is anyone diligent enough to make a character analysis of hpma MC, or at least talk abt it? i know they're supposed to be a blank slate for the player but for the past few seasons, and the ongoing one especially, they've been so much more expressive and there's definitely more personality there. it's honestly so refreshing and interesting to see!
i even noticed a difference in the voice acting for female MC, though it's quite subtle
hello :^) I really need to come clean. instead of forcing myself to write for the sake of this blog, i genuinely need to take a big break and not just disappear randomly and lead you guys on 😭 my mental health has deteriorated to such a great extent these past 2 months, and i'm hanging on by a thread 🧍🏻♀️ I've recently asked my parents to get me a psychiatrist, and hopefully it'll all get better in the near future
I promise that one day i'll feel ok and get back to writing. Until then, see you next time
wc: 1.8k ++ gn reader ++ they/them pronouns ++ apparently MC is canonically charming. i did what i had to do w/ this info
"[MC] is so lovely. Don't you think?" Ivy muses as she bids you goodbye.
"Huh?" Daniel eyes her with a puzzled look, before shrugging indifferently. "Well... I suppose."
She turns to him, a confused look on her face.
"Why? You don't think they're lovely?" She tilts her head.
"What?"—the sudden query causes him to tense up, and he awkwardly looks away, scratching his cheek.
"I didn't say that..."
A muggle-born—seemingly just there as if destined to help your friends with their rather messed up backgrounds in comparison to your little-known one.
In spite of this, Daniel was aware that you weren't as commonplace as you appeared to be. It's undoubtedly beyond the powers of an ordinary young wix to so easily overwhelm dark wizards that they're forced to flee.
And that's only one of the things that makes you a touch... outlandish to him, despite how much more bizarre your other friends seem to be.
...However, other than your excellent skills in wizardry, Daniel was also well aware of the effect you had on people.
It swirls from even way back during your first year—who would have thought an eleven-year old like you could charm people just like that? And by people, that also includes your superiors, apparently.
That very instance of when he had tried to explore the Forbidden Forest in search for an ingredient—only to, alas, be caught by Hagrid himself.
"Uh...then, it'd be okay if you went with us?" Daniel cringed inwardly, hoping that his little attempt would work even to some small degree.
Hagrid does stammer a bit—at least that's what Daniel accomplished.
"Hang on, that's not what I was sayin'. It's true, o'course. but I were tryin' to warn you and—"
"—And keep us safe, right?" You quickly interrupt, eyes practically shimmering as you tilted forward with an innocent grin. "That's so thoughtful, Hagrid! So- you'll come with us then?"
Your sudden intrusion to maneuver the situation brings Daniel's eyebrows to raise, though even further more after Hagrid's response:
"Oh. Well..." The half-giant hesitantly scratches through his thick mane-esque hair. "Only because I need to check on somethin' myself. Suppose a quick look couldn't hurt."
Not only just your first year, no, no—but preeminently your first day.
"I don't want detention. Just leave me out of it." Daniel crosses his arms, frowning at the three of you.
Naturally, it was logical at the time—to be wandering around the castle at the dead of night, in search of a girl you barely knew was absolutely nonsensical to him.
Getting in trouble in the first day is the least Daniel needs right now, and to think you, his housemate, insists on coming along is beyond him. Are you trying to mitigate your house points?
Just his luck, said housemate steps forward towards the blonde Gryffindor—"What about you, Kevin? Are you with us?"
"We could definitely use someone as clever as you to help find Ivy." You beam—as opposed to Daniel's lour.
"Oh! Oh… Thanks for the compliment, I-I think," Kevin scratches his chin and clumsily pushes his glasses. "I suppose I could give it a go…"
Robyn cackles, and Daniel's lips part in disbelief.
At that moment, he would've had to squint to be able to foresee the spark you'd light up in people. The spark you'd light up in him.
"You know, you've changed drastically since the first year."
Daniel's eyebrows raise at you, expression turning to one of interest. "What... What do you mean?"
He tilts head to one side. Then he grins amusedly, his head remaining in that tilt.
"I have? How?"
