GREENGRASS, daphne

THE OUT OF CHARACTER

name; Claire
age; Nineteen
experience; Six years, give or take.
other characters;
claim; Doutzen Kroes


THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE

name; Daphne Bryony Greengrass
age; Twenty-Three
birthday; September 24th, 1979.


THE REFLECTION

eyes; Wide-set and Cat-like, Blue-Gray
hair; Long, Dark Mahogany
weight & height; 5'5" , 124 lbs.
body type; Slim and Willowy

overall; Physical beauty is a quality most coveted, however one would not initially seek out and employ the words ‘beautiful’ or ‘lovely’ to describe Daphne’s appearance. No, interestingly enough the adjective that seems to be more commonly associated with the young woman is ‘captivating’. It isn’t a matter of the softness or sharpness of her beauty either, but the ease with which it draws male and female attention alike. Sitting pretty isn’t necessarily the most effective way to go about fishing for admiring, long-lived glances and Miss. Greengrass is quite aware of that. Whether it was by some stretch of forced assimilation or done voluntarily, her ability to seize the attention of an entire roomful of people became proficient. It was as though she had revolutionized herself – at one point youthful and naïve – into a powerful woman with the confidence and charisma to realize how much sway she really held over those inebriated few with the desire for flesh and the erotically arcane. When one has the knowledge of the hypnotic capabilities they have at their disposal, it isn’t difficult to make the transition to the next step and become something of a sensual figment; the very personification of a man’s fantasy.

Elegance, a suave, cool demeanor and subtle self-assurance; there is no doubt Daphne embodies all of these things now as a young woman. However, there is also no denying she was quite the ugly duckling when she was a child. As a youngster, her hair was long and perpetually tangled. By the time she'd turned six her mother had, had no choice but to cut it an inch below her ears in an effort to keep it tidy. Needless to say resembling a sheared sheep didn't bode well with Daphne. Relentless teasing was a common occurrence and prolonged looks of pity and distaste became an ordinary response while walking the city streets, trailing after her ashamed parents.

Days became weeks and weeks turned into months. Then months became years and despite all of the stress she'd endured, it seemed - finally - Daphne had been blessed with the good fortune she'd finally deserved. It wasn't noticeable at first. She grew a couple inches, and then it seemed to double over the course of the summer. By the time she was sixteen she was towering her mother. With this sudden sprout all of the baby fat she'd harbored as a toddler fell away and left in its wake a lithe, long figure. She was finally permitted to grow her hair out, and though it took many years, the result was favorable; the thick, feathery locks of rich mahogany brown well cared-for and healthy. It did well to frame quite a striking face, complimenting her large, quicksilver eyes. Once full, rosy cheeks were now hollow and flanked with high, arching cheekbones. Unfortunately she hadn't been able to rid herself of the handful of dark freckles scattered aimlessly about their contours. A straight, narrow nose and full, cherubic lips sit proportionate to a sharp chin and extended, swan-like neck perpetually graced with a silver locket. Small, sloping shoulders fall into slender arms. A developed chest and lean waist taper into rounded hips and then desirable, mile-long legs. Overall, she was quite a willowy beauty by any standard - even her parents' whom watched her transformation with shocked and jubilant expressions instead of those of disgrace.
Being tall took away from her curves however. Not by any means voluptuous, Daphne's stature could be classified moreso as ‘athletic’ and almost buxom.

A cold, distant beauty - there is an undeniable aura that surrounds the girl most interpret as 'foreboding'. She carries herself with the utmost grace but never comes off as overbearingly confident. Her stride is long and practiced and there is always an unattached, emotionless look upon her face that suggests she has neither shed a tear nor smiled genuinely in quite some time. Though she may put on an act that dictates otherwise, Daphne prefers to remain neutral in appearance.


THE AUTO-BIOGRAPHY

mother; Elizabeth Capucine Greengrass nee` Barnaby (55)
father; Dimitrov Edward Greengrass (57)
siblings; Gregory and Stephan Greengrass (24) and (21) respectively.

dislikes;
[list]| relying on others
| feeling helpless
| chocolate frogs
| gardening
| misconceptions about herself
| the cliché
| feeling unprepared
| failure
| disappointing others
| having to apologize
| pushovers
| congested traffic
| untidyness
| anything with more than four legs
| her middle name
| voldemort's ideals
| being treated like shit
| being looked down upon
| being manhandled
| the winter
| champagne or wine
| house stereotyping
| heartache
| admitting to her flaws
| the smell of fish
| having her freedom threatened
| anyone who threatens her family
| human weakness
| greed
| backstabbers and betrayal

likes;

