∞ the survey of pure doom (squarewarts)
THIS TOOK FOREVER BUT IT'S DONE.
/victory dance
SERAH EFFING FARRON
Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is she heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
Serah is a tiny, tiny shrimp. 8| Okay no, but sort of. She’s around 5’5’’ according to in-game data and is extremely thin for her height. Probably because of Lightning’s Nazi diet restrictions.
2. How old is she?
Nineteen! Although she doesn’t look it.
3. Describe her posture. Does she carry herself well or does she slouch?
Serah tends to hunch over when she gets nervous, insecure, upset, worried… that kind of thing. But normally she has a pretty average posture, slouching a bit when she’s just being casual and standing up straight most other times. I bet Lightning chastises her about slouching, too. B|
4. How is her health? Is she fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
She’s fit! …sort of! Not like Lightning. She’s not really the exercising type, more the bookish studying type. But she’s still fit, just not… crazy gymnast fit.
5. How does she move? Is she clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
Serah is quite graceful, but can definitely have clumsy moments. Because she’s not into big exercise regimes, she’s just like a normal teenage girl, really. She would definitely have tense moments when she’s stressed out.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does she perceive herself in the mirror?
Well… she’s cute. Basically! She is very sweet-looking, very innocent, very cutesy. And she dresses accordingly! Even as a teacher, she dresses more like a schoolgirl. And probably gets mistaken for one a lot. Oh hey Snow, jailbait. Serah most likely thinks that Lightning is way more attractive than her because lol boobs she’s the older and sexier one. But Serah definitely does have her own charm, she just needs her derpy fiancé around to remind her of that.
7. Describe her complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
Serah is pale, but not like… ghostly pale. She has a slight tan, and her skin is exceptionally clear. No pimples ever.
8. Describe her hair: colour, texture, style.
…she has pink hair. No, seriously. It used to be auburn, but thanks to her big sis and her fail magic, there you go. It’s a very brownish-pink, though, so it does come off brown in some lights. And sometimes more blonde, too. Who knows; the game designers do.
9. What colour are her eyes?
Blue! …as far as I can tell. Yeah, pretty sure it’s blue-and a very light blue too.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
Not really? She does have very perfect eyebrows, but again, yay videogame females. Her hair and her eyes are really her most noteworthy ones.
11. What are her chief tension centres?
I’d guess neck and shoulders… because when Serah gets stressed, she tends to put a lot of tension on to those by slouching and hunching and generally trying to make herself seem even tinier. Also plus I bet she worries about her classes all the time, wondering “do my students like me? Am I doing a good job? Will they pass?” etc etc. As well as worrying about her silly elder sister and whether or not her fiance’s been punched today.
12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colours, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does she have six of the same suit?
Very girly and feminine! Serah’s usual outfit consists of a white blouse with a transparent shawl-type thing, as well as a red skirt with a black lace trimming, black thigh-high leggings and beige lace-up boots. She also wears pretty ribbons and hair ties in her hair, as well as cat earrings, her necklace from Snow, the armband that matches with her sister’s and a random girly bracelet. I assume she’d wear other clothes very similar to these ones-blouses, skirts, stockings, leggings, summer dresses. That kind of thing. I highly doubt pants would suit her, lol.
13. Do her clothes fit well? Does she seem comfortable in them?
She is quite comfortable in her clothes, yes! Serah’s not the type to suffer for fashion; she is just the type to have ridiculously cute outfits that fit her snugly.
14. Does she dress the same on the job as she does in her free time? If not, what are the differences?
Ummm. Yes, I’d guess she does. Unless she’s wearing her robe or something instead, for official stuff.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
Lacy, girly panties? Ohhhh yeah. B) G-strings, most likely. Although I bet Lightning would be horrified to know this, considering her penchant for mini-skirts lmfao.
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
A very even type of voice! Not particularly high-pitched, but definitely not low, either. Just… nice and balanced. It’s a very nice-sounding voice, actually. It suits her well; mature, for her age, but also kind of cutesy and innocent. But nice and centred, too; down-to-earth.
