— Name: Loraine Hawks
— Age: 26 (when she arrives at Hogwarts)
— Affiliations: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
— Role: Apprentice of Professor Eleazar Fig / Professor of Care of Magical Creatures
╰ Loraine Hawks is a young witch of slender build and average height. Her hair, a deep dark brown, refuses to be tamed; always wild, framing her features with a natural unruliness that she usually pulls back into a messy ponytail or bun. Her most notable feature is her mismatched eyes. Professor Fig once described them as “two large, shining jewels. The left eye, a deep green evoking the ancient forests of Scotland; the right, an amber yellow that seemed to contain the very essence of the sun,” and the image has stayed with those who know her.
╰ Beneath her clothes, faint scars trace across her skin — remnants of old burns, hardened during her years under the cruel care of her relatives. She wears them quietly, without shame, though she never speaks of them unless pressed. They serve as both a reminder of her survival and a testament to her resilience.
╰ Her style of dress reflects the hardship of her upbringing. Except for her Hogwarts uniform —the only clothing made to her size— most garments she owns are ill-fitting, second-hand, or purchased long after her peers already had wardrobes of their own. She tends to disappear into oversized shirts or coats, not from preference but necessity. Dresses, especially elegant ones displayed in shop windows, hold a quiet fascination for her; Although she has never owned such finery, she often lingers at glass panes imagining herself in them.
╰ When she was only a small child, her parents perished in a fire that consumed their home. She survived only because neighbors pulled her from the wreckage, though she retained no clear memory of the night itself — only flickers of smoke, heat, and loss that would linger at the edges of her dreams for years.
╰ Orphaned and vulnerable, she was taken in by her mother’s sister and her husband. What might have been a refuge quickly became another prison. Loraine was treated less as kin and more as a burden. Her aunt was cold and distant, her uncle harsh, manipulative, and cruel. Their neglect soon became abuse, both physical and emotional, leaving her to endure long years of mistreatment within the very house that should have offered her safety.
╰ By the time she was old enough to understand her position, Loraine had already taken on the role of caretaker. She cooked, cleaned, and tended to her uncle, whose girth and indolence made him dependent on her. More than once she tried to flee, clutching at the hope of a life beyond those walls, yet each attempt ended the same. Dragged back, punished, and reminded she had nowhere else to go.
╰ To support herself, she found work in a local inn. The wages were meagre, but they were hers. She used them to purchase scraps of clothing when her relatives refused to provide any. These coins became her lifeline, proof that she could, at least in part, carve out something of her own.
╰ Locals sometimes whispered about her, about her mismatched eyes that seemed too sharp, too knowing. Some pitied her, others avoided her, as if sensing the strange currents of magic that stirred beneath her quiet exterior. Loraine herself was unaware of the full extent of her gifts, only that strange things sometimes happened when her emotions swelled too great to contain.
╰ Her fate changed the day Professor Eleazar Fig appeared at her door. Acting under the Ministry’s directive to observe her unusual affinity with Ancient Magic, he introduced himself as a Hogwarts professor. To Loraine, the sight of him on her doorstep was nothing less than salvation. Though he could not undo her past, in offering her a place at Hogwarts, he offered her a future, and for the first time, hope.
╰ She is an avid sketch artist, often found with scraps of parchment filled with careful studies of landscapes, magical creatures, or the faces of those she holds dear. Professor Garlick has been known to praise her for her detailed studies of magical plants, sometimes even borrowing her sketches for class illustrations.
╰ Her fascination with potions often leads her to experiment beyond the bounds of the textbook. Though her methods are unorthodox, Professor Sharp recognized her ingenuity early on. Unlike many students, she did not fear his stern demeanor — instead, she quietly admired his mastery of the craft. Sharp, though rarely effusive, occasionally offered her a rare nod of approval. In time, their mutual respect grew, with Loraine sometimes leaving him notes of her experimental results, and Sharp, in his gruff way, challenging her to refine them.
✦ Love for Magical Creatures
╰ Her deepest passion lies in the care and rescue of magical creatures. Professor Howin entrusted her with more delicate cases than most, noticing her instinctive ability to calm even wounded or frightened beasts. Hawks often returned from her solitary walks beyond the castle grounds with rescued nifflers or injured owls in need of attention. This passion naturally led her to specialize in the study of Magical Creatures, and later, to teach the subject at Hogwarts.
╰ On her travels with Professor Fig, Loraine cultivated another habit: collecting small tokens. A feather from a hippogriff’s nest, a stone worn smooth by a highland stream, a pressed flower from a field where they once paused to rest. These keepsakes often found their way back to Hogwarts as quiet gifts for Eleazar, left on his desk or tucked into a book she knew he was reading. For her, these offerings were a way of saying thank you without words.
In the privacy of her own company, Loraine sometimes sings, never for an audience, but for herself or for Eleazar during long journeys when silence pressed too heavily.
➥ Affinity with Ancient Magic: Loraine possesses a rare connection to Ancient Magic, an ability that drew the Ministry’s notice and ultimately led Professor Fig to her. Within Hogwarts, this power set her apart, though she often confided only in Eleazar about the toll it sometimes took on her.
