Post by esmereldapiccoli on Feb 25, 2010 15:57:12 GMT -5
Esmerelda ~ Anee ~ Piccoli
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
17 ~ Ravenclaw
Looks
Esmerelda, or Esme, is only around five foot five, which is short no matter where you come from. Her dark brown hair is worn loose and hangs to just past her shoulder in mostly straight locks. She has pale skin, but unlike most with skin as pale her own, Esme doesn't burn if she stays out under the sun for too long, nor does she tan. Her body is slim, but she's curvy, easily filling out any outfit she wears.
When it comes to style, Esme likes it comfortable, but still cute. Her styles differ with the seasons. Generally in the colder months, Esme wears dark colored jeans and a top with a dark jacket and occasionally a scarf. During the warmer months she'll wear jeans and a tank-top or, more often that not, a simple sundress.
Personality
Esme often comes across as shy because when she speaks it's generally in softer tones, and while she may not be the most outgoing person in the world, Esme is anything but shy. She has no problem starting up conversations with random people, and she rather enjoys talking, as long as it isn't while she's attempting to get work done. Normally, there is a smile on her face, and even while she may not be smiling, there's always a glint of happiness in her light blue eyes. Of course, everyone has their bad days, and Esme is no different, but even when she's having a bad day or if she's upset, she tries not to let it affect the others around her.
When it comes to her friends, Esme is rather good at seeing when there's something wrong, and she's the type of person that will constantly worry over you until she's told what is the matter. She has the tendency to be persistant, overly so in fact, and a simple "no" doesn't stop her from continuing to pester someone about whatever is wrong. Only two things can make her stop; telling her or yelling at her to shut up.
Esme isn't the type to show whether or not something that was said bothers her. Usually, she'll shrug it off as nothing, but when she's alone she goes over it in her head over and over again. She puts blame on herself when things go wrong, even if it wasn't her fault. Because of her naturally trusting attitude, Esme makes it simple for people to walk over her, but she has learned how to put her foot down, even if she doesn't do it quite often enough.
History
Esmerelda Piccoli was born to Jackson and Martha Piccoli on March 20, 1993 in Amsterdam, England. They weren't a rich family by any standards, nor were they poor, and they were able to offer their only child a good life. Both of her parents had gone to Hogwarts, and when she began to show signs of her abilities, neither of them were surprised, nor were they ill prepared on how to handle them. They taught her how to control herself in stressful situations and they explained to her all about Hogwarts, that way when she got her letter Esme would be prepared.
Esmerelda's father had been an Auror when the Dark Lord first came to power, but during the war he had been gravely injured, causing his forceful retirement. When the Death Eaters once again began to make a stand, her father rejoined with the Aurors, much to the chargin of his wife. Unfortunately, only two years after he joined, the group he was with was ambushed by Death Eaters and, according to the Ministry, he was dead. His body was never found, and Esmerelda's mother never believed that her husband was dead. She spiraled into a deep depression and it wasn't long until Esmerelda was moving in with her grandmother.
Her grandmother, Isabella Piccoli, lived in London and it was there, in the mansion that she owned, that Esmerelda received her letter to Hogwarts. Being a mere two years after the loss of her father, and only seven months since she had been removed from her mothers care, her grandmother almost did not allow Esme to go. However, upon the third letter from Hogwarts arriving, her grandmother gave in. Her father had been a Gryffindor while at the school, her mother in Hufflepuff, but Esme followed in neither of their footsteps and was sorted into Ravenclaw instead.
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