Scarlet Payne | First-Year | Hufflepuff

◦ S C A R L E T ◦ P A Y N E ◦

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Full Name: Scarlet Payne
House: Hufflepuff
Age: Eleven
Wand: 26,7 cm Alder Wood and Phoenix Feather
School Year: First-Year
Patronus: N/A
Species: Human
Appearance: Scarlet is a 4'4'', fairly skinny, athletic eleven-year old girl. Her name, Scarlet, came from the fact that she was born with the reddest cheeks her parents had ever seen. While it has calmed down now that she is older, the "scarlet" cheeks come out when she gets very angry or embarrassed. She has bland brown eyes, but her smooth, fair complexion makes up for them. She is a brunette and has naturally wavy hair. Her favorite feature is her one dimple that comes out when she is truly happy.

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Scarlet and Her Brother

Scarlet on Her Sunday Nature Walks

Scarlet's Family on Vacation

Scarlet in Her Happy Place

Scarlet in Paris

Scarlet Trying a New Hobby

◦ B A C K G R O U N D ◦

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Scarlet comes from a standard-sized family of four. Her parents had adopted both her and her brother when she was a baby. While they are a bit older than most other parents, they are gentle, supportive, and incredibly kind people. She wouldn't want it any other way! Her father is an environmental scientist, while her mother was a finance advisor before becoming a full-time mother. Scarlet's favorite day of the week was always Sunday because her dad would also take her through the park and teach her something new, whether that be about a type of plant that they found or maybe a bird. Her dad's face would always brighten on these walks, and that made her feel a sense of accomplishment. As for her mother, she instilled in Scarlet a love of travel by doing her best to let her see the world. The family went to almost every country in Europe, America, Canada, and several trips in their own country. Scarlet hopes to continue to see the world and all that it has to offer.

Scarlet's older brother can be a bit rambunctious and impulsive. Many would call them complete opposites, but when they are together, they bring out the best in each other. Her brother would drag her outside to play baseball, tag, or hide and seek. He wanted to get Scarlet out of the comfort of the house and have some fun. She was most appreciative of her brother because he always knew when she needed a bit of fun and when she needed some rest. He could read her like a book, and it felt good to be that understood. Unfortunately, her brother went off to college, so she had been feeling a bit lonely. Without her best friend, the world had grown a bit bored, and Scarlet wished more than anything for a change. She longed to find a connection with people who understood her a bit better than the ones she was surrounded by.

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◦ P E R S O N A L I T Y ◦

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Scarlet is known for her kind and gentle nature towards others. She is a patient listener and very observant of small details. While she is quiet in her opinion, she can be quite stubborn when she believes something is right. Scarlet will think through every possible outcome before speaking or reacting. She is not all that popular at her school because she refuses to befriend people who are unkind or unfair to others.

Scarlet is very perceptive, so she tends to notice when there are small changes around her, such as when the clouds begin to grey, or someone's mood has turned from happy to upset. Along with this, she loves to pause when she notices some of these changes and reflect on what may have caused them. The hustle and bustle just fuels Scarlet's anxiety, so if you are ever searching for Scarlet, your best bet is either in a library or under a tree somewhere. She most enjoys a quiet environment so that she can think clearly. Back home, her favorite spot was under the Oak tree in her backyard. She could sit on a blanket and read all day while the world just passed her by.

Scarlet has small routines that help her get through the days. She will carry a small notebook with her everywhere she goes, just in case the inspiration to write something down comes. Sometimes, she'll even try to sketch something she sees. She is not by any means a skilled artist, so she never shows these to anyone. If Scarlet rides a train or sees a movie, she will keep the ticket as a reminder. She has been told many times that she hums when she becomes very concentrated and focused. And lastly, if she is ever in a bus, train, plane, or really anywhere that has a window seat, that is always where she will sit.

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◦ F I O M ◦

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Scarlet's first instance of magic was when she was seven years old. She had been invited to a classmate's birthday party and was super excited! It took her a whole two hours to get all ready, and she had even found the perfect gift for them. Within minutes of arriving at the party, Scarlet realized that no one actually cared if she was there or not. The birthday girl also had failed to inform her that it was a pool party, so Scarlet felt embarrassed being the only person not in a bathing suit. For about thirty minutes, Scarlet just blended in with the wall as she watched everyone laughing and enjoying themselves. She eventually entered the house and headed for the bathroom. She felt so upset that before she could even close the door, tears had begun to roll down her cheeks. As she cried and sank to the floor, she felt her sadness become very intense. How could she be so stupid and believe that she was wanted here? Within seconds, she heard a sound at the window. Drip, drip, drip. Scarlet looked up and noticed that it had started to rain outside. She could hear the screams of the kids as they ran inside, escaping the storm. It only lasted a couple of minutes, but that was all Scarlet needed to compose herself and get up. She left the bathroom and snuck out of the house before anyone could see her. Scarlet didn't want to spend another moment in a place where she felt unwanted. As she walked out the door and down the driveway, she noticed that beyond the house's sidewalk, there was no indication that it had rained. She spun around to see that everything about the house screamed that there had been a rainstorm just minutes ago, but when looking across the street, everything was dry. "Weird", was all Scarlet thought as she walked away, already thinking about how happy she would be curled up in her favorite blanket while starting a new book.

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