leila marius, professor.

[Professor Leila Marius]

the roleplayer

name: muuuuh....Punky
years roleplaying: Enough
how often you can be on: Every day to every other day...if I FEEEL like it
age: As old as the rising sun (and twice as beautiful XD)

the character

Name: Leila Eden Marius
Family:
Father
name: Virgil Marius
blood status: Half-blood
age: 59
occupation: Retired guard for Gringotts Bank
former house: Hufflepuff

Mother
name: Catalina Marius (nee Salvador)
blood status: Muggleborn
age: Deceased, would be 58
occupation: Former worker at Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour
former house: Hufflepuff

Siblings
name: Bitores Marius
blood status: Half-blood
age: 26
occupation: Writer for the Daily Prophet
house: Formerly Hufflepuff

Blood Status: Half-blood
Wand: 8 ¾ inch Hazel, Fairy Wing and Unicorn Hair
Birthday: July 28
Age: 28
Patronus: Otter - Joy, Playfulness, Sharing, Feminine Power, Helpfulness, Sharing, Adventure, the Magick of Joy, Youthful Exuberance, Zeal, Laughter, Curiosity, Mischievous
Occupation: Charms Professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Pets: Leila is a definite animal lover and has several pets which include:

A blonde Pembroke Welsh Corgi named Ellis
A pair of Budgerigars named Esteban and Isabel
A blue Indian Ringneck, named Philly
An orange and white goldfish she keeps in her office, though it remains without a name. Every time she's named a fish it's died, so she figured if she left it nameless it would live longer.

Leila also wants to bring her birds to the castle with her, but she figured that she was pushing her luck with the fish, so she's kept quiet about her feathery friends. Currently her birds and dog are at home with her brother.



History

Most fairy tales and fantastic stories begin with unassuming people. Average joes, girls next door, ordinary people thrown into extraordinary situations, facing odds they never could have imagined. The Marius family was thrown into just such a situation, though there really was no happy ending for them. War does not create happy endings, only death and bad memories. At the end of conflict comes regret and speculation over one's actions. If I hadn't done this, that wouldn't have happened. If I hadn't said that, this person would still be an important part of my life. If I hadn't been careless, I wouldn't have lost something.

Upon first meeting Catalina, Virgil didn't think much of her. He was a year ahead of her, though still in the same house, but interaction on an intimate level was never an occurrence. They would occasionally talk in the common room, study together in the library, but only in a group of other Hufflepuffs, never strictly alone with each other, the attraction wasn't there. Virgil was a bit of an awkward boy in his school days, bespectacled and a bit clumsy, sweet none the less. Catalina was a feisty little spitfire that didn't put up with crap from anybody, tomboyish, but still pretty, the only daughter of a well off muggle family. Years passed, they both graduated and they would not meet again until seven years later.

The way Virgil Marius reunited with Catalina Salvador was rather unspectacular as well. It was at a Holyhead Harpies game when they were both in their twenties, lucky enough to land seats beside each other. Virgil had matured and grown out of his awkwardness, though he still required glasses and was prone to violent bouts of the butterfingers, he'd learned that he just needed to laugh at himself and not fret so much on impressing people. They would either like him or not, and he wouldn't change himself to make others happy. Catalina had changed greatly as well, instead of the tomboyish figure she'd blossomed into a shapely woman, though she was still full figured, she wasn't quite so chunky, her fiery personality had been left to simmer on the back burner and she wasn't so quick to fly off the handle. Striking up a conversation the game was all too soon forgotten as the two reminisced about their Hogwarts days.

After a few months of dating they decided to get married, Virgil's job as guard provided ample pay and Catalina had already inherited a family home from her recently passed grandfather, so money troubles were the last thing on the couples mind. They settled in to their country home and adjusted as well as they could to life as newlyweds, not thinking about starting a family just yet.

Catalina, still being the high energy person she was, was not content sitting around the house all day cleaning and cooking. She needed something else to do in her spare time, and despite Virgil's suggestions of knitting or writing, she strolled along Diagon Alley until she saw a 'Hiring' sign at Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour. She was quick to adapt to all the people coming and going, the few people who actually remembered her from school shocked that she could hold a job at such a place. One would expect Catalina Salvador to slap little children who made messes across the face, not smile and help them clean up. The job suited her perfectly, she made enough money to provide for the little extra things like yearly vacations for Virgil and herself, and she made just enough to go on the occasional shopping spree. Who was she to deny herself a nice new jacket or a new dress?