➥ Potioneering Ingenuity: Inspired in part by Professor Sharp’s uncompromising standards, Loraine developed a boldness in potions work. Where others feared failure, she pursued experimentation, sometimes impressing even Sharp with results that were both unconventional and effective.
➥ Empathy with Magical Creatures: Under Professor Howin’s guidance, Loraine honed her instinctive connection with magical beasts. She seemed to sense their moods and needs before they were expressed, a gift that led her to specialize in their study.
➥ Adaptability & Resourcefulness: Her childhood hardships left her quick to adapt, improvising when resources were scarce. Professor Fig often remarked, half in jest, that she was better prepared for the unpredictability of the wider world than most seasoned witches.
➥ Keen Observation: Her habit of sketching gave her an artist’s eye. She noticed what others missed: the faint change in a potion’s hue, the way a hippogriff shifted its weight before bowing, or the flicker of doubt in a friend’s expression.
➥ Fear of Darkness & Isolation: Her childhood left deep scars that no spell can mend. Locked for hours, sometimes days, in a windowless basement by her uncle, Loraine grew to fear the dark and the suffocating silence that came with it. Though she learned to mask this fear in daily life, it resurfaces in moments of true darkness.
➥ Nightmares: Though she rarely speaks of them, Loraine suffers from recurring nightmares: visions of fire, the smell of smoke, or the echo of her uncle’s voice. Some nights, she wakes in a cold sweat, too shaken to return to sleep. On such nights she often wanders the castle halls or retreats to the grounds, seeking solace in the quiet presence of the stars or the company of creatures... or Eleazar.
➥ Burden of Empathy: Her compassion, one of her greatest strengths, is also a profound weakness. Loraine struggles to turn away from the suffering of others, often taking on more than she can carry. Whether it is rescuing yet another injured beast or bearing the sorrows of those she loves, she neglects her own limits until exhaustion overtakes her.
➥ Vulnerability of Ancient Magic: Her connection to Ancient Magic, while powerful, comes at a cost. Prolonged channeling of this force leaves her drained, sometimes even disoriented or ill. At its worst, the raw energy threatens to overwhelm her entirely, demanding a balance she does not always manage to hold.
➥ Lingering Self-Doubt: Beneath her bravery lies a persistent voice of doubt, planted by years of being told she was unwanted, burdensome, or unworthy. Though she has proven her worth many times over, the echo of those words sometimes resurfaces, whispering in the quiet spaces of her mind.
╰ Loraine Hawks’s most significant relationship is with Professor Eleazar Fig, her mentor, guide, and ultimately, her life partner. Their connection began the day he rescued her from a life of abuse, recognizing her rare affinity for Ancient Magic and bringing her to Hogwarts. Initially, their bond was purely that of mentor and apprentice: trust, guidance, and mutual respect forming the foundation of their interactions.
╰ As Loraine’s magical abilities and confidence grew, their bond deepened in ways neither could ignore. Despite the age difference and Fig’s lingering guilt over his late wife, Miriam, their relationship evolved into a secret, intimate connection. They maintained appearances of mentor and student during her years at Hogwarts, carefully guarding their feelings from the scrutiny of colleagues and the Ministry. This period was fraught with both longing and restraint, as they navigated the tension between desire and propriety.
╰ Once Loraine graduated and assumed the role of Professor of Care of Magical Creatures, the barriers imposed by her student status and their positions were removed. Free from the pressures of secrecy, Fig officially proposed marriage to Loraine, marking the beginning of their life together as equals.
“She came to me broken and wary, yet within her I saw a light no darkness could extinguish. I have spent my life guiding many, but none have stirred my heart as she has.”
“There are times I must remind myself she is my student; yet the truth is, she has taught me as much as I have taught her.”
╰ Aesop Sharp is a highly respected Potions Master at Hogwarts, renowned for his skill in brewing and his meticulous approach to magic. When Loraine first arrived, she was struck by his exacting standards, dry wit, and commanding presence. For Sharp, Loraine was a source of fascination and admiration from the start: her brilliance in Potions, her instinctive grasp of magic, and her unwavering dedication to magical creatures stirred feelings he never allowed himself to experience.
╰ With Sharp, her relationship is one of respect and admiration; a deep emotional bond shaped by shared work, intellectual exchange, and mutual understanding. Though Sharp harbors feelings for her, he recognizes the impossibility of reciprocation while her heart belongs to Fig. Their interactions are marked by subtle warmth, gentle teasing, and professional collaboration, forming a foundation of trust and loyalty.
“Exceptional, in both mind and heart. She approaches magic as if it were alive, and she herself seems impossible to forget.”
“I have seen many apprentices, but none like Loraine. She challenges me, frustrates me, and yet, she earns my admiration every single day.”
AU scenario: once Loraine has become a teacher, the dynamic shifts to a polyamorous relationship. In this arrangement, Loraine shares her love openly with both Fig and Sharp. The trio functions harmoniously because each man complements her differently: Fig provides unwavering guidance, protection, and a shared history of mentorship; Sharp brings intellectual challenge, meticulousness, and quiet passion. Loraine experiences genuine, multifaceted love for both, appreciating the distinct emotional support, devotion, and partnership each brings to her life. This dynamic emphasizes that her feelings are not mere desire, but deep, enduring love.