| renaissance period art
| marble sculptures
| teardrop earrings and diamond bracelets
| dark chocolate
| intelligent conversation
| surprises
| harmless banter
| scandals and secrets
| the thrill of being chased
| spontaneity
| adrenaline rush
| being the center of attention
| being admired
| scented candles
| assertive men
| elegant coutoure
| cleanliness
| embracing the unexpected
| change
| classical music
| the piano and violin
| symphony orchestras
| sexy lingerie
| rough foreplay
| aggressive sex
| the ocean
| holidays
| keeping herself busy
| crystal chandeliers
| a job well done
| money
| hard liquor

phobias;

| disappointing someone she cares for
| not achieving her goals
| the death of her parents
| being used
| being played for a fool
| being separated from her parents
| the possibility of drowinng
| asphyixiation

alliance; Neutral

overall; Love is an unpredictable thing. Intertwined with fate, it seems an almost impossible outcome to predict. Some discover it, some don’t … and whether others prefer to live without it, there’s no escaping it when it so chooses them. For Dimitrov Greengrass, it had been a completely uncontrollable aspect in his life. A naturally hard man, there were very few who loved him. Many respected him of course, but it would prove to be a difficult task to honestly say that they loved him. His own mother and father had been strict and oftentimes overbearing. Hard work was what they lived by, taking very little to no time to relax and enjoy one another’s company. Of course Dimitrov himself might attest to the fact that even if they did take that time, enjoyment wouldn’t exactly be the result. Living in Ireland, the majority of his childhood, he was attended to by a private tutor and almost enrolled in a private muggle academy before deciding to be schooled in magic far beyond the average age of those in London. There were also rigorous endurance tests to challenge the mind as well as the body, with the generation very much focused on honing the entirety of one’s self as opposed only to one side or the other.

Eventually, when he turned nineteen years old, Dimitrov met a young woman by the name of Anya. She was indescribably beautiful, but not in the way one might assume. Her nose was crooked and she was skeletal, but there was a haunting loveliness in her eyes and smile. She was intelligent and ladylike, so needless to say he found her quite enchanting. Unfortunately what Dimitrov didn’t know was that this woman was indeed a Vampire, and having been born into such a prestigious Muggle family whom had needed enough time as it was to adjust to the fact that he was a wizard, well, he had a reputation to keep up. They tried to keep it a secret, but it wasn’t long before his parents discovered what they were up to. Immediately action was taken, and Anya was forbidden to come within twenty feet of their beloved son, much less speak with him at any time.

Another year passed slowly and Dimitrov was officially an adult. No longer was he obligated to abide by his parents’ wishes, but surprisingly, Anya was not on his mind. During that year he’d pushed himself harder than he ever had in an effort to forget about the only woman he’d ever loved. He’d lost himself in the process until all that he could think about was establishing a place for himself away from the security of his father and mother’s influence. He wanted to do it on his own and so ended up traveling to England, taking up permanent residence there and quickly finding work in the Ministry. Because of his reputation and flawless academic history, he was spotted quickly and referred to the Department of Magical Law Enforcement by Crouch senior. They became close friends from there, and some even venture so far as to say that this friendship was the cause for Dimitrov’s turn for the worse.

Elizabeth had always been a sweet young thing. Full of energy and reared by a grandmother who pampered her to her heart’s content; it wasn’t a surprise she grew to expect to always be seated in the lap of luxury. Initially she wasn’t particularly interested in her studies, and had to be quickly broken of this rebellious attitude. However she continued to mature with age and grew to be the lady her demanding mother expected. Because her father owned large corporations overseas, she rarely saw him but it concerned her very little. Over time she was allowed to attend her mother’s social soirees, paraded about much like a prized poodle with ribbons in her hair and a fake smile across her lips. Eventually she was even able to run some of them on her own, and grew to be respected and admired for her beauty and charm by many of high-society’s wealthier ladies. In fact it was at one of these parties Dimitrov and Elizabeth first laid eyes upon one another. One of the younger Crouch cousins had convinced him to go and he had agreed. Sparks flew the moment they were introduced. Despite her being a Half-Blood, in his eyes, she was Britain’s princess, all golden hair and long, delicate limbs and he was her Irish rogue; dark hair, swarthy skin and a thick brogue which was beginning to acclaim some British feel. It didn’t help that they were both young and ambitious with all the time in the world at their disposal. One thing led to another and as most might assume, fate decided to make its arrival.

First it was Gregory, then Stephan and the proud parents were happy. However with their businesses flourishing and Dimitrov’s work more demanding than ever, there was no desire for any more children. These things happen however; passion overcomes sense and one night after a long drawn-out argument, newly wedded Mr. and Mrs. Greengrass conceived what he would at least soon consider a mistake.
It was true, for a long time Daphne was nothing but a liability to Dimitrov. With little respect to spare for women save for the pleasure their bodies elicited, they were nothing. However, astoundingly, it was he she took after and a mutual respect settled between them.

