Rita Eleanor Skeeter, seventh year ravenclaw tick

RITA THE MOSQUITO

FROM A WHISPER TO A SHOUT;;
the person behind the computer `

the name ` Princess Consuela Banana Hammock, but you can call me Mia.
the age ` 16
contact info ` AIM; miamiafofeea
roleplay experience ` Six years, started on neopets when I was ten.
other characters ` none.
how you found us ` Amanda, or the person who plays Bertram Aubrey.

I GAVE IT ALL MY OXYGEN TO LET THE FLAMES BEGIN;;
the character basics `

the name ` Rita Eleanor Skeeter
the age ` 18
the birthday ` November 26
the year` Seventh
the house ` Ravenclaw
the blood ` Pureblood, second generation. Her grandmother on her father’s side is muggle born and her mother also has muggle relations in her family tree.
the wand ` 10”, Holly, Unicorn hair (mare)
the member title ` buzzzzz

BURIED BENEATH IT ALL, HIDING BENEATH IT ALL;;
the character appearance `

the claim ` Romola Garai
the hair ` Bombshell Blonde. She claims it’s naturally that way, but we’ll let you in on a little secret; Rita was born with dirty blonde hair, and she dyes it frequently (in secret) so that she’s blond….er. She usually keeps her hair either just below her ears, or shoulder length. Naturally the strands are quite straight (wavy at the most), but she is willing to take an hour out of her day to turn them into tightly woven curls. So tight, in fact, that they usually resemble those muggle toys---slinkies? Yes, I believe that’s what they’re called.

the eyes ` Not sapphire. Not cerulean. There is no fancy word to describe the color, other then blue. They’re just---blue.

the body-type ` Now, her overall body isn’t anything wolf-whistle worthy. Between the ages of eleven and fourteen, Rita had been quite chubby. She was known for her appetite at the dinner table and lack of enthusiasm when it came to physical activity. Nobody teased her until her third year, where her weight hit an ultimate high and people began to poke fun at the small muffin-top that would form when she decided to wear pants and an unflattering shirt. The poor half-bottle-blonde was devastated and begun to dedicate the majority of her time to dieting and exercise. Slowly, but surely, she began to shed the pounds and now maintains a rather borderline weight (at 5;7 she weighs around 115-120). Sadly, in order to due so, Rita must restrict like crazy which tends to leave her temperamental and tired at times. Curves are quite unheard of for the girl---she lost them with the weight and now lacks a decent rack and “junk in the trunk”. On top of that, she has slightly mannish hands, so it isn’t uncommon for her to keep them tucked away inside her robe pockets. However, there is a body-part that she doesn’t mind so much, which would be her feet. Thankfully the girl was blessed with small and slender feet (which doesn’t match the rest of her body, odd) and she’s proud to say that she wears a size seven. This explains her love for shoes.


the distinguishing marks ` Poor Rita was not blessed with naturally good looks. She cannot pull off the fresh, no-makeup, just-got-out-of-bed-but-I’m-still-sexy look. No---she must work hard in order to look the way she does. The young Ravenclaw must wake up an hour or two before her peers so that she has enough time to “put on her face”---massive amounts of eyeliner and mascara, cover up, bright lipstick and sparkly blue eye shadow (to support her house) are just a few on her list. Without her trusty foe-face, Rita would not even receive a second or first glance from those of the opposite gender (and perhaps, even, the same). Although makeup can hide many things, it’s difficult to completely redefine oneself with the products, and there are quite a few things Miss Skeeter cannot hide. Her lips are quite thin, and despite the bright shades of lipstick, its difficult for her to make them appear fuller then they are. Her nose isn’t thin and elegant like she would want it---instead it’s a bit flat and more rounded then she would like. Her jaw is wide and her chin is quite pointy, her face taking on an overall oval-esque shape.

Rita’s hair is a story in itself. In her first three years attending Hogwarts, she didn’t pay much attention to her hair, and kept it how it naturally fell. Back then the strands were a dirty-blonde, slightly wavy, and usually fell just beyond her shoulders. In her fourth year, she began to spend time curling the locks into tight springs. Fifth, and she had begun dying them every other month so they were brighter (and blonder) then ever. Rita is known quite well for her hair---one could say that it’s her signature.

WE ALL BECAME SUCH FRAGILE BROKEN THINGS;;
the character personality `

the habits ` Chewing gum, blowing bubbles with gum, playing with gum, biting the skin around her nails when agitated, tapping her foot, overly-exaggerated sighing
the hobbies ` gossiping, writing,
the likes `

Gossip
Her own voice (aka; talking)
Eavsdropping
Tea
French
Early mornings
Wednesdays
Springtime
Shoes
Scarves
Nailpolish
Black-mailing
Her brand new Quick-Quotes Quil (this is the very first version, and she continues to update them accordingly).

the dislikes ` ]

Loud noises that prevent her from eavesdropping.
Being blackmailed
Breaking a nail
Mondays
Butterbeer (Yes, she’s one of the few).
The Owlery
Stains
Brown
Quidditch
Houseelves

the patronus ` A vile vulture.
the dementor ` Being fat, simple really.
the boggart ` She’s had a recurring nightmare where she wakes up one morning and has gone blind---a terrifying thought that has become her greatest fear.
the secrets ` she collects postage stamps
the dreams `