2. How does she normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does she talk easily, or does she hesitate?
Very evenly, with emphasis on certain words sometimes, but usually in a more casual conversational kind of way. She’s not really soft-spoken; her voice is always loud enough for people to hear her, because she’s not unconfident about socialising. She’s very friendly, so! A nice friendly tone.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
I guess… normal teenage girl verbal tics? She’s not the kind of person to say “like” as a conjunction a lot, but she might occasionally, because it’s inevitable, sob.
4. What language/s does she speak, and with how much fluency?
…English? 8| Although she most likely knows Latin, too, being the nerd she is. I doubt she speaks it in conversation.
5. Does she switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
Nooooope.
6. Is she a good impromptu speaker, or does she have to think about her words?
Serah’s quite a good impromptu speaker! She’s the type that would know what to say to comfort somebody, and knows what to say in general conversation. Sometimes, when she takes more time to think about her words, she can get the point across easier… but hey you gotta love her she’s adorable 8(
7. Is she eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
Eloquent! Friendly, like I said before, and very even in the way she speaks. When she’s nervous or hiding something, this is liable to change. Her argument skills drop to less than zero and she tends to favour deep emotional looks rather than… talking. And she tries to say as little as possible. Only because Lightning and Snow are very stubborn.
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is she book-smart or street-smart?
Book-smart, definitely. Serah is a total nerd-was at school, still is now!-and knows way more than she should about nerdy things. Like history, literature, math, magic… anything. Conversely, she is naïve, so not very street-smart at all. She tends to believe the best in people, and sometimes lets curiosity overcome her logic. Been inside any Pulse vestiges, lately? 8| But yeah, while she’s intelligent and mature for her age, she’s still kind of dumb about being worldly.
2. Does she think on her feet, or does she need time to deliberate?
Sometimes! It depends on the situation. Serah is no good at talking to Lightning about serious things, because she comes out with the wrong things and then feels guuuilty and it just works her around in circles. But other than that, she’s pretty good at thinking on her feet! In class situations, especially, she can usually come up with new things at the drop of a hat. Book smarts pay off sometimes.
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is she more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
Kind of… all of them. Although she tends to think with her emotions, she can also assess situations logically and rationally. In-game, she breaks up with Snow because she knows that him being around her is dangerous, despite what she feels. Later, she admits that was silly because you don’t run away from people you love… so yeah she definitely has moments of trying to let logic overrule her emotion. But Snow convinces her that things will be okay pretty easily, so she is very emotional and idealistic, too.
4. What kind of education has the character had?
HOGWARTS, SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY. Most likely graduated at the top of her class, or near it.
5. What are her areas of expertise? What, if anything, is she interested in learning more about?
History! And literature! She prefers the humanities to math and science and all that, I’d wager, even if she’s hard-working enough to pass all of it. Serah has a very deep historical curiosity, though, and always wants to learn more about it. Seriously, it’s so weird. 8|
6. Is she an introvert or an extrovert?
EXTROVERT… although she has moments of being introverted, she mostly loves to hang around people and makes friends! ♥
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is she even-tempered or does she have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
Serah is mostly even-tempered… she only gets angry at people who are mean or who are her sister punching Snow in the face ffffuuuu. She is generally a pretty cheerful person! Although she can work herself into a funk as well. Serah is a very driven person, though, as she always aims high and tries as hard as she can to get there. Serah’s not such a moody person… she tends to stay pretty calm, except when she’s uh. Trolling. Or pissed.
8. How does she respond to new people or situations? Is she suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
ENTHUSIASTIC? She likes meeting new people. She can be nervous too though. 8)
9. Is she more likely to act, or to react?
React, most likely. Serah is an emotionally sensitive person, so. She’d think about her own feelings first! And then act.
10. Which is her default: fight or flight?
…lol FLIGHT. Run awaaaaaay.
11. Describe the character's sense of humour. Does she appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humour? Bathroom humour? Pranks?
Serah’s not so good at making jokes herself, but she does have a good sense of humour. She’s just… fail at actually being funny. SHE TRIIIIES. That whole joke on Lightning… really backfired, though. Serah should learn to be less srs bznz about trolling.
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does she deal with them?
