Apr 12, 2024 10:30:08 GMT
hokulani meleakapua
15 AUGUST 1, 2004 STUDENT HUFFLEPUFF/5TH YEAR MUGGLEBORN HAWAI'I/ENGLAND | PERSONALITY: Control. Having grown up in poverty, homeless for awhile, Hoku never had control. Whether it is an argument, a relationship, her studies, she likes to be dominant and in charge; if that slips, she can easily start to spiral. She may come off at first as your relaxed, typical surfer chick, but when interacting with others, Hoku is coy, forward, and flirty. She has a temper, and is secretly very insecure of her upbringing. Her coy, relaxed exterior is in place to hide a child that is hurting and terrified of winding up again in a situation where they have nothing, and can do nothing about it. It is a form of self protection. If you point out her humble situation, she will get defensive and likely lash out. She is also fiercely protective of her belongings, to a point of selfishness, as a result of her upbringing. It is not just her having nothing that grates on her, but the fact that she could in the past do nothing to help her parents, who she would watch sacrifice constantly for her sake. She was helpless. That is why, if you treat her well, she will stay fiercely loyal to you. ASPIRATION: Ultimately, Hoku is terrified of getting stuck in a cycle of poverty, like her family has been. What she wants more than anything, is to make enough money to look after them, and plans to be the one to care for them when they are old. She wants to show them a good life where they never have to want for anything ever again. How she achieves that goal is the question. Whilst she absolutely loves both music and surfing, it is tough to make money there, so they would probably only stay hobbies for the girl, unless something unexpected came up. She enjoys maths and science, so a career as an arithmancer or alchemist isn’t unlikely. Perhaps even the world of magical law, given the money in that career. What she knows is that she will make something of herself. She will build a life her parents can be proud of. | LIKES: -Surfing -Music (Drumming) -Beach -Steak -Smell of salt water and coconut oil -Being in the ocean when it rains -Turtles -Bonfires -Physical touch -Storms -Taro DISLIKES: -Extreme cold -Skipping Meals -Flowery conversations -Romance poetry -Spending money -Property Investors -Getting sick -Dry skin -Relying on others -Feeling out of control -Curfews -Isolation -Poverty |
FAMILY MEMBERS. | Mahealani Meleakapua (Mother). 31, Unemployed Ahe Meleakapua (Father). 32, Works in a surf shop Kalo Hunua (Distant aunt). 37, Receptionist |
CHILDHOOD. | Hoku was born and raised in Hawai’i. Although to most it may seem like a dream, she grew up in the darker side of paradise; to a poverty stricken family that were forced out of their homes due to poor job opportunities and the ever increasing cost of living. Sadly not as uncommon as one might think. When she was very young, things weren’t as bad. They were poor, but she always had food and shelter. Her father worked at a surfing shop, whilst her mum stayed home to care for her. Both her parents came from humble backgrounds, and had her very young. Neither finished secondary school, and neither had family around to help, having been disowned after her mother fell pregnant and had her at 16. Whilst they didn’t have a lot, they were happy, during this time. Her father was given an old surfboard from the surf shop, and taught her how to surf. Surfing and going to the beach became her life- they didn’t have a television, or money to go places for activities, so Hoku spent most of her time down by the water from a very young age. When she was 7, her father lost his job at the surf shop. He was told it would only be temporary. The three of them had to move out of their home and into their car for awhile, with no income, and the rising cost of living. During this time, things were very hard. Her mum would gather fruit to sell on the side of the road to help with costs, and try pick up odd sewing repair jobs here and there. Hoku would get roped into helping. Her father fell into a depression when he couldn't find work. It was a couple years before the surf shop reopened, and her father found work again. It took them 6 months to save up to move into a box of a rental. Although Hoku kept going to school and whatnot through all this, no one knew of her living situation, just that she was poor. She was happy to be out of the car and in a proper home now. She still often went hungry, but at least now she was hungry in a home. |
SCHOOL YEARS. | Hoku began her magical education at Ilvermorny. Finding out about the world of magic was equal parts exciting and terrifying. She didn't want to leave behind her parents, but they were happy that she may have a chance at a better life. Her first couple of years, Hoku went a bit crazy, feeling as if she was living a life of luxury. Always fed, a nice place to sleep, no need to stress so much, she felt equal parts spoiled, as well as guilty that she was living so well while her parents struggled back home. She knew however, that her being away would make things easier for them; one less mouth to feed, back to clothe. She was also able to indulge in the luxury of learning music, in particular, how to play drums, something she never could have done back home due to financial constraints. As she got a bit older, Hoku began to gain a thirst to prove herself, also feeling the pressure to succeed from her parents. As she became more accustomed to school life, she began to see the disparities in how she was treated, both as a muggleborn and as someone poor. With her looks being one of the only things she ever received consistent praise for, she learned to rely on her appearance when interacting with others and getting what she wanted, and developed a rather flirty persona. She studied hard, desperate to prove she was enough. In her fifth year, a distant relative of her mum's reached out to the family, wanting to reconnect. She lived in England and offered to take Hoku in for a bit, to help continue to provide her with better exposure and opportunities, and so half way through fifth year, Hoku ended up transferring to Hogwarts. The transfer was a big change, but made easier due to the tri wizard tournament being hosted at Hogwarts, and the fact that there were many familiar faces from Ilvermorny already there. |
ADULTHOOD. | You're an adult now! What have you done since you graduated? Are in a trainee? Are you married? Kids? Let's talk about your life after school in a paragraph or two. More if you have more to say. If you have been out of school for many, many years, you should have lots to say. Min. 200 words. |
RP SAMPLE (200 words min.)
Hina was on her way to the great hall for dinner, when it happened. She was walking past a small broom closet, when suddenly the door swung open and she felt someone shove her inside. The Tahitian glimpsed a flash of red robes and heard the juvenile laughter of teenage boys, before the door slammed shut and their laughter receded. It seemed some older Gryffindors had decided to pay a prank on the young snake by locking her in a broom closet.
Whether they had enchanted the door, or wedged something in it to keep it from opening, she didn't know. All Hina knew was that alohomora wasn't working and she couldn't hear anyone outside and the walls were pressing in on her and was there less air in here than outside?
Taking a deep breath, she did her best to stay calm, aware that even in a situation like this, purebloods were expected to remain composed. "Hey, is not funny!" She called, banging on the door. "Open the door! Tatara mai i te 'ōpani! (Open the door!)" In her growing panic, the girl unconsciously reverted back to her native language, yelling in Tahitian for someone to open up. She knew that not many would be around-they'd all be at dinner- and her breath came quicker and quicker as she looked at the walls. She couldn't even open her arms properly in here. Pounding on the door again, she found herself struggling to remain calm. More than anything, Hina hated small spaces.
Whether they had enchanted the door, or wedged something in it to keep it from opening, she didn't know. All Hina knew was that alohomora wasn't working and she couldn't hear anyone outside and the walls were pressing in on her and was there less air in here than outside?
Taking a deep breath, she did her best to stay calm, aware that even in a situation like this, purebloods were expected to remain composed. "Hey, is not funny!" She called, banging on the door. "Open the door! Tatara mai i te 'ōpani! (Open the door!)" In her growing panic, the girl unconsciously reverted back to her native language, yelling in Tahitian for someone to open up. She knew that not many would be around-they'd all be at dinner- and her breath came quicker and quicker as she looked at the walls. She couldn't even open her arms properly in here. Pounding on the door again, she found herself struggling to remain calm. More than anything, Hina hated small spaces.
OOC INFO
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