Leandra Dempsey || D1 WIP

Taken from South Herself-

Leandra, known as "Letty" to her friends and family, is the bright spot of sunshine in a family otherwise soaked in darkness. She has a heart of gold and is a mother to many of the motherless children on the poor side of District One, a habit exemplified by taking care of her nephew after his own mother passed away, often giving them food from her own pantry and clothes from her own business to make sure they aren't hungry or cold. Eccentric and admittedly half a bubble off, she makes her financial contribution to the family by owning and operating a mildly successful costume shop. It's not uncommon to see her walking around dressed in her wares, cooking dinner as a fairy or grocery shopping as a geisha. However, her sunshine has been dampened by the loss of two of her children, something that her family sees as almost as much of a tragedy as the deaths themselves. In a way, she also blames herself for not seeing the red flags in Kaelen's unstable personality earlier on, and thinks quietly to herself that all of the resulting destruction was somehow her fault.

My name is Leandra. Or Letty. You can call me Letty if you'd like. I run a costume shop in district one, and I'm married to an incredible man named Ambrose. I have seven children, six of which I birthed myself. Six girls, and one amazingly sweet boy. Two of my daughters have left this world, and the Capitol has stolen away my son, on many claims of murder. No one understands- he's simply acting for attention, that's all. I can help him, if they would only give me the chance...

I turn forty one later this year, and I've already begun work on a special dress to commemorate the celebration.