…8| I DON’T THINK SHE DOES.
13. What moments in this character's life have defined her as a person or have been important to her?
Her parents dying, being accepted to Hogwarts, Lightning changing her name and becoming distant, graduating from Hogwarts, meeting Snow, getting engaged to Snow…
Coming to Hogwarts as a teacher? 8D
14. What does she fear?
Losing the people she loves 8( LOSING HER SIS BECAUSE THEY’VE BECOME DISTANT. Losing Snow because she’s not good enough… uhhhh idk not having any friends? Also, bugs, most likely. SPIDERS, gross.
15. What are her hopes or aspirations?
Serah wants to change the world, somehow. She doesn’t know how she’s going to do it, but she wants to! Also she wants to get Lightning to be happy-or at least outwardly happy… enjoying life more, maybe changing her name back one day. Going 8D at least once before she dies. SOMETHING.
16. What is something she doesn't want anyone to find out about her?
Uuuuuhhhh. That she gets really depressed sometimes, about trivial things? IDK, she’s a teenage girl, we do that shit. I’ll stop using that as a justification eventually, I swear.
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with her parents.
Serah loved them… but never got a chance to know them really well, because she was still young when they died 8| She has fond memories of the times she did spend with them.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
LIGHTNING. Serah loves her sister very much, because she’s her only family left, and she’s taken care of her for her whole life. Serah just wishes Lightning would be less of a dunce about making friends and socialising and not linefacing at everything. And she wishes they would fight less, too. 8| And that she’d be less of a jerk.
…BUT SHE LOVES YOU LIGHT.
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom she is close? Are there ones she can't stand?
Nope, no others. Just her big sister.
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom she considers part of her family? What are her relationships with them?
SNOOOOOOW. Well, Snow is going to be part of her family one day-they are getting married. She loves him very much, because he brings her out of her shell and is big and derpy and happy all the time and so enthusiastic and did she mention derpy? But seriously, Serah is very in love with Snow-so much in fact that she absolutely refuses to let Lightning bitch about him. Source of a lot of family drama, lol, especially since Snow insists on calling Light “sis”.
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
…she doesn’t have one, sob. LIGHTNING? Once upon a time? …I expect she’ll be total bros with the XIII cast, though, especially Fang and Vanille. And maybe she’ll find someone else to be BFFs with, too! Serah is too nice to really classify people are more important than others in terms of friendship. So… we’ll see 8)
6. Does she have other close friends?
Serah has a lot of friends! Just… has probably never got super close to them, because she socialises with as many people as she can. She’s one of those busybodies who hangs out with everyone, because she’s that likeable. But… it’s a downfall in that she doesn’t have close friends, yyyeeep. Although maybe she’ll bond more now she’s a teacher? Derp.
7. Does she make friends easily, or does she have trouble getting along with people?
SHE MAKES FRIENDS REALLY EASILY. She needs to give Raito lessons.
8. Which does she consider more important: family or friends?
Family. 8| Although if Serah got herself a best friend, she’d consider them family, too. So.
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has she been married more than once?
Almost married! In a Very Committed relationship.
10. Is she currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
…the very idea is appalling to Serah 8(
11. Who was her first crush? Who is her latest?
…I imagine she had some superfluous crushes on Quidditch players back in the day-I kind of see her as liking to watch Quidditch a lot, which is probably how she came to know about Snow. And then when she met him, she would’ve been all cute and nervous and adorable and that would’ve been it. Serah would most likely call Snow her first crush.
12. What does she look for in a romantic partner?
BIG BLONDE GIANTS WITH BANDANAS?
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does she relate to them? If no, does she want any?
…no. No children yet! Come on, Lightning would murder Snow as soon as the words “I’m pregnant” were out of Serah’s mouth. She’s waiting until she’s older, kkthx.
14. Does she have any rivals or enemies?
LMFAO CAN YOU IMAGINE SERAH HAVING A RIVAL? Although Kadaj might be on her enemy list eventually… she’ll probably feel sorry for him anyway.
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does she fall on the Kinsey scale (0 being exclusively heterosexual, 6 being exclusively homosexual)?
lol 0. Serah is so boring ;_; SHE’S SNOWSEXUAL.
