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FULL NAME: Georgie Chang — not their birth name, which not only ends in eir muggle father’s Yen, but consists of an old-fashioned sounding female middle name and two Cantonese syllables no one but Cho can pronounce properly.

NICKNAMES: Georgie is fine. Georgie the Great, or the Great is also accepted.

AGE / D.O.B: 20 / 03.12.2006

GENDER: Bigender — there’s no split ‘George’ and ‘Georgia’ for em, it’s just the different facets of masculinity and femininity shining through one individual.

PRONOUNS: she/her & he/him, Spivak when written

HOGWARTS HOUSE: Ravenclaw

ACCENT: what can only be described as a Mancunian lilt — however, having lived in London longer than in Manchester and considering the influences from Hogwarts and the muggle world, it’s a muddled up speech.

ROMANTIC / SEXUAL: Panromantic / Pansexual

OCCUPATION: By day, a reporter-in-training at The Daily Prophet. Normally assigned to wording mildly interesting stories with little substance but occasionally sent out for work of more investigative nature. That’s what they live for. In the evenings, ey’re serving at a bar in muggle London’s trendy centre.

Georgie Chang (a.k.a. Georgie Yen)

20 (21 in December)

Amber Liu

Basics: 

early life & family: When the transition of a Wizarding world integrating with the Muggle one began, no one could be more happy to follow along then Georgie; it seemed they had always lived on the limbo between magic and muggle, half committed to both. Eir father loved and understood eir mother Cho unconditionally, but the Wizarding world itself was a different question. He thought of it so backward and primitive, wanting Cho to move on, but her and Georgie were both adamant. When the subject of raising Georgie came up, a compromise was stricken. As a child, ey frequented Diagon Alley on the weekends, visited magical family friends. On the weekdays, they lived in the muggle world, unable to experience or indulge in a world no one else knew. Despite the ceasefire to eir parents’ arguments that had been agreed, that didn’t mean the fighting stopped. There was never a real threat to stability, which the family wanted more than anything, especially since they always decided put em and eir baby brother over anything between them; it didn’t make Georgie feel any less guilty about the constant tension and anxiousness eir parents had, seemingly caused by em. In a small and rural town up north, there was no point in making a show of themselves. It wasn’t the healthiest functioning arrangement, but it certainly got the Yen's through their marriage.

There was Georgie’s father David, a muggle accountant; eir mother, Cho, who theoretically could’ve been a good mum but was always a little distant—something Georgie has yet to realise was a percussion of the Battle; and baby brother Jason, who has just started his first year at Hogwarts. The family eventually settled in Manchester a few years ago. Upon graduation, Georgie moved to London immediately. Cities are nice and all, but Georgie misses being able to practice Quidditch more freely. 

education & work: The acceptance letter to Hogwarts sparked a connection with eir mother that ey’d never had before, even prompting them to start going by Cho’s surname instead. It was difficult to live up to Cho especially a reputation ey were unware of. The Cho today was a very different one to the one described to em. Sure, other kids with far more famous parents seemed to survive fine in post-War Hogwarts, but Cho was so popular and successful too to a mild degree. Regardless, Georgie steadily became Ravenclaw’s keeper and an approachable individual—seemingly like Cho, but obviously a little different. Immersing emself into the Wizarding world came first, but attempting to live up to Cho Chang came a close second.

Throughout eir time at Hogwarts, Georgie would submit odd things to various wizarding publications, hoping to get something published, but it wasn’t until the end of eir time there did eir persistence give fruitful results. Seventh year was spent balancing column writing for a small magazine and preparing for exams, and although ey never managed eir time quite right, it did end up with an internship at the Daily Prophet; it doesn't require a lot of hours but it's a step closer to being able to write fully for it, even if Georgie doesn't know what ey're doing most of the time. Georgie is proud to say that ey contribute to a major publication—despite minor disagreements with their morals here and there, yet Georgie can't help but love that investigative nature of journalism—but ey also work at a bar to keep themselves afloat in muggle London.

day to day life: There are three great loves of eirs, sports, eating and reading. Georgie may have enjoyed a very successful school career as a Keeper, but after Hogwarts, ey've slacked a little. The foundation will always remain, because ey didn't keep themselves fit enough to wear the kit and fly around just to waste it. They've still go the interest: keeping track of their latest favourite team and dusting off the broom once in a while. Same goes for muggle football, with a kick about being happily accepted and eir support between Man United and Man City shifting every so often. They usually get to Diagon Alley earlier in the morning than they can to read a page or two from Seeker Weekly, usually resting in Florean Fortescue's parlour. Most of the work ey do at the Daily Prophet are small articles, boring research to chase, but ey're hoping for a regular column someday. After Prophet work ends, ey'll have a peek in one of the book shops before heading off to the Leaky Cauldron for a much needed drink and chat before hoping ey're only a little tipsy and nothing more before hopping off to muggle work.

gender & sexuality: It wasn’t until third year that their lifelong questions were realised. As a bigender individual, they feel both male and female. It’s not a split personality, as the different working parts of masculinity and femininity work together for one individual. Labels aren’t the best, and it took a while for the word to be accustomed on eir lips, but the definition rang true for Georgie in the end. For the sake of written language, Georgie doesn’t mind Spivak as it differentiates from they which has the plural connotation. However, in day-to-day speech, ey’ll encourage others to interchangeably use traditional male and female pronouns. They’re pansexual and panromantic. Most of their experience has leaned towards females, but males and non-binary folk are never ruled out.