After a few years of working there however she took to not feeling well, and one day she collapsed as she was scooping ice cream. Florean quickly closed the shop for the day so he could take her to St. Mungo's and notify her husband of what had happened. After extensive tests and questioning it was confirmed that Catalina was pregnant. The parents-to-be reacted with shock, a baby? Well this was certainly news they weren't prepared for.

Well it wasn't BAD news, just unexpected. Catalina hadn't put any thought into children or family life yet, they were having too much fun just being themselves, but both of them getting into their thirties now, they supposed it was as good a time as ever. The pregnancy was long and hard, thankfully Mr. Fortescue was forgiving with Catalina, he tolerated her occasional groans and complaints and if she looked as though she were having too hard a time she would simply be told to go home, without her absence being a threat to her job. He was always able to handle the parlour by himself easily enough, and working solo a few days a week was no trouble at all. The morning sickness and aches and craving were awful, and though she would always try to pretend that she was okay, a stumble or a faint would bring her hopes of a normal pregnancy crashing down. It seemed she was just going to have to take it easy and not be a busybody wife anymore. Once she was into her third trimester she was ordered by doctors to be on strict bed rest, which utterly killed her. Catalina was not a person to be lounging around in her housecoat and slippers all day, and it got to the point that Virgil took time off just to be home to keep an eye on his antsy wife.

On a hot day in the end of July around noontime was when Leila Eden Marius was finally born, looking to be the spitting image of her mother.

It seemed as though Leila were trying to make up for the difficult pregnancy by being an insanely easy baby to care for. She never cried for no reason, she never managed to get poop outside of her diaper and never once did she spit up on something that couldn't afford to be stained. Their extended family said they got off easy with their little girl.

Things were about to get strange in Britain however. The famed Harry Potter, the Boy Who Lived, had claimed the Dark Lord had returned, the Daily Prophet had tried its hardest to slander they boy's name, and that of Albus Dumbledore, and really the name of anyone who supported Potter in his claims of Voldemort's return. Most of their neighbors and friends believed what the papers said, that Potter was an attention seeker and Dumbledore was a crackpot of a wizard. Virgil Marius wasn't so sure. He and his wife agreed that it was ridiculous for such a young boy to make something up like that. He of all people would have known that saying something like that would have dire consequences, and to say such a thing just for attention would be foolish. After all, why would the boy face such scrutiny and slander for no good reason?

The Marius family kept their views to themselves, they weren't ones to get into debates, and especially not debates about whose opinion was better than others. Life continued on as usual until the next summer when a knot of fear and grim reality slapped the Wizarding world. Voldemort had indeed returned, and with an army of Death Eaters returning to his side, and on top of everything, Catalina was pregnant again. It was dangerous times for every one who called themselves Muggleborn, but Catalina continued working at the ice cream parlour and Virgil toiled away at the bank making sure things ran smoothly, but everyone was nervous.

People were just waiting for hell to break loose, and the environment was tense. The birth of Bitores Alejandro Marius was a shining light in the family. As corny as it sounded thee birth of that little boy proved to the couple that even in a dark world good things could still happen. They were afraid to raise two children in such a dangerous place, especially with Catalina's blood status and Muggle family, but they couldn't just pack up and run away. What kind of example would that be to their children? Leila was already two years old, walking around and bumping into things and was highly impressionable, and so soon after delivering their second child the mother would of course be in no state for a major move, the emotional strain would be too great on the poor woman.

It seemed emotional strain was the least of the family's worries as the situation went from bad to worse. People started disappearing, turning up dead days later. They were afraid to go out on the streets and when Florean himself went missing, the mother of two was beside herself. Her boss and one of her closest friends had been taken,as she found out when she showed up at the parlour one day it was in complete disarray and she knew she wouldn't see the man again. What she didn't know was that she was being watched as she sat in the building and tried to compose herself.

Catalina Marius didn't return home that night, or any other night for that matter. No body was recovered, no trace of her left besides her purse and its spilled contents outside the parlour.

Now Virgil was left with two children to raise by himself, and while he'd always been a part of their lives it was always Catalina who was the main caregiver. She left for work later and returned home earlier, she'd always been the more active parent while Virgil played with the children before bed and read to them. He couldn't cook to save his life, and he didn't have the first clue as to how Catalina had always kept the house so clean. To make the background parent single was a cruel twist of fate indeed, but somehow he managed, though the nanny he hired to watch the children during the day certainly helped.