16. How does she feel about sex? How important is it to her?
Considering it’s an important part of having a committed relationship with someone, I’d say it’s important to her. Making love, that is, because Serah is a romantic like that. She sees it as the ultimate way to get close to somebody you love-and the way to show your love physically. Yyyeeeah, such a sap.
17. What are her turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
HMMM.
INTERESTING QUESTION.
I’d say… muscles? As in six-packs? Serah likes six-packs, sexy Quidditch players hello 8) She probably likes snuggling and cuddling afterwards, because she’s kind of vanilla like that. But you never know. She might be a bit of a biter. 8||| And also maybe likes wearing sexy lingerie.
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does she fit type?
I have no idea when her birthday is! I’LL GET BACK TO THIS.
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in her life?
Serah’s most likely not a very religious person. As in… she is spiritual, maybe, and prays and wishes on things, but I can’t see her following any organized religion very closely.
3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?
Serah is very moral!!! >8| She has a strong sense of right and wrong, mainly because she’s a muggleborn and has endured a lot of prejudice in her time. She will also stand up for what she believes in, which is something Snow has instilled in her.
4. How does she regard beliefs that differ from hers? Is she tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
Tolerant, yes! …unless it’s an unjustifiable hate of muggleborns/that whole class issue thing again, because she can’t stand that.
5. What prejudices does she hold? Are they irrational or does she have a good reason for them?
8( Purebloods do kind of have to prove they don’t hate her first. I guess? IDK.
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is she rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
Comfortable? She lives in a castle! And earns a decent wage as a teacher, I guess. Her job at the Daily Prophet was all right, too, probably. Before that… middle-class? Average kind of living standards? As in, they had what they needed but not really luxuries or anything like that.
2. What is her social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected her?
Middle-class, normal, something? It hasn’t impacted her that much-Serah knows the value of the dollar… or galleon… and so spends maturely and rationally! She’s not the type to go on random shopping sprees, lol.
3. Where does she live? House, apartment, trailer? Is her home her castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does she share it with others?
IN A CASTLE FUCK YEAH HOGWARTS ;;;;; Her home is indeed her castle. But... yyyeeeah she shares it with hundreds of other people. So.
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does she spend her money on?
8| Books! Small gifts for Lightning to constantly apologise for being a troll? Ummmm CUTE CLOTHES, junk food, maybe pretty jewellery or hair bands or something like that? Girly things.
5. What does she do for a living? Is she good at it? Does she enjoy it, or would she rather be doing something else?
A TEACHER, HELL YYYYEEEAH. She teaches the little ones literature-and her curriculum is very good, thank you very much. I’d imagine she’s a pretty awesome teacher, because she’d never get angry… only ~disappointed~. She really does enjoy passing on her knowledge, too! Serah doesn’t see herself as being a teacher for the rest of her life… but she sees it in the foreseeable future? So that bodes well.
6. What are her interests or hobbies? How does she spend her free time?
TAKING CARE OF CUTE FLUFFY THINGS WITH VANILLE. Um, going into Hogsmeade and looking around, going on bike rides with Snow, basically going on dates and hanging out with Snow, DOING ANYTHING WITH SNOW, trolling her sister, being bros with the Sky Brigade… reading and thinking up class schedules and other boring stuff.
7. What are her eating habits? Does she skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
Probably very regulated, thanks sis! B| Serah has a weak spot for sweet things, but she rarely gets them because of Lightning. She most likely ends up with salad most lunch/dinnertimes, and muesli for breakfast. She has a secret stash of chocolate and sweets, I’m guessing. AND HIDES IT VERY WELL FROM LIGHTNING. Serah’s not really a drinker, though… maybe butterbeer sometimes? And she hates brussel sprouts, because everyone does. 8\
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is her favourite:
1. Colour? Pink
2. Smell? Vanilla
3. Time of day? Sunrise
4. Season? Spring
5. Book? TWILIGHT any kind of romance novel ever
6. Music? Classical, instrumental
7. Place? The beach
8. Substance? …water?
9. Plant? Lily
10. Animal? Puppy? 8| Although maybe more kitten
/victory dance
SERAH EFFING FARRON
Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is she heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
Serah is a tiny, tiny shrimp. 8| Okay no, but sort of. She’s around 5’5’’ according to in-game data and is extremely thin for her height. Probably because of Lightning’s Nazi diet restrictions.
