#and so i'm confident she'll make peace with the gender thing too and WHEN SHE DOES... ohohoho

[lgbtlunaverse]

I think if marcille opened her mind a little beyond her mild butchphobia she'd honestly find postcanon more masc-presenting Falin SO hot like... Falin travelling the world and bringing her gifts from faraway countries, climbing in through her window late at night upon return to see her before anyone else. Literally the prince of Marcille's dreams if only she could see it. She's not quite there yet but she'll get it eventually I believe in her.

[transsongtaewon]

[Read on Ao3]

Nausea crawls up the back of Yerim's throat. Her hands are sweaty, even though she just wiped them off on her shorts. This is horrible.

Maybe she shouldn't go through with this. But then again, putting it off also didn't exactly make her feel relaxed and carefree. She'll just have to rip the band-aid off. Except pulling off band-aids that sucks and she'd much rather not have a band-aid to get rid off in the first place.

Tragically, life did not work out that way. But she can do this. She is smart and strong and confident and lovable. The people in her life really love her, and this isn't going to change that. Hopefully. Probably. Maybe she should stop just thinking about it.

It will be fine. No other option.

She swallows, and it doesn't make her feel better at all.

She felt pretty good about this at school earlier, when her friends cheered her on, but now, she is standing in front of the door, the door behind which Yoojin is waiting, Yoojin who doesn't know yet. But he will soon because Yerim already waited way too long, and the longer she takes, the worse it will be.

All her self-imposed deadlines have long since passed. It's time to be brave.

She enters her home. Hopefully it will stay home once this is over.

Yoojin is sitting at the dinner table, looking through paperwork and absently throwing a ball for Peace. He looks up and smiles in greeting when he notices Yerim.

"Did you have fun at school today?"

"Uh..." Why must her hands sweat like this? "Sure. Um, ahjussi, there's something I'd like to talk to you about."

Yoojin clearly picks up on her nerves, fully focusing on her now. He quickly scans her from top to bottom, looking slightly relieved when he doesn't spot any injuries.

"Of course Yerim, any time. Did something happen?"

Yoojin pulls out a chair for her, Yerim decides to sit across from him. He doesn't look happy about it, but Yerim feels better with a bit of distance between them.

"Nothing happened. It's more of a general fact. That I may have neglected to mention. Possibly."

Somehow, this is not getting any easier. She had a script! What happened to the script?!

Yoojin slowly nods. "I'm sure whatever it is, we can take care of it."

"Well, I mean, I'm not sure it's that kind of thing? Not that there's not stuff to take care of, but, uh." She stares down at her hands in mounting horror. "Can I start over?"

"Take all the time you need." Yoojin reaches out to her but aborts the movement, clearly trying to respect the space she created between them. Yerim kind of wishes he didn't.

"So the thing is, I don't know exactly how much you know about, um, gender stuff and such, but I guess, in short, there are some people who are born one thing but feel another, or when they're born, everyone thinks they should be one, but actually, that was never true at all, or maybe they're more than one thing, or, uh, I guess it's a bit complicated, but, like, it's called trans and that's what I am. Trans. And a girl, if that wasn't clear."

She could have phrased that better, but at least, it's out now.

Yerim looks down again, her hair falling into her face. Her short hair. She really likes how it looks, sporty and light and still feminine, not that that's a requirement! Yerim knows it isn't! But maybe, Yoojin doesn't. Maybe he'll look at her short hair and think that if she was really a girl, she would have insisted on keeping it long, the way it was when they met. God, this is horrible.

She takes a peek at Yoojin. He does not look like anything earth-shattering just happened, not at all like Yerim feels.

"Oh."

Oh?

"Me too."

Me too???

"In the other direction of course, but still. I understand, Yerim." He reaches out again, this time not deterred by the table between them, and ruffles her hair. "I'm glad you felt safe telling me. Thank you."

"You're not mad I didn't tell you? Even when I moved in?"

"Ah, of course not." Now he looks a bit pensive. "Clearly I also forgot to mention that about myself. Sorry."

"It's fine. I think." Her heart is beating very fast. Her body does not seem to have received the notification that the crisis is over.

"So." Uh-oh. "Are you on any medication? Anything we can help you with?"

"Hm. So. I used to be on puberty blockers."

"Used to?"

Yerim definitely can't say, 'Yeah, I used to give this guy I met in the alleyway behind my uncle's restaurant cash and hoped he wouldn't randomly switch out the pills.' That would likely not go over very well.

