Sept 26, 2023 5:43:21 GMT
Declan ● levi ● hawthorne
15 YEARS OLD AUGUST 24 STUDENT 5TH YEAR GRYFFINDOR HOGWARTS PUREBLOOD LONDON, ENGLAND | PERSONALITY: Declan is Quick-witted and sharp-minded, sometimes earning him the title of smart-ass. Ambition drives him to pursue goals with unwavering determination and he's not one to back down from a challenge. Declan might have a hard shell due to some trouble in his upbringing, but once inside his circle of trust, he's there when you need him, no questions asked. He draws people-- well, girls, in effortlessly, with a warm smile and a silver tongue. Declan has a tendency to toe the line between adventure and trouble. He can be quick to anger, a trait he's working on. Sometimes he thing Slytherin would have suited him better... ASPIRATION: The prospect of spending his future behind a mundane desk is simply out of the question for Declan. He dreams of a thrilling, daring career, where every day brings a new challenge and an adrenaline rush. Declan understands that choosing paths like Auror, curse-breaker or maybe even dragonologist, come with their own set of challenges and dangers, but he thrives on the excitement and unpredictability they offer. | LIKES: - Quidditch - Reading + Writing - Girls - Going for a Run - Bonfires - Adventure DISLIKES: - Thunderstorms - Being Cooped Up - Losing - Dishonesty - Feeling Restricted |
FAMILY MEMBERS. | Mom: Zara Johansson, 38, Potioneer *missing Dad: Jonas Hawthorne, 42, An Archivist *deceased Cousin: Ryden Hawthorne, 27, Curse Breaker Aunt: Ashlyn Johansson, 43, Aurologist *deceased Uncle: Jett Hawthorne, 47, An Oblivator *deceased |
CHILDHOOD. | Declan Hawthorne’s life had been marked by a series of unexplained disappearances and sudden losses. Declan's journey began with the inexplicable absence of his mother when he was just three years old. She vanished without a trace, leaving behind a void in his life. No one knew where she had gone or why she had abandoned her husband and son. The mystery of her disappearance would haunt Declan for years to come, leaving him with unanswered questions and a profound sense of abandonment. As if fate had a cruel sense of humor, Declan's father died when he was ten. It was sudden and unexpected, along with his Aunt and Uncle, in a car accident when leaving a holiday party on a stomy, rainy night. Declan was moved into the care of his cousin, Ryden Hawthorne. When two siblings marry siblings from another family, as was the case here with the Johansson sisters and the Hawthorne brothers, it means their kids are double-first-cousins. Instead of only having one set of grandparents in common, like most first cousins, they have both sets in common. This was what made Declan’s family so small… And still, Declan was thankful at leasts for Ryden; The closest thing he would ever have to a brother. Ryden, twelve years older, welcomed Declan into his apartment. To Declan, who was enormously grateful, he still often felt like a burden, an unwelcome intruder thrust upon Ryden's life. Declan's adolescence was filled with mood swings and anger. He often closed himself off from others, likely as a way to protect himself in the long run, or so he thought. He couldn't help but feel like an outsider at times. Declan was silently determined to uncover the truth about his mother's disappearance, something he’d never admitted aloud to anyone. In the halls of Hogwarts, Declan found a second home, a place where he felt naturally accepted and valued. He was good at making friends and would stand by them through thick and thin, all the while never letting anyone too close. Hogwarts offered a support network that helped him cope, at least a bit. As the years passed, Declan's relationship with Ryden evolved. While the reality of those rough early years remained, they began to understand each other better. Ryden recognized the resilience and determination that defined Declan, and Declan, in turn, saw the sacrifices and love that Ryden had poured into their unconventional circumstance. They were all each other had for family. |
SCHOOL YEARS. | Declan's journey at Hogwarts had a turbulent start, having still been grieving his new circumstances, the loss of his only parent. As a moody and angry teen, he often found himself at odds with his fellow students and even the school's faculty. Declan exudes an aura of charisma and ambition. The Sorting Hat had contemplated placing him in Slytherin but ultimately declared him a member of Gryffindor, a choice that was just as fitting even if Declan didn't always agree. During his early years at Hogwarts, Declan's penchant for trouble led him into various scrapes and misadventures. Detentions and disciplinary actions became almost routine, to Ryden's growing frustrations. It was a challenging period. However, there was always a potential in Declan. He was an intelligent and capable student when he applied himself. Professors noted his keen mind and natural aptitude for certain subjects, whichever subjects he had actually put effort into. As he got older and with the guidance and support of Ryden, Declan began to realize that his future depended on his ability to focus his energies on the right path right now. By the time he reached his sixth year at Hogwarts, Declan had come a long way from the troubled young wizard who had first entered the castle and was now aware of the importance of the choices he needed to make for his future. While he still retained the occasional inclination to argue for what he believed in, he had learned to do so with a newfound wisdom and maturity... sometimes... mostly thought he was just better at not getting caught nearly as often breaking rules. As the challenges of NEWTs and the looming prospect of life beyond Hogwarts grows closer, Declan feels like he is teetering on the edge of something scary. Sometimes he feels himself drawn to those bad habits from earlier in his life... Was he going to self-destruct as graduation gets closer? Accepting change, obviously, might not be be his strong suit... |
ADULTHOOD. | Declan is still a student at Hogwarts. |
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RP SAMPLE (200 words min.)
When Declan woke up this morning, he was late. He hurriedly tossed on his robes and grabbed his books and bag before rushing off to class. Shortly after walking in late and getting a disapproving look form the professor, Declan was already bored.
The moment class was over he hurried out of the doors and wandered the halls a bit, not sure where he planned on ending up. He didn't feel like attending another class right now or heading back to his dorm. He wasn't particularly hungry so he didn't feel like fighting through the crowded Great Hall. He continued to walk. Declan contemplated what to do with his 'free time'.
The sun was shining despite the slight chill in the air that kept a majority of the students inside the castle, and with that notion, Declan found himself headed out to the school courtyard. He had the area pretty much to himself and took advantage of it. He stretched out on one of the picnic tables, pushing all his stuff across the table top carelessly.
He had pulled out a book and tossed opened in front of himself. He read for a bit but his dark gaze drifted, fixed on a spot in the distance. As the breeze picked up he second guessed the location, wondering if it would start to get too cold.
He let his gaze drop from the distance back to his book, engulfed in reading.
The moment class was over he hurried out of the doors and wandered the halls a bit, not sure where he planned on ending up. He didn't feel like attending another class right now or heading back to his dorm. He wasn't particularly hungry so he didn't feel like fighting through the crowded Great Hall. He continued to walk. Declan contemplated what to do with his 'free time'.
The sun was shining despite the slight chill in the air that kept a majority of the students inside the castle, and with that notion, Declan found himself headed out to the school courtyard. He had the area pretty much to himself and took advantage of it. He stretched out on one of the picnic tables, pushing all his stuff across the table top carelessly.
He had pulled out a book and tossed opened in front of himself. He read for a bit but his dark gaze drifted, fixed on a spot in the distance. As the breeze picked up he second guessed the location, wondering if it would start to get too cold.
He let his gaze drop from the distance back to his book, engulfed in reading.
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