Business at Gringott's was becoming more strict, he was ordered to search anyone entering with Probity Probe, and more and more unscrupulous characters were coming by. The Ministry was, after all, under the control of Voldemort, and if Virgil wanted to keep his children safe and his own existence intact he had better do his job and do it perfectly. He was going good until one day the fabled Harry Potter had managed to get the jump on him and break into the bank. It was like a tale from Beedle the Bard, the boy had broken into the bank, a task most skilled Wizards couldn't even accomplish. He had broken in, stolen something from one of the vaults and flown out astride a rather decrepit looking dragon, though the people who liked to exaggerate described the beast as 'majestic and clearly obedient to the boy perched upon it, as though it knew it now had purpose in life'.

Virgil was considering going into hiding at this point, taking his children with him. He was facing a full on inquiry at work, how could he allow such a thing to happen on his watch? His partner had already been taken in by the big bosses at the bank and questioned over what happened, and Virgil's turn was scheduled for the next day, however plans were changed what the greatest battle in history begun at Hogwarts Castle. Virgil himself wasn't a part of the fray, but he knew many good witches and wizards who had been, living and dead.

It seemed as though the whole world had been holding its breath that day, and when news finally spread that Voldemort had been defeated once and for all a wave of relief washed over Britain. Leila and Bitores didn't understand why their father had hugged them both and cried for hours, their young minds unable to wrap around the idea of joy and sorrow rolled into one. Their mother had been taken from them in the senselessness of it all, the country had lost so many for the cause of equal rights it was sickening, and Virgil seriously considered moving to the United States and starting over, but after some careful discussions with both his own parents and Catalina's it was decided that he should stay in Britain, after all, what was the point of running away after the fact. Mr and Mrs. Salvador had told him that leaving now would be like opening an umbrella after you'd already stood outside in the middle of the storm, absolutely pointless.

It was difficult for him to stay in the house that he and his wife used to share, and it was even more difficult to watch his children grow to look exactly like their mother. When Leila turned seven she finally showed a definite sign of magic, by causing a book to fall directly onto her father's head from a high shelf after he refused to allow her frozen custard before supper. A rather bratty way of displaying her abilities, but Virgil was proud of his daughter none the less, he'd been afraid she was to be a squib, her abilities had taken so long to show themselves, Bitores had been only four when his skills surfaced. It was also around this point that Leila began to put on weight, and her father could only assume she's received the 'plump gene' from her mother, who always had a bit of meat on her bones. Virgil limited her sugar intake and promoted more healthy snacking, but it didn't seem to put her back at her normal size, though it helped some. She was much too young to be put on an actual diet and exercise regimen, the girl was already outside the majority of the day climbing trees with her brother and running around playing with other children. Her shape was pre-determined to be plump, that was the simple fact of it he supposed.

As it turned out though, every time Leila began to pack on weight it meant a growth spurt was imminent. As though overnight she would shoot up a few inches and then slim down a bit, although it was believed she would never have the lanky beanpole build of her father and brother.

An infamous weekend in August after her ninth birthday would produce a gag inducing memory for the young girl, and it also proved to be a major turning point in her life. She was having a sleepover with a few of her cousins and friends, and they all decided to play hide and seek while Virgil was inside preparing dinner. While scrambling for a hiding place in the woods Leila happened to trip and fall into a compost heap, which wouldn't have been a problem if a nice family of a few thousand maggots hadn't taken residence among the rotted fruit rinds and other various moldy food bits. Virgil could hear the girl screaming from the house, and upon exiting the house to see what was wrong Leila had already managed to make it back to the yard, though the girl was shaken and constantly brushing herself off. Upon careful inspection there were none of the little critters on her, but she insisted on being hosed off and then taking a shower. The sleepover continued as planned, but Leila insisted on playing hide and seek in the house the rest of the night.

This incident proved to be the single most traumatizing thing that she was able to remember, up until that point in her life her biggest fear was her nightlight failing her. Now the girl who once loved roaming the woods and playing outside couldn't bring herself to enter the trees near her home, and if she did go she would keep a careful eye on where she stepped and what was around her.

