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character development meme ; day eight

What are some of your character’s more notable merits and flaws (including physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, etc.)? How did they develop? How has this helped or hindered them in the past?

It's obvious to everyone who knows her that Choa is very motherly. Pretty much as soon as she was adopted into her new family, she assumed an authority role with her younger siblings, lecturing them some when needed, fussing over them even more when needed. As the family grew, so did her nurturing ways, and upon going to Hogwarts, it branched out to taking care of her friends as well. It's just in her nature, she loves others fiercely, protects and babies those who require it (or even those who don't), and always puts others before herself. She'll be a good mother someday, should the opportunity for her to have kids ever arise. As for flaws, she's not the smartest person in the world. She tries, but she simply doesn't have an aptitude for most academic things. She's an average student, which is passable, but she doesn't really excel anywhere aside from cooking and baking, which certainly doesn't help her grades. She also tends to bottle her negative emotions, because in her need to put others first, she doesn't like to let her problems get in the way. She sets her own issues on the back-burner in favor of helping everyone else. She's a bit obsessed with always being the strong one, and feeling guilt if she dwells on herself for too long. This is fine at the time, but it's clearly not good to let things build up, something she hasn't learned yet.

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character development meme ; day 7

Where does your character live? Why did they choose it, and how did they acquire it? How do they handle intruders (graciously? violently?)? Describe the space.

Choa lives in London with her parents and five younger siblings. Needless to say, being so young and still living with her family, she didn't have a say in the matter, but she loves London and probably wouldn't live elsewhere if even given the chance. Intruders, it depends, of course anyone unwelcome she would be wary of and protective of her siblings, though she's a natural little hostess and welcome visitors are always treated graciously. The home is nice enough, a modest four-bedroom. Being the eldest, she's the only one of her siblings with her own space without having to share a room with someone else, and it's quite the typical teenage girl bedroom. Light yellow walls, white furniture, a pink bedspread and rug. Books cover most available surfaces, from fiction to recipe books, and she also has quite a few movies and videogames lying about. For additional furniture, she has a vanity that, quite messily, has cosmetics scattered all around it, and a wardrobe that she's had since she was young and would often play pretend inside of, imagining she was going to Narnia. Her room is colorful, quaint, and very... her.

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character development meme ; day 6

Why do they have their resources? How long have they had them, and how have they served the character over time? (Ex. Contacts, money, political power, fame, etc.)

 Honestly, Choa doesn't really have such resources aside from money. And even then, her family isn't rich, they're comfortably well-off as her father works as an IT director and her mother works in public relations, the combined careers paying them well enough to support their six children. She's rarely wanted for anything and she's grateful for that, though she knows the value of a dollar and this is why she likes to earn her own money whenever possible.

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character development meme ; day five

Resources and abilities:

Where did they learn their abilities?: Choa's greatest skill is cooking and baking, which she learned a combination of ways. Watching her mother, watching cooking programs on television, simply reading recipes and following them closely. More or less, she taught herself.

If they have an income, where does it come from?: Her parents help her out with money, but she manages to keep quite a bit in savings, because during the summers when she's home she works retail jobs in Muggle shops. She enjoys paying her own way if she can, so having some income that she earned herself is important to her.

Do they have a job? Do they like it? How do they feel about their co-workers?: Because she's at Hogwarts now, she doesn't currently have a job, but her last one was at a small clothing store. She loved it, and got along well with co-workers and customers alike. After graduation she may return there full-time, just until she figures out a more solid career.

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character development meme ; day four

Favorites and habits:

What are some of your character’s hobbies? What do they do with their time?: Baking, baking and more baking. Choa is always in the kitchen. She cooks savory meals as well, but baking is where she excels and it's what she genuinely loves. She's also an avid reader, mostly fond of Muggle romance and fantasy literature. And when she's home, she likes video games.

Favorite color?: Pink first and foremost, but yellow is up there as well.