You put your finger to your chin. "Well... You were a bit dismissive when we first befriended you, and you refused to help us find Ivy on the first day because you were worried we'd get caught and all. You were more on the serious and awkward side, you know? And now you're more than willing to break a rule or two for the benefit of your friends… or yourself." You grinned back.
Daniel turns to one of embarrassment as you note his past behavior, though it's a warm embarrassment... He's glad that he's made that sort of progress, somewhat.
He clears his throat, turning slightly pink.
"I guess I've grown more since then, huh?" He lets out a breathy laugh, turning back to you—and you swore something twinkled in his eyes.
"I can't believe that I let something like the threat of getting caught stop me. I guess all the crazy stuff that's happened... It changed me, a bit."
No. It did. Maybe, yes.
But truthfully, beneath your palms that kissed each other, and your fingers that intertwined with one another—you're the one who changed him.
Would he have been able to foretell the way he was going to change over the years? If he hadn't been so dismissive at first, could he have altered earlier? Had more friends earlier? You saved him, somewhat. And he felt like Merlin had blessed him upon the very moment you two finally became proper friends.
How did you do it?—he'd ask you. And it feels a bit silly to ask how you became friends with him. But it was such a pondering thought that stumped him for majority of the first year. After all, he had insisted you to not sit with him on the train simply because "no one wanted to."
Yet you answer with—I just did—with a smile so kind he would have almost understood your answer.
Almost.
But it was as clear as day to him, that from the very start, you wanted to sit next to him. You weren't just "no one."
What he didn't know, was that he'd be bewitched by your charms himself. And just his luck, he didn't know how to respond to this revelation either.
He felt as though he had fell down a rabbit hole, one where it had pictures of your face plastered upon its walls. And said rabbit hole eats him, chews him up, and spits him out. Making him stumble to the ground with a loud groan.
When he opens his eyes, he sees a hand. Then he looks up and realizes its your hand, looks up to see your face—with the same smile you flashed him back when you were eleven years old, right by the cauldron shop at Diagon Alley.
Ridiculous, he told himself.
But he took your hand anyway, and flashed you a dopey grin back.
Before this all, he sort of had a grasp of it. Like, yes, you're attractive. And while you weren't necessarily popular, you were quite well-known.
Not because you were good-looking and were skilled in dueling just like Cassandra; not because you were nothing more than a troublemaker who apparently reeks like the Frey twins; certainly not because you were a "bloody [Last Name]" just like he was—but merely because you were kind. And you remained as nice as pie throughout all these years, and he prays you'll continue to do so.
But Daniel thought, was that all it took to be liked?
He was different from you in that he had rather, well, deplorable social skills. He wasn't rude, not unfriendly. He was a good boy. But he certainly wasn't sociable enough to be liked like you were.
He thought it was a bit ridiculous. At one point he was convinced you had gulped down on an everlasting beautification potion, or you had cast a specific charm on those nearby—though of course it was just by jest.
He just doesn't understand. Can't grasp the truth of how you could cause such an effect on some people—whether platonically or romantically.
It's one thing to be kind, though. Daniel knows a lot of kind people—Lottie is kind, Ivy is kind. But they don't charm people the way you do. So what exactly about you was so special?
Well, you did manage to befriend him years ago in the first year when he was just a wee bairn, who hated any form of attention shining on him. Maybe that's something. But he wasn't that effected. A lie.
Of course your loveliness didn't have an unrealistic, comical effect on people—but it was still pretty impressive, and rather amusing to watch how some people just give in to you by asking nicely.
Though you hadn't quite got to him, personally, merely because he doesn't get it entirely.
At least that's what he liked to tell himself.
Until one fateful day, you're asked which one of your friends was your best friend. Which one knew you better? Who was your favorite?
And several eyes shot up to you, full of what looks like thinly veiled hope, anticipation, trapped by a somewhat menacing aura accompanied by the painful silence—waiting for your voice to cut through it.
You nervously giggled, waving your hands in dismissal with a sheepish grin. "Personally, I'm close with everyone! I'd say Ivy and Daniel do know me better, but I don't have a favorite, necessarily..."
And everyone decides to unpluck the fish hook they just stabbed in your cheek to move on to the next.
Daniel watches as you sigh in relief, and you meet his staring eyes—causing the boy to jolt slightly.