"They're not available there anymore. So not right now?"

Yoojin looks at her. Yerim starts sweating again. Please don't ask for details. He is still looking.

"Okay. Do you want help to book a doctor's appointment? Maybe get on HRT? You don't have to, of course. I just thought I'd offer."

"I, yeah. Yeah, that'd be good."

Yerim stares at Yoojin, no doubt looking a mess. She may be about to cry. "Can I get a hug?"

"Oh, Yerim, of course!" Yoojin comes around the table, pulling her into his arms. "Do you want to go to the couch? Maybe that's more comfortable."

Yerim just nods, and together, they move into the living room. She buries her face in Yoojin's shoulder, hoping to protect her dignity at least a little when she really does start to cry. Yoojin pets her hair while Peace nudges her foot with his nose, possibly annoyed that Yerim stole his play time.

"Thank you for being okay with this, I was really scared."

"I can imagine, stuff like this is never easy. But I promise there is nothing you could do that would make me not like you anymore."

Yerim is really crying now. "Don't say sappy stuff like that, ahjussi. It's embarrassing!"

"But it's the truth! What sort of person would I be if something like this would make me look at you any different? I wouldn't be worth much as a caretaker."

Yerim sniffles. "My uncle certainly wasn't very thrilled when I told him."

"Your uncle is a scumbag not worth the air he breathes, and if you say the word, he will disappear under mysterious circumstances."

Peace growls in agreement.

Yerim giggles through her tears and (very lightly!) punches Yoojin's shoulder. "Don't say that, you're supposed to model good morals for me."

"I think that's really secondary to providing you with a good environment."

"I'll tell Officer Song you said that."

Yoojin shrugs. "If you must."

They sit in silence for a bit. "May I ask you something, Yerim?"

"Sure."

"You don't have to answer, of course, but your parents...?"

"Oh. I never told them." The tears are coming back. "I was really young when they died, and I didn't, like, know yet."

Yoojin nods. "I never told mine either. I mean, I'm sure it's very different for you, but I suppose it's just something that happens sometimes."

Yerim twists a lose thread of her school uniform around a finger. "Maybe it's for the best I never had to find out if they would have been okay with it. So I only get to have good memories of them, I guess."

Yoojin tightens their hug. "I'm sure if they were around, they would be so proud of their daughter. I have absolutely no doubt about that."

"Thanks, ahjussi." It comes out a bit muffled, what with the tears and snot and still having her face pressed against Yoojin's shoulder. "Can I get a tissue?"

"Oh no, I really should have thought of that! I don't have any here, but I'll get one from the kitchen really quick. And a glass of water. And maybe a snack? I think this calls for a snack." Yoojin disentangles them carefully. "Peace, watch over our Yerimie and make sure she’s okay, okay?"

Yerim can't help but giggle while Yoojin busies away collecting his post-coming-out care package.

Seems like it all went fine in the end.

Written for Sctir Pride Week Day 3: Celebration/Coming Out

[angstcorp]

The soulmate au was so good. Can I get a follow up?

I'm going to admit, at first I was a bit confused about what you wanted exactly. Other characters? Or simply more about the previous ones??? In doubt, I went with the second one.

SOULMATE AU - PART II

Summary: Some more headcanons about that Soulmate AU. Here's a link to part I.

Author's note: THE PEOPLE HAVE ASKED FOR MORE SOULMATES AND I AM HERE TO DELIVER.

Characters: Ayaka, Ayato, Diluc, Kaeya, Zhongli

Warnings: Gender neutral reader, soulmates.

AYAKA will take your relationship slow, no matter if you're soulmates or not. She wants to enjoy every step of the way as much as possible, so expect a lot of dates and spending time together in general. She wants to know everything (or as much as you're comfortable sharing) about you. She is in love with all those new feelings blooming in her chest and she savours all of them.

If you're open to it, she is one that would very much like deepening your bond by letting each other feel the other's emotions. She'll respect it if you don't want the same or if you need more time, but it's something that is really important to her. She has a very good control of her own emotions, so her side of the bond is almost all the time very peaceful and gentle. Her joy feels like warmth when she is laughing or having a good time with you, and it's easy to know when she is having a bad day because she feels more "distant", in a way. Luckily, just your presence is enough to make her feel better.

