Post by Claire Gable on Jan 23, 2024 14:48:23 GMT -8
CLAIRE LINDY GABLE
BASIC INFORMATION
Age and Birthday: 17; November 06, 2006
Year and House or Profession: Sixth year Ravenclaw
Canon: No
Special Abilities: If applicable
FAMILY & HISTORY
Place of Birth: London, England
Notable Relatives:
Parents: Lawrence Gable & Gabrielle Quinn
Siblings: Rufio Gable
Character History:
Claire Gable was the perfect little mix of her parents; Lawrence’s wild, wavy dark hair and Brielle’s bright blue eyes. But it was more than that. From an early age, it was obvious that Claire had inherited other traits from her parents. When her parents were teaching her to walk, little Claire would fall down but kept getting up on her wobbly little legs until she perfected the act in one afternoon. It was reminiscent of Brielle’s inability to accept anything less than perfect for herself. As Claire grew older, she picked up habits from Lawrence as well. Learning how to write was fun but learning how to copy her father’s signature was even more exciting. She liked the way her dad’s face lit up every time she managed to copy something exactly as she had seen it, she could tell how proud he was and there was nothing better in the world.
Despite not being sorted into Gryffindor like her parents had hoped, Claire flourished alongside kids who were more like her. Her cousin Greer was wise beyond her years but too soft and caring, and her younger brother was an artist at heart. She loved them but they didn’t challenge her at all. Her new home not only provided her with like minded individuals, but also kids who were so different from her that it opened her eyes to a whole new world. While Claire is direct in her way of learning, she learned to appreciate the creativity that some of her housemates exhibited.
As much as Claire tries to keep a cool temperament, she can’t hide the fact that she’s part Quinn. Her emotions run high and she has tried to perfect the illusion of being completely unbothered, but sometimes her emotions get the better of her. She’s learned to keep her cards close to her chest, not willing to give anyone a reason to turn something she does or says against her. In turn, she’s very perceptive of those around her and she doesn’t see a problem with using whatever she learns against those around her.
She excels in dueling, defense against the dark arts, and potions. And just like her aunt Anya when she was in school, Claire has created a whole side business providing love potions to her peers. She’s extremely resourceful and she doesn’t only rely on silly love potions to build her own little empire around Hogwarts.
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Name or Alias:Steph
Pronouns: She/Her
Experience: Too long.
Other Characters: Estrella Quinn , Gabrielle Quinn , Emilia Montes , Rosemary Carter
Role Playing Sample:
When was the last time Liliana thought about Martin?
When Liliana let him go in late 2003, she was determined not to dwell on their time together. It never worked out that way. She’d missed him so much that she covered it up with her sadness over Dominic. And somehow they both mixed in her heart, leaving her hopeless and utterly lost. When she missed the way Martin kissed the top of her head, she’d force herself to imagine Dominic instead. Everytime Martin’s name would pop into her head, she’d repeat Dominic, Dominic, Dominic. And she feared that she’d accidentally say his name instead of Dominic’s when her sister asked her what was wrong. Eventually, she obsessed so much over finding Dominic that it overshadowed everything else in her life.
So, honestly, she couldn’t really remember the last time she thought of just Martin without her mind twisting Dominic’s memory around him. But she knew the last time she’d seen him. She stood in that airport, her arms tightly wrapped around his neck and she knew this was it. Once she let go, it was for good. It was better to let it end on a good note so she didn’t cry even though she felt like she couldn’t breathe. When he was gone, she stood there for a long time unsure of what to do next. She was completely alone again.
In a span of a year she’d lost the two people who understood her the most. For six years, Dominic had been constantly by her side, he was like the moon or the sun, really depending on the mood he was in. But Martin… Liliana and Martin together were like a shooting star, their relationship was fast and bright and it burned out so fast.
Liliana had been learning, slowly, to let go of Dominic and she was building a new life for herself. She liked her job. No, she loved her job. She took to teaching surprisingly well. Anyone who knew her when she was a teenager would be shocked. Liliana emerged from a generation when the Slytherin girls were ruthless. Annalynne, Via, Liliana and Iola could take someone down with a couple of words and an icy look. No one would have guessed that she was kinda great with the younger students. She’d learned a lot from her nieces and nephew on how to speak to a child.
She had the first years lined up today, the morning sun was beating down on everyone and she could see some of them lose focus as they squinted out into the sky. “Put your wands away,” she warned as she walked down the line. She didn’t need another incident this early on in the year. Their magic wasn’t honed in yet and they liked to show off whatever they had learned in charms class. She proceeded to instruct the first student on how to keep his broom hovering on the spot when he mounted it.
“That’s it,” she said, offering a small smile. “If you can keep your focus o-.” Bryant’s voice cut her off and she hardly gave him a glance at first. He had a habit of patrolling the stands for her, without being asked to, and reporting any misdeeds. When Liliana finally looked over at the student he had dragged here, she had to do a double take. There was no other movement from her as Martin walked himself down to the end of the line. She was surely imagining things because why on Earth would Martin Abbott be attending a flying lesson at Hogwarts ten years after graduation?
He’d be gone by the time she got there, she knew it. So she took her time helping every single kid, one by one, letting them try over and over again. Finally, she left them all to practice what they’d learned and took slow steps to where he stood. The rest of the students began chattering behind her, completely uninterested in anything other than what she had taught them and showing off how steady they all could be.
She hadn’t heard that voice in a decade but she couldn’t mistake it for anyone else. Liliana stood frozen, just like she had in the airport after she had said goodbye. With a deep inhale and exhale, she gathered herself. She had so many questions but she could only bring herself to ask one, “What are you doing here?”