Harry Ashford

"Though falling mountains can shake the earth and knock us off our feet, we must remain strong and retain our balance."

Harry Ashford is another OC of Kinatsuu. He is the adopted son of Gervais a woodcutter and his wife Clarisse.

## Appearance

Harry is a tall young man with long lean legs. He has black hair and shining emerald green eyes. His skin is pale and smooth and soft (according to Gabbie) Harry can dress a bit more formal than others usually wearing a dress shirt and thin sweater vest. He often wears lined brooches attached to his shirts. When fate comes to show, Harry can cry blood.

## Personality

Harry is quiet considering that fact he's a cancer. In fact he's the shyest person in his friend group. But Harry is titled the "gentle giant" of the group. He seems to be unbothered by criticism when no one else is around, but that is completely false. Harry thinks about the judgemental things he's been told for as long as a day. It makes him feel bad for being himself and not being strong enough to speak up. But Harry's friends cheer him up and make sure to always include him in fun events. But he doesn't like when a bunch of attention goes to him and he tries to avoid it as much as possible. It's a fact no one knows. But Harry can cry blood. It is unknown what triggers it but Harry makes sure he doesn't cry because he says whenever he cries blood, it can be extremely agonizing. But he keep's his cool. Overall, Harry is a shy gentle person.

## Relationships

#### Gabbie Nithercott

In middle school, Harry was sitting alone at lunch when Gabbie went up to him with Gabriel and Ace and asked if they could sit there. He gave a quiet nod and Gabbie introduced her and the other two. From that point on, the two would have a close friendship and they would grow closer including an infatuation. Harry confessed his feelings to her and that led to them dating.

#### Ace Eloranta

Ace first met Harry when Gabbie introduced herself and them to Harry. As they started hanging out more, the two grew more closer and became brothers they never got. They consider each other best friends in Vesteria.

#### Gabriel Nithercott

When Gabbie first introduced them to Harry, the two immediately felt a lot of things in common. They didn't like attention going to them a lot, they were both quiet, and that helped them get along easily. They shared the same interests and eventually started talking a lot whenever they were together. They still talk a lot to each other in Vesteria.

#### Mai Huo Ji

When they needed groups of five on training day, a friend of Harry's named Josh asked if he and two others could join their group. Gabriel and Harry accepted and Josh brought his girlfriend Emilia, and a quiet girl named Mai. She didn't talk most of the time during training period but she did when Emilia encouraged her to. Harry noticed she didn't like talking to people like him. Later on, Mai admits that she learned to collect herself and not be as fiery when she had her outbursts from him.

#### Luke Lapierre

"During lunch on the first day of Vesteria when Kaguya sat with Luke at lunch, Gabbie brought him and Gabriel along. She introduced them to Luke and Harry knew that there was something about Luke that was strange. On their journey, Harry would sometimes teach Luke the importance of retaining emotions. He felt good when Luke considered Harry like a brother and a good teacher.

#### Kaguya Gullibeaux

When it was lunch on the first day during Doven Middle school, Gabbie brought over Kaguya and introduced her to them. They hung out a lot as a friend group and they were all inseparable. Even in Vesteria they still are the same like they were in middle school.

#### Satori Peregrine

When Satori ambushed the group, Harry helped talk their way out of being seen as a threat. When they got to know each other better, Harry noticed Satori was an expert at retaining her emotions and seemed very calm no matter what the situation was. The two got along being one of the reserved ones in the group.

#### Gayaoko Rouphos

When Gayaoko joined the group, she was loud like Gabbie. But Harry accepted it and Gayaoko told him that he was very chill. But he commented on how much trouble she causes. The two had a mellow friendship.

#### Xyoph Von Mathisen

During their journey, Harry disapproved of Xyoph's behavior of being lazy even if she knew how to earth rune very well. But he kept it to himself and acted like he didn't care about it because Xyoph was good at reading people. The two would later on be good allies on the journey.

## Before Vesteria

Harry was born into the small town of Valinsfield in the nation of Obsinian. But not long after he was born, he was abandoned outside of the town on a terrible stormy day. Mere seconds after he was left alone, the town got struck with lightning and the residents got cursed. Baby Harry didn't get cursed because he was outside the town. He cried loudly and a woodcutter named Gervais stumbled upon the poor baby and he took him back to his cottage Gervais told his wife Clarisse about Harry and that he couldn't just let him sit in the rain. Clarisse tells Gervais that they could raise him since they weren't able to have a child. He agrees and they take Harry in as their own.

Gervais and Clarisee happily raised Harry but one day when he was just a few months old, he got terribly sick. They did everything they could to take care of him but nothing worked. The two feared that they would loose Harry but Anstice, the famous doctor and the 8th of the Eskia Harbingers. His reasoning for visiting the town is unknown but he was being praised by all the towns people. Gervais and Clarisse approached him desperately and asked for his help. He gladly accepted. But little did the two know, Anstice knew that Harry is what the people of Valinsfield people call an "Injust" for not being cursed like everyone had to be.

When Anstice was performing an exam, seeing if Harry was allergic to anything and hearing his medical history, Anstice diagnosed Harry with Noire etat septique. This worried Gervais and Clarrise because it was a deadly sickness that could kill a person within days. It's most commonly caused when a person makes contact with shadow energy. Anstice asked if Harry had been out in the forest but Gervais and Clarrise said no. They pondered about paying him back if he were to help Harry. But Anstice said that they didn't have to pay him back because of the recent events occurring. This relieved the two and they thanked him countless times.

Anstice made a medicine for Harry and injected him with it and he got better immediately. After that, Gervais and Clarisse thanked and praised him for being a hero. He said he was happy to help and gave the two a fortune before leaving. The two were extremely grateful and would never forget the deed Anstice did for them. But little did they know, the medicine Anstice injected into Harry contained Arcenia. (A liquid developed by the Eskia that can induce greater strength and powers for someone. But the Eskia harbingers can take control of their powers, and the person can't really do anything about it.) But fortunately, Harry never got sickly most of his life. Gervais and Clarisse considered it a miracle.

When Harry was 11, his parents decided to move to Penlock city in Luthymia. Once they got there, they saw how bright it was compared to Valinsfield and Harry felt happy. He went to Doven Middle school and didn't make any friends at first. But during lunch, Gabbie Nithercott asked if she and her friends could sit here. Harry gave a nod and remained silent. Gabbie introduced herself, Gabriel and Ace to Harry and talked to him a lot. The three sat with Harry a lot and he began to feel like these were his first friends.

The next school year, Harry, Ace, and Gabriel were eating together. They wondered where Gabbie was until she showed up with Kaguya. They introduced each other and eventually became a great friend group. As time passed, Harry was developing feelings for Gabbie and the others knew. So they helped get them together and Harry was able to confess his feelings to Gabbie. Lucky for him, Gabbie also felt the same way and accepted them. So now Gabbie and Harry were officially dating.

When the group was fairly new into high school, they all wanted to go to Vesteria one day. So they all applied but only Ace got accepted. But Ace promised he would visit every month. This devastated the group but they were happy for him. The next school years, the remaining group applied again and this time they all got in. They would see Ace again. Harry told his parents and they congratulated him and were proud. So he packed his bags and flew off to Vesteria reuniting with Ace.

## In Vesteria

When Harry learned his schedule and the other's schedule, he found out that he has second period training with Gabriel.