Once your relationship gets a bit more serious though, is when things start to get more complicated too. Ayaka is someone very important in Inazuma and she has an image to keep (and a difficult one at that). As her soulmate, you are also expected to be perfect and to do nothing to tarnish her reputation or the Kamisato's clan. It won't be easy, and even though Ayaka will be there to help you and support you every step of the way, finding your place will take time and a lot of effort. You'll probably have many fights about it, and you'll have to work together to overcome all the obstacles coming your way.

AYATO is all in all, a good soulmate. He is already very good at reading people and acting accordingly, so with your bond on top of that, the man is really good at going with whatever pace you need. He does his best to build a strong bond and a trusting relationship, because he knows you'll eventually get tangled in all the political mess of Inazuma no matter how hard he tries to protect you from it. He'll give you both a couple of months to properly enjoy your blooming relationship, doing his very best to prepare you to what is to come.

However, the man struggles to keep his end of the bond open. He is so used to control his emotions and to not let anything show, it takes him a long time to learn how to open himself to you and to let you read him. On the other end, he gets quite huffy and anxious when your side of the bond isn't open, hypocrite as he is. When you point it out to him, he promises you that he tries very hard and it's not easy for him to open up, but he does his best so please, please let him feel you? Only hearing silence from your bond turn him into a ball of nerves. He'll try to compensate his failings with gestures of love and sweet words for your ears only, but he knows he has to do better for you.

He'll manage eventually, when your relationship is stronger and your complicity and trust had time to develop properly. He just needs some time. However, he is mean enough to close your bond from time to time to tease you. Just do the same thing on your end and he'll come back to you running and asking forgiveness, he was just being playful that's all, he loves you so much, please don't be mad at him?

DILUC will try to prove to you he can be the best soulmate that ever was in Teyvat. He doesn't really know where this need to prove himself comes from, as he is usually a very confident and accomplished man. Maybe because he knows he isn't the best at feelings and being very social in general? He has always been excellent at everything he wanted to be (a knight, a hero, a business man, a protector) but this? This is harder than he thought and he is scared of fucking it up. Even though, he is very happy with your bond and wants to keep it open, but out of practicality rather than romanticism.

It's easier to let you feel his emotions rather than saying them, to feel yours rather than recognizing them, and also being able to always find you comes in handy considering how protective this man is. He will rush at your rescue when he feels the slightest tension coming your way (yes, even if you just got spooked because your cat touched your foot when you didn't expect it). He'll work very hard to court you and do everything the "proper" way. He wants it to be perfect.

His instincts also get crazy at first, and he gets very protective of you, he is nervous when you're not in his sight. He knows it's not rational so he does his best to act normal but he stays very close to you whenever you're together. After a while he will grow more confident in your relationship, both thanks to the strength of your bond, but also simply thanks to the experience he slowly gets being with you. He'll still be as protective as ever, but his romantic gestures will come from a more genuine place rather than just doing them out of tradition or obligation. He'll learn all your favourite things and do his best to gift them to you regularly.

KAEYA is... It is hard for him. He wants this relationship, he really does, but he also struggles accepting it. So with him, the hardest part will be the beginning. He doesn't even want to take things slow. With you, he is charming and caring, a very good boyfriend! Yes, he can be playful and teasing at times, but it's always in good fun and never to hurt you. Your relationship evolves smoothly and it's very easy to fall under his charm. And yet, his side of the bond is completely silent, and he doesn't even seem to listen to your side. It's like you're not even soulmates!

Give him some time, but don't let him get away with it like that. He'll maybe try to find excuses, he is from Mondstadt after all and he likes his freedom, it's just a lot to take for him you know? But it's also a lot to take for you, and you're supposed to face it together, that's the whole point of the thing! Truth is, Kaeya is scared. Scared you won't like what you feel, scared he is lacking somehow, scared the bond could doom you with the curse of Khaenri'ah, scared you'll reject him when you see who he truly is, scared of tainting you somehow. Wearing him down until he breaks is going to take a while, but it's necessary if you two want to build something together.

Once you do though, it's a much smoother sail. It's going to be slow, but steady, and Kaeya will learn to open up to you, and when you don't recoil or scream in anguish, it's like the weight of the world is disappearing from his chest. A flood of mixed emotions is going to flood your bond - relief, love, joy, it's a mess. He'll kiss you until you're breathless and whisper how much he loves you against your lips. Those walls broken, there's not much that stand in your way. Kaeya will stay the same, but with the promise he'll never ever close his side of your bond again.