general relations: Platonic relationships are strongly valued by Georgie. Ey need someone to joke about with, have a pint or watch sport with. Those who hold grudges easily or are uptight individuals aren’t ideal, so ey prefer more easy-going types who acknowledge that Georgie isn’t being serious more often than ey are. It’s not easy to deal with. During eir school years, ey dated a few people here and there, never anything particularly serious. Although Georgie likes to joke that ey’re much better at being single. Commitment has never been eir strong point. 

familial relations: Cho and eir’s relationship has always been odd. Cho did her best to be a good mother and all, but it seemed a little distant at times. No doubt was Georgie a difficult child to raise anyway with eir excited and curious nature constantly getting emself into situations from electric sockets to heated arguments, but there was a warmth that was missing. However, entry to Hogwarts consolidated the relationship that was hanging only a thread. There was something about Georgie getting along with other students well, playing for the Quidditch team and being in Ravenclaw that sparked something in eir mum. It’s resulted in flashes of bonding, but it’s never been particularly better. Eir muggle father provides calm and reason for Georgie. He barely disciplined em and his only request was for em to keep up an appearance in the muggle world, no matter how illegal it might be. His distrust of the magical community does makes em nervous. Muggle culture is irresistible at times, so Georgie agreed for the sake of it.

other things of note: Georgie has a habit of bouncing and tapping eir foot. Chinese superstition dictates it a bad one causing poverty so it would irritate eir dad to no end, although eir mother would promptly tell off her husband because it was only “muggle superstition”. Little disputes like that were often and added to the constant tension, but it was moments like this that were a more positive spin during their childhood. It’s really just how Georgie can’t stand still and can’t stand still and serene. 

Eir magic ability isn’t the best, but Georgie has always had a good foundation. Ey don’t like sticking to rules and experimenting is fun once in a while. Spell creation is something ey’ve taken interest in, but never really purused. There was never one field of magic that particularly appealed to em immensely. What Georgie does love is the spells themselves; most of all, the incantations, especially how they’re spoken and where they derive from. Non-verbal magic is no fun to em. However, Georgie does like jinxing people for a laugh, probably does it more than they should. That’s where the non-verbal comes in to preserve the surprise of it.  

The International Statute being repelled would probably be the best thing to happen to Georgie, even though that wouldn’t happen despite the press release. Ey prides emself on not breaking it completely while almost living half way between the worlds. By far, ey would have the smoothest transition. It was far more difficult before. Whether it was the annoying muggle roommate that they’d eventually kick out because Georgie was close to jinxing them, to the time they were tempted to use some potions to beat some teenage thugs at football. Restraint isn’t their specialty. There’s both flaws and strengths in the worlds, but Georgie is the kind to try to milk the benefits of both.

Character interpretation:

Georgie has a rather fluid exterior. Above all, ey’re diplomatic and humorous, albeit the banter might go a little far at times, but it doesn’t really mean anything. To be fair, if someone did the same, ey’d drop it pretty quickly unlike most. Ey value the tangible word—hence their appreciation of publications—but speaking is a different thing. On paper, ey’re rather eloquent and formal, thought out and analytical; when speaking, the slang—a confusing muggle and wizarding mix—comes out and so do the rapid fire sentences. Their thought process is quick and words that come out don’t mean much, but ey’ll adjust when need be, quick to adapt or retort when necessary. All ey want is to keep a conversation going, because there's nothing better than discussion. Cho's popularity was measured by her beauty and loyalty, but Georgie got by with a sharp mind and quick adaptability. 

❛ Just... just go, please. You have to leave. ❜

Having been on earth for so many years, Joonmyun was surprisingly unsure about the idea of going to visit the space station. There was a sense of nostalgia associated with it, knowing that most of the ships were basically the same all in all, and it would be a sense of familiarity and the home they had lost. But it was all so different, for one this was a ship of the Naum, and his kind weren't exactly the most welcomed within that as he held a lot of resentment toward them as well. But there were also the memories he often tried to suppress, the feelings of missing the home and the work he had done for so long that he knew would all come crashing back with the arrival of the space station.

The only thing he was thankful for, however, was that at least Jamie was at the academy with him. He knew that although they might not discuss the ways that they felt about the situation, they held similar feelings toward it and there was a sense of imbalance. At least when they'd arrived and the topic had been brought up it had seemed that way. And he believed his friend had to hold some kind of nostalgia and sadness for the home they had lost, but there was something almost comforting in the togetherness of facing the same thing. He hated relying on people, and he hated having any kind of emotions, but he also knew that he did feel as such though he would likely never admit it for fear of being weak.

An evening some time after they had gotten the chance to be settled, Joonmyun was caught up on his paperwork and his lesson plans. Papers and homework had been graded, with dismal results for the most part, and the few ties he still had to his old life were taken care of. With a sigh, he knew that it would be easier if he and Jamie would just get it over with and go to the ship so that they could see if they could find a way home through it, even though the chances were somewhat slim. But it was the only lead they'd had in decades, and it was a chance that was worth investigating either way. Plus they had discussed fixing his nails modifications, which would be helpful.

Slipping his phone from his pocket, he texted the other Ixtab with a quiet hum to himself. Meet me at the ciliz? he wrote quickly and sent before he could re-think it. The message was blunt, as he usually was with people anyway, but he knew that it wasn't all that likely Jamie had other plans to attend to. And if he did, Joonmyun always had a tendency to assume this was far more important than whatever they may be.

Get out.

I know what you're thinking, I know.

Too hot to handle.