But you give him a grin and lean towards him, beckoning him to move closer to your shielding palm. And he does.
"Dont tell anyone this, but, you're my favorite."
And oh, oh. He finally gets it. He fully gets it. And he gets more than what was needed.
Now he gets why you're the type of person that people linger around the area for. Now he understands that one boy who so desperately tries to impress you in Quidditch—who points to you with a wink before shooting.
And now he understands the slight warmth blossoming on his cheeks whenever you were too near—understands how his heart seemed to gradually beat faster around you as the years went by.
And Daniel wonders if he's still your favorite when another guy tries to court you.
...And he cheekily smiles to himself as you awkwardly reject the bouquet of flowers.
Yes, he's still your favorite.
But he still wonders, and wonders, and wonders.
Do you feel the same way he does?
Do you mirror the same flushed and frustrated look on his face on nights he can't sleep because of you?
Do you ever stare out the classroom window thinking about him?
Ever stop to stare at the cauldron beneath your chin because the potion had changed into his favorite color for barely a split second, like he does to you??
And when Robyn gently smacks her broom against the top of his head—he decides it'll be best to find out once Quidditch class is over.
So he turns away, begrudgingly following Robyn up in the air as he tries his best to let the wind mute down Robyn's queries.
—unaware of the lingering gaze you cast him when he does.
HUZZAH UR REQUESTS ARE OPEN ONCE MORE!!! i'd like to request daniel page x male reader hcs where reader is an animagus! you can choose the animal! (you don't have to stick to one animal either!)
“ LOOKS LIKE YOU’VE GOT A NEW PET, PAGE. ”
animals: dog, cat, bunny, bird ++ can be read as gender neutral!
letter ✉️: I apologize if the animals I used are too basic or simple! Other specific animals can fall into some of these, though—like wolves in dogs, and obviously there's a wide variety of birds so you don't have to imagine a plain Euresian Tree Sparrow
ⵢ₊˚ dog (or wolf!) ૮⍝• ᴥ •⍝ა
...He does this mean thing where he commands you and talks to you like you're an actual dog—even in your human form!
If you get constantly annoyed by this, he definitely laughs at your face like a bully. Sometimes it seems like he's worse than Cassandra! (never the Frey twins though, that is crossing the line /j)
If you behave like an actual pet dog and do as he says or react to the things he calls you (good dog, bad dog), then he'll be a little flustered about it. Mostly amused, slightly embarrassed. It doesn't stop him from teasing you, but his wobbly grin and pink cheeks don't falter.
It's become such a natural thing, that sometimes Daniel can no longer help but to actually order you at times he isn't even teasing you.
i.e. during battles and he thinks it's not the right time to attack yet. He tells you to "stay." And to other people, it doesn't seem rooted to the fact you're an Animagus at all, but it is—especially when he follows it with a warning "sit."
On the bright side, you get praise constantly. Still as if you're an actual pet dog, but it's still praise nonetheless!
"Good [MC]. Good [MC] 😊!"
"Let's go, you did it! Good job, good job!"
Head rubs, head pats randomly, especially when he passes by. Bonus points if you have your ears out! He'll scratch them instead
Unfortunately for you, other people also act like you're an actual pet of his.
"Daniel Page, will you please put your dog on a leash for once?"
"What's Daniel's little pup gonna do about it?"
"Hi, [MC]! Oh, where's Daniel?" ("Daniel isn't my owner, Ivy...") "What do you mean? That's not what I meant at all! 😁🧍🏻♀️"
ⵢ₊˚ cat /ᐠ - ˕ -マ Ⳋ
I have a feeling that Daniel really likes cats.
They're peaceful, they prefer solitude—just like him! It's no wonder his patronus is a black cat
And no wonder he likes you a lot. Too much, maybe.
Dotes on you a lot 😭 even when you aren't even transformed as a cat.
"Hey, [MC], want to partner u-?"
"No." Daniel snatches you away, squinting distrustingly at the poor student.
"Erm... O-Okay?"
"Chill, Daniel. No one's gonna take [MC] away from you." Robyn sweatdrops, looking over to him disapprovingly.