ZHONGLI will go at your pace, but in his eyes, you're already married and he is ready to share everything with you. What's his is now yours too, and if you're alright with this, he wants to keep your bond open to each other. He absolutely loves feeling you through it, no matter what kind of emotions you're experiencing, and from time to time he just takes a little break during his day to close his eyes and bask in the small crumbs he can feel through your bond. He knows you're not as experienced as he is so he is ready to give you as much time as you need until you get closer to him step by step. He is waiting for you with open arms.

He told you everything about him as soon as you seemed ready to hear it. He doesn't want any secret between you (except the ones he is bound by contract to keep), but he knows it is a lot to take in so he'll tell you little by little. One of the biggest thing you'll have to take is that you're now immortal thanks to your bond to him, or at the very least you're going to live for a very, very long time. It's... a lot to take, and he knows that. He would love if you would let him be there for you while you wrap your mind around the idea, but he'll give you space if you ask for it.

Once you both feel more confident in your relationship though, this man is living on cloud nine. He is simply content to have you by his side and sharing his life with you. He is a creature of habits so he enjoys the simplest things in your routine, but somehow, everything feel so new. He loves exploring your bond together, and making you happy, it satisfies a deep instinctual part of his dragon self. However, he really, really, really doesn't handle distance between you very well, especially in the beginning but also in general. He can deal with you being somewhere in the Harbor away from him, but go further than that without warning? Yeah, no, this man comes running and has a hard time not tackling you to the ground. He gets incredibly nervous when you're too far away, and turns insanely possessive as soon as you return to him. You're his, as he is yours. How dare you.

[betterbe-ravenclaw]

A HPHM character profile - Naomi Kinnley

Naomi has been being developed for a good while now, and I know that my version of events will clash with that of others (over love interest, profession, interests, family etc) so I really hope that won't be a problem. It's taken a long time for me to post this because I'm extremely nervous but hopefully Naomi and I can fit into the community!

(This wonderful profile template is by @hogwartsmysterystory and made introducing Naomi so much easier than it could have been, so thank you!)

Also the artwork is by me. Still practicing humans.

Identity:

Name: Naomi Justine kinnley

Gender: Female

Age: 15 (in game currently, I guess her age technically changes with each scenario as necessary)

Date of Birth: 27th April 1973

Species: Human

Blood Status: Half-Blood

Sexuality: straight (or heterosexual, they both mean the same thing right?)

Ethnicity: English, Welsh, French

Nationality: English

Residence: The Kinnley Household, #.17 Turley Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk, England

MBPT: ISFP - the adventurer

The Mage:

1st wand: cedar, dragon heartstring core, slightly springy, 11 ½ inches

“...‘you will never fool the cedar carrier,’ and I agree: the cedar wand finds its perfect home where there is perspicacity and perception. I would go further than my father, however, in saying that I have never yet met the owner of a cedar wand whom I would care to cross, especially if harm is done to those of whom they are fond. The witch or wizard who is well-matched with cedar carries the potential to be a frightening adversary, which often comes as a shock to those who have thoughtlessly challenged them”

“As a rule, dragon heartstrings produce wands with the most power, and which are capable of the most flamboyant spells. Dragon wands tend to learn more quickly than other types. While they can change allegiance if won from their original master, they always bond strongly with the current owner.”

2nd wand: willow, phoenix feather core, reasonably supple, 12 ¼ inch

“Willow is an uncommon wand wood with healing power, and I have noted that the ideal owner for a willow wand often has some (usually unwarranted) insecurity, however well they may try and hide it. While many confident customers insist on trying a willow wand (attracted by their handsome appearance and well-founded reputation for enabling advanced, non-verbal magic) my willow wands have consistently selected those of greatest potential, rather than those who feel they have little to learn...”

“This is the rarest core type. Phoenix feathers are capable of the greatest range of magic, though they may take longer than either unicorn or dragon cores to reveal this. They show the most initiative, sometimes acting of their own accord, a quality that many witches and wizards dislike.”

Animagus: N/A

Misc magical abilities: Apparition and Disapparition

Boggart form: missing a chance to save somebody special to her (usually Rowan, her brother or Murphy) because she was preoccupied with something novel and insignificant. Knowing she should have and could have been there and would have been able to help - but wasn’t. (Shows up as herself with her back to the incident, not noticing when her loved one calls out for help)

Riddikulus form: in being preoccupied with said novel activity, she misses her loved one(s) not being murdered, but instead making silly faces 0r acting clownish behind her back, a bit like in a pantomime.

Amortentia (their smell): home baked bread, a wildflower field, crisp new parchment, baled hay, plums from her grandparents’ orchard and vanilla.

