Post by marlene on Jul 20, 2012 2:58:07 GMT -5
Marlene Alexandria McKinnon
Your Name/Alias: Daphne or Jane, doesn't really matter to me. (:
Character's Name: Marlene Alexandria McKinnon
History: Marlene was born to two wealthy purebloods - well, her mother was wealthy, and her father was reasonably well off. Still, Marlene has no reason to believe they married for anything but love.
Her mother came from a long line of Slytherins, and was disowned by the influential Slytherin family when she married Marlene's father, because the McKinnons were a well-known family of mainly Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs; something her mother's family was quite disdainful of.
Marlene grew up as the youngest of two children - they were very similar in age, though, and enjoyed playing together as children.
From a young age, it was evident that Marlene was not the girliest child. She enjoyed running and being rowdy and dancing in strange places and Quidditch above all else. To this day, she dreams of being the best Beater that Gryffindor's ever seen.
When she was sorted into Gryffindor, she was ecstatic. She fell amongst her fellow Lions and made friends quickly - she wasn't as feminine as many of her friends would prove to be, but their differences proved to make them stronger friends.
Around third year - after making it as Gryffindor beater the year before - she realised that some boys looked at her differently and that all around her, girls were acting dense to flirt and it disgusted her. She decided she was above that, especially with her friendship with some guys.
When she hit fourth year, she wound up at a party that served alcohol and she got drunk for the first time. Since then, she's pretty much always up for anything party-like.
Her Hogwarts record is a long list of good marks in Charms, Transfiguration and DADA, detentions, visits to the Hospital Wing and Quidditch matches.
Her favourite uncle died in her early fifth year, and she sort of became more sardonic then. She'd always been a bit nonchalant about things, and she'd had a bad temper, but a long one, but after her uncle's death, she got even more sarcastic and bitchier to people she didn't like, whilst becoming fiercely protective of the ones she did, because they were that much more precious now.
She's been on a few dates over the years, but nobody's really caught her eye. She's sort of built up this image that she doesn't care about anything, which isn't strictly true. She does care about her good and close friends, and her family. And Quidditch. That's about it, though.
Roleplaying example: The day was a nice one - blue sky, white clouds, sun shining across the grounds. It would have been even nicer if Marlene could enjoy it. Alas, she was stuck in detention with Sirius, because he'd gotten them caught by Filch because he'd stopped for a bloody snog in the broom cupboards with some Ravenclaw skank. She still couldn't believe that he was that horny - honestly, he couldn't have waited a bloody minute?!
She sighed as she turned from the window to Sirius. She jabbed him in the stomach. “You're a wanker,” she informed him. “I blame you for the fact that we're in here with Sluggy instead of out there!” she whispered loudly, pointing outside.
Ugh. Boys. They were all idiots at times.
(i had originally reserved Marlene under the name 'Daphne' :) )