Asks you to change into your animagus form a lot-
At first he only made excuses to it—some were lame, some made sense. It was still apparent that he just wanted to pet and coddle you ☠️
Nowadays he's shameless, even practically begging you to do so 😭 the excuses he once made that actually made sense are now just mere bonus points to if you did what he was pleading you to do.
He doesn't call you any names as much as if you were a dog animagus. The thought makes him a bit awkward, especially "kitten." 😭😭
But he does call you "kitty" in an endearing way when you're transformed as a cat, and in a teasing way in times you aren't—or if you aren't fully.
By that I mean if you only have your ears and tail out.
While we're on that, I should also mention how Daniel practically short-circuited the first time he saw you like that
He couldn't look you in the eye, poor boy!
He also calls you "tuna breath." Little bastard
ⵢ₊˚ bunny ₍ᐢ. .ᐢ₎
Calls you "bunny" AFAHGSHK it's really cute! It's never in a teasing way, it's really just a term of endearment
It really flusters you because he does it with so much affection 😭 like when he comes up to your side and takes your hand to gently kiss the knuckles, greeting you with a soft "Hi, bunny :)"
"Morning, bunny"
"How're you doing, bunny?"
"Eat yet, bunny?"
"G'night, bunny"
I don't think he's aware of the grip it has on you 😭
Brushes down your ears to calm you down, like during times you're ranting!
Pinches your cheeks constantly! Especially in your animagus form, but as time goes by he starts doing it in your normal form as well
For some reason I don't think he'd do much if you were a bunny. I can't see much teasing, I think he'd just find you super cute jsnxbx
Probably makes jokes about you and carrots, though. Like he'd tell someone that you'd want a carrot cake even if you don't. Or that you'd prefer carrot juice over your all-time favorite drink (he gets the latter for you anyway, don't worry).
In grocery shopping he jokingly points at the carrots section and asks if you'd want a little snack 😭
ⵢ₊˚ bird ˏ₍•ɞ•₎ˎ
He kind of envies you LMAO
He wishes he could fly as well, especially in situations he's in the spotlight. He wishes he could flap his own wings and fly out of the situation
Calls you "birdie." And it's quite the opposite of "bunny"—he uses it to make fun of you only 😭
For some reason I can see him teasing you way more than the first 2 ones
You come across the pond and he sees a flock of ducks, he'll point at them and go "Hey, is that your family?"
Whether or not your patronus is a duck doesn't matter!! 😭 He'll use every bird in existence to tease you
Jokingly refuses to eat the roasted chicken at the Great Hall because he says he doesn't want to offend you. Girl
A crow flies past you, making you think it's about to attack you until Daniel pulls you away from its direction. "Looks like a certain bird doesn't like your species." "Daniel, I'm still... human."
All that aside though, a side effect and rather consequence of this action of his is that every time he sees a bird he thinks of you 😭 and it makes him think he's going crazy LMAOOO
He really likes watching you fly around, especially outside. There's just something so peaceful about it, and knowing it's you makes it even better.
There was this one time he saw a bird fly past the window of the classroom and he was like "[MC]?" and his seatmate looked at him strange
Hi ★~ I'm back !! Which is unfortunate for you, no need to look so disappointed (/j)
I've completed a few requests but I'm working on the others!! However, after those, I'll be on a break for a while—which I should have announced a very very long time ago but! forget that.
For now though, I'll finally work on your requests. Please be mindful, though!—if I haven't posted your request, that either means I simply haven't finished it yet or I didn't recieve your ask
Wishing you luck with school! Hope this year will go smoothly for you!
Thank you!!! I'm trying my best but please forgive me I'm so stressed about school I can't write 😓 I'm so sorry for those 9 people in my inbox. When I get my life together I'll get to you but ueueueue I'm sorry
requests are back open. i only have 2 left to go anyway :) i’ve also created a sideblog (@loutalks2much) so my writings don’t get drowned in my shitposts
i wonder if mc gets to have a traumatic backstory year too. assuming we'll get a full 7 years in the game, and assuming every year will focus on a character from the gang and that the frey's backstories vis a vis cassandra's year, there's still a spare year for another character.
they'll probably dedicate a full year for the frey's too now that i think about it but still, could be fun to have a secret backstory for what was thought to be a blank slate mc for players to project on
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