2. How old is she?
Nineteen! Although she doesn’t look it.
3. Describe her posture. Does she carry herself well or does she slouch?
Serah tends to hunch over when she gets nervous, insecure, upset, worried… that kind of thing. But normally she has a pretty average posture, slouching a bit when she’s just being casual and standing up straight most other times. I bet Lightning chastises her about slouching, too. B|
4. How is her health? Is she fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
She’s fit! …sort of! Not like Lightning. She’s not really the exercising type, more the bookish studying type. But she’s still fit, just not… crazy gymnast fit.
5. How does she move? Is she clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
Serah is quite graceful, but can definitely have clumsy moments. Because she’s not into big exercise regimes, she’s just like a normal teenage girl, really. She would definitely have tense moments when she’s stressed out.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does she perceive herself in the mirror?
Well… she’s cute. Basically! She is very sweet-looking, very innocent, very cutesy. And she dresses accordingly! Even as a teacher, she dresses more like a schoolgirl. And probably gets mistaken for one a lot. Oh hey Snow, jailbait. Serah most likely thinks that Lightning is way more attractive than her because lol boobs she’s the older and sexier one. But Serah definitely does have her own charm, she just needs her derpy fiancé around to remind her of that.
7. Describe her complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
Serah is pale, but not like… ghostly pale. She has a slight tan, and her skin is exceptionally clear. No pimples ever.
8. Describe her hair: colour, texture, style.
…she has pink hair. No, seriously. It used to be auburn, but thanks to her big sis and her fail magic, there you go. It’s a very brownish-pink, though, so it does come off brown in some lights. And sometimes more blonde, too. Who knows; the game designers do.
9. What colour are her eyes?
Blue! …as far as I can tell. Yeah, pretty sure it’s blue-and a very light blue too.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
Not really? She does have very perfect eyebrows, but again, yay videogame females. Her hair and her eyes are really her most noteworthy ones.
11. What are her chief tension centres?
I’d guess neck and shoulders… because when Serah gets stressed, she tends to put a lot of tension on to those by slouching and hunching and generally trying to make herself seem even tinier. Also plus I bet she worries about her classes all the time, wondering “do my students like me? Am I doing a good job? Will they pass?” etc etc. As well as worrying about her silly elder sister and whether or not her fiance’s been punched today.
12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colours, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does she have six of the same suit?
Very girly and feminine! Serah’s usual outfit consists of a white blouse with a transparent shawl-type thing, as well as a red skirt with a black lace trimming, black thigh-high leggings and beige lace-up boots. She also wears pretty ribbons and hair ties in her hair, as well as cat earrings, her necklace from Snow, the armband that matches with her sister’s and a random girly bracelet. I assume she’d wear other clothes very similar to these ones-blouses, skirts, stockings, leggings, summer dresses. That kind of thing. I highly doubt pants would suit her, lol.
13. Do her clothes fit well? Does she seem comfortable in them?
She is quite comfortable in her clothes, yes! Serah’s not the type to suffer for fashion; she is just the type to have ridiculously cute outfits that fit her snugly.
14. Does she dress the same on the job as she does in her free time? If not, what are the differences?
Ummm. Yes, I’d guess she does. Unless she’s wearing her robe or something instead, for official stuff.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
Lacy, girly panties? Ohhhh yeah. B) G-strings, most likely. Although I bet Lightning would be horrified to know this, considering her penchant for mini-skirts lmfao.
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
A very even type of voice! Not particularly high-pitched, but definitely not low, either. Just… nice and balanced. It’s a very nice-sounding voice, actually. It suits her well; mature, for her age, but also kind of cutesy and innocent. But nice and centred, too; down-to-earth.
