Post by KIERAN BECKETT on Sept 27, 2023 9:05:19 GMT
KIERAN RHETT BECKETT
VITAL STATS