“I have a talent! Tink, I have a talent. My talent is eating.”
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Name: Prilla Quirtle Nicknames: None Age: 22 Birthday: September 1, 2002 Height: 5'0" Sexuality: Bisexual Occupation: Youth gymnastics instructor
Prilla was born in England, to a mother named Sara and a father who died when she was very young; she doesn’t really have any memories of him, however she’s always been very close with her mum. She was the first and only child of two only children, so she had no siblings or even cousins to play with, but her grandparents were very present in her life and instilled a sense of good manners in her—always addressing elders with proper titles and saying “Please” and “Thank you.”
She never had many friends growing up, never fitting in with the other kids for one reason or another. Prilla was often lost daydreaming in her own world, being hyper-active and unable to sit still, or else missing certain social cues that everyone else seemed to pick up on naturally, and while she was never outright bullied, she knew her peers thought she was weird and tried to avoid including her in their groups.
It was only when she moved to Echo Isle during high school that she made real friends for the first time: Tink, Terence and Rani being the first of those. With their support, she really blossomed and came into her own, gaining confidence to put herself out there no matter what anybody else thought. She joined so many clubs and activities in high school that she ended up carving a place for herself in almost every social circle and making many more friends.
Because of her childhood, she especially never wanted anyone else to feel left out or alone, so she would go out of her way to befriend anybody who looked like they needed somebody in their corner, their own personal cheerleader…even if that somebody was a voluntary lone-wolf like Vidia. (And Prilla did join the cheerleading squad, for the teamwork and spirit and gymnastics of it all!)
Having plenty of friends is a blessing, but one major issue is that she’s so willing to put her own needs aside to be helpful to others that she can end up wearing herself out or letting herself be walked over like a doormat—and that, not because she’s a bad judge of character, but because even those with good intentions can’t always tell she’s overwhelmed by putting too much on her own plate.
When she first moved to Echo Isle, something else started to happen, more inexplicable than her figuring out how to make friends. Something unlocked inside her, a level of magical ability she had only ever dreamed of when she was a little girl imagining that she was a fairy. For the most part, her magic is general and minimized in comparison to those with a very strong singular ability, but she’s able to pick up various little tricks such as teleporting, making things invisible or making them float, especially when she learns from somebody directly (Rani was able to teach her how to manipulate water on a small scale.)
The most intriguing aspect of her magic is that she seems to be a good conductor for magic in general; other people with special abilities find their potency increased in her presence, like she gives them a boost. Perhaps the root of her talent is uplifting others with her belief.
In her life in general, Prilla’s optimism is a force to be reckoned with; positivity has power, and that’s something she’s lived by throughout all the struggles in life. When you could choose to lift others up by your words and actions or tear them down, she sees no reason to spread any more negativity in the world than already exists.
She currently works as a gymnastics teacher for children. They might not have cared for her when she was one herself, but kids love her lately—maybe because she never really stopped being one herself, at heart. She performs “magic tricks” for them which delight them endlessly, and she’s so exuberant and fun-loving that she never tires of playing games like their parents might. Her lessons are a good way to get out their energy as well as to learn gymnastics.
Two of her favorite things besides acrobatics and magic are fashion and food. Prilla has loved playing dress-up her whole life and finding the cutest clothes she could get her hands on. She got into costume design when she joined the theatre club and still loves making her own costumes for special occasions. She’s also a huge foodie and loves baked goods, always willing to stuff her face when opportunity comes.
