Post by brendan on Jul 25, 2007 8:48:21 GMT -5
- Name: Brendan James Slater
- Age: Sixteen
- Gender: Male
- Blood: Muggleborn
- Magical Affiliation: Neutral
- Wand: 9.5 inch Ashwood with Dragon Heartstring core; Flexible
- Status: Taken by Vivian Richards ♥
- Physical Description:
Brendan stands at a height of 6'1, reasonably tall. He's still growing, surprisingly. At his age, most people think he's already hit the maximum. Sadly, that's a lie, he's still growing.
He has brown eyes, often obscured by a pair of spectables, square and thick framed, black. He doesn't like wearing them, becaues he thinks that he looks really nerdy, and that no one loves him for who he is, because of those glasses. He needs them to see, although without them he can see too, just that it's very blur. So he wears them on all the time.
He has brown hair that's straight, and hangs down. No matter how hard he tries he can't mess it up, so he just lives with it like that. The only way to make it stay in any other direction that isn't down, is to put lots of gel into it. Lots. He usually wears a cap over his hair, like a wooly cap. Unlike some people, he actually looks good in it, wearing the wooly cap; It becomes his trademark after sometime, although with the weather change he takes care in wearing it. If it's hot he doesn't wear it, for fear of over-heating.
He's often seen finger under chin, or biting his lower lip deep in thought. When he's thinking, that's how he looks like. Bren's actually quite smart, and his glasses add on to his nerdy look. He just doesn't like using his noggin very much. - Personality:
Brendan James Slater is probably the weirdest person you'll ever meet. First seen him, you'll go - What a weird guy. Because Bren won't talk to you immediately once you've met him, unless you know him very well. He'll just keep quiet, watching you from the sidelines.
Later, if he thinks you're nice, he'll start talking. And when he starts, you'll be asking when he'll ever stop. Because he can talk, definitely. When Bren talks to you, he portrays himself as a really kind person, because that's how he is. He also portrays an inner kid inside, because when he has fun he plays and laughs like a baby, no worry in this problem-filled world.
However, if you require the seriousness of him, he'll give it to you, full package. Like a switch, Bren's emotions can be controlled. One moment happy, one moment sad. One moment reckless, one moment the concerned friend you need. Bren's that versatile, and that's what makes him a great friend.
Bren's skilled in drawing, and playing the guitar. Call it weird, but it's true. He's great in drawing on spot, and when it comes to taking down images, he draws them pretty well. He plays guitar too, and likes just playing it for fun. Most people know of this skill, unlikes his drawing talent, that hardly anyone knows of. He usually plays for his best friends, and randomly at moments. If you happen to see him, good for you. xD
Bad points of him? Brendan James Slater can't sing for anything. Yes, he can't sing for nuts. He goes horribly out of tune, and can only make do with basic humming. Also, he's rather shy about his talents, especially the drawing thing, since most people think that guys being able to draw is rather girly, a label he doesn't want on him. - Family:
Father:
Raymond John Slater
Mother:
Jennifer Anne Slater
Sister:
Darcy Adrienne Slater
He's generally closer to his sister and mother, and detests his father. His father abandoned the whole family when he was young, and his mother fell apart after the whole situation. Darcy had to bring him up, and whilst he watched silently from the side, his hate towards his father grew from there onwards. He believes his father was the reason why this family was broken. - History:
Born on November 26, Brendan James Slater was born to Raymond and Jennifer Slater in New York City. He's a Muggle-born, or to some, Mudblood. He doesn't care much for names. They're just titles, and when you grow you shed them, and if you kept them, well, you could always rid yourself of it. He grew up in a healthy family - one with a father, mother, and a sister, a happy family indeed. That is, until he reached the age three.
Waking up one morning to the smell of nothing, he wondered where the breakfast of pancakes with syrup had gone to. Going downstairs, he found only an open door, with snow on the doormat. His mother kneeled in front of the mat, staring down at it. He wondered what was going on, and as he kneeled beside his mother, he saw the letter. The one that depicted his father leaving, and the family broken just like that. At that time he didn't know how to read the letter, and Darcy had to translate for him. But he understood perfectly well what Darcy had said. It was the most devastating time for him, when his father left. Out the door and never to return, Brendan never even heard him say goodbye. It was Christmas eve.
The next few years became trying periods. His mother, who was so torn apart by the departure of his father, stayed in her room, and refused to come out. Days went by that they hardly saw her leaving the room, and it was a blessing that she still ate. For sometime they were worried she was trying to starve herself to death, but thankfully his mother still ate, although she became very isolate from the rest of the family. By neglecting her duties, she left the job of raising the family to his sister. His sister; Darcy, took up a few jobs just to make ends meet in the house, and Bren also helped out. She worked from day to night, and Brendan rarely saw her, since she was never there. Either in some job or finally taking a rare break. Bren never liked the segregation in the family.
Then one day, Brendan turned sixteen, and among the mail that came to him, Brendan got his letter to Hogwarts. Addressed to him and him alone, he was happy, as he stared at the letter in disbelief. Darcy was elated, and Bren was happy too. However, a problem remained. He was unsure whether to accept or reject. Reluctant to leave his already over-worked sibling to manage the whole household, since she was already putting in so much effort in making the ends meet. If he went to school, she would have to work even harder, to pay his fees and still keep the family together.
However, the real reason why Bren's actually here, is because when his mother learnt that he was on the brink of refusing to go to Hogwarts, she finally left her room, to come and tell him to accept it. You're a wizard Bren, you can do great things! His mother had said that to him, and, him, glad to see his mother out, finally agreed.
And here he is, all set for his first year in Trios.