NICKNAMES. — 

✎ GENERALLY...

Aruna certainly comes across as mysterious and elusive as an individual. She keeps to herself and rarely lets slip her emotions, preferring to stay quiet and blend into the background which honestly can make her come across as passive. She doesn't like to attract attention to herself and would much rather prefer to keep a relatively low profile. At first sight, most would get the impression that she's quite the independent, career woman who manages to look as pristine and put together as always despite having an intense work schedule. It is very difficult to break her out of her shell but when you do, she's probably the most reliable 'mom' friend you'll have. Although she doesn't show it, she cares for her peers a lot, is loyal and does whatever she can behind the scenes to silently support them. Aruna is calm and rarely cracks under pressure, which a lot of people admire especially in law school. She's patient with others as well, not one to easily lose her temper. She can however, be quite the pessimistic one and she has the tendency to assume the worst in every situation. She doesn't trust very easily and can take a lot of time to get to know.

Although she comes off as somewhat unapproachable, deep down her personality isn't like that at all. Deep within her, she's actually very sensitive towards other people's feelings and hates to see people hurt or upset. She has an uncanny ability to tell when someone is having a bad day or feeling down and will try to figure out what's wrong to help that person in her own way. Aruna is not one for big gestures and she shows her care by helping out rather than vocalising it. She is a traditionalist and prefers to stick to conventional methods of doing things, not one to make too many risks. She's extremely cautious by nature and actively avoids conflict, preferring to use a round about way to solve her problems. She is also known to be very decisive and once she makes up her mind, there's no two ways about it.

✎ AT WORK...

At work, Aruna is a true powerhouse and superhuman. She is highly invested in her career and holds herself to very high personal standards. She is excellent at getting the job done and it is not easy to distract this woman from the task at hand. She is unwillingly to take shortcuts and undercut others to advance in her career and firmly believes in hard work to achieve success. When things go wrong, Aruna has the tendency to blame herself and retreat into her shell of self-criticism. She's especially harsh on herself. She takes full responsibility for her work and herself.

A lone wolf when it comes to work, she thrives when she works alone. It's what she prefers anyways. She's a certified perfectionist so she'd rather do all the work herself and be solely responsible for the quality of the work than risk having others ruin it. When asked to work with others, she's fine by it. It's just that she'd prefer to work alone that's all. Aruna is very serious when it comes to her work, sometimes intimidating others just by how involved she is in her work! Some may mistaken this demeanor for being stuck up which can be quite unfortunate for Aruna.

✎ WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY AND IN LOVE...

As much as she hates to admit it, she can be clingy when it comes to her personal relationships. Aruna has an innate fear of abandonment ever since Christopher (her ex fiance) died. She has kind of build up all these walls around her and is very afraid of being hurt. Aruna is very giving towards her loved ones and willing to give up everything to ensure their safety and happiness. When she loves and trusts, she opens herself up wholeheartedly and is willing to be vulnerable in front of others which she normally would have rather died than do. 

As a friend, she's that one friend you can call at 3am to pick you up from a club. She's always there for her friends and appreciates them alot. Aruna fusses about her friends and may seem annoying sometimes but she's really just showing care. She is normally one to let her friends take center stage while she supports them behind the scenes, preferring to blend into the background. 

In love, she may not seem to be wholly involved at first since she guards her feelings very very tightly. Yet when she falls in love, she is one of the most giving and loving partners ever. She is able to really let loose and you just see this carefree and lively side to her you'd never see normally. 

— EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE.

BACKGROUND (TW - DEPRESSION + TRAUMA)

Aruna was born on the 3rd of December 1985 in Liverpool, UK to single mother, Jayshriee Kandasamy (m. Nair). Her father had left them for another woman when her mother was pregnant with her so she never grew to know who her father was since her mother would never let her know either. Growing up, she was a quiet child. It was just her and her mother. They'd settled in a relatively quieter neighbourhood so she didn't interact a lot with other people. She greatly admired her mother for raising her by herself and respected her a lot. Aruna had always been a demure child, rarely speaking unless called upon. She was also a bright child who did well in school. Her mother had always emphasised the importance of education to Aruna which became ingrained her mindset. She never wanted to disappoint her mother who brought her up so painstakingly, so she studied. 

Eventually, she did well enough at the A levels to qualify for one of the most prestigious universities in the world - The University of Cambridge. Choosing to major in law, Aruna went on to do even better in university. A very dedicated and cerebral student, she topped her cohort and made the Dean's List, ultimately graduating with first class honours. Her emails and phone had been blowing up with job offers on every end and less than a month after she graduated, she already had a high paying job at a multi-billion dollar company as a legal advisor. Although the pay was handsome, she realised that the corporate world was far from clean. Her boss wasn't a very nice man at all and was a disgusting man who scorned upon women like her. Yet, she didn't let this faze her. She was going to rise up among the ranks amidst her toxic colleagues and make a name for herself. One thing she had always been questioned on was her love life. Admittedly, Aruna didn't think much of it and much preferred to focus on her career. After years of never being attached or getting romantically involved with anyone, she finally met a man that was going to be a very prominent part of her life.

