.
We'll make it through another working day.
I need a holiday.
I need a holiday with my friends.
I'm working everyday.
I'm working everyday for the weekend.
Looking at my watch, for the millionth time.
The days go slow, and then the evenings fly.
When I'm outta this place, and the days been won.
I'm going out with my friends, I'm hanging out in the sun.
[Chorus]
I wish it could be sunday when I wake up every day. (Repeat x8)
But I need you, yeah I need you.
Yeah I need you more than I can say. (Repeat x2)
More than I can say.
Yeah I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you, more than a holiday.
Yeah I need you, I need you, I n-n-n-n-need you, I need you more than I can say.
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And done with #2. ~
@Apokalipse Arden is done~ Hope he's alright!! Just let me know if there's anything I should change. :D“I shall go on shining as a brilliantly meaningless figure in a meaningless world.”
– F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Beautiful and Damned
Arden looks like he hasn’t worked a day in his life - soft hands and smooth skin - though he’ll be the first to tell you otherwise. He is of Chinese and Korean descent, and stands at a perfectly respectable height of 5’11”, he’s a few inches taller than his parents, his lean, ectomorphic build only serving to further elongate his frame. Arden’s gait is tinged with the learned grace of a ballet dancer, always making sure to stand up straight, and his features contain the barest hints of androgyny. Other than that, however, he looks like your typical teenager, with long, gangling limbs that he has yet to grow into.
After discovering the wonders of the colovaria charm, Arden constantly changes his hair color, never sticking with one for more than a fortnight, though it’s always meticulously styled into a pleasing, windswept coif (he’s kinda vain like that). His eyes are dark and almond-shaped, glittering with perpetual enthusiasm for anything besides book-reading. Arden does his best to make people feel welcome, greeting acquaintances and best friends alike with a warm, toothy smile. Arden has a tendency, when excited, to jump and flap his hands around. This is usually harmless, but sometimes, he smacks people in the face on accident.
Arden’s clothing style is ripped straight from the pages of Teen Vogue, and he’s basically a poster boy for H&M. Almost every single article of clothing he owns is from there, with a selection from Forever 21 filling up the remainder. Needless to say, if he were to squeeze himself into a high school stereotype, he would undoubtedly be a prep. Not that there’s anything wrong with it, of course.Basic Information
N A M EArden Yang Zhou Yu (楊周禹/양주유)
N I C K N A M ECan you even get a nickname from Arden? His dad calls him Xiao Yu (小禹), a diminutive of his Chinese given name, but that’s pretty much it.
B I R T H D A T E1st November, 1998
G E N D E RMale
A G E17
B L O O D S T A T U SHalf-blood
S E X U A L I T YBisexual PanromanticAcademics
H O U S EWarren
Y E A RSeventh
E L E C T I V E S
- Alchemy
- Divination
- Care of Magical Creatures
B E S T C L A S S E S
- Charms
- Defense Against the Dark Arts
W O R S T C L A S S E S
- History of Magic
- Astronomy
C L U B S
- Charms Club
My Magic
B O G G A R TA cross between failure and rejection; Arden’s boggart manifests itself as a dozen figures cloaked in shadow, circling him as they whisper disappointedly amongst themselves about his ineptitude and lack of potential.
P A T R O N U SPalm Cockatoo
A M O R T E N T I AFresh Laundry | Chocolate | New Shoes | Lavender | Aftershave | Starbucks | Chlorine
W A N DHornbeam | Dragon Heartstring | Unyielding | 11”Mannerisms
L I K E S
- Reality TV
- Chocolate
- Warm weather
- Fashion
- Soda
- Social media
- Flying
D I S L I K E S
- Staying Indoors
- Horses
- Broccoli
- The smell of newspapers
- Laziness
- Rejection
- Loneliness
H A B I T S
- Arden always has to do something with his hands. Most of the time, you’ll find him playing with his hair, tugging at a loose thread at the hem of his shirt, or even just twiddling his thumbs. These small, repetitive movements are a way for him to expend some of that excess energy he’s always so full of.
- Remembering an old joke, and laughing to himself like a total creep. It’s gotten him into more awkward situations than he can count, like that time at his great-aunt’s funeral, after he remembered a particularly awful pun about a badger, and everyone turned to look at him, shock and judgement in their eyes.
