Post by Matthew O'Connor on Aug 15, 2009 13:55:46 GMT -6
Name: Matthew O'Connor
Nicknames: Usually referred to as Matt, occasionally Mattie/Matty or Connor. He'll answer to anything though really!
Blood: pureblood
Age: 18 (b: 10/06/94)
Year: 7th
Appearance: Matt is about 5 foot 9, skinny and pale (fabulous combination eh?) with light blonde hair and carefully styled (he usually goes for the straightener look) hair. Some have commented he has that 'poncy boy band' kind of look and it's sadly true, his looks tend to veer towards the squeaky clean pretty boy type rather than grungy rockstar. However true the 'pretty boy' bit might be, the 'squeaky clean' is sadly not any deeper than his outward appearance. His fashion sense is... decidedly odd. He wears what he wants most of the time, though at times that is quite 'daring' according to his friends- he's the type to throw on a waistcoat, pair of oversized sunglasses, fedora hat or braces and just work it. Overall his style is indie- skinny jeans are a must- and bold with a touch of vintage for good measure.
Personality: Matt is, above all, theatrical. He's loud, proud, dramatic and admittedly rather camp with his mannerisms and way of talking. He likes to make people feel cheerful at all times (as such he's not too great with serious situations but hey that's an unfortunate by-product) and cannot abide morbid people, he has to make it his goal that day to cheer them up. He's a live for the moment, try anything once kind of guy and is almost always up for literally anything some random person will suggest he does because "life's too short for fannying about" or so he'll often claim anyway. As such he's pretty outgoing and adventurous, he's dabbled in copious drinking and drugs, and likes a wild party as much as the next teenager. Friendly and welcoming he'll try to make any shy or insecure person totally comfortable around him and is basically everyone's friend, no matter whether or not they reject him or tell him to piss off- it's a good thing he doesn't take it to heart because quite a lot of people don't like his over-the-top camp manner and have indeed told him to 'piss off', usually adding an insult about his sexuality onto the end of that for good measure. Speaking of his sexuality Matt is bisexual (he prefers to say 'pansexual', thinking it sounds much more accurate to what he feels) but fairly open about it- all his friends and classmates know- except to his parents, unfortunately though they probably have already figured it out.
Background: Born to Celia Armitage (daughter of Alec and Cordelia Armitage) and Sean O'Connor (son of Naomi Rhys-Jones and Jonathan O'Connor), Matthew is essentially the purest of pure bloods with both of his parents, all of his grandparents and most of his relatives being that upper-class, slightly snobby kind of purebloods that detest muggles and the very ground they walk on. To Matt, this is all irrelevant, he despises the muggle hating relatives and sometimes feels ashamed for the life of luxury he was raised into while others are still in poverty. He was raised in the Armitage country house which belongs to his mother's parents (though as they're absent in Azkaban the O'Connors have looked after it for them) and had a happy childhood, exploring it's many rooms and finding the ballroom in particular to be a good place to haunt, since he likes to dance and perform, along with the library where he spent many hours as a child.
When he was young he was sadly the one that was most influenced by his older brother, Bradley, and often dragged into his mischief-making without even realising he had been. Having a large family like the O'Connors meant you either had to step up and force people to listen (thus making yourself be heard) while fighting boisterous older cousins and siblings or relent and accept you'd never be heard. The way Matt chose to go was to force people to pay attention, doing so by being overly happy and theatrical about, well, everything and that's kind of stuck with him. Even now he's more 'grown up' in the eyes of his family and can make himself be listened to without shouting, he still shouts... metaphorically rather than literally of course.
When the Hogwarts letter came Matt was overjoyed, having had his older siblings talk of the castle for so long, and was promptly packed off to school with a growing sense of excitement. Right from his very first day there Matt was at one of the students who was the most at ease and confident, making friends very easily and not afraid to speak up in any of his classes. As such he became a quick favourite with teachers and peers alike, even though some found him a bit too loud and cheerful for their own liking. He found a liking for all of his lessons for different reasons though Divination and Astronomy are his favourites since he's the dreamer type, hoping to discover there's something out there and that everything happens for a reason.
Characteristics: Matt is a talented singer and dancer and absolutely shameless, he's often found prancing about the common room, much to the disdain of anyone actually trying to study. He's lead singer of a band he formed with 'some kids from back home', muggles that is, though he of course has to sneak out to practice and play with them since his parents aren't exactly muggle friendly. He's pretty good at sneaking out to go to parties, concerts, raves, orgies (joking) and proudly boasts that he's never been caught yet at Hogwarts or even at home. With a natural appreciation for music Matt also loves literature and art- the three making up the holy trinity of culture obviously- and is admittedly quite a snob about both. One requirement of all aspects of his life is that he always wants things to be beautiful, unique and thought provoking... if the 'thing' isn't then it's not worthwhile, or so Matt protests anyway.
Other: He has a fair few relatives (that may or many not be questionably inter-bred- gotta keep that pureblood line going!) and he has siblings consisting of Lucia (22), Bradley (20), Evelyn (19) and his twin sis, Adelle who he adores and is rather protective of. Matt owns a snowy owl called Aphrodite.