Concerning the relationship she had with her brothers, it was vague and really nothing special, though it should be noted Daphne seemed more attached to Gregory than she was Stephan. This might have been due to the fact that he was older and wiser and not quite as spontaneous as his younger counterpart. Often Stephan would get Daphne into trouble and Gregory would be the one to fish her out of it. So she was understandably upset when he accepted his invitation to Hogwarts. At first it had been Durmstrang he’d been interested in, and her father would have supported it whole-heartedly had he not had his heart set on having his oldest son join the Ministry upon graduation, and living in Bulgaria would have made that impossible.

Daphne proved herself to be an ideal student, content and kind despite the reputation she’d started with. She’d lost a few friends along the way, but it wasn’t until mid second year when she began to change. Her current companions speculate it was due to the revelation of her father’s long-term affair and the night he – reportedly – man handled Lisa. It was shocking to everyone who knew about it that she didn’t file for divorce. But how could she? He was everything to her. Besides, she vowed she still loved him even if he no longer reciprocated the same. She believed she could change him and so life went on as normal as possible with both siblings playing stupid. It seemed to affect the Greengrass daughter the most, to see her mother in such a troubled state. It seems now she has taken to distracting herself by doing exactly as her father had done, pushing herself to do better than her best in order to please her mother and bring her some joy, as well as throw herself into the social scene and ensure that people remember her name.

Upon graduating, and with some of the highest marks in her year, it always eluded Elizabeth and Dimitrov as to why their normally over-achieving daughter decided to play things down for a little while. Moving out of the home she'd grown up in had been difficult at first, but the change was satisfying. The girl thrived on unpredictability and was accustomed to having to adjust her behaviour and lifestyle to suit new environments and circumstances. What she never would have anticipated was how unprepared she would be for the fatal siege that would overtake the entire wizarding world in one fell swoop. It had been almost a year since she'd graduated and Daphne was ready to tackle her first official job in the Ministry. Her father had finally convinced her that she'd do wonderfully in one of the departments that was understaffed and she accepted, finding other prospectives nonexistent. However the first attack and announcement made by Voldemort put that to an end. In an effort to keep them from being slaughtered like animals, Daphne had instructed each of her family members to various safehouses in Hogsmeade. It was the first time she'd taken control within her father's presence and he seemed proud of her courage. Taking responsibility of his wife, Shannon and Jacob disappeared amongst the gathered crowd and left her on her own. It was the way she'd always wanted it to be, just never like this.
Taking up employment as a dancer at Spiderwebs presented itself at first as a degrading choice, one that she deliberated upon for quite awhile until she figured that there was no other way to keep herself sufficiently hidden.

Things are fast-paced for Daphne with very little certainty as to where exactly she’ll end up.
Of course, there never really is a guarantee as to how things will end. She just hopes it was all worth it.

THE ATTITUDE

habits;

| twirling or touching her hair
| fidgeting with her jewelry
| eavesdropping
| giving her input when it hasn't been asked for
| clearing her throat
| cracking her knuckles

good personality traits;

| resourcefulness
| intelligence
| charisma
| determination
| persuasiveness

bad personality traits;

| spontaneous
| unpredictable
| contradictory
| unforgiving
| expectant
| demanding
| stubborn
| selfish
| cautious

personality; Very few people in the world know exactly what it is they want. Even less are motivated enough that they will stop at nothing until they have achieved whatever it is they so fervently desire. Or perhaps it isn’t simply a matter of motivation; perhaps it’s a psychological mosaic of courage, desperation, self-deception and a materialistic, shallow undertone that no one seems particularly fond of admitting to having stroked. There is an embarrassment that greed often leaves in its wake, troubling even to those of supposedly admirable morals. Seldom does anyone step up and accept their indulgence for what it is. Considered wholly by society as one of many carnal sins, over-eager consumption is looked down upon so severely that there is a fear of social exile. Someone like Daphne Eleanor Greengrass therefore comes as an unpleasant surprise to the rest of these misguided fools, and offers no apologies for whatever painful truth she may bring recognition to.

Reasonably one could label her the perfect exemplification of what it entails to be ‘Slytherin’. Calculating, manipulative, intent on satisfying her needs and her needs alone, it isn’t difficult to see that she fits the bill nicely. What remains, whether purposely or otherwise, ignored however in the case of Daphne, are the numerous other qualities – maybe not as glamorous as those aforementioned few – but certainly factors that influence her individuality. For that is what she is, an individual. Unique in her own right and quite mindful of it. The traits that personify those sorted into the house of serpents only scratch upon the surface of who she is and even allude to unfair stereotypes and judgments for so long placed upon the shoulders of the students who bear the emerald and silver crest. Evil for example, though the term is applied far too liberally in such an age, is something she is not, and though she acknowledges that her father might be, she has never and will never allow herself to follow in his example. With as good intentions as anyone, it is only a matter of them being used for the right reasons.