- Arden snacks. A lot. He doesn’t quite know why, but after a period of stagnancy, he always feels a compulsive need to stuff his face with junk food, especially the sugar-laden variety. Thank God for fast metabolism.
H O B B I E S
- Dancing. He started out with ballet when he was eight, but as of late, he has begun to branch out into hip-hop and modern dance.
- Live-tweeting his thoughts about current events, celebrity news, and just the trashiest reality TV shows he can find.
- Eating. He’s always hungry.
F E A R S
- Failure
- Rejection
- Horses, unicorns, hippogriffs, etc. He almost got kicked in the face once.
Delving Deeper
P E R S O N A L I T YAfter years of crossing oceans for people who would barely jump a puddle for him, Arden has grown to be just a tad selfish. While he used to help people out of nothing but the goodness of his heart, it earned him a reputation, and not one he particularly enjoyed. His frequent apologies have been cut down, and he is more assured of himself and his actions after feeling - for longer than he’d care to admit - like he’d lost himself somewhere along the way. If he’s bored enough, he’ll do anything for anyone. All the same, Arden doesn’t ask for anything in return when he completes a task for someone else, he’ll shoot them a salute, an ‘aye aye cap’, and get to business. He doesn’t complain about any of the tasks that he has to do, instead he stays quiet about it, racking up the favors in return for the moment in which he might somehow need them.
It should be said that there are some things that haven’t changed. He is still disgustingly organized, friendly, and extroverted. He’s an incurable optimist at heart, and has a tendency to see the glass as half full. Loyalty is one of Arden’s strongest traits; once you give him a good reason to trust you, he’ll be by your side and stick up for you no matter what, even if he knows you’re wrong. His impulsiveness is another key trait, making decisions with little thought of how he’s going to accomplish it, or what the consequences might be, but he’s hard-working enough that once he makes a decision, he sticks to it and sees it through to the end. Arden also prides himself on being creative; he loves clothes, dancing, and uses any means necessary to make his expression known.
While Arden generally makes it a point to avoid confrontation - and believe me, he’s very hard to anger - he can at times be a tad overbearing. Of himself, he accepts nothing but the best, and he expects the same from those around him. He rarely gets violent, though his words can sting. Reputation means a lot to Arden, more so than anything; grades, friends, even family. So when he doesn’t receive the attention he thinks he deserves, he is quick to become anxious. He feels a strange sort of paranoia that one day, the whole of Salem will turn against him, and socially exile him to loneliness, or worst still; the library club. Arden has developed a need for closeness and reassurance in his relationships, often coming across as jealous or even pushy in his attempts. It’s not uncommon for him to find himself getting overly attached to anyone who shows him even the least bit of niceness.
H I S T O R YArden was born in Daegu, South Korea, but was raised, for the most part, in Palo Alto. His father is the head developer for a NuTech, a computer company, which meant he had to uproot and move his family to the tech capital of the US in order to further develop the project. Needless to say, Arden has grown up fairly immersed in NuTech; the Muggle World has always been fascinating to him, because after his mother’s big reveal a couple years he was born, he’s essentially grown up with one foot in both. In spite of their financial security, Arden’s parents were always kind of disengaged from his life, their work always taking priority, which was why he began to grow particularly close to his older brothers. It wasn’t until he was around eight years old that he found his true calling.
What started as a simple tryout for the junior ballet troupe blossomed into a seemingly lifelong endeavour for Arden. The moment class began, he found himself entranced by the instructor’s movements. Somehow, she managed to turn even the simplest of movements into an impressive exercise in elegance. It didn’t take him long to fall in love with the art form, and it proved to be an invaluable way for him to expend some of that energy constantly buzzing through his veins. By the age of eleven, the same year he received his acceptance letter to Salem, he was just starting to learn how to dance en pointe, before he branched out to other genres.
One of his brothers, however, turned out to be a Squib, and while he tried to hide it, Arden was secretly relieved that he had inherited his mother’s magical ability. He’d waited for a nail-biting three years, wondering if he’d end up going to Muggle school like Amos. After living a life that’d been fully enmeshed in the Wizarding World, the last thing he wanted was to resign himself to one without any magic. Still, he thought it wise to banish the thought from his mind. Amos didn’t seem bothered by it, and neither should he.