Nicknames: Usually referred to as Matt, occasionally Mattie/Matty or Connor. He'll answer to anything though really!
Blood: pureblood
Age: 18 (b: 10/06/94)
Year: 7th
Appearance: Matt is about 5 foot 9, skinny and pale (fabulous combination eh?) with light blonde hair and carefully styled (he usually goes for the straightener look) hair. Some have commented he has that 'poncy boy band' kind of look and it's sadly true, his looks tend to veer towards the squeaky clean pretty boy type rather than grungy rockstar. However true the 'pretty boy' bit might be, the 'squeaky clean' is sadly not any deeper than his outward appearance. His fashion sense is... decidedly odd. He wears what he wants most of the time, though at times that is quite 'daring' according to his friends- he's the type to throw on a waistcoat, pair of oversized sunglasses, fedora hat or braces and just work it. Overall his style is indie- skinny jeans are a must- and bold with a touch of vintage for good measure.
Personality: Matt is, above all, theatrical. He's loud, proud, dramatic and admittedly rather camp with his mannerisms and way of talking. He likes to make people feel cheerful at all times (as such he's not too great with serious situations but hey that's an unfortunate by-product) and cannot abide morbid people, he has to make it his goal that day to cheer them up. He's a live for the moment, try anything once kind of guy and is almost always up for literally anything some random person will suggest he does because "life's too short for fannying about" or so he'll often claim anyway. As such he's pretty outgoing and adventurous, he's dabbled in copious drinking and drugs, and likes a wild party as much as the next teenager. Friendly and welcoming he'll try to make any shy or insecure person totally comfortable around him and is basically everyone's friend, no matter whether or not they reject him or tell him to piss off- it's a good thing he doesn't take it to heart because quite a lot of people don't like his over-the-top camp manner and have indeed told him to 'piss off', usually adding an insult about his sexuality onto the end of that for good measure. Speaking of his sexuality Matt is bisexual (he prefers to say 'pansexual', thinking it sounds much more accurate to what he feels) but fairly open about it- all his friends and classmates know- except to his parents, unfortunately though they probably have already figured it out.
Background: Born to Celia Armitage (daughter of Alec and Cordelia Armitage) and Sean O'Connor (son of Naomi Rhys-Jones and Jonathan O'Connor), Matthew is essentially the purest of pure bloods with both of his parents, all of his grandparents and most of his relatives being that upper-class, slightly snobby kind of purebloods that detest muggles and the very ground they walk on. To Matt, this is all irrelevant, he despises the muggle hating relatives and sometimes feels ashamed for the life of luxury he was raised into while others are still in poverty. He was raised in the Armitage country house which belongs to his mother's parents (though as they're absent in Azkaban the O'Connors have looked after it for them) and had a happy childhood, exploring it's many rooms and finding the ballroom in particular to be a good place to haunt, since he likes to dance and perform, along with the library where he spent many hours as a child.
When he was young he was sadly the one that was most influenced by his older brother, Bradley, and often dragged into his mischief-making without even realising he had been. Having a large family like the O'Connors meant you either had to step up and force people to listen (thus making yourself be heard) while fighting boisterous older cousins and siblings or relent and accept you'd never be heard. The way Matt chose to go was to force people to pay attention, doing so by being overly happy and theatrical about, well, everything and that's kind of stuck with him. Even now he's more 'grown up' in the eyes of his family and can make himself be listened to without shouting, he still shouts... metaphorically rather than literally of course.
When the Hogwarts letter came Matt was overjoyed, having had his older siblings talk of the castle for so long, and was promptly packed off to school with a growing sense of excitement. Right from his very first day there Matt was at one of the students who was the most at ease and confident, making friends very easily and not afraid to speak up in any of his classes. As such he became a quick favourite with teachers and peers alike, even though some found him a bit too loud and cheerful for their own liking. He found a liking for all of his lessons for different reasons though Divination and Astronomy are his favourites since he's the dreamer type, hoping to discover there's something out there and that everything happens for a reason.
Characteristics: Matt is a talented singer and dancer and absolutely shameless, he's often found prancing about the common room, much to the disdain of anyone actually trying to study. He's lead singer of a band he formed with 'some kids from back home', muggles that is, though he of course has to sneak out to practice and play with them since his parents aren't exactly muggle friendly. He's pretty good at sneaking out to go to parties, concerts, raves, orgies (joking) and proudly boasts that he's never been caught yet at Hogwarts or even at home. With a natural appreciation for music Matt also loves literature and art- the three making up the holy trinity of culture obviously- and is admittedly quite a snob about both. One requirement of all aspects of his life is that he always wants things to be beautiful, unique and thought provoking... if the 'thing' isn't then it's not worthwhile, or so Matt protests anyway.
Other: He has a fair few relatives (that may or many not be questionably inter-bred- gotta keep that pureblood line going!) and he has siblings consisting of Lucia (22), Bradley (20), Evelyn (19) and his twin sis, Adelle who he adores and is rather protective of. Matt owns a snowy owl called Aphrodite.