Daphne may not be the kindest, nor most generous person but she is unquestionably loyal to those who have earned her trust. In their company she is as harmless as a newborn kitten and speaks with as much respect as she would a Professor. Her only confidants in a school of traitors, she is careful to keep them close and would make great sacrifices to ensure their happiness. And like any teenage girl, you can expect her to be much more at ease amongst them than, say, a group of giggling former Gryffindors. Fun-loving and with an insatiable longing to be in the spotlight, Daphne knows how to have a good time and used to frequent late-night Quidditch parties held in the castle’s north towers, as well as other less-than-legal ‘functions’ at some underground pubs in London during the summer. Because the atmosphere was so somber at home, Daphne looked to make the most of the many months she spends at school, having wracked up quite a reputation over the course of her years in attendance. Despite her parents’ ineptness when it comes to expressing themselves through anything but frowns and narrowed eyebrows, it seems their only daughter picked up on the art of persuasion and socializing quickly. Able to mingle easily amongst even a large group of people, it isn’t difficult for her to adopt a feigned look of pleasant surprise at a moment’s whim. This has proven very useful, specifically at her mother’s garden parties or her father’s business luncheons when there are valuable impressions to be made and future connections to be gained.

What may come as the greatest surprise to most people about Daphne is the fact that, though she is somewhat promiscuous, she does not make it a habit to sleep with just anyone who offers it freely. In fact she holds herself and her reputation in high-esteem and would never see it tarnished by such a vulgar means. Of course as a fairly attractive girl with ample curves and a brilliant smile it’s no wonder she’s taught herself to use her body to get places, but only by employing a more tactful, respectable approach than most other girls can claim. The Greengrass women were all born and bred to be proper, Pureblooded ladies and so that same responsibility and expectation has fallen to Daphne. Being the only girl of three children, it is her duty to ensure their generation carries on the decorous, dignified manner of the ladies of her family name. Still, there are occasions when she allows herself to succumb to the wanton desires of hormonal teenage boys and has even been caught once or twice after curfew, engaged in less than appropriate ‘pastimes’ which has subsequently caused her much grief at home.

Contrary to her picture perfect behaviour in the effort to please her parents, Daphne can also be as terrible as the word ‘Slytherin’ paints her sort to be. Devious and easily jealous, it wouldn’t be considered a stretch for her to seek revenge on anyone who has crossed her. Wrathful and possessive, this could apply to anything that she believes ‘belongs’ to her in any way. Though she would never go so far as to actually harming anyone – she prefers to allow others to get their hands dirty, so to speak – Daphne is normally the brains behind these vengeful operations. Something of a perfectionist, she will remain on the sidelines until everything has been carried out in exact detail. One mistake and prepare for a lengthily scolding. One thing ‘Lana can’t stand is failure, whether by herself or someone else, being showed up by anyone is one of her largest pet peeves, faithful in her proficiency at seeing things through to the very end with favorable results. It is acknowledged even by herself that she is a sore loser and though she may curse and scream for a good while, Daphne refuses to pout or sulk about it. Whining raises the hairs on the back of her neck. Such childish behaviour is beyond her and able to cause the girl to snap from the sheer frustration of having to listen to it. It is in this regard she is able to understand where even Muggle parents are coming from when they deny their children a lolly and then smack their bottoms when the little thing begins to cry shrilly its refusal.

And though many Slytherins are made out to be pathological liars, Daphne avoids doing so as often as possible. The more lies that are spun the likelier and likelier you are apt to getting caught up in the tales. Because she is so fearful of being outwitted, she strays from telling too many fibs and instead looks to exaggeration as a more effective tool.
One of Daphne’s more interesting quirks is the enjoyment and fulfillment she receives from playing ‘cat and mouse’. After discovering someone who can play mind-games as well as she can, it’s only a matter of time before she puts up a challenge. Though this behaviour is mostly reserved for men, it is not out of the ordinary to see her doing the same for other girls – particularly those from the Ravenclaw house. Because they tend to be very intelligent and quick on their feet, they’re usually a safe bet for a little bit of ‘fun’. That being said, there were many speculations made about ‘Lana not having been sorted into the house of potential scholars. Though she finds delight in learning new things each day, it seems her thirst for power and influence is more a priority than expanding her knowledge. More ‘street smart’ per say than ‘book savvy’ she has enough common sense to see her through and in her opinion, that’s all that matters.

Determined and aggressive, you won’t see her backing down very often. Every bit as Slytherin on the outside, you’ll also find yourself hardpressed to be the audience of her softer, sensitive side unless you’ve been taken into her circle of comrades. Though it isn’t easily noticeable she has a good heart that has just been broken and patched up too many times to function properly. A fallen angel who doesn’t count on her lucky stars anymore, Daphne Greengrass is sure to leave a lasting impression.

THE ROLEPLAY

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