Name
Acacia HawthorneAppearance
Acacia is often considered a beauty, receiving the genes of the attractive Hawthorne family. Standing at a mere 5’2”, she is usually unable to see over people’s heads, or finds it necessary to climb upon something to grab an object that’s beyond her reach. Her dark hair is often simply let loose, flowing down as it pleases. At times she will tie her hair up into a ponytail to keep it out of her way, or even style it if she feels like experimenting. Acacia’s striking blue eyes reflect warmth and enthusiasm. It’s said that the eyes are the windows to one’s soul, but Acacia has mastered the art of the poker face, and only the people truly close to her may be able to tell when she’s feeling a negative emotion. Perhaps not even then.
As the Student Council President, Acacia is expected to follow school rules and such, and she does so without hesitation. She’s usually seen wearing her uniform, not tweaking anything about it like some rebellious students do.
Age
17
Grade
Senior
Social Class
Elite
Social Class ExplanationAcacia Hawthorne is a genius, with her IQ hovering somewhere around 190-200. She is very well-rounded, and is rather successful at any of her endeavors. She is a part of the famous Hawthorne family. The Hawthorne family owns Hawthorne Corporations--which is a very successful business--and is also the founder of Caelbury Academy, back in 1875.
Personality
”To be or not to be. That is the question.” ~HamletPerfection.
This is the one word that Acacia’s life revolved around, ever since she was a child. This doesn’t necessarily mean that Acacia Hawthorne is perfect--after all, isn’t perfection impossible?--but she comes pretty darn close. She’s a perfectionist. Her entire life is dedicated to being as close to perfect as she can. Anything less than perfection isn’t acceptable, that’s the lesson she had learned.
Acacia’s very presence is rather striking, with a bright, shining aura. Carrying herself with an air of confidence, she is usually seen with a gentle smile upon her lips. She seldom goes unnoticed, drawing attention to herself the moment she enters the room. There’s just something about Acacia that brightens up the atmosphere, causing smiles to appear whenever she’s around. The fact that she’s not hard on the eyes attracts lingering gazes at times as well.
There isn’t a person in the school who doesn’t know of Acacia. She’s very involved in the school, such as partaking in the Student Council, helping out teachers, and getting to know everyone. Most of the rumors about her are good, due to the fact that there’s simply not much to complain about. She strives to be kind to everyone, to treat everyone the same way regardless of social class. The image she maintains is perfection, not having any holes.
She is skilled at feigning nonchalance, and often suppresses her actual emotions. Nobody has ever really seen Acacia express anger, although that doesn’t mean that she never feels angry. She has found that bottling up her feelings ends up with things moving more smoothly, and it also allows her to get along amicably with her parents and peers.
Due to her being in the Elite social class, perhaps some people would expect her to be snobby, or conceited. However, once getting to know her a bit, one will discover that she’s actually very humble about herself, often underestimating her own capabilities. People may believe that her being humble is just out of politeness, but that’s not the case. Acacia has very low self-esteem, and an inferiority complex. She can’t get out of the mindset that she’s not good enough, and nothing she does will ever be good enough. This stems from her childhood, and the high expectations that have been placed for her, even as an infant. Underneath her radiant outer shell, she conceals insecurity, doubt, and pain. Even though she seems confident of what she does, almost every single little action is plagued by self doubt.
Everything she does is for the sole purpose of making sure that’s she’s not disliked by anyone. Maintaining her perfect image is what’s saving her from extreme depression. So that’s what she does. Even then, she is most likely very close to the point of snapping. She polishes herself to who she wants to be, projecting herself as a confident, young leader with potential, hiding her cowardice, her inability to face who she truly is. Acacia lost sight of who she was at a young age, sacrificing her individuality and uniqueness in the hopes of being accepted.
Her biggest fear is being found out that she’s not who she pretends to be, yet it’s also what she craves the most.
Acacia is very perceptive, able to see every little detail and tiny little clues that are often overlooked. She has learned to judge people’s reactions, and look past their outer shell to perceive what they’re truly feeling. This is partially to survive in the world she lives in, and also partially because that’s what she wants, more than anything in the world: To be understood, and accepted for who she truly is. However, she’s too terrified of letting people down, to let down her guard.
”The loneliest people are the kindest. The saddest people smile the brightest. The most damaged people are the wisest. All because they do not wish to see anyone else suffer the way they do.”
History
”Step follows step, hope follows courage. Set your face towards danger, set your heart on victory” ~The Two Princesses of BamarreAcacia Hawthorne was born to the revered Hawthorne family. Due to her family’s fame, ever since she was a baby she was in the spotlight. Almost every aspect of her life became public, and at a very young age, Acacia learned that mistakes were not to be tolerated. Every time she messed up, she was met with disapproving looks from her parents, and the media exaggerated them. Adapting quickly, she became a perfectionist, making sure that whatever she did was flawless.
Most children grow up with love and nurturing parents. Many parents believe that their child is the most amazing in the entire world, for better or for worse. However, Acacia’s parents were different. Being the youngest child, her older siblings have already began to make a name for themselves. The Hawthorne family didn’t accept anything less than extraordinary. Due to the actions of the brilliant older Hawthorne children, the already high expectations were raised even higher for Acacia. In order to coax a single approving nod from her stoic father, Acacia was forced to work even harder than everyone else had to.
Her home life was far from stable. Both of her parents were rather absent from raising their youngest daughter, both of them focusing much more on their careers. Acacia was mostly raised by her older siblings, and much of her insecurities developed here. Why weren’t mom and dad there for her? Why didn’t they compliment her when she drew them an amazing picture? Was she not good enough for them? It became her goal in life to prove herself to her parents, to make them proud of her. So far in life, she has been unsuccessful in that endeavor, despite her exceptional skill sets. Even when she skipped a grade, she barely got a smile from her parents.
Her family founded Caelbury Academy, and it only made sense for Acacia to enroll there, following the footsteps of everyone before her. Not only did her family have enough money, she had the qualities of a gifted person that the school valued so much. Acacia had no say in what high school she went to, and presumably no say in what college she will eventually attend, and she kept her mouth shut about this fact, going to Caelbury without complaint.
Once she became a freshman at this school, Acacia quickly made her way up the social ladder. Not only was she already part of the Elites, her charisma and charm also ensured her popularity. Even though she was a year younger than her classmates, she was well liked. Eventually, she became a part of the Student Council, achieving the rank of vice president in her Junior year, and the president in her senior year.
Her goals in life haven’t changed, or rather, the lack of goals. The only thing she wants is approval, and she’s willing to sacrifice her own dreams for that.
Extracurricular ActivitiesAcacia is the President of the Student Council.
Miscellaneous--Acacia is an avid figure skater.
--She’s terrified of bugs.
--Acacia skipped first grade
--Acacia has achieved many impressive accomplishments. But did her parents care? No.
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Acacia in-depth