2. How does she normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does she talk easily, or does she hesitate?
Very evenly, with emphasis on certain words sometimes, but usually in a more casual conversational kind of way. She’s not really soft-spoken; her voice is always loud enough for people to hear her, because she’s not unconfident about socialising. She’s very friendly, so! A nice friendly tone.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
I guess… normal teenage girl verbal tics? She’s not the kind of person to say “like” as a conjunction a lot, but she might occasionally, because it’s inevitable, sob.
4. What language/s does she speak, and with how much fluency?
…English? 8| Although she most likely knows Latin, too, being the nerd she is. I doubt she speaks it in conversation.
5. Does she switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
Nooooope.
6. Is she a good impromptu speaker, or does she have to think about her words?
Serah’s quite a good impromptu speaker! She’s the type that would know what to say to comfort somebody, and knows what to say in general conversation. Sometimes, when she takes more time to think about her words, she can get the point across easier… but hey you gotta love her she’s adorable 8(
7. Is she eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
Eloquent! Friendly, like I said before, and very even in the way she speaks. When she’s nervous or hiding something, this is liable to change. Her argument skills drop to less than zero and she tends to favour deep emotional looks rather than… talking. And she tries to say as little as possible. Only because Lightning and Snow are very stubborn.
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is she book-smart or street-smart?
Book-smart, definitely. Serah is a total nerd-was at school, still is now!-and knows way more than she should about nerdy things. Like history, literature, math, magic… anything. Conversely, she is naïve, so not very street-smart at all. She tends to believe the best in people, and sometimes lets curiosity overcome her logic. Been inside any Pulse vestiges, lately? 8| But yeah, while she’s intelligent and mature for her age, she’s still kind of dumb about being worldly.
2. Does she think on her feet, or does she need time to deliberate?
Sometimes! It depends on the situation. Serah is no good at talking to Lightning about serious things, because she comes out with the wrong things and then feels guuuilty and it just works her around in circles. But other than that, she’s pretty good at thinking on her feet! In class situations, especially, she can usually come up with new things at the drop of a hat. Book smarts pay off sometimes.
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is she more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
Kind of… all of them. Although she tends to think with her emotions, she can also assess situations logically and rationally. In-game, she breaks up with Snow because she knows that him being around her is dangerous, despite what she feels. Later, she admits that was silly because you don’t run away from people you love… so yeah she definitely has moments of trying to let logic overrule her emotion. But Snow convinces her that things will be okay pretty easily, so she is very emotional and idealistic, too.
4. What kind of education has the character had?
HOGWARTS, SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY. Most likely graduated at the top of her class, or near it.
5. What are her areas of expertise? What, if anything, is she interested in learning more about?
History! And literature! She prefers the humanities to math and science and all that, I’d wager, even if she’s hard-working enough to pass all of it. Serah has a very deep historical curiosity, though, and always wants to learn more about it. Seriously, it’s so weird. 8|
6. Is she an introvert or an extrovert?
EXTROVERT… although she has moments of being introverted, she mostly loves to hang around people and makes friends! ♥
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is she even-tempered or does she have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
Serah is mostly even-tempered… she only gets angry at people who are mean or who are her sister punching Snow in the face ffffuuuu. She is generally a pretty cheerful person! Although she can work herself into a funk as well. Serah is a very driven person, though, as she always aims high and tries as hard as she can to get there. Serah’s not such a moody person… she tends to stay pretty calm, except when she’s uh. Trolling. Or pissed.
8. How does she respond to new people or situations? Is she suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
ENTHUSIASTIC? She likes meeting new people. She can be nervous too though. 8)
9. Is she more likely to act, or to react?
React, most likely. Serah is an emotionally sensitive person, so. She’d think about her own feelings first! And then act.
10. Which is her default: fight or flight?
…lol FLIGHT. Run awaaaaaay.
11. Describe the character's sense of humour. Does she appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humour? Bathroom humour? Pranks?
Serah’s not so good at making jokes herself, but she does have a good sense of humour. She’s just… fail at actually being funny. SHE TRIIIIES. That whole joke on Lightning… really backfired, though. Serah should learn to be less srs bznz about trolling.
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does she deal with them?
…8| I DON’T THINK SHE DOES.
