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A Simple Favor (2018) dir. Paul Feig

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Task 001: Questionnaire

Tell me how’s the way to see; show me all that I could be.

APPEARANCE.

Hair colour: Blonde Eye colour: Steely blue, rather round. Glasses or contact lenses: Contacts. Fun fact: being quarter Veela does not make you impervious to having astigmatism.  Height: 5′9″ Weight: 135 Build: Dainty frame, slender arms, perfect posture; a dancer’s body.  Scars: None, though she will acquire them over time.  Birthmarks: Pale brown birthmark on her cheek. Of all the features that she was blessed with, this one is her favorite.  Tattoos: On her left side, rib cage, she has a small vine of Lily of the Valley flowers.  Distinguishing features: Her ethereal aura is the first thing everyone notices about a Delacour girl. Being a quarter Veela, one look at Fleur and you are simply captivated; she radiated allure and charm, though whether that comes from her genetics or upbringing, it’s a rather blurred line. Though separate from her silvery voice or the darling way she walks, when she lowers her guard and lessens the Veela charms, her defining features include her intense jawline, large eyes, and pale blonde hair that frames her face -- and most of her torso. 

PERSONALITY.

Bad character traits: 

Blunt; explicit; straight-forward; curt. In how many words can one say rude as hell? Fleur doesn’t understand why people get upset with her honesty. She tells men when there isn’t going to be another date; she lets girls know when their boyfriend should be dumped. She doesn’t sugar coat the frivolous day-to-day; it’s rather black and white. If you are unhappy, why stay that way? Many simply write Fleur off as rude, spoiled, and inconsiderate. Look to the way she speaks of the Boy Who Lived. Little boy, this. Scrawny knees, that. All she sees Harry as is this tiny, skinny boy who is constantly being circled by wolves. Her efforts to draw attention to his short-comings in conversation is her way of saying that he needs to be left alone, be his own person. Clearly he won’t live up to all of the myths spoken about him. And she doesn't feel the need to explain herself at all. She thinks that him being a “little boy” makes it all clear. On top of that, the language barrier makes her blunt opinions even more boiled down. Stubborn; though Fleur will always listen to reason and logic, she will not waver from her heart. As a Taurus, Fleur is incredibly practical and can be swayed with the right facts in front of her. On the flip side, it is incredibly difficult to change her mind once she believes she is morally in the right. You cannot sway her in a political conversation; not in the pureblood debate, not on magical creature’s rights, there’s very little point. Her convictions are just like her wand; inflexible.  Materialistic; vain; over-indulgent. This is how people see Fleur. She loves the good life, and will work her ass off to see herself remain there. One can always find this Ravenclaw done-up for class; it is very rare to spot her not indulging in the finer things. She wears clothing like armor, she must be impenetrable. God for bid she loses her voice in an argument without her pearl necklace or someone find her Achilles heel without her powder blue pumps on. For Fleur, it isn’t enough just to be pretty, you have to be the full package. Though she tends to play her cards close to her chest, there is clearly some deep rooted insecurities muddled in all of this. She sets impossibly high standards for herself, for that’s the best way she believes -- at least at this point in her life -- that people can take her seriously. Intimidation visually, respect verbally.  

