the curse of betrayal: 

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has gained a new student.

After an abrupt change of schools and a move back to London, thanks to her mom’s ever-changing job, Jana has been brought to the school that her father attended to finish out her schooling. Leaving behind her friends at Beauxbatons, and losing some along the way, Jana must find her own place in Hogwarts—especially now that she doesn’t have her long-time best friend and school-year-penpal, Britt Ingelbrecht, to lean on after the events of the summer. Despite this, Jana has her handsome and loving boyfriend, Jens Stoffels, at her side and his friends, who seem to enjoy her presence. Even after the abrupt move and the loss of all her friends, Jana has everything that she wants… right?

Jana Ackermans had spent the first four years of her magical school career at Beauxbatons. While she had prepared for a life of magic since she had first used it at the age of three to summon a confiscated teddy bear from the top shelf, nothing could have prepared her for the majesty of Beauxbatons Academy.

Since the foundation of the school, all the way in ancient times, the school was stationed in an elegant, meticulously designed chateau that could’ve passed for an abandoned royal palace. As the volume of students increased exponentially—taking not only students from France, but also those located in Belgium (where Jana lived when she turned 11), the Netherlands, and a handful of other countries—the chateau had been expanded and redone, making it seem as though the chateau had forever been like that. From the famous Flamel Fountain to the majestic gardens where the students would study in the sun, the chateau was a timeless and beautiful classic in the hidden depth of the French countryside. The school’s beautiful, dazzling glamour not only attracted classically trained chefs and musicians, but also a wild flock of winged horses who were fed and cared for by the students in Care of Magical Creatures.

Now, thinking of the school had made her sad—especially since it was the school that she had known for so long. Especially since Hogwarts—beautiful and magical in its way—was so different than the school she had known. When Jana was little, she and her family had lived in London—in the same house that became a vacation home in the summer—but her mother’s abrupt job transfer took them all to Antwerp, Belgium. If they had never moved, Jana would’ve never gone to Beauxbatons, never would’ve met the roommates that she loved so much, and she would’ve been at Hogwarts, the school that she was at right now.

While Jana understood her mother’s wishes to have her transfer to Hogwarts so she would be closer to London, there was a part of her that wished that she had never left Beauxbatons. Given how the summer months had ended, with her longest friendship—one that endured years of distance and school-year letters—shattered into splinters of fractured glass, the resonating feeling of sad nostalgia seemed to be amplified with how different the Hogwarts school was from Beauxbatons.

But, above all else, Jana missed her former roommates—Adeleine and Charlotte—who had been her roommates since their first year together. She missed Adeleine and her ability to always find the best gossip in Beauxbatons, eagerly retelling it in long, dramatic stories in the depths of the night. She missed Charlotte and her drawings, having decorated their dormitory with her numerous sketches charmed on the walls. She even missed Charlotte’s obnoxious hairdryer that had a hum that would wake Jana up every morning without fail. She missed their late-night talks, giggling quietly on one of their beds so they wouldn’t get caught, and their weekend extravaganzas in the gardens, their books and notes forgotten on their laps and laughing loudly, openly.

However, despite the sadness Jana felt whenever she thought of Beauxbatons and her wishes that she had never left her friends, there was something equally as thrilling and magical about being at Hogwarts. Whenever she had first seen the castle, leaning out over the side of a carriage drawn by thestrals, Jana had been amazed at the beauty that it held and how a feeling of warmth seemed to rush through her all at once—like she was home.

jana ackermans, gryffindor!

Jana Ackermans was sorted at the age of fifteen. There was no grand feast or Great Hall anxiety. It was simply her and Headmistress Elwood, who placed the hat on her head in the comfort of her office. Jana was an emergency transfer from Beauxbatons, upon insistence from her mother after a job transfer, and the Hat mused over the choices. Jana valued courage and being daring, but she sometimes saw little of the trait in herself. Jana was determined to make the best of her new life in Hogwarts, to make new friends, and to stand up for those she lost. So the Sorting Hat announced, “Gryffindor!” to the small group of two, sealing her place in Hogwarts for the next few years.

get to know me(more)

Tagged by: @styxxandersss Name/nickname: keisha, keish :-) i get called princess, honey, baby, etc etc Gender: Female Star sign: sagittarius Height: 5′3" Sexuality: i don't really like to label myself but i like boys! Hogwarts house: gryffindor Favorite animal: deer !! or spiders.. so cool Average hours of sleep: probs 5. i have work after school until 9 so no naps :-( Dog or cat person: cat ❤ Blankets you sleep with: sheet, comforter, a school throw, a quilt Dream trip: i wanna see the great plains Dream Job: nasa When I made my blog: i've had lots of blogs before this one back in 2012 but i've had this one since may! Followers: 502 Why I made my blog: just to post my art and sell some! i like to reblog stuff too Reasons for my URL: kapiche is similar to "capiche"! there's s lot more behind it but i'm lazy

Faceclaim: Keisha Castle-Hughes || Age: 23 Years Old || Pronouns: Ze/zir/zirs

Ministry of Magic

Gender up to player

Half-blood

Former Gryffindor

Office manager for the Department of Magical Games and Sports

Open

Required Headcanon

An avid traveller, Bertha has made it zir goal to visit every major wizarding community in Europe.

Suggested Headcanon

Bertha declined to the Order due to lack of ideological interest, which leads many Gryffindors to question zir intentions.

Connections

Ludo Bagman

FC Guidelines

Any replacement must be a PoC FC of any gender identity in their early twenties. If you would like to use a trans FC, Bertha cannot be played as non-binary.

Faceclaim: Keisha Castle-Hughes || Age: 23 Years Old || Pronouns: Ze/zir/zirs

Ministry of Magic

Gender up to player

Half-blood

Former Gryffindor

Office manager for the Department of Magical Games and Sports

Open

Required Headcanon

An avid traveller, Bertha has made it zir goal to visit every major wizarding community in Europe.

Suggested Headcanon

Bertha declined to the Order due to lack of ideological interest, which leads many Gryffindors to question zir intentions.

Connections

Ludo Bagman

FC Guidelines

Any replacement must be a PoC FC of any gender identity in their early twenties. If you would like to use a trans FC, Bertha cannot be played as non-binary.