13. What moments in this character's life have defined her as a person or have been important to her?
Her parents dying, being accepted to Hogwarts, Lightning changing her name and becoming distant, graduating from Hogwarts, meeting Snow, getting engaged to Snow…
Coming to Hogwarts as a teacher? 8D
14. What does she fear?
Losing the people she loves 8( LOSING HER SIS BECAUSE THEY’VE BECOME DISTANT. Losing Snow because she’s not good enough… uhhhh idk not having any friends? Also, bugs, most likely. SPIDERS, gross.
15. What are her hopes or aspirations?
Serah wants to change the world, somehow. She doesn’t know how she’s going to do it, but she wants to! Also she wants to get Lightning to be happy-or at least outwardly happy… enjoying life more, maybe changing her name back one day. Going 8D at least once before she dies. SOMETHING.
16. What is something she doesn't want anyone to find out about her?
Uuuuuhhhh. That she gets really depressed sometimes, about trivial things? IDK, she’s a teenage girl, we do that shit. I’ll stop using that as a justification eventually, I swear.
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with her parents.
Serah loved them… but never got a chance to know them really well, because she was still young when they died 8| She has fond memories of the times she did spend with them.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
LIGHTNING. Serah loves her sister very much, because she’s her only family left, and she’s taken care of her for her whole life. Serah just wishes Lightning would be less of a dunce about making friends and socialising and not linefacing at everything. And she wishes they would fight less, too. 8| And that she’d be less of a jerk.
…BUT SHE LOVES YOU LIGHT.
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom she is close? Are there ones she can't stand?
Nope, no others. Just her big sister.
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom she considers part of her family? What are her relationships with them?
SNOOOOOOW. Well, Snow is going to be part of her family one day-they are getting married. She loves him very much, because he brings her out of her shell and is big and derpy and happy all the time and so enthusiastic and did she mention derpy? But seriously, Serah is very in love with Snow-so much in fact that she absolutely refuses to let Lightning bitch about him. Source of a lot of family drama, lol, especially since Snow insists on calling Light “sis”.
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
…she doesn’t have one, sob. LIGHTNING? Once upon a time? …I expect she’ll be total bros with the XIII cast, though, especially Fang and Vanille. And maybe she’ll find someone else to be BFFs with, too! Serah is too nice to really classify people are more important than others in terms of friendship. So… we’ll see 8)
6. Does she have other close friends?
Serah has a lot of friends! Just… has probably never got super close to them, because she socialises with as many people as she can. She’s one of those busybodies who hangs out with everyone, because she’s that likeable. But… it’s a downfall in that she doesn’t have close friends, yyyeeep. Although maybe she’ll bond more now she’s a teacher? Derp.
7. Does she make friends easily, or does she have trouble getting along with people?
SHE MAKES FRIENDS REALLY EASILY. She needs to give Raito lessons.
8. Which does she consider more important: family or friends?
Family. 8| Although if Serah got herself a best friend, she’d consider them family, too. So.
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has she been married more than once?
Almost married! In a Very Committed relationship.
10. Is she currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
…the very idea is appalling to Serah 8(
11. Who was her first crush? Who is her latest?
…I imagine she had some superfluous crushes on Quidditch players back in the day-I kind of see her as liking to watch Quidditch a lot, which is probably how she came to know about Snow. And then when she met him, she would’ve been all cute and nervous and adorable and that would’ve been it. Serah would most likely call Snow her first crush.
12. What does she look for in a romantic partner?
BIG BLONDE GIANTS WITH BANDANAS?
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does she relate to them? If no, does she want any?
…no. No children yet! Come on, Lightning would murder Snow as soon as the words “I’m pregnant” were out of Serah’s mouth. She’s waiting until she’s older, kkthx.
14. Does she have any rivals or enemies?
LMFAO CAN YOU IMAGINE SERAH HAVING A RIVAL? Although Kadaj might be on her enemy list eventually… she’ll probably feel sorry for him anyway.
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does she fall on the Kinsey scale (0 being exclusively heterosexual, 6 being exclusively homosexual)?
lol 0. Serah is so boring ;_; SHE’S SNOWSEXUAL.
