Confident: Dess seems much more self-assured than Noelle. * Energetic: She’s associated with music, especially playing guitar, and seems to have a lively personality. * Protective: She appears to have been very protective of Noelle as her older sister. * Playful: References to her suggest she liked joking around and teasing people. * Rebellious: She’s implied to have a bit of a troublemaker streak. * Adventurous: Dess seems like someone who would happily drag everyone else into some ridiculous adventure. * Caring beneath the teasing: Her relationship with Noelle suggests she genuinely loved and looked after her little sister. * Strong personality: Unlike Noelle’s shy nature, Dess appears to be much more assertive and willing to take charge. * Mysterious: Her disappearance is one of the major unresolved mysteries surrounding the Holiday family. * Important to Noelle’s character: Noelle’s memories of Dess clearly have a huge emotional impact on her.
Speaks in lively bursts with teasing little riffs; sometimes drops to a serious murmur mid-sentence.