Amortentia (what they smell): mown grass, cinnamon, old books, home baked cookies, polished leather, lavender laundry detergent and the sea.

Patronus: leopardess

Strong

Graceful

Quiet

Independent

Protective

Patronus memory: sitting at the attic window with her brother early on christmas morning as a child, drinking hot chocolate with those tiny muggle marshmallows and munching on their mother’s cookies that they weren't supposed to have until the afternoon. Talking and playing wizards chess, exploding snap and their dad's old Muggle board games, watching the sunrise and being together.

Mirror of erised:

during hogwarts - reliving her patronus memory every christmas as tradition goes. Still having Jacob shake her awake at ridiculous o’clock and take her upstairs to the window where he’d set up their blanket instead of waking up of her own accord and sitting alone until the sunrise.

As an adult - hosting dinner at the house she shares with her husband and children for all her close friends and family. All of them. Those who are gone would be there too for a night of good food and good company where the children would run around playing and Naomi would get a warm feeling of belonging in her heart.

specialized/favourite spell:

Pretego - she never wants anyone she loves to come to harm, especially after rowans passing.

Expecto Patronum - beautiful, peaceful and protective. Useful and stunning all at the same time. A thing of comfort and joy.

Avis - she’s calmed around animals and birds. Just for fun.

Ferula & episkey - similar to protego, to help those who come to harm and keep them from pain as much as possible.

Lumos - simple and useful. It was one of the first things she learnt at Hogwarts and feels nostalgic.

Appearance:

Faceclaim: Willa Holland (just imagine she has freckles.)

Game appearance:

Height: 5’6” (170.7cm)

Weight: 151lbs (68.5kg)

Physique: Slim

Eye colour: hazel, quite green in places

Hair colour: dark brown, looks ginger in the sun, loosely curly

Skin tone: medium, somewhere in between olive and pale.

Body modifications: she has one piercing in each earlobe that she got aged 10. She mainly just wears studs.

Scarring: nothing major, she has a few little scars from mundane accidents like cutting her knee on a rock but that's about it.

Inventory: wand, quill, ink, chapstick, hair ties, a hairbrush, prefect badge, scrap parchment, glasses, glasses case, half finished bag of sherbet lemons, unopened packet of every flavour beans and a leather notebook with unlimited pages for notes on everything

Fashion: Naomi likes to pair denim bottoms (jeans or shorts or sometimes a skirt if she's in the mood) with a t-shirt - she likes the ones with different coloured sleeves and also ones with words on the front. She'll also wear denim jackets and leggings and knitted sweaters and sometimes summer dresses and skirts. She mostly likes comfortable stuff. If it feels good on her body and she's comfortable in it she'll wear it.

Allegiances:

Hogwarts house: Ravenclaw

Affiliations / organisations: the circle of Khanna, the order of the phoenix, the ministry of magic, the department of magical law enforcement - auror division

Professions:

Age 11-18 : Hogwarts student

Age 18-21 : Trainee Auror, part of the ministry of magic's department of magical law enforcement Auror training programme

Age 21-25 : Junior Auror, department of magical law enforcement - Auror devison

Age 25 - 28 : unemployed, having taken a break from work to focus on the family after the war

Age 28 - 40 : Senior Auror, department of Magical law enforcement - Auror devison

Age 40 - 46 : Head Auror, department of Magical law enforcement - Auror devison

Age 46 - 48 : Assistant manager at Cathy's Bakes (her mother in law's bakery)

Age 48 - Retirement : manager at Cathy's Bakes

Hogwarts info:

Class proficiencies:

Astronomy - E

Charms - O

Defence against the dark arts - O

Flying - O

Herbology - A

History of magic - E

Potions - O

Transfiguration - O

Electives:

Care of Magical Creatures - O

Arithmancy - E

Divination - A

Quidditch: Chaser from 2nd year onwards

Extra curricular: Quidditch, Dueling Club, prefect

Favourite professors: Flitwick, McGonagall, Kettleburn

Least favourite professors: Binns, Trelawney, Rakepick

Relationships:

Brother: Jacob William Kinnley

born 5th October, 1964

Goes by J

Ravenclaw

About 8 years older than Naomi

Curly brown hair, green eyes, really tall, stubble

Kind-hearted, witty, humorous and strong, though short tempered and more reserved after his disappearance

Was always Naomi's favourite sibling Because he was similar to her and actually had time for her. They were very close growing up, pushing Naomi to try and find him. She wanted that back.