They met on a bright, breezy morning when Aruna was out jogging. He had been out jogging in the park as well. He took a break on one those benches and not long after, she took a seat next to him, barely noticing him at all. When she tried to take a sip of water, she'd realised that there was no more water much to her dismay. Sensing what was going on, Christopher had offered her some water. Looking at him skeptically, she rejected it and proceeded to search for spare change in her wallet. As luck would have it, she had none. Chuckling, he offered to buy her one. She considered his offer briefly, not wanting to accept it but she was really dehydrated and home was 45 minutes away. Aruna reluctantly accepted the offer. He had struck up a conversation with her on their way there, much to her dismay. She wasn't in the mood to talk. She mostly listened to what he had to say, which he didn't mind. Turns out, Christopher is new to the city of Liverpool having moved over from London because of his job. He was 30 (3 years older than she was) and a university associate professor in Sociology. Although she started off dreading the awkward conversation that was to come, she found that she quite enjoyed listening to him. It's not everyday she finds someone that she actually has an interest in. After buying her water, he had asked for her number which she for once, willingly gave. 

For the next few months, they'd been out together several times and it wasn't long before they both developed romantic feelings towards each other. They were really getting to know each other, becoming closer every day. They'd facetime and chat about everything on the regular and every time they hung up, Aruna would feel a warm feeling in her full heart. She had never felt that way about anyone, this was a man she could really love. Wait, love? Was she in love? Maybe she was, and surprisingly she didn't mind being in love. Months turned to years. In a blink of an eye, they'd been dating for about 4 years now. He was now 34 and she, 31. They were a match made in heaven and their love for each other was so obvious, it made Nicole gag. At the same time, she was happy for Aruna. Her best friend deserved to experience happiness. She had moved in into his apartment and they were as good as a married couple. However, it'd all come crashing down one fateful day.

He had been on his way to a restaurant to meet her for dinner and in his hand, he clutched a ring box. Christopher was beside himself with excitement and he couldn't wait to propose to the woman he loved. Imagine the joy on her face! It was finally the right time to propose to this woman he loved so much. Just as he crossed the road, he failed to check for incoming cars and before he knew it, his body was in the most unimaginable pain possible. He laid sprawled on the ground, his body mangled and bloody. 

'No....' He gasped weakly, darkness overcoming him as he heard an anguished scream from a distance. He died on the 12th of March 2016. The paramedics had rushed to the scene but he'd been declared dead even before they had reached the hospital. That day would live in infamy in Aruna's memories. She'd have flashbacks about the accident and seeing her love dead and bloodied, it did things to her. She was shaking with sorrow and her tears wouldn't stop flowing. Nobody could comfort her, not even Jayshriee or Nicole, her childhood best friend. Aruna wouldn't eat, couldn't sleep and wanted to talk to no one, much to the worry of her close ones. She started to falter at her job and Edward (her boss) got more and more irritated at her state. He wasn't a man of mercy and couldn't care less whether she had lost a loved one or not. Her years of attempting to rise up among the ranks fell flat within a few days while she grieved. She couldn't make it back to work after Christopher's death because of how shaken she was and honestly, she didn't care. Christopher was gone now and that meant her world was too. She started developing insomnia and she became so weak with malnutrition (she wouldn't eat) that Nicole staged a desperate intervention for her friend. She couldn't let Aruna go off the deep end like that. 

Nicole made arrangements for her to go for therapy and ensured she ate every day, even going so far to come over to her place to take care of her. Her mother cooked her favourite dishes and left loving notes for her daughter daily. Joshua (who she met in university and subsequently befriended), made sure she took her anti-depressants and would call her every single day, talking to her and keeping her company sometimes even dropping by their places with small gifts. Another good friend of hers Melissa, would sometimes join and together, it'd feel like the old days back at uni. If it wasn't for the people around her, Aruna probably wouldn't have lasted a year. Slowly but steadily, she managed to get back on her own two feet, firmly burying her past behind her. Under no circumstances was she to revisit her past, it was too painful to do so. The reason why she's even back on her own two feet was because of Nicole. The least she could do was appreciate her efforts by not falling back into depression. About a year and a half had passed since Christopher died. Knowing him, he'd be disheartened and upset if she was going to go on that way. A  year and a half's break proved to be devastating to her career however, no companies or firms were interested in hiring her due to her history with depression and her less than merciful ex boss, Edward who'd written her down ruthlessly for those few days of grieving despite her otherwise stellar work record. These days, Aruna had been busy job hunting, not allowing herself to get discouraged and possibly fall back into a self wallowing state but striving to keep her head in the game. She had to do this for herself. If not for herself, she must at least try her best for those who matter...And for Christopher.

