CECILY SYBIL SMIRNOV

16 | WCHB | Unattached | Slytherin| Rep: 7
Fifth Year Student
As the eldest child of two working class immigrants, she is well versed in responsibility and having to put oneself last – after all, what is good is Syb if she can’t be of service to her family? Has an unnervingly natural talent for the darker side of magic and wants to put that proclivity to good use by entering the Ministry’s DMLE when she graduates; therefore, she can’t let her scholarship nor her grades slip through her fingers. her theme song is totally not under the surface from encanto

• Housemates & Yearmates || Cecily tries to get along with all her yearmates and her housemates, but has an especially soft spot for younger male students shhhh don't fight this – she’s a big sister after all and has rather strong maternal and sororal instincts. Does have a very slight house preference and enjoys the company of Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws. Is a well-known overachiever – she strives to be the best, because she knows with her heritage and station (as well as gender), life isn’t going to just hand her what she wants; she’s going to have to take it instead.
  
  
• Fellow Club Members || Cici is in a lot of clubs: Dueling, Chess, Potions and Charms! Probably doesn’t have as many friends in Dueling as the other two, as she doesn’t pull any punches during practice; but maybe she does in the other three? If you have a problem with her, that’s more of a “personal problem” of yours, though, and is mostly in the clubs because she enjoys their subjects.
  
  
• Bullies… || There are plenty of reasons to bully Syb (from her hair to her laugh...), but the biggest one is the fact that her family as hag-blood in it. This is very well-known reality for the Smirnov family; it’s driven her family from the slums of Hogsmeade to Irvingly (and before that, from Russia) and while she doesn't define herself by this detail, others sure do. Whether past or current, her ancestry seems to be a constant looming shadow in her life.
  
  
• Friends? || Cici has always tried to be an amiable person; after all, she needs all the good-will she can get for her plans for the future. Despite it being frowned upon, her friends can be ACAB as well as any gender and age. She’s also, unsurprisingly, the mom friend – and if you don’t want a mom friend? Then she’s the big sisterly type instead; there is no escape from her doting tendencies once she adopts you as a friend... If you can get over her the gossip about her lineage, that is.
  
  
• Hurls?! Maybe some flirting... || Team “not actually oblivious to flirting, just terrified of being presumptuous (among other things)” – also “why is everyone so horny on main?” (Modern times would probably be a Gray-Ace Panromantic). Is a highly secretive hopeless romantic but also knows the reality of her situation: she is not a desirable partner for most her peers. Sure, she knows she’s very physically attractive and her reputation is respectable but her glaring, green ancestry means her prospects are… exceedingly poor. Still, if your character is daring enough… then go ahead!