Misc siblings: Cynthia Eleanor Kinnley

Born 16th January 1968

Goes by Cindy

Gryffindor

About 5 years older than Naomi

Straight black hair, hazel eyes, tall, attractive

Outgoing, kind, reckless and charming. She and Naomi fought more and weren't as close as Naomi and Jacob.

Ran off to study magical creatures in Africa after Jacob's disappearance to escape her troubles.

Independent magizoologist, works with a small team on less explored species

Father: Anthony Kinnley

Born 7th March 1942

Muggleborn

Ravenclaw

Curly dark brown hair, green eyes, tall, stubble

Kind-hearted, protective, quiet, calm and stronger than he looks. Was able to keep himself together following Jacobs disappearance, if only for the sake of his wife and daughters.

Works for the ministry of magic, department of international magical cooperation

Mother: Eleanor Kinnley née Campbell

Born 18th May 1942

Pureblood

Hufflepuff

Straight black hair, hazel eyes, short, curvy, beautiful

Used to be jolly, humorous and charming, though is mentally unstable after Jacob disappeared. Depressed and not like she used to be, particularly around holidays.

Currently unemployed, hardly leaves the house. Previously a nurse at St. Mungo's hospital for magical maladies and injuries

Grandparents: Marigold Kinnley (née West), William Kinnley, Justine Campbell (née Bordeaux), Henry Campbelll (Deceased)

Misc family members: Simon Kinnley (Uncle), Timothy Kinnley (uncle), Flora Kinnley (née Brown, Aunt), Laura Peters (née Kinnley, Aunt), Robert Peters (Uncle), Geraldine Campbell (Great Aunt), Delia Peters (Cousin), Felicity Peters (Cousin), Liam Peters (cousin) , Marcus Kinnley (cousin), Cathleen McNully (Mother-in-law)

Love interest:

Barnaby Lee (Briefly - 4th year)

Attended the celestial ball together

Barnaby broke it off after a few weeks wanting to be just friends

Naomi had much the same feelings

Murphy McNully (Briefly -5th year)

Dated in secret for about a month and a half

Broke it off because they didn't see eye to eye in their relationship.

Ended with an argument

Charlie Weasley (Briefly - 5th year)

Flirted shameless for weeks

Went on about four dates before Naomi realised she didn't feel right with him and stopped the relationship before too much happened

Murphy McNully (5th year onwards - Spouse)

Got back together in undisclosed circumstances after Naomi and Charlie agreed to be just friends

Spent a year doing long distance after Murphy graduated (him being in the year above her)

Moved in together after Naomi graduated

Eventually Married before having five children.

Children:

Marigold Rowan McNully,

born 28th June, 1993

Goes by Goldie

Ravenclaw

Golden child

Lives up to her namesakes dream of becoming hogwarts' youngest ever professor (Transfiguration)

Cathleen Penelope McNully,

born 1st February, 1995

Likes to be called Kitty or Kit

Gryffindor

Bit of a troublemaker

Professional beater and quidditch star before taking over at the bakery for a 3rd generation

Anthony Jacob McNully,

born 2nd December 1998

Has the nickname Tony

Ravenclaw

Bisexual

Qualified healer working with underprivileged wizarding communities

Eleanor Nymphadora McNully,

born 13th August 2002

Everyone calls her Nelly

Hufflepuff

Daddy's girl through and through

Follows in her father's footsteps becoming a professional quidditch commentator

Henry Charles McNully,

born 30th April 2006

Ravenclaw

Bit of a mummy's boy

A surprise baby

An Auror like his mother

Best friends:

Rival: Merula Snyde, Erika Rath

(school) - Rowan Kahnna, Nymphadora Tonks, Tulip Karasu, Charlie Weasley, Skye Parkin, Penny Haywood, Murphy McNully.

Enemy: Patricia Rakepick

Dormmates: Rowan Kahnna, Tulip Karasu, Badeea Ali

Pets:

Toby

Chocolate brown cocker spaniel

Lives at her home with her parents

Miranda

Birman Cat

Accompanies Naomi to Hogwarts

Maurice

Black horse with a balze (white mark on face)

Lives at her grandparents farm

Closest canon friends: Rowan, Penny, Murphy, Skye, Charlie, Tonks, Tulip, Bill, Andre, Barnaby, Orion, Badeea

Closest MC friends:

Ravenna Glynn (@chronic-clinomania )

Calista Slater (@i-am-not-cursed )

Naomi's always willing to make new friends, even if it takes her a while to pluck up the courage to approach somebody. Maybe message me if you want your MC to be friends?