Upon her eleventh birthday she received her Hogwarts acceptance letter, and the smile upon her face was ear to ear all day, and Virgil couldn't be more proud. The day spent in Diagon Alley buying supplies was bittersweet for the family, passing Fortescue's there was an awkward yet respectful silence, and though Virgil didn't even want to look at the building, at the request of his children they went in and bought ice cream from the new management. The action seemed to bring at least a little bit of closure, Catalina was gone, but the world still turned without her, and though Virgil would never remarry, he seemed a bit happier and more like his old self.

Seeing Leila off to Hogwarts her first year was difficult. Bitores was insanely jealous of his big sister, Virgil was insanely proud, and Leila herself was insanely scared. Thankfully she found a compartment of children her age willing to let her sit with them, and the long train ride passed by with conversations of houses and what was to be expected. Their arrival to the castle and traditional boat ride across the lake was nerve wracking for Leila, she'd yet to learn how to swim and if rumors were true there was a giant squid living in this lake big enough to swallow children whole. Leila white-knuckled the side of the boat the while trip and was thankful to be on dry land once it was over, though now came the true test for the girl. The Sorting Ceremony.

She chewed her lip nervously the entire time while waiting, and when it was finally her turn it seemed as though her legs forced her body up to the stool to take a seat. After the Hat carried out it's careful probing of her brain and personality it deemed her a Hufflepuff like the family members who came before her, and she took a relieved seat at the yellow and black table. She never did think she belonged anywhere other than with the Badgers, she wasn't particularly brainy, courageous or ambitious, she was just a hard worker and a cheery person, and these traits soon showed themselves once she got over her initial shyness and she integrated into the Hogwarts lifestyle. Wake up, go from class to class, eat meals, chat with people in the common room until you were on the verge of passing out, go to sleep. It was a routine she liked, and there was never a lack of people to talk to or goof off with.

Her first year went by smoothly, and upon returning to King's Cross station she was made to tell her brother all about her year. Her second and third years were also uneventful besides the fact that Bitores was now a Hufflepuff right along with her, but when she returned to school her fourth year things started to go downhill. Her weight had increased drastically over the summer, and while she wasn't big enough to be considered obese, she's definitely gained, and people noticed. Soon enough some of her friends started withdrawing from her while other suggested they start a workout regimen to get her motivated. She knew she was big, and she'd always been bigger than the majority of her friends, but the way they all looked at her upon first seeing her confused her. Had she really gained that much?

Try as she might to lose the weight she'd put on over summer vacation all that happened was the agonizing fact that she gained ten pounds by the end of the school year. The rest of her school career she was big, and try as she might with pills and potions and healthy eating, even starving herself, she simply couldn't do it, stress and cravings always drove her back to her favorite sweets and unhealthy snacks. So she always made up for it by being extra nice and trying harder in her classes. If she couldn't win with looks, she would win in other ways. Once she really applied herself she found she had a knack for Divination and Charms. Her personality didn't help make friends however, because all teens are too concerned with their own image and who is and isn't 'cool' to be seen with, but even though Leila was depressed about her low social standing she had three good friends that she knew she could rely on, just as they knew she would stay loyal to them.

Upon her graduation from Hogwarts she knew she wanted to be a teacher, but before she settled into a steady job and routine she wanted to get out and actually see the world. Her little cravings for adventure lead her from Brazil to Egypt, and even to the more exotic places such as Cambodia. The funding for all this traveling came from Grandma and Grandpa Salvador, and despite Virgil's attempts to stop them they insisted their granddaughter get it all out of her system, and when she was twenty three her travels ceased, mostly because she felt guilty for using her grandparents money selfishly. After all, Bitores was out of school now and he deserved to be spoiled just as much as she had been, it was time for her to grow up and get a job. With what money she had left she got a place of her own and also purchased two little Budgerigar birds, which she called Esteban and Isabel, after all, she needed room mates.

She started off with a the simple job of being a welcome witch at St. Mungo's, filing paperwork and running the front desk. It was a pleasant enough job, not very fulfilling but it was money, and money was always good. Though working in a hospital Leila was able to get quite a few good tips on how to shape herself up, and her coworkers were always positive and helpful, not demanding she lose weight like the girl in school had been. Very soon Leila had begun a healthy eating regimen and an exercise routine, something simple and not one of those 'lose twenty pounds in two weeks' schemes. Bitores thought it would be a brilliant idea to buy his sister a dog, after all dogs like to go for walks and runs, that would further help motivate his sister to work harder, and so a little corgi puppy was presented to Leila, and after careful consideration she named the bloke Ellis.

