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i think that might be lysithea avery ; last time i saw her was in the slytherin common room . i heard she works as an unspeakable in the death chamber now . the twenty - one year old pure - blood apparently looks a lot like courtney eaton , though i have no idea who that is . some say she can be compelling and shrewd . although , i have heard she can also be haughty and impious . i have no idea what side she’s on , but if i had to guess , i would say death eaters .
hi i’m bailey & a lot of this is kind of open - ended bc i don’t wanna lock myself in too much / i am also just a forgetful dumb of ass , bt !! jhgfndjdjnhf i . i tried . it’s 3am , i’m tired . .. i started drafting some replies & such , bt unfortunately i don’t think i’m gonna get to them until later on simply bc my eyes are fighting me to stay open .
TW : death mention .
CHARACTER TROPES .
light is not good , badass bookworm , dark action girl , family honor , the proud elite , it amused me , sadist , mad scientist , putting on my thinking cap , kids are cruel / teens are monsters .
QUICK BACKGROUND .
one of the prestigious sacred twenty - eight , the avery’s have been renowned for many generations . the current head of family , claudien , is a potioneer , but most notably spent his own school days at hogwarts following around tom riddle — correction : the dark lord , voldemort — as ‘ inner circle ’ , later becoming one of the first knights of walpurgis / future death eaters .
born the thirtieth of april , lysithea’s father was disappointed she was not his long awaited heir . and unfortunately , the delivery was so much strain for her mother’s body that she ended up passing . despite being initially unwanted by her remaining parent , lysithea grew up well enough ; treated like any other child in their society , spoiled and rotten . eventually claudien remarried a few years after – he had high hopes his second wife would bear him sons . however those wishes fell flat as three more daughters cried out year after year , forcing themselves into the world , into this family .
no one quite knows when the shift in ideology happened , but claudien decided if he could not have what he wanted in a son , he would forge and make up for in a daughter . being the eldest , lysithea became his target .
perhaps she couldn’t traditionally carry on the family name , but she could prove a useful tool . a baby-face smeared with blood , the false purity of her white dresses contrasted against the black everyone else wore . with her signature silk ribbons , lysithea became a terror ; undoubtedly a sight to tremble before . under rosy cheeks and coy grins , a vicious and unyielding nature bloomed . cruelty came eerily natural to her , so much it even unnerved her step - mother , creating dichotomy between her and her half - sisters . it was a chaos born from boredom and a grandiose sense of self - entitlement . all because she could . all because her father nurtured her to flash sharp teeth after luring victims into a sense of security . she was raised in his image , a nightmarish testament to all his iniquity .
perfection , superiority , consistency : three main points to her father’s philosophy . ones she memorized as she watched him intently in his private potions lab , impressionable dark eyes following his every move . when lysithea turned eight , claudien took a deeper interest in guiding her to what it really meant to be part of the family : dark arts . she was excited , quickly becoming eager for more to learn . and , all things considered , it could have been worse . never once did claudien raise his wand to his daughter , as he didn’t need to . lysithea was always so willing , so wanting – ready to do as instructed , no matter the cost . from a young age , she wanted his approval and praise , but most of all she wanted his knowledge .
TIME AT HOGWARTS IN A GLANCE .
slytherin ! within moments of touching her wicked little head , the hat bellowed out her sorting . there was no surprise , most of her family had been clad green and silver as well . only a momentary falter to consider ravenclaw for the young avery , but it was unmatched how she would thrive with the serpents .
she was either too exuberant , her harsh laughter directed at another’s misfortune , or she was too silent , not speaking to anyone for days at a time . however pranks and jokes turned more severe , and her casual cruelty was something that placed many on edge . some might’ve said it was a blessing when she withdrew herself , others would’ve said it didn’t matter .
although horrid personality coupled with a pretty face aside , she was an excellent student . not even the staff who disliked her the most could deny that . she did above and beyond work in many subjects . a downfall , however , would sheepishly be her disdain of written work . she could talk about it flawlessly and she could execute it perfectly , showing a spell or potion in full action . but on parchment , she certainly left something to be desired — much to her biting chagrin . while written tests , quizzes , and exams were not her friend , she refused to give up . she would just need to get better .
lysithea often turned towards one of her favorite subjects for chaos inducing entertainment : potions . they’re only semi - poisonous , she’d say with a scoff , like being nonlethal canceled it out . it’s only putting them to sleep , she’d say with a shrug , as if it makes it justifiable . there was an empty classroom in the dungeons , presumably an older potion - mixing room . if her roommates became too bothersome , she would find herself there to brew in secret . between advanced potions and alchemy studies , lysithea picked up an interest in creating new things — but they were selfishly made for her sole benefit to torment her peers . some habits die hard , some habits don’t die at all . she was merely following in her father’s footsteps with unethical experimentation , only on a more junior scale unbeknownst to her . she wouldn’t know the full extent of anything until after her graduation . one could have also found her searching the forbidden forest if they were fast enough ; unofficial ingredients for unofficial brews came at some risk after all .
OTHER TIDBITS / INFORMATION .
really this whole thing has been tl;dr she’s really just a sadistic gremlin thanks to her father ig , but truthfully she would’ve turned out awful even without his influence .
upon graduation she received a dark mark , much to the pride of claudien .
works as an unspeakable in the death chamber , although often helps her father with potions on off days / when it comes to experimentation for lord voldemort .
her wand is blackthorn wood , wyvern skin core , hard , 9.5 inches ; a family heirloom of sorts , tracing all the way back to her great - great - great - great grandfather . she’s the first witch out of a long line of wizards to use it .
in her seventh year at hogwarts , her class list was : advanced potions , charms , transfiguration , dada , alchemy , and ghoul studies . she was also a participant in slug club and potions club since fourth / fifth year .
her patronus is nonexistent , as her true dark affiliation prevents her from casting the spell . however if she was able , it would take shape of a fox .
her astrology core four are as follows : taurus sun , capricorn moon , gemini ascendant , aquarius midheaven .
due to her mother passing during / after childbirth , lysithea could see thestrals before any activities , illicit or otherwise , had her bear witness to death .
prefers tea to coffee and has a secret sweet tooth .
moral alignment is somewhere between chaotic neutral and neutral evil .
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