Jesse Routledge

Jesse Isaac Routledge is a returning student at Ninth House, in the Umbra Coven. He is portrayed by Louis Partridge.
Captivating any room he walks in, Jesse Routledge is a man with innate charisma that commands attention. Over the years, he has grown to understand the power of his effortless magnetism, and Jesse has always been able to navigate the intricacies of varying social situations equipped with a well-timed joke and a disarming smile. Jesse has learnt how to get what he wants, using his persuasive charm and knowing what cards to play while keeping most still close to his chest.
It may come as a surprise to see such light-hearted energy under the Routledge name. A family renowned for intensity and adherence to strict principles, the offspring of such combination would have expectedly resulted in an offspring with a closer matching demeanor. Though, amidst his parents’ push for rigidity and focus, it only pushed Jesse the opposite way. His significant academic potential Jesse undeniably held wasted on an urge to skip lessons or sleep in class. Call them acts of protests, the need to not give his parents what they wanted.
Jesse’s nature had fit perfectly in Ninth House. His natural charm allowing him to effortlessly blend in with the clandestine dealings of Umbra Coven, and his subtle ability to influence conversations catching their attention. Returning to the school, Jesse stands as a well-established member of the society, feeling well-equipped to take on the new year.
== Relationships ==
=== Family ===
==== Aurora Dear ====
Aurora and Jesse are cousins whom have grown up close together. While for some time the pair would regard each other as good friends, in the last few months their similarities has led to the clash of the two. Returning to Ninth House this year, Jesse is not on speaking terms with Aurora.
=== Friendships ===
==== Renlin Duman ====
Renlin and Jesse have crossed paths at many stages in each other's lives, the most recent being their joint involvement in the Umbra Coven. Naturally, they have become close friends over time, now regarding each other as best friends. 
==== Thalia Starling ====
Jesse had been Thalia's childhood friend. They had met during elementary school, and were friends in middle school but they did not see each other again in high school as Jesse moved, now they are together again in Ninth house, but will their friendship remain?
== Storyline ==
=== Masquerade Ball ===
At the masquerade ball, he navigated through obligatory small talk to reach the bar, where he received a text from Amani Monet, signaling a familiar rendezvous. Upon joining her, Jesse found her with another man. He greeted them jovially, asserting his casual relationship with Amani. Jesse playfully engaged with the situation, teasingly inquiring about the "mystery man", whom he identified as Vincenzo Parravicini-Russo, and suggesting he join their company for the night. He then realised that Amani didn't know it was Vincenzo.
Jesse took advantage of his knowledge on who Amani was sleeping with, making digs that only Vincenzo would understand. As tensions rose, Jesse deftly exited the situation, citing Amani's invitation as his reason for being there. Before he left, he made it known to Amani that it was Vincenzo next to her. Knowing the argument that would cause, he swiftly returned to the main ballroom, intervening in a potentially explosive situation where Renlin Duman was causing a scene about missing students. Jesse defused the tension with humor and a toast, redirecting Renlin and calming the professors' anger. He then advised Renlin with a reassuring tone, suggesting a different approach to his concerns.
=== First Day of School ===
Jesse Routledge navigates the halls of Wyndham College, thankful for his cautious approach to drinking the previous night, avoiding jeopardising his solid position socially and academically. He speculates about Renlin's fate after the headmaster's intervention following Renlin's controversial speech, expecting to hear more from either Renlin himself or his influential uncle. Curiosity leads Jesse to search for Renlin, but finding him absent, he shifts his focus to Lenore Ferrell, who approaches him. He jokes about her noting his absence and teases her about the audience-catching abilities of himself and Renlin compared to Lenore and Enigma Stag. Jesse downplays the significance of Renlin's speech the previous night, attributing it to Renlin having had too much to drink. 
They briefly discuss Lenore's encounter with an intriguing new character, prompting Jesse to inquire further about this person's identity, curious about the new enrollees at Wyndham College. Lenore identifies him as Nic, whom unbeknownst to the pair is Dominic Vaillant. Curious about the mysterious Nic, Jesse joked about adopting a single-name identity like him to keep others guessing. He probed Lenore for more details about Nic, questioning if her interest in him was personal or merely intriguing.
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Category:Characters
Category:Umbra Coven
Category:Returning