Background / history:

Pre-Hogwarts:

Naomi was born at 7:13am on the 27th of April 1973 (a week late) as the third and youngest child to Eleanor and Anthony Kinnley.

Her childhood is happy. She gets along with both parents and both siblings (though she and Cindy clash more than her and Jacob) and has a pretty normal home life - save for the magic part.

Jacob began attending Hogwarts when Naomi was only 3 years old, And Cynthia when she was 6, making for a good amount of quiet time which Naomi was very fond of.

As soon as Naomi was able to read and write fluently - about aged 6 - she would exchange letters with both her siblings. She and Jacob wrote to each other more often, as they were the closest of the siblings.

She attended a Muggle primary school like her siblings, though only ever made a couple of friends and wasn't too upset to lose contact with them when she left for hogwarts.

Though the first wizarding war was taking place throughout her childhood, Naomi's family had never been a large target or very involved in the war effort - her parents had decided to put safety above all else, therefore neglecting to join the order of the phoenix and keeping themselves to themselves as much as possible.

Naomi was 8, nearing 9, when Jacob went missing in 1981. Old enough to understand and make her own judgements of the situation. She was immediately distraught though found it hard to accept that her beloved big brother would just leave her and spent over a year writing to him to find out where he had gone, without a single reply. In the end, just before she left for Hogwarts, Naomi decided that she'd do whatever it took to find her brother, her stubbornness taking over.

In Hogwarts:

Of course, the events of Hogwarts mystery happen during this time, though other points include the following

After being sorted into Ravenclaw house, Naomi quickly becomes very close friends with Rowan Khanna. After their initial meeting in Diagon alley, Naomi feels comfortable enough to talk freely with the girl and by the time Christmas rolls around she can firmly say that Rowan is her best friend.

Naomi is obviously a competent and talented student in many areas. A lot of teachers take a shine to her as she's focused and a hard worker. Therefore, she's often asked to perform demonstrations and to assist other students.

In her second year, Naomi became the newest chaser on the Ravenclaw quidditch team. To this day, she is grateful to Penny for pushing her to try out because quidditch helped her become the person she is today and introduced her to some of her closest friends and, of course, her now-husband.

Naomi spends a lot of time at the quidditch pitch, In the quidditch stands, in the three broomsticks, by the black lake and, after accidentally stumbling upon it in her 6th year with Tonks, Tulip and Charlie, the room of requirement. After Christmas of 5th year, Naomi also spends a good amount of time in the kitchens, practicing her new hobby of baking.

She and her dorm-mates often stock up on sweets from honeydukes and chose a night to stay up talking and eating until the morning. At some point, they started inviting other girl friends into the dorm for the night (starting after tonks unsuccessfully tried to sneak in behind tulip.)

Post Hogwarts:

Having been unsure about what her career would be all throughout school, Naomi decided to join Tonks in the auror training programme. She deduces that this job would be a good fit for her, and ends up really enjoying it.

Murphy proposes to her 3 years after the initial start of their relationship

They're married not long after, with Penny as Maid of Honour and Orion as best man. Naomi had both her father and brother give her away.

She and Murphy end up living near his mother in a previously abandoned house just outside his home town. It's pretty secluded so they can practice magic without worrying.

By 1995, Naomi and Murphy had had their first two children - Marigold and Cathleen - just as the second wizarding war was beginning.

The second wizarding war:

Both Naomi and Murphy join the order of the phoenix, her auror training coming in handy and him being focused on strategies (what else?). She has many missions, including surveillance and combat.

In joining the order of the phoenix, Naomi gets a chance to meet the golden trio. Harry, Ron and Hermione immediately seem more than capable, and Naomi makes sure she takes the time to let them know she's willing to help them out however she can.

In early 1998, Naomi falls pregnant for a third time, though decides that she won't tell anyone until she has to, trying not to add stress to the already scary times.

During the battle of Hogwarts, Naomi had very close encounters with Bellatrix LeStrange and Augustus Rookwood - both of whom came rather close to finishing her off. Fortunately, her auror training, dueling club experience and protect-don't-harm nature came through, and she managed to stun both death eaters before they took her life.

Naomi was there to witness Tonks' death. That moment was haunting and still shows up in her nightmares from time to time. She was also in the vicinity when Fred Weasley was killed.

Throughout the entire war, Naomi did not use an unforgivable curse once - something she's proud of as she often wanted to murder those death eaters who took her friends.