Her coworkers and close friends began to notice the weight dropping, as did her family. It took until she was twenty five to fully shape up and tone herself into the woman she longed to be, but she was proud of herself. She'd gotten herself healthy with the support of people who accepted her for who she was. It seemed all she needed was positive reinforcement, not forceful reinforcement. Upon turning twenty six she started looking for other jobs, fully determined to find work in teaching. It seemed the motivation to lose weight had motivated her to go further in her work life as well. She put in her Charms applications at Hogwarts, her own alma mater, but upon receiving a letter of no openings for either position she stayed in he current position, and every summer she would send in her applications, waiting for the time she could begin teaching young minds the finer arts of Wingardium Leviosa and the Summoning Charm. It was also around this time her grandmother gifted her with an Indian Blue Ringneck called Philly, the old woman not able to care for the bird anymore.

She waited patiently and two years later her wish was granted. There was an opening at Hogwarts for a new Charms professor, Professor Flitwick only wanting to teach N.E.W.T level classes from that point forward. No one had seen her that excited since she'd fit into a size five pair of jeans. It was hard for her to have to leave her beloved pets behind, but she decided she would try her damnedest to get permission to bring her birds to the castle with her, her little dog would regretfully never be allowed to accompany her to Hogwarts, but she knew that Ellis would be in good hands while Bitores cared for him.

Now that she's teaching Charms at Hogwarts she couldn't be happier, she adores all the students and gets along swimmingly with the staff, and she hopes to make a good impression on Headmistress McGonagall her first year. The resident poltergeist, Peeves certainly remembered her from her school years and in his spare time he likes to follow her around and call her Chubby Wubby Woo, but instead of getting upset Leila just turns and laughs at the irritating creature, telling him to go soak his head in Myrtle's toilet.


Appearance

Many a time Leila has been called beautiful, and every time she's told how good she looks she'll smile and agree. She worked hard to get into the shape she's in today, as everyone would remember her the chubby little Hufflepuff from all those years ago.

Her trim 5'6” frame is lightly toned and she works daily to maintain this figure, not wanting to let the chunkiness of her youth return with a vengeance. Her face is still full however, though it fits her body nicely. Her skin is naturally tanned thanks to her mother's genetics, but she wishes beyond belief that she hadn't inherited the galaxy of freckles from her father's side of the family. Honestly, since when do tan people have freckles? Aren't they supposed to plague the pale and the pasty and the melanin deficient?

Since her youth she has always kept her hair long, she remembers that was how her mother used to always have it, and has never touched it with a color changing chemical. She likes the dark espresso color too much to risk ruining it. The way she styles it varies from day to day and how much time she is willing to spend on it. When she is lazy she simply leaves it down, when she's creative she may use a pair of chopsticks in it or a snazzy clip to hold it up, and she has been known to tuck her wand behind her left ear for safekeeping.

If she had to pick one favorite thing about herself though she would have to say it would be her eyes. The dark cinnamon shade and the almond shape are the first things she notices when looking in a mirror every morning and she prides herself on her excellent vision. It would kill her if she had to wear glasses, as those take focus away from the eye itself. Her makeup choices vary, for work she keeps them very natural and simple, a little liner and mascara and some clear gloss, but for special occasions she can be seen taking her time and carefully applying her cosmetics with precision. She always likes to look her best.

Her clothing style is trendy yet professional, preferring blouses and slacks as opposed to the business dress suits and more trimmed and stylish robes as preferred to the long and flowing. In her off time it isn't uncommon to see her dressed in jeans with a nice shirt, and during the summer months you can depend on her to wear those jean shorts and tank tops that are so popular. Her choice in shoes is where her personality tends to shine during work, high heels with bright colors, decorations and various designs are almost always adorning her feet. She takes pride in her ability to jump into a full run in a pair of deadly heels, though the ability took practice and many many stumbles to acquire.


Personality

When asked to describe Leila, all of her friends would use the word 'bubbly'. In her group of friends she was always the one to lift spirits and make bad situations seem a little better, and she hopes to take up that same role in her new group of coworkers.

She is slow to anger, a trait she happily inherited from her father, though Virgil and Bitores assure everyone, once she is mad at someone the grudge will be carried over into several lifetimes before you can be forgiven. Her calm and happy disposition made it clear that she would be a wonderful teacher, and even during her own school days she would ask the various professors around the castle how they enjoyed their jobs and such. She is passive aggressive however, and when irritated or suffering from one of her headaches she will exhibit this trait in an almost textbook manner.

