Gideon Sopher | First Year | Slytherin

Gideon stands at around 144 centimeters tall, like many boys his age. The first thing many people seem to notice about him are his ears, which seem to be larger than most, though not at a level that should be peculiar. He has pale light skin and dark brown eyes, both of which are qualities he had gotten from his mother. While it is tough to see at this short length, Deon's brown hair is rather curly. He is obvious in his preference to warm and cozy clothing and will be seen shamelessly walking with as many layers as he can possibly wear.

Deon is considerably mature for his age, and seems to have an impressive understanding of emotion. He's not too responsible though, in-fact, he is often called 'clumsy' or 'foolish'. This is mostly in regards to his playful and jolly atittude. As an emotionally intelligent individual, Gideon can be incredibly sensitive at times- and not always for the better of it. He's quite gullible and insists too see the good in people no matter what. As a muggle-born, Gideon may seem like more of an outcast to his peers. The conflict of what he used to know in comparison to his current reality has a great effect on his persona, and the way he interacts with others. As one would expect, he's rather skittish and easy to intimidate.

Gideon was born in Haslemere, England. It wasn't known then, but he would grow up to be a wizard, unlike the rest of his family. As a baby, Deon could only be described as loud. Whether it be excessive giggling, or loud and deafening screams- it was impossible to ignore this little boy's presence in a room. This went on until his father introduced him to a dear friend, "Popo" the rabbit. The stuffed animal quickly became a comfort item that helped him regulate his emotions from a very young age. The reasoning of the name remains unclear, but he doesn't seem to mind it as he continued to carry the bunny with him wherever he can.

In December 19, 2013, Gideon's father was killed in a car accident on his way home, leaving his wife and son behind. Deon doesn't remember his father too well, though he's been told enough stories to know him- thanks to his mother.

As a younger kid, Gideon never seemed to have trouble with others. He would often roam between different groups of kids, as he was on good terms with almost everybody he knew. Even his teachers knew to appreciate his caring personality and praise him for the way he treated his friends.

His school life wasn't perfect, though. He would often get caught up in odd situations given how gullible and trusting he is. Many students blamed stupid doings on him, assuming he would never speak up against them. Most of the times, the teachers involved were able to understand the situation, but unfortunately he was punished for things he didn't do here and there. He was basically being pushed around without realizing that it was intentional.

Around late july of 2022, the Sopher house had a very unusual guest. A faculty member of Hogwarts was waiting at their doorstep! Well, they didn't know that when they first opened the door- but still. Gideon and his mother had gotten a thorough explanation about Hogwarts and the Wizarding World, after being handed Deon's acceptance letter. After a long and fairly tough conversation, the two began to process what was coming ahead.

It was time for young Sopher to begin his magical adventure.

Deon's first instance of magic was when he was around 5 years old. He was eating dinner with his mum when the power went out for a few seconds. The mortified boy somehow ended up with Popo in his hands, even though it was sitting on the sofa moments earlier. His mother easily brushed it off thinking she must have not noticed that he snuck his favorite stuffed animal to the dining table.