Post second wizarding war:

Murphy and Naomi both Survive the war, and Naomi took a break from work after the war to recover from the trauma and focus on herself and her family.

When she finally goes back to work, she is able to get to know Harry Potter and Ron Weasley a lot better and they end up becoming good family friends (along with the rest of the weasley family.)

She remains an Auror until the age of 46 (become head auror during this time) before resigning and taking over from her mother in law at the bakery. It's a very much welcomed change of pace (although Naomi is always willing to lend a hand on the odd auror mission at the request of Harry.)

Naomi often invites a large gathering of friends and family over for celebrations - notable occasions include New year's, her children's birthdays and the anniversary of both Rowan's death and the battle of Hogwarts. There's always a lot of food (usually prepared with the help of Cathy and Molly Weasley) and good times.

Home life is wonderful, She and Murphy have a very happy marriage and spend their lives together with their children, and then later their grandchildren.

Personality:

Protective - Naomi is very keen on the defensive way of doing things. She doesn't like to cause harm to anybody unless she can't see any alternative way out of a situation. Along with this, although she is usually pretty quiet and reserved, Naomi will never stand by whilst somebody (especially a friend) is struggling or in trouble. It's one of the few circumstances where Naomi will actually put herself into the action voluntarily.

Creative - Naomi is good at thinking on the spot. She can come up with solutions to a problem when all other possible solutions fall through by thinking outside the box.

Loyal - Naomi hasn't always found it easy to make friends, she's shy and gets very nervous talking to new people, but once she's made friends with somebody Naomi is always going to be there. She's always willing to take on their problems and help in whatever way she can, and makes sure that her friends know how grateful she is to have them and that she's always there when they need her.

Empathetic - Naomi is very good at understanding the feelings of others and knowing exactly what to say to make people calm down and feel better. She can put herself in people's shoes and also acts as the peacekeeper in many arguments as she can .

Easily Stressed - Naomi is an overthinker, she starts to panic when things start to go wrong and gets very stressed. The smallest thing can make her frustrated or worried, and though she can usually hide these feelings in the day, they always come out at night or at any time if they're strong enough. She finds it very hard to let go and let bad things happen.

Stubborn - Naomi isn't likely to back down from many things without a fight. She doesn't like to be wrong, accept too much help or admit she's made a mistake, just as she hates to lose an argument. She always makes sure to be as calm and polite as possible if she has different feelings, but sometimes she can't help but raise her voice.

Naomi is also pretty patient, indecisive, quiet, a good listener, generous and naturally intelligent among other things.

Miscellaneous:

As a baby, Naomi has thick, long, curly hair and was rather chubby, though by the time she reached 7, her curls loosened and her baby fat was no longer a problem. She still had very long hair though.

She goes by Mia to her friends, and Nomi, love and Mia to Murphy. She's also the only person other than his mother who's allowed to call Murphy by his first name or Murph, and also calls him darling, McNully and button (the nickname button has a backstory that I may or may not disclose at some point. She only calls him that when she's teasing him though.)

She was very nearly a hatstall between Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff - and she ended up dictating the final decision. Naomi knows she would have been fine in either house now, but at the time, Ravenclaw seemed like the only option because Rowan had just been sorted into it, and it had been the house of her brother.

Although Naomi has glasses, she can usually see just fine without them, and doesn't bother wearing them outside of class.

She's a fiddler a doodler and a nail biter. All happen when she's nervous and/or bored. She'll work her nails down as much as she can and will pick up and play around with just about anything. She's also very prone to drawing and writinh all over her wrists - lists, memos, ideas, harmless pictures of golden snitches and nifflers and Murphy.

Naomi can both ride and drive horses and enjoys it rather a lot. She learnt on her Muggle grandparents' farm where she spent most of her summer holidays as a child and Hogwarts student.

Naomi and Murphy's mother Cathleen, or Cathy, are very good friends. They get along incredibly well and Naomi now comes to Cathy more than her own mother for advice. They spend a lot of time discussing Murphy and other things - often baking in the meantime (Cathy introduced her to baking and Naomi even ends up taking over her bakery business.)

Naomi was one of the few people allowed to attend Tonks and Remus' Wedding, and likes to keep in touch with Teddy Lupin after his parents death (relatively easy as he's good friends with her son Anthony and her Daughter Eleanor.)

She can't decide if her favourite colour is Yellow or blue. They've been her top two since forever but she's never been quite sure which is better.