Viola James

Viola James is a main character in Glee: NDNG. She's a sophomore at the start of Season One, and she keeps to herself, making her reluctant to join the New Directions. If it wasn't for Misty, she never would have. However, as of the end of Pilot, she was a member.

## Biography

#### Early Life

Viola was born to an emotionally repressed and distant Englishwoman and a father from Ohio, after a whirlwind summer romance. They married just in time for Viola's birth, but didn't know each other well, so Viola was born to less than affectionate parents but they loved her very much, and still do.

#### Season 1

In Pilot, Viola and Misty spot the Glee Club sign up sheets, and Beth and Quentin approach them, to encourage them to audition. Viola immediately protests that she can't and won't sing, however Misty disagrees. Viola continues to resist the others' encouragement, unconvincingly pretending to be busy. Quentin points out that he has heard her sing well in their 7th grade show. Viola escapes the situation by going to lunch, with Misty still by her side trying to convince her, and offering to help when Viola reveals her fears about the dancing side of Glee, and her worries about choosing the right song. Although Viola has not yet agreed, Misty goes back to sign her name in secret.

At the auditions, Viola hesitantly sings Would You Be So Kind, once Misty has pushed her on to the stage, then nervously makes a hasty exit.

In Edge, Viola only appears in the background.

In Coming Out of My Cage, she appears in the doorway of the Celibacy Club room for a moment, watching Valerie Lopez-Pierce until noticed by her.

Viola later sings in My Junk, whilst staring at Valerie again in Math class, and the two dance together in the dream sequence.

She also performs in Love Myself, however unlike the others, she shows no enjoyment. After getting up to wash her hands, she begins to text Valerie but decides against it.

The following day, Misty comes over to her house. Her friend can tell that something is on her mind, so after some hesitation Viola reveals that she is almost certainly asexual and biromantic, and definitely crushing on a girl, who is almost definitely straight. Misty is very supportive, but Viola doesn't yet reveal who this girl is.

In Popular, Viola appears in Ivan Pierce's English class, almost raising her hand when no one else can answer his question about Shakespeare. She decides against it, however he catches her eye.

Later, in Music, Viola is pleasantly surprised to hear Alfie Winstanley point out that any evidence that the Bible condemns homosexuality was mistranslated. When Valerie continues to protest, Viola is hurt but tries to move on.

Viola performs Just Breathe to herself whilst doodling in Art class. During this she stares longingly at Valerie, until she gets hit by a jock's eraser, which she fires right back at him.

Quentin soon notices Viola's doodles, which turn out to be impressive costume designs. He is keen for the Glee Club to wear these costumes however Viola is anxious about showing anyone, worrying that they won't be good enough - but Quentin assures her that she's the only member with this skill and it would come in very useful.

Later, she drops one of these designs, which Quentin picks up and sees that it closely resembles Valerie. He almost tells her, but decides to keep it.

In Invitationals, when the club are frantically preparing their set, Viola helps by swiftly throwing a bag of her costumes to them. Although she doesn't show herself, Quentin knows it's her and thanks her.

Viola later expresses her reluctance to perform without having Beth there to hide behind, but in their medley, Viola sings a solo line in the Positive section.

## Personality

Viola is one of the few introverts in the club. She's incredibly shy, hence why she had to be forced to join. She's artistic, but refuses to admit her talent.

## Style/Appearance

Viola is often seen in baggy, paint-stained clothes, or borrowed, equally oversized sweaters, from her father, that she wouldn't dare get paint on.