When Arden got to Salem, however, he got lost in the mix of things. While his mother and oldest brother had both been sorted into Good, Spencer was sorted into Warren, and to be quite frank, he always felt a little out of place there. The Warrens’ approach of logic over emotion was something he could never quite get used to, and some days, he thought he would’ve been better off in Tituba. It was tough at first, even more so when Asher graduated from Salem in Arden’s second year. Without Asher there as a sort of crutch, he shrunk into himself, growing desperate for acceptance from his peers. Unable to harm a fly or breathe without an apology falling from his lips, Arden was easily taken advantage of in his first two years at Salem.
It was only after Arden returned home on break that Amos realised something was wrong. Arden had always been a sweet child, naive to a fault, and it took a good talking to from his brother to grow him a backbone. If there was anyone’s advice he could trust, it was his brother’s. Amos understood him like no other, even better than Asher did. The months that followed were transformative, with Arden returning to school more self-assured than ever. Gone is the meek twelve year old who wouldn’t even dream of standing up for himself, though some would say that in recent years, he’s been overdoing it a little.
F A M I L YEric Yang Jing Guo (Father, 46) - Mr. Yang is a Muggle, and the head developer of a computer company. He’s a little bumbling, though he makes up for it by being incredibly hardworking. Needless to say, he got quite the shock when his first child got his acceptance letter to Salem.
Yvette Shin Hyo Rin (Mother, 46) - Mrs. Yang is a pureblooded witch, and she holds a fairly important position in the Republic of Magic. She’s loud, hot-headed, and perhaps a tad too opinionated, but despite her many shortcomings, she’s fiercely dedicated to her line of work.
Asher Yang Sheng Xun (Brother, 23) - Asher is a newly-appointed Auror, having just finished the year-and-a-half long training program. Unlike his younger siblings, he’s generally rather blunt and no-nonsense, preferring to deal with things head on.
Amos Yang Zheng Xian (Brother, 20) - Arden’s older brother and a Squib. Amos is currently in his second year at Boston University, specialising in Music Composition and Theory. Despite his lack of magic, he’s always been close with Arden, and he likes to think his zest for life makes up for it, anyway.
F A M I L I A RA long-eared owl named Houdini (ha, get it? HOO-dini?). He’s slightly overweight, flying a little less gracefully than the rest of his feathered brethren, though who could resist those cute widdle ear tufts? ...Seriously though, Arden should probably stop feeding him so much.
T H E M E S O N GBehind The Sea – Panic! At The Disco
“A daydream spills from my corked head
Breaks free of my wooden neck
Left a nod over sleeping waves
Like bobbing bait for bathing cod”
E X T R A N E O U S I N F O
- Arden is trilingual, fluent in English, Mandarin, and Korean.
- Chaser for the Warren Quidditch team.
@Apokalipse Here's my CS. Hope it's fine! Asians for days in Warren for sure. xD“Everybody is equally weak on the inside, just that some present their ruins as new castles and become kings.”
– Simona Panova
A mass of gothic-inspired, black clothes and pig tails, Hana stands at a respectable 5'4" and weighs a concerning 90lbs. Despite her attempts to go unnoticed, she sticks out like a sore thumb, decked out in all kinds of accessories that vary from day to day. Some days she wears black, leather gloves with studded bracelets. Others, she might go out with a choker and skull-shaped ear rings. She doesn't wear much makeup, usually only mascara and eyeliner. Obvious in her appearance, Hana is clearly a girl with an interest in the dark and morbid.
N A M EHana Chihara Akagi
N I C K N A M EN/A
B I R T H D A T E02/21/2002Pisces
G E N D E RFemale
A G E13
B L O O D S T A T U SPureblood
S E X U A L I T YHeterosexualH O U S EWarren
Y E A RThird
E L E C T I V E SArithmancy
Divination
Care of Magical Creatures
B E S T C L A S S E SDivination
Potions
W O R S T C L A S S E SHerbology
Care of Magical Creatures
C L U B SPotions Club
Divination Club
QuidditchB O G G A R TAn enormous dragon that threatens to swallow her whole.
