N A M E
Augustijn Ziel Dahl (aug-us-tin ; z-eel ; d-ah-l)
N I C K N A M E (S)
August & Auggie (almost exclusively goes by these two nicknames, since many consider his full name a mouthful)
B I R T H D A Y
30th October (scorpio)
S E X U A L I T Y
Asexual ; Panromantic
S P E C I E S
Painfully Human
H E X
#6C6179
6'0 / 152 lbs ; 68 kg
Auggie is tall and lean. Sometimes he wishes he wasn't so lanky as it makes him stand out far more than he would like.
A P P E A R A N C E
Auggie's unusual personality is complimented by his equally as unusual appearance. Coming from Dutch and Caribbean heritage, Auggie's soft brown skin is covered from head to toe with freckles. Innocent doe eyes are offset by the harshness of his near black iris. Keeping his hair fairly short, Auggie doesn't care for styling it too much so he tends to let it do as it pleases. There's nothing about Auggie that appears to be normal, and his appearance is no different.
S T Y L E
Monochrome. Auggie deals almost exclusively in mute tones, never having been a fan of garish colours, though in recent years he has become partial to lavender, that's damn near the only colour you'll see him wearing beside the odd navy and forest green. Preferring comfort above all else, he's bound to be found in the same pair of jeans he's had for what's gotta be near five years now, as well as a plain tee and his old vans (almost definitely covered in dirt & grass stains) - perhaps a shirt thrown over the top, if he's feeling fancy.
P E R S O N A L I T Y
Auggie is odd, there's no real way around that. From the moment you meet him it's apparent, seemingly lost in a world of his own it's unlikely to find the boy without a book in hand; needing to be treated like an easily startled animal, you cannot just bound up to Auggie without expecting him to look like a deer caught in headlights as he stumbles his way over a simple hello.
Having always stood out against his peers, Auggie has had a hard time making friends over the years. Back in the Netherlands he had his mother, so Auggie never quite felt the sting of loneliness but since her passing, things have gotten a lot tougher for him. You could call him socially awkward, in fact, most people do but that's not exactly true. Sure he's hard to befriend due to his timid and a little off-putting nature but once you do, Auggie's true nature shines through.
He's caring and only ever wants the best for those he loves. Though a bit of a scaredy cat, if someone Auggie loved dearly were ever in danger you can be sure he'd do anything in his power to help them, even if it meant battling his own anxieties in the process. Auggie's mother taught him compassion and understanding, and because of this Auggie has never fallen prey to his father's demons and begun hating the supernatural solely because they could not save his mother.
Romance has never and will never been Auggie's strong suit. He's never felt a want or desire to be intimate with anyone, and despite many kids at his old school making fun of him for never having even kissed a girl, Auggie knows that there's nothing wrong with him for it. He isn't interested in the physical side of a relationship, however mentally and emotionally he can connect with anyone - regardless of gender.
Passionate and creative, Auggie inherited his mother's green thumb and is incredibly adept when it comes to cultivating and growing plants. Coming from a long line of herbalists, Auggie does not plan to differ from this path and if you're ever at a loss for where to find the boy, you can be sure he's either in the greenhouse or the garden.
• The Supernatural • The Night • His Mother • Lavender • Deep Conversations • Classical & Jazz Music • Affection • Being Understood • Cookies • Honesty • His Freckles • Reading • Poetry • Being Outside • Plants • Herbalism • Being Outdoors • Peace • Butterscotch Chocolate • Nature •
D I S L I K E S
• Stealing • Disappointing Anyone • Being Cooped Up • Overpowering Scents • Sour Foods • Being Pressured • Techno Music • Being Intimate • His Father (Sometimes) • Liars / Lying • The Heat • Slugs • Shouting • Arguments • Artificial flowers • Storms • The Winter Months • Rats •
S T R E N G T H S
Gardening | Following in his family's footsteps, Auggie inherited his green thumb.
Compassionate | Ready to help anyone in their time of need, he can't say no to a lost soul.
W E A K N E S S E S
Romance | Being Asexual Auggie isn't interested in being intimate with anyone, but that doesn't mean he doesn't like romance - however he is particularly awful at it.
Public Speaking | Large groups of people already make the boy uncomfortable, but having to speak in front of one would just about cause Auggie to have a meltdown.
F E A R S
Death | Just like every other mortal, Auggie fears the inevitable.
S C H O O LXY E A R
Fourth, although it is technically his first year at Thorn Hill.
T H O U G H T SXO NXS U P E R N A T U R A L S
Despite his father's vendetta against them, Auggie harbours no ill will toward supernatural beings - in fact, they honestly quite fascinate the young man. Already having been quite well acquainted with witches, or Dutch witches at least (if they differ), Auggie is fairly comfortable around the spell casters, however the other supernatural students are a curiosity of Auggie's; he hopes to learn far more about them and their species during his time at the academy.
H I S T O R Y
Auggie's favourite place in his youth was always by his mother's side as she worked; frequently found hiding behind the flowing fabric of her long skirts, he never strayed far. Fascinated by all the balms and salves she was able to create with just the plants that grew in their little greenhouse. His best friends were his mother and the elderly women who were regulars in her store, preferring their company over that of kids his age.
reminders:
- herbalist mother
- grew up in a small dutch town inhabited mostly by humans and witches (where they lived together peacefully, for the most part)
- aggressive father
- mother's tragic death
- father blames the supernatural & begins his vendetta against them
- auggie takes the brunt of his anger until he finds out about Thorn hill & enrols himself to escape his father & hopefully find somewhere more accepting