To become a journalist.
To publish a book---hopefully a biography about someone.
Become a household name.
Permanently curl and dye her hair.
Start a school newspaper (although, this being her seventh year, that is quite unlikely).
Own three hundred pairs of shoes by the time she turns thirty.
Pass Defense Against The Dark Arts.

the general personality ` Many people believe that Rita started out as being a sweet, shy girl because of her behavior in her first few years at Hogwarts. She usually sat in the back of the classroom in her oversized clothing (making her appear larger then she already was) with massive glasses and her oddly colored quils. She didn’t say much and often didn’t interact with anyone, so people automatically assumed she was nice. Truth be told she was nasty to begin with, and most of the blame can be directed towards her parents for spoiling her so. She was used to getting everything she wanted, and “no” was usually not a word directed towards her. It wasn’t until her fourth year that her true personality was revealed due to the sudden confidence she gained from her massive weight loss and makeover. For years she had kept all her cruel thoughts, exaggerated suspicions and imaginative stories cramped up in several journals tucked under her mattress. But now she was more then willing to voice her opinions and thoughts, no matter how ridiculous, unbelievable or mean they were. Within a year she had developed a sharp tongue and wit that many Ravenclaws were blessed with, and she quickly used it to her advantage.

Judgmental is probably the perfect word to describe Rita. One look at someone along with a few seconds spent in their presence and she already has a label along with her opinion attached stamped to their forehead. She seemed to have misheard the phrase of “don’t judge a book by it’s cover” since she tends to do the exact opposite. Although, she does have some sort of special loathing for anyone who is overweight or lacks any fashion sense. In a nutshell, anyone who even remotely reminds her of her old self will be brought down. Maybe there’s a bit of self hatred involved? Perhaps Rita still isn’t quite happy with herself, and because of these insecurities she attempts to make people appear beneath her?

The world may never know, since Rita really isn’t that open to anyone. Even her closest friend, Betram, hardly knows the real her. However, don’t be fooled by this description; Rita isn’t like an onion, or an ogre at that. She doesn’t have many layers and truly is as deep as a dirty, rain puddle in the middle of a city sidewalk.

A MEMORY REMAINS, JUST A TINY SPARK;;
the character history `

the parents ` Lucille and Max Skeeter, 48 and 45 respectively.
the siblings ` Desmond Skeeter, 10.
the other relatives ` Grandma Lucy, a senile witch who visits quite often. She usually drags herself around the house, wailing about how she’s on her deathbed and threatening to disinherit anyone who doesn’t do her bidding. The rest of her relatives are quite a snooze.
the story of my life ` There wasn’t a chance in hell that Rita would have ever grown up being a sweet, understanding young woman. She was born into a rather wealthy family, and the minute she entered the world her pampering began. Both her parents seemed to dedicate their lives to spoiling Rita giving her everything that her little heart desired. “No” was hardly heard, which explained why her parents were not very strict on their child’s diet. They allowed her to gobble down sweets ranging from pumpking pasties to chocolate frogs and even assorted muggle sweets. It came to no surprise that years of this horrible diet led to a heavy weight gain and a rather chubby child. She was oblivious to her horrible habit and unaware that she really was slightly overweight until her third year at Hogwarts. That was when she hit her highest weight and received blatant comments about her pudge almost daily. That summer, Rita vowed to get into shape and spent almost every waking moment exercising.

BUM. BUM BUM BUM. BUM BUM BUUUUUM.

It's the eye of the tiger, it's the cream of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's watchin' us all in the eye of the tiger

{This is when you imagine a chubby Rita in blue sweats jogging and doing weights while resisting the local doughnut shop.}

The following year Rita dedicated her spare time in remaking herself. Hardly anyone recognized her, and some even inquired as to where “that fat, smart girl” went too. It was no surprise, really, since she looked like an almost completely different person. Her hair was curled, and brighter and her face was covered in half an inch of make-up. Not to mention she had lost (and was still losing) a considerable amount of weight. With the physical change came a small turn in her personality as well. Although she remained exactly the same, the only difference was she had the confidence now to be more open about her insensitivity, gossiping and overall bitchiness. Her passionate journal writing began to leak into the newspaper, where she began to pour all her suspicions about people into articles. By her fifth year she had established her own column, as well as a reputation of being a big-mouthed, bloodsucking tick. Her sudden hobby in eavesdropping and exaggeration of stories, as well as stalker status tendencies, earned her many nicknames; The Vulture, tick, big-mouth and her personal favorite, Mosquito. She was the source of many catty fights, dramatic breakups and ridiculous rumors that spread through the school like wildfire.

Now, by her fifth year Rita had developed many superficial friendships. She made sure to keep her enemies even closer, albeit, not many people trusted her at this point. But everyone needs a best friend, and it came to no surprise when Rita took quite a liking to Mister Bertram Aubrey. Despite getting into heated (though, frivolous) debates almost daily, the two hit it off quite easily, and gradually grew closer over the next few years. It’s almost unnatural to not see them snickering behind a group of Gryffindorks and pointing out every little flaw that they have.

NO SHORTER THAN FOUR, 5-8 SENTENCE PARAGRAPHS

THIS IS HOW WE'LL DANCE;;
the other things `

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the roleplay sample `

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