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Celeste Spencer has billows of blonde curly hair that falls in fine loops to her waist and eyes the color of a misty gray blue sky. She has a curvy and muscle-toned build and stands just short of being five and a half feet tall. With a longer nose that tilts down the center of her face, her mouth is small and often twisted into a wry smile or grimace. She has reading glasses that are often pushed up to her forehead to combat her billowing cloud of hair, which are large and circular with clear frames. Celeste has sensitive skin so she rarely wears any type of makeup coverage other than black or brown mascara and lipstick or chapstick, often opting to skip any type of lip product which causes her lips to often be cracked and dry or bleeding against the cold.

She prefers darker tones, typically choosing to be clad in black from head to toe. The dark makes her appear more pale than she truly is, and when she leaves her eyelashes and eyebrows blonde she appears as lovely as any marbled statue come to life, jumping from beyond the canvas of her features. It is cold in Seattle this time of year, so her nose and cheeks are often blushed red by the constant mid-October winds that push relentlessly against her face and hair as she walks the city. She bites her nails because she is anxious, so they are all typically chewed down to the wick unless she has polish on, which she rarely tolerates for any long period of time. Her typical outfit consists of dark jeans or cargo pants and a turtleneck sweater or jacket.

Personality:

Celeste stays strong because she is training and interning at her local police station to become a specialized federal detective, which has provided a lens of caution that she sees the city through. Her birthday is April 9th, 1997, and she is very loyal and protective of her younger brother Arthur, who she often calls Art or Artie. She has an obsession with forensic psychology and criminology. She has a father who adores her and a mother who passed away a few years after Arthur was born because she was killed in a bank robbery, which was where she worked at the time. This is what prompts Celeste’s obsession with crime. This traumatic event causes Celeste to be hyper aware and paranoid, as she is often obsessed with potential dangers and situations that could cause them. This obsession helps her excel in her internship to become a federal detective, but can also cause her to have panic attacks or get violently ill when she is overwhelmed. She is very empathetic and is often saddened by simple difficulties of life, such as accepting death either by loved ones or in passing animals that have been hit by cars. She gets easily emotional and this can sometimes cloud her judgment, although it does assist her in having insight into the thoughts and feelings of those around her.

Family History:

Celeste has a brother named Arthur, a father named Tim, and a previously deceased mother named Miriam. Celeste’s relationship with her brother is very much like a mother/son relationship with some obvious differences such as their bickering and subtle immaturities. She loves him dearly and feels very protective over him and her entire family. Tim is a loving father to Celeste, and also makes sure to continually check in on her after her mother’s death which included in getting therapy for after the incident occurred, who she still routinely checks in with. Miriam and Celeste were close although they did not understand each other well. Miriam wanted Celeste to be focused in school and academically succeed, and Celeste only cared about creating art. While her mother encouraged her, she often worried that Celeste wouldn’t have a strong foundation to support herself in life which worried her. Miriam's death definitely strengthened the relationship between Arthur, Tim and Celeste because they all had to learn how to communicate their sadnesses and feelings with one another.

Personal Conflicts:

Celeste’s mother Mariam who worked at a bank near the house they previously lived in was murdered in a bank robbery, which is a very deep personal trauma that she carries with her. Celeste struggles with constant anxiety of something happening to her brother or father, and this flows into practically every aspect of her life. While Celeste has managed to turn her grief and pain into something positive by interning with the police which causes her to feel more safe and allows her to channel her energy, she still has to battle daily with the anxieties and thoughts that plague her life.

Character Questions:

Q. What kind of music would this character listen to?

Celeste would listen to music that would drown out her more difficult thoughts, and I think she would listen to Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, the Ramones, and heavier and softer rock groups depending on her mood for that given day.

Q. Where would this character spend her free time?

Binging criminal minds or NCIS, or reading. She enjoys visiting her local library and has read nearly every crime related novel they have available. Sometimes she might stray to fantasy or romance, when things are going well for her mentally.

Q. What would this character's favorite meal be?

Celeste loves eating and preparing food, and she would prefer anything that invites comfort- like a hearty soup or pasta meal. Her all-time favorite food would be autumn squash soup or chicken alfredo pasta.