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Jessica Matthews
Status:
Muggle-born
Birthday:
03 Dec 2013
Nationality:
English
Residence:
London, England
Function:
First year, Hufflepuff
Wand:
33,3 cm mayhaw wood and unicorn hair
I am 4'11" with fair skin, light freckles scattered gently across my nose, and bright blue-grey eyes that seem to notice everything around me. My eyes are often the first thing people notice because they reflect my curiosity and alertness. I have wavy, light brown hair that falls just below my shoulders. I usually leave it loose, but when I am busy or want to keep it out of my face, I tie it into a loose ponytail or tuck a few strands behind my ears.

I have a warm, approachable smile that makes me seem friendly even when I am feeling shy or uncertain. My posture hints at a quiet confidence, although I do not always feel as confident as I appear. I have a small, fairly ordinary build, and I prefer to keep my appearance natural rather than spending too much time trying to look perfect.

Outside Hogwarts, I usually wear comfortable and practical clothes. My usual outfit consists of a pair of jeans, trainers, and a well-worn leather jacket that has become one of my favourite pieces of clothing.






I am curious, quick-thinking, and always ready with a question—sometimes more than people have the patience for. I have an active mind and enjoy learning about things that catch my attention. I often find myself thinking deeply about situations, trying to understand not only what is happening but also why it is happening. I am deeply loyal to those I care about and value honesty, trust, and genuine friendship above everything else.
While I enjoy meeting new people and can be friendly and sociable, I tend to keep my deepest thoughts and feelings to myself. It takes time for me to completely open up to someone, but once I trust a person, I am willing to stand by them through difficult situations. I am resourceful and rarely give up when faced with a problem. Instead, I try to find clever and practical ways around obstacles, even when the obvious solution does not work.
I am also independent-minded and not afraid to question things I believe are wrong. I strongly dislike unfairness and will stand up for myself or others when necessary. Although I can sometimes be stubborn or overthink things, I believe these qualities also help me remain determined and thoughtful. Overall, I am curious, loyal, brave, and quietly determined.






I grew up in South London with my parents and my older brother, Jack. My father works as a businessman, and my mother is a nurse, so I often spent time at home reading, sketching, or roaming the neighbourhood with friends. Despite their busy schedules, they always made sure that Jack and I felt loved and supported.

Our home was a warm and lively place, filled with the ordinary sounds of family life. As a child, I spent most of my free time doing simple things that I enjoyed. South London was familiar and comforting to me, and I knew many of its streets, parks, and little shops quite well. Jack and I sometimes played together, although, like most siblings, we had our share of arguments too.

Life was simple and peaceful, and I enjoyed the comfort of familiar routines. I loved spending quiet afternoons with books, drawing pictures, and talking with my friends. Nothing seemed unusual or mysterious, and I believed my future would be just as ordinary as my childhood in every way.

My entire family is Muggle, and magic was never a part of our lives. To us, witches and wizards belonged only in fairy tales and fantasy stories. We had no reason to believe that magic was real, and I certainly never imagined that it would one day become an important part of my own life.






My brother and I were playing in the park when his cricket ball flew high into the branches of a tree. We looked up helplessly. It was completely out of reach, and there was no way we could get it back. I was feeling extremely sad as it was a new ball that my brother's best friend had gifted him.

I stared at the ball for a moment, wishing desperately that it would somehow fall. I sighed and looked away for a second. Suddenly, I heard a soft rustling above us. Before I could understand what was happening, the ball dropped from the branches and landed straight into my arms.
I froze.

For a few seconds, everything around me seemed to disappear—the laughter of children, the rustling leaves, even my brother's voice. I could only stare at the cricket ball in my hands. My heart was pounding, not with fear, but with a strange, overwhelming sense of wonder. I had no idea how it had happened. I simply knew that I had wished for the ball to fall, and somehow, it had happened.

At the time, I dismissed it as a strange coincidence. I had no reason to believe that anything magical had happened. Yet, somewhere deep inside, a tiny question remained: could there be something different about me?