Favorite music artists? Movies or TV shows? Books or authors? Actors?: Choa tends to listen to upbeat music, anything with a happy melody appeals to her. However, thanks to her father, she's also a sucker for classic rock music. Her favorite movie/TV miniseries is Pride and Prejudice; the BBC adaptation that is several hours long in its entirety. And along that vein, her favorite author is Jane Austen, though Neil Gaiman's work ranks high as well. And due to her love for BBC's Pride and Prejudice, her favorite actor is Colin Firth.

Political stance? Are they active in politics or do they not care?: She's not active, but her stance is very liberal.

What are some of their pet peeves?: Much like a mother, Choa does not put up with brattiness or being disrespected. She's quick to scold anyone who talks back to her, and tends to get rather stern about it. She also can't stand when people are cryptic instead of simply saying what they are thinking.

What sort of gifts do they like?: A typical teenage girl, Choa loves gifts. Cosmetics, clothes, books, baked goods, anything. Though, like the mama type she is, from-the-heart homemade gifts really make her feel touched. Anything someone puts time and effort into.

What is their favorite time of day? Favorite weather? Season?: Surprisingly, Choa is a morning person. She wakes up a few hours before she's meant to, simply so she can enjoy the peace and quiet while everyone is still asleep. She gets showered, makes herself tea, reads for a bit or works on homework she had yet to finish. She likes being up early. And to match her sunshiney personality, she really loves sunny weather. Spring is her favorite season, because of all the blooming flowers and colors everywhere. It's just unfortunate that she has allergies.

Where do they like to spend their time?: In the kitchens, she enjoys to spend her free time cooking and baking. And she loves the company of the house elves.

Favorite food? Favorite drink? Hot drinks, soft drinks, or alcohol?: Cake is her favorite food, for sure, though if you mean savory food, she considers shepherd's pie a comfort food. Her favorite drink is tea of any flavor, she drinks it daily and with every meal. So, needless to say, she likes hot drinks, though iced tea in the summer is always refreshing.

Favorite animal?: Choa loves horses, she's always wanted one of her own but it's simply never been practical given where her family lives. But she can always dream.

Do they have any pets? Do they want any?: Actually, she doesn't have a pet. She contemplated getting a kitten to bring with her to school, but never did it. Perhaps someday.

What relaxes them?: Baking, reading, sitting someplace quiet and sipping tea.

Do they have any bad habits?: She's a nail-biter, but she's been painting her fingernails lately to deter herself. It's helping to break the habit, and it gives her another way to add color to her look, so it's win/win.

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character development meme ; day three

Choose a different time period and describe what your character would have been like in that time period.

The 1960s. Assuming Choa lived her life as a Muggle and didn't attend Hogwarts, she would have likely spent her teen years in the 60s as a hippy. The free-loving, peaceful lifestyle suits her well. In fact, her flighty, loving nature isn't too far from that even now in present-day.

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character development meme ; day two

How do they usually dress? What do they wear to sleep? Do they wear jewelry?: A girly-girl at heart, Choa wears a lot of dresses and skirts. She tends to like light, even pastel colors, like soft pinks and yellows. For sleep, she wears a modest night shirt, finding it a more comfortable option. Jewelry, she loves, almost always finding ways to accessorize her outfits with sparkly items.

Is there anything about their appearance they wish they could change?: While aware she's far from perfect, and having insecure moments the way any teenager would, Choa is still pretty comfortable with herself. She'd maybe make herself a bit taller if possible, but she can live with the height she is.

How would they look as the opposite sex?: Most likely she would be charmingly boyish, bordering on pretty, with a colorful dressing style. Not much would change, really.

What do they smell like? Why (do they wear the scent or does it occur naturally)?: Sugary sweet with floral undertones. This is both thanks to her perfume of choice, and the fact she handles sweets often, being in the baking club. At any given time, she also in general smells like baked goods, and who can resist that?

Do they have an accurate mental picture of their appearance (how they see themselves versus how the world sees them)?: She's pretty level-headed about that sort of thing, she's aware she can be attractive, though she's still working on being able to fathom how anyone is attracted to her. Her awkward nature can be to blame for that, though.