P A T R O N U SCrow
AmortentiaMint, cherry blossoms, and rubber
W A N DIvy | Chinese Fireball Horn | Unyielding | 14"L I K E SBrooding atmospheres
Sad poetry
Morbid music
Plotting her next pranks
Observing and noting what people do
Chocolate Frogs
Horror movies
D I S L I K E SBright colors
Upbeat music
Uptight people
Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans
Physical work
Perfectionists
Going outside
H A B I T SConstantly applies chapstick to her lips.
Taps her foot when she's sitting or standing for more than 5 minutes.
Stares at people for longer than they are comfortable with.
H O B B I E SDocumenting her peers' schedules.
Devising unique and often elaborate pranks.
Writes morbid and/or depressing stories and poems.
F E A R SDragons
Drowning
Disembowelment
P E R S O N A L I T YHana is an intelligent girl who's meticulousness knows no bounds. As evidenced through her appearance, she is very interested in the dark side of human emotion. While her dreary appearance might make her seem like a timid individual, this far the case. Though usually quiet, Hana is exceedingly watchful and known to approach people on her own accord if she is interested in them enough. She is quite bold and makes use of her cunning to meddle in the affairs of others, whether they know it or not. Notably, she is prankster who patiently scouts out her next victim and painstakingly plans accordingly. Hana continuously seeks to improve her tomfoolery, each prank getting more and more elaborate than the last. While this can be quite a nuisance to the victim, her peers seem to enjoy it immensely. She symbolizes an orderly way of being chaotic.
Unfortunately, Hana has a bit of a rebellious streak in her. It's common to see her in detention for her pranks or for trying to get away with wearing prohibited clothing. She will also often pry into the personal business or try to reveal the secrets of her peers, mostly to see what darkness lies in their hearts. Strangely, she does not seem to get angry, at least as far as others can tell.
H I S T O R YHana is the child of Jin and Yawara Akagi, both respected and renown wizards. Outside of her immediately family, she knows nothing of family other than she is of Japanese descent, having never met her grandparents for unknown reasons. Growing up was a lonely experience for her, up until the birth of her sister. Her father was an Auror and her mother was traveling Potioneer, so she was almost constantly traveling and moving homesteads. To get attention, Hana was a troublemaker and always got in her parents' hair. Overall though, she had a relatively uneventful childhood.
When Hana finally was invited to attend Salem Witches' Institute, she was ecstatic to get meet new people and study everything her parents had told her about magic. Her trouble making days were far from over though. In her first year, she swiftly gained the attention of the student body and her professors' scorn after a prank involving Vincent Hart's pants and her pet newt, Lord Infernofist, in her Flying class almost severely injured him. While Vincent walked away from the incident largely unscathed, it led to the tragic death of Lord Infernofist. Since then Hana's schemes have improved and no further casualties have resulted, but she still aims higher. Most days, you will find her in detention, the Lounge, or at the Quidditch Field.
F A M I L Y
Father - Jin Akagi, 44, a respected Auror for the Republic of Magic.
Mother - Yawara Akagi, 41, a professional Potioneer.
Sister - Acacia Akagi, 5, the beloved younger sibling.
T H E M E S O N GCirice by GhostI feel your presence amongst us
You cannot hide in the darkness
Can you hear the rumble?
Can you hear the rumble that’s calling?
I know your soul is not tainted
Even though you’ve been told so
Can you hear the rumble?
Can you hear the rumble that’s calling?
I can feel the thunder that’s breaking in your heart
I can see through the scars inside you
I can feel the thunder that’s breaking in your heart
I can see through the scars inside you
A candle casting a faint glow
You and I see eye to eye
Can you hear the thunder?
Can you hear the thunder that’s breaking?
Now there is nothing between us
From now our merge is eternal
Can’t you see that you’re lost?
Can’t you see that you’re lost without me?
I can feel the thunder that’s breaking in your heart
I can see through the scars inside you
I can feel the thunder that’s breaking in your heart
I can see through the scars inside you
Can’t you see that you’re lost without me?
I can feel the thunder that’s breaking in your heart
I can see through the scars inside you
I can feel the thunder that’s breaking in your heart
I can see through the scars inside you
E X T R A N E O U S I N F ONo familiar.
Chaser in the Warren Quidditch team
Warren will be the most Asian house ever xD
You guys still accepting? C: Kinda in the process of making a Warren now!