THE INITIATIVE
Aruna had been at home taking a nap when she'd been awoken by a loud clap outside. At first, she shrugged it off as thunder but it wasn't even a minute before multiple loud claps, each louder than before could be heard outside. Confused, she peered warily out of the window. There weren't just loud claps and cracks outside, there was flashing lights and distant screams of terror which were masked by the loud sounds she'd heard. She sobered up in less than a second and a chill went down her spine. What was going on? 

She raced to her phone and gave her mother a quick call to ensure her safety. Much to her relief, her mother is safe at home but she too wondered what was going on outside. Aruna firmly advised her mother to stay home which the older women grumbled at but understood her daughter's good intentions. Hanging up, she realised she'd gotten several texts from Nicole, her best friend.

nicole:  GIRL HAVE YOU SEEN WHAT'S HAPPENING OUTSIDE?? - 8:34pm

             HELLO? ANYONE HOME >.> - 8:34pm

             if you're sleeping istg... WAKE TF UP! -8:35pm

Bewildered but a little on edge, Aruna swiftly typed out a response.

aruna: what's going on? - 8:38pm

nicole: check the news like asap - 8:38pm

Another loud rumble that was unlike the usual ones that signalled an incoming storm, Aruna hastily switched on the television, confused as to what exactly was going on. On the news channel, images of people with wooden sticks in their hands seemingly terrorising people on the street. A footage was shown of these unidentified individuals yelling out odd words and flashes of light coming from the tip of the sticks they held. Yelps and shouts of horror from the footage made her wince and instinctively switch the television off. According to the news reporter, the attackers had called for a 'New World Order' and that 'muggles' must be cleansed from the world. It was unclear whether the term 'muggle' was used to refer to the victims or whether it was specific targets they had but local authorities had confirmed that they were not 'like your average person'. These people knew magic and it wasn't the kind of magic that involved cards or the kind you'd see at a magic show. The magic that these people had were extraordinary and definitely did not go in line with the laws of physics and nature. Magic exists and it has shown itself to be more powerful than the human mind ever imagined. 

Aruna had to take a deep breath before she could allow herself to think about what she'd heard. Her phone was blowing off with texts by different people, all discussing about what had happened. Apparently, it wasn't just Liverpool. This was happening almost simultaneously around the world, throwing the world into momentary chaos before the attackers' plans were interfered with and stopped. Authorities knew that they would come back soon and till then, all they could do was prepare themselves and hope that they are ready for the next attack that may befall anytime. Aruna wasn't one to believe in magic but the flashes of lights outside and the news she'd just seen made her question everything. Thankfully by now, the flashes had died down. She could only hope no one was grievously injured. It was certainly bizaare that magic actually does exists. Newspeople would probably be having a field day tomorrow at the Prime Minister's conference. 

A week had passed since the incident had happened and it was news that magic has coexisted with humanity since forever ago. The world was shaken with this revelation with some taking to protesting on the streets, in denial about this news. Some claim it was aliens, others said it was a hidden government's agenda to kill off political activists (which is really just garbage). Aruna had been following the news and can't help but worry whether looking for jobs would be more difficult. She'd already had troubles finding a job but now?

As she made her way home after her 3rd job interview for the month, she caught sight of a particular flyer attached to the metro bulletin board. Most people didn't seem to notice since it was the rush hour and everyone was busy heading home but she did. Squeezing her way through the crowd and murmuring her apologies along the way, she stared at the details of the flyer. A 'Muggle Integration Initiative'. Huh, interesting. The pay wasn't too bad and although she didn't know too well what sort of people they were looking for, she thought she'd give it a try.

TRIVIA

— REFERENCES.

FAMILY — 

FRIENDS — 

OTHERS — 

Jack Abbott is the sort of guy that the guys want to be friends with and the ladies want to be with, not because of his good looks (although that may or may not be a small part of the reason why) but rather because of his good nature. He's known to be very friendly and a respectable young man, always very easy to talk to and extremely warm to everyone. A man of adventure, Jack loves anything that can get his blood pumping and give him a real adrenaline kick such as duelling. He's courageous and never hesitates to put himself in danger's way just to protect others. Jack is serious in his work when he needs to be but otherwise, can be just as jovial and carefree around his peers. He is understanding and receptive to other people's needs and often puts others before himself.

However, he can be rather reckless and spring into action without thinking twice. He likes to act fast and although that may be good in certain situations, other times he should really learn to think before he acts. Jack is known among the other Aurors for being unpredictable. At times, his actions may completely seem out of character which can make some rather uneasy as to what his intentions are but people just have to trust him and know that he knows what he's doing. He's loyal to a fault but sometimes he can be quite possessive of his loved ones which may not bode well for some. Fun fact: In Hogwarts, he was sorted into Gryffindor.