16. How does she feel about sex? How important is it to her?
Considering it’s an important part of having a committed relationship with someone, I’d say it’s important to her. Making love, that is, because Serah is a romantic like that. She sees it as the ultimate way to get close to somebody you love-and the way to show your love physically. Yyyeeeah, such a sap.
17. What are her turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
HMMM.
INTERESTING QUESTION.
I’d say… muscles? As in six-packs? Serah likes six-packs, sexy Quidditch players hello 8) She probably likes snuggling and cuddling afterwards, because she’s kind of vanilla like that. But you never know. She might be a bit of a biter. 8||| And also maybe likes wearing sexy lingerie.
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does she fit type?
I have no idea when her birthday is! I’LL GET BACK TO THIS.
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in her life?
Serah’s most likely not a very religious person. As in… she is spiritual, maybe, and prays and wishes on things, but I can’t see her following any organized religion very closely.
3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?
Serah is very moral!!! >8| She has a strong sense of right and wrong, mainly because she’s a muggleborn and has endured a lot of prejudice in her time. She will also stand up for what she believes in, which is something Snow has instilled in her.
4. How does she regard beliefs that differ from hers? Is she tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
Tolerant, yes! …unless it’s an unjustifiable hate of muggleborns/that whole class issue thing again, because she can’t stand that.
5. What prejudices does she hold? Are they irrational or does she have a good reason for them?
8( Purebloods do kind of have to prove they don’t hate her first. I guess? IDK.
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is she rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
Comfortable? She lives in a castle! And earns a decent wage as a teacher, I guess. Her job at the Daily Prophet was all right, too, probably. Before that… middle-class? Average kind of living standards? As in, they had what they needed but not really luxuries or anything like that.
2. What is her social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected her?
Middle-class, normal, something? It hasn’t impacted her that much-Serah knows the value of the dollar… or galleon… and so spends maturely and rationally! She’s not the type to go on random shopping sprees, lol.
3. Where does she live? House, apartment, trailer? Is her home her castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does she share it with others?
IN A CASTLE FUCK YEAH HOGWARTS ;;;;; Her home is indeed her castle. But... yyyeeeah she shares it with hundreds of other people. So.
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does she spend her money on?
8| Books! Small gifts for Lightning to constantly apologise for being a troll? Ummmm CUTE CLOTHES, junk food, maybe pretty jewellery or hair bands or something like that? Girly things.
5. What does she do for a living? Is she good at it? Does she enjoy it, or would she rather be doing something else?
A TEACHER, HELL YYYYEEEAH. She teaches the little ones literature-and her curriculum is very good, thank you very much. I’d imagine she’s a pretty awesome teacher, because she’d never get angry… only ~disappointed~. She really does enjoy passing on her knowledge, too! Serah doesn’t see herself as being a teacher for the rest of her life… but she sees it in the foreseeable future? So that bodes well.
6. What are her interests or hobbies? How does she spend her free time?
TAKING CARE OF CUTE FLUFFY THINGS WITH VANILLE. Um, going into Hogsmeade and looking around, going on bike rides with Snow, basically going on dates and hanging out with Snow, DOING ANYTHING WITH SNOW, trolling her sister, being bros with the Sky Brigade… reading and thinking up class schedules and other boring stuff.
7. What are her eating habits? Does she skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
Probably very regulated, thanks sis! B| Serah has a weak spot for sweet things, but she rarely gets them because of Lightning. She most likely ends up with salad most lunch/dinnertimes, and muesli for breakfast. She has a secret stash of chocolate and sweets, I’m guessing. AND HIDES IT VERY WELL FROM LIGHTNING. Serah’s not really a drinker, though… maybe butterbeer sometimes? And she hates brussel sprouts, because everyone does. 8\
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is her favourite:
1. Colour? Pink
2. Smell? Vanilla
3. Time of day? Sunrise
4. Season? Spring
5. Book? TWILIGHT any kind of romance novel ever
6. Music? Classical, instrumental
7. Place? The beach
8. Substance? …water?
9. Plant? Lily
10. Animal? Puppy? 8| Although maybe more kitten