Professor Astoria Flynn

== Background ==
Astoria Jean Flynn was born into a small close knit household of a larger less known pureblood family. Her only brother, Johannes, was born a few years after her, whom she is very close to. While their childhood was a happy one she was not blind to how lucky they were even though they grew up with very little.
Before being sorted into Ravenclaw many of the other first years questioned if she was a teacher's child because of her short height. The one who started it was left stunded and frustrated by her quip back that she could not be short for her feet touched the ground.  This sadly only led on to the bullying and pranks she would experience that year. Over the years she became unfazed by the words thrown at her, not even bothering to reply, and proficient at warding off the pranks. When in her Fourth year her brother started his first year in Hufflepuff. She had a protective streak when it came to her younger brother. The fact of which may have done more harm than help at times as teased that she was his defender.
In her pastime she played Wizards Chess, becoming very skilled in the game. A tournament was held in her fourth year; which she won, beating out older witches and wizards.
Finishing her Seventh year Hogwarts she was one of the top students of her year, excelling in every one of her classes.
Before returning to Hogwarts she was hired to tutor young witches and wizards of better off families in preparation for their first year.
The experience she received from this gave her an understand of different learning types and attitudes and handle such. At the recommendation of some of the families she got her position working at Hogwart, working one on one with those students who needed some extra help. At times she is asked to subsitute a class or two.
Over time she found herself assisting in Professor Rowan Dacallester's class when not scheduled elsewhere, even though it was a more advanced class. It took some time for her to realize that she was doing so because she had been developing feelings for him. Never before had she been in a relationship though that did not stop her from speaking up to him eventually. Somehow she broke through his walls and the two of them started a relationship they kept somewhat hushed at first. It was exposed when one morning she was caught walking about in his shirt.
Astoria is a Metamorphmagus but does not make use of the fact most of the time. She worries people would assume she caters herself to others with such. It can be triggered in stressful situations.