'Oh, you needed me to go buy lozenges for your sore throat? I'm sorry. I must have forgotten when my head started to feel like it was going to explode.'

One thing she lacks however is confidence in her own abilities to lead. This being her first year teaching she has yet to get a feel for the adult role in the classroom and one or twice she's caught herself laughing and joining in on student discussions when she should be grading papers or reviewing tests. Thankfully she has the ability to recognize her error, withdraw herself and get back to business, however boring or difficult it may prove to be. She won't be fired after her first year for things she should have outgrown by now.

She is also very understanding when students come to her with a problem, and she tells them from the get go that if there are any issues that they feel they cannot handle they are welcome to talk to her about it, this trait has one major downfall however. She is easily fooled by sob stories the more manipulative students feed her, though she doesn't just hand out passing grades because dear little Sally's Great Aunt Tessie is in St. Mungo's with dragon pox. She'll lend a sympathetic ear, and possibly extend the due date by a day to make it easier, but she's quickly learning that some students are trickier than others and in the short time she's been at Hogwarts she's decided which ones are to be believed and which aren't. When a student comes to her with an honest problem regarding the class however she is nothing but helpful, and regularly offers open group tutoring sessions on free Saturdays.

To her fellow staff members she is nothing but friendly, and so far she hasn't found anyone working the castle that she particularly doesn't get along with. She's tried her best to make a good impression on the other professors, after all, she's a rookie, and doesn't want to seem incompetent.

One of her main weaknesses though is maintaining a healthy weight. She fights to stay trim and fit, and takes great pride in her appearance. One way to get under her skin quickly is with one infamous question. 'Have you put on a few?' In her down time she likes to go for jogs, and she regularly wakes up early in the morning to get a good run before the day starts, and she often wonders if she's the earliest riser in the castle.

She keeps in steady contact with her old friends from school and gets together with them every opportunity she can. They stood by her during what she considers a low point in her life and she feels they deserve her loyalty for being so kind to her. Once an individual earns Leila's respect it is something you should cherish and not abuse, for once you've had it and lost it, you won't get it back. She misses her animals dearly and keeps pictures of them in her office and also on her desk in her classroom.

Overall Professor Marius is described as a fun teacher by her students and as a cheerful employee by the staff. Peeves is of the opinion that she's a difficult little snotrag who refuses to play.

Likes & Dislikes

Likes:
- Charm work
- Cuddling furry creatures of all sorts
- Friendly/laid back students
- Taking naps (when possible)
- Relaxing in an easy chair with a good book
- Fashion
- Cooking
- Hanging out in the teacher's lounge
- Going to the library
- Exercising

Dislikes:
- Being lied to
- Others taking advantage of her
- Irritable students
- Intolerance
- People with no sense of humor
- Supremacists of any sort
- Her freckles, a few would be cute but there are SO MANY
- Strict classroom rules
- Theory portions of lessons
- Giving detentions
- Rice
- Bugs

Amortentia:
- Lilac
- Ylang Ylang
- Mandarin Vanilla

Pet Peeves:
- When people are afraid to make mistakes. Messing up is a learning experience, and you're in school so you can learn.

- When people pass gas and don't excuse themselves. She understands sometimes things slip and that's all fine and dandy, it happens to the best of them, but a quick 'excuse me' won't kill you.

- When she is blamed when a student receives detention. How is it her fault that a student managed to behave so badly that action had to be taken?

- When student's arrive to class unprepared repeatedly. Once in a while is an oops, twice a week, get your head in the game.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths:
- Trustworthy
- Doesn't judge others (as much as humanly possible)
- Understanding
- Friendly
- Always willing to help
- Self-sacrificing
- Cooking
- Charms, of course

Weaknesses:
- Inexperienced in teaching
- Gullible
- Easily lead off topic
- Susceptible to headaches
- Passive Aggressive
- Still afraid of the dark
- Doesn't hold an authority figure (yet)
- Vain
- Fear of wiggly insects

Boggart: Maggots. Ever since Leila fell into an old compost heap and was met face to face with a wriggling nest of them in her youth she has a crippling fear of the fat, pasty larva. She knows under normal circumstances that they can't hurt her, but they're just so UGLY!

Play By: Katrina Law

Anything else? She thinks the librarian is cute, shh, don't tell anyone!

[Headmistress McGonagall]

Accepted of course. My apologies this took so long~