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Vesta Diana Greengrass
N I C K N A M E S
Vee | common | liked
Vestie | family only, disliked if used by most other people
A G E
Sixteen
Y E A R
Sixth
S E X U A L I T Y
Heterosexual
B L O O D S T A T U S
Pureblood
H O U S E
Slytherin
H E X
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H E I G H T
5'5" - 1.65m
S T Y L E
A P P E A R A N C E
Distinctive freckles dot across her nose and cheeks, highlighting cheekbones and a button nose. Vesta inherited her mother's freckles and dark eyes, but her father's brown hair and skin tone. Full, pouty lips are entirely her own. She wears her hair long, with a blunt fringe framing thick lashes. The ends are currently dip-dyed blonde, though she'll use her wand to remove the colouring if she grows bored of it. Vesta has a slim build and stands at an average height of 5'5", unless she's wearing heels which add a welcomed inch or so.
Vesta has a number of classes she enjoys attending, though charms and potions happen to be her favourite. She has a love of curses, both light-hearted small curses and the more dramatic ones. At the same time she enjoys expanding her knowledge of healing magic, hoping one day to become a Healer. Vesta likes Autumn the best because it means colourful leaves and warm sweaters before the chill truly sets in. Flying, playing quidditch and particularly winning quidditch always puts a smile on her face, while terrible jokes usually have her snorting with laughter. Gossiping with friends is always a highlight of a lazy Sunday afternoon, particularly when it can be spent enjoying the sunshine.
D I S L I K E S
If Vesta could have completely bypassed care of magical creatures she would have, and is glad as a sixth year she doesn't have to take it. Similarly she detests divination. It seems wishy-washy to her, while CoMC makes her allergies flare up. She'll be sneezing for hours after a lesson. Her allergy potion only goes so far. Assumptions that a woman must take her husband's name frustrate her to no end. She always happily points out that her own surname is her mothers before stalking off. Losing arguments hurt her pride. She dislikes dog-earred books, wearing her reading glasses, and being seen in her glasses. Though she enjoys herbology, getting dirt in her fingernails will be the death of her, she swears.
P E R S O N A L I T Y
There was never any doubt that Vesta Greengrass would be sorted into Slytherin. Resourceful, determined, and cunning, she held all the traits attributed to the house, plus the ancestry to go with it. She has always been quick-witted and silver-tongued; a precocious child who grew into an intelligent teen. A will to succeed to the best of her ability and a natural affinity with learning no doubt spurred on that obvious cleverness. Vesta has never been afraid to push herself in order to get where she needs to go, seeking perfection in herself and her work.
Competitiveness is evident too. The girl likes to win, be it against her own previous score or against her peers. Her pride is always stung if Vesta feels she under-performed or falls behind, though it's also her pride that keeps her from cheating. She is not malicious, nor would Vesta seek to disadvantage others just for her own advantage. Winning because you've sabotaged someone else is hardly something to take pride in. But, there have been the odd few times where she's silently sent a small curse across the room at an annoying classmate or an obnoxious opponent in a practice quidditch match. She might like winning fair and square, but Vesta is hardly a saint.
Vesta has had her fair share of clashes with fellow students. She's opinionated and isn't scared to argue what she thinks is right. While some people appreciate a good debate, she's definitely offended others and in turn been offended. If Vesta doesn't like someone, they'll usually know it. Sarcastic remarks and cutting insults are usually flung their way. Curses follow if they really dislike each other. Eventually, unless a truce is called and forgiveness offered, Vesta will move on enough that the person in question will only receive an eye roll and impatient tap of her foot when they're forced to talk.
Mostly Vesta is an easy, friendly girl to get along with. Socialising with friend or stranger isn't difficult for her. She's quick to share a joke if she's got one, or laugh at someone else's, and usually up for some fun if invited. She's talkative with her friends and more than happy to spend time helping them if needed. Study groups are always better than studying solo. There's a playful streak that shines around those people she's on good terms with, which turns flirtatious towards those people she particularly likes.
Hawthorn, phoenix feather, 10", slightly springy
P A T R O N U S
Sea lion
F A M I L I A R
A white pygmy owl named Biter
B R O O M
Storm Chaser II
T A L E N T S
Charms | potions | herbology
alchemy | DADA | non-verbal magic
duellig | curses | flying
W E A K N E S S E S
Divination | history of magic | ancient runes
care of magical creatures | astronomy
muggle studies | arithmancy
P A R E N T A G E
Daphne Greengrass and Atticus Che
Vesta was given her mother's surname in order to keep the Greengrass surname alive