Good character traits:  Loyal; supportive; unwavering. I based a lot of my writings and musings based on the star sign that I assigned to Fleur; Taurus. It just simply fits so well in my opinion! The ruling planet being Venus alone is explanation enough; “the planet of love, attraction, beauty, satisfaction, creativity and gratitude.” Like…that’s homegirl right there. Her loyalties are fierce and LOUD. And her reaction to betrayal is that much stronger. There is no question regarding which house she belongs to -- for someone who doesn’t care for Quidditch all that much, she still manages to boast her house pride. My best example from canon is her loyalty to Harry once he saves her sister in the Second Task. Absolutely floored by his selflessness, wanting only for Gabrielle to survive the horrid fate she was nearly resigned to. Fleur promised that she would never forget, and she never lost respect or loyalty towards Harry or the causes he rallied behind.  Affectionate; doting; romantic. @riss come back before you post from drafts Bright; capable; humorous; savvy. In the time between her departure from boarding school and her enrollment in Hogwarts Academy, she spent that buffer primarily teaching ballet to young children at the studio she grew up in. Though she threw most of her childhood into the craft, dance isn’t exactly her life’s passion. Fleur, much to the dismay of others, has political savvy. More than that, she had an activist’s spirit. She feels as if her mind, body, and heart must share worth and cultivate strength by working off of one another. Despite her own struggles, she knows how fortunate she is to have been born a Delacour woman. And that isn’t something that she often forgets. Beauty and charisma yet, strength and uncompromising will. And despite keeping her emotions close to her chest, she does NOT by any means keep her opinions to herself (unless there’s a reason i.e. not disclosing which side she favors, as to not make herself or her family targets). “Wit beyond measure is man’s greatest treasure,” damn right it is. She’s blunt, penetrating, and a down right riot if you catch her at the right time and place.     Optimistic or pessimistic: Optimistic. Introverted or extroverted: This is cheating but, she is an introverted extrovert. Good habits: Exercising her mind, body, and soul. Keeping on top of herself -- always trying to improve as a person. Don’t you know that only fools are satisfied?  Bad habits: Speaking before thinking, judging others upon surface features -- despite how much she loathes when people do that to her, drinking too much too late into the evening.  Pet peeves: Being interrupted, people assuming she’s heartless, disrespecting teachers, chapped lips, people snorting their snot when they should absolutely have blown their nose ten minutes ago.  Guilty pleasures: Speaking about someone in French, proving that she has brains to back up her beauty, the finer things™.  Fears: Falling from high heights (hence her distaste for Quidditch), bringing shame to her family’s name, and as the war brews, she will fear her family being targeted due to her efforts involved with the Order.  Secrets: I would like to spend more time with Fleur to figure this out <3 Political views: This will have its own post when I get to it. It truly is a dense topic for Fleur.  What do they consider an overrated character trait: Being polite. Nice is different than good. What do they consider an underrated character trait: Humor. She is putty in your hands if you can make her laugh.  What would they change about themselves if they could: Her relationship with women. Fleur is this ethereal entity, adored by men. And this negatively impacts the way she extends a hand to other women and vice versa; her insecurities versus their’s. Fleur is imperfect – at this point in her life, she fears and resents other women at times though struggles with also wanting to uplift them and stand strong as ladies should. It is hard for her to get past the way people judge her. She has issues with wanting to be liked and pined after -- she cannot deny that she loves the ego boost. Though if men she is attracted to pine for someone who is not her, Fleur becomes very cross -- she’s basically won the genetic lottery! Let’s say for example she has feelings for Viktor, who has feelings for Hermione. Fleur’s jealousy would flare up and her instinct would be to tear Hermione down -- how could he pick her over her? Comparing her to the other, trying to poke at Hermione’s flaws, only to gradually begin tearing herself down; do I bore him? Am I not his type? Am I trying too hard? Why does she have to not even draw a iron to her hair and he’s all over her? However, she knows that this isn’t healthy for her or anyone else involved. Improving her relationship with women -- and inadvertently men -- is a big goal this school year. 

PAST AND FUTURE.

What does their family consist of: Her mother, father, and her baby sister. Do they find family important: Intensely.  Do they have siblings: Her dear Gabrielle, whom she constantly dotes on.  What was your character like as a child:  Believe it or not, there was a brief time when the little Delacour girl was not a blunt, spunky – oh, how she hates that word – force to be reckoned with. It’s true; there was a simpler, quaint, and fucking quiet Fleur that existed before she reached her prime. Despite being greatly opinionated as a young girl, she normally kept defiant feelings and all of those snarky comments she wished she could make to herself – she didn’t need to be known as the troubled daughter, now did she? No, no, Fleur was supposed to be a simple girl – taking piano and “young socialite” lessons like her parents had greatly encouraged. She loved her mother and father dearly, wanted nothing more to be a good role model to her sister, the least she could do was play the part. Being part-Veela, the Delacour beauty was rather renowned. As she got leered at and comments from men from a very young age, Fleur was timid and hid herself in defiance. Large sweaters, the loosest slacks her mother would allow, only baring her shoulders in the comfort of the ballet studio. What was your character like as a teenager: The older her and Gabrielle got, the more she used her assets and genetic aura to her advantage. She became solid teflon. Sharp tongue with quick wit, wore clothes like body armor, lowering her guard to very few people. Fleur felt the need to protect Gabrielle from feeling as insecure as she did growing up. What advice would they give their younger self: The quote that I will use for Fleur until the day that I die: There are two things a man is always willing to believe about a woman. One, that she is weak. And two, that she is attracted to him. Best childhood memory: Helping her mother and father construct baby Gabrielle’s nursery, who was still in Apolline’s tummy. They didn’t allow her to do much heavy lifting in the process, she was still quite little. She can remember that day with such distinction; all windows were wide open, natural light baking the room to such a perfect golden brown that she hardly wanted to paint over the wall with the baby pink color that she had helped her mother pick out only hours before. She can recall buzzing with excitement in her chest as she spoke to Apolline’s tummy, peppering it with kisses, hoping that Gabi could understand and feel how much Fleur already loved her. And the unmistakable feeling of her heart breaking whenever her papa would remind her that her sister wouldn’t be coming home for a few more weeks.  What are their future ambitions: Fleur is still figuring that part out. All she knows is that she wants to make a difference, as cheesy as that may sound. Aside from her occupation, she’s at a loss. She is at a point in her life where decisions are starting to matter.  What do they want to be ‘when they grow up‘: Working for or with the Ministry’s Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures is her biggest passion at the moment. She’s partial to the Beast Division, though the Spirit Division would be a close second.  

MISCELLANEOUS.

What are their hobbies: Ballet, staying up late, reading and researching, dueling, partying with friends.   What is their patronus: Upon taking the “full” patronus test with Fleur in mind, her patronus is a Unicorn! Which I feel is very fitting; unicorns are rare and sought after creatures, who are classically depicted with feminine qualities and they have a stronger affinity towards women in general.  What place would they most like to visit: At the moment? Muggle London -- though truly any Muggle-populated metropolitan.  What is in their purse or wallet: This could really change for any occasion but, I’ll go with a casual day at school. Her wand, an exact-o blade in case anything should happen to her wand, her glasses anything should happen to her eyes, compact mirror, tinted lip gloss, a rather well-loved note pad, a blue pen, and her latest copy of the Wizard newspaper in France -- her mother always send an owl with the latest copy, sometimes with notes in between columns.   What is on their bedside table: Her glasses case, whatever book she was reading the night before, her diary, and her casual jewelry tray.  What do they value the most in a friend or partner: Trust. Mutual trust. At the end of the day, Fleur doesn’t have time for instability. When she needs to lean on someone -- which doesn’t happen all the time -- she doesn’t have time for ulterior motives. Though she holds loyalty to a high degree, there is no loyalty if you have done nothing to gain her trust or display that you trust her entirely.  If they could have one magical skill perfected, which would they choose: Non-verbal magic. It is a skill that her father and mother have mastered with such ease, and she simply wishes to follow suit.  What would they ask a fortune teller: Likely about the crossroads she is in right now. Should she just return to France once her time at Hogwarts Academy is done? Or stay and fight for the causes she believes in? To be safe or to be free?

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“I don’t bite, you know, unless it’s called for.”

Charade (1963) dir. Stanley Donen

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BASICS.

Full name: Fleur Isabelle Delacour Date of birth: May nineth 1976 Age: Twenty-three Blood status: Pureblood, quarter Veela Gender: Female Hogwarts house: Ravenclaw Year: Third year Alliance: Order of the Phoenix Faceclaim: Carlson Young

AESTHETIC.

Of course there’s lace. Ribbon. Chiffon dresses. Tickling the ivories. But there’s also crackling voices, and changing languages mid-sentence. Feelings such as paper cut ridden finger tips, to ornate perfume bottles. Sounds of laughter from the chest, clicking heels on marble floors. Steely glares that say it all, pursed lips, a cocked brown, natural lighting, loose hair dangling in her eyes. Wand at the ready.

SUGGESTED CONNECTIONS.

Fred & George Weasley: Talks to often Viktor Krum: Good friends, both exchange students Draco Malfoy: Gets along with well Cho Chang: Good friends, think alike

Fleur is closed. She is written by Riss.

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I Put a Spell on You;; a Fleur Delacour playlist (x)

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url aesthetic || @fleurdelacovr

“you can’t blame gravity for falling in love"

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Her beauty was like the edge of a very sharp knife.

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Harry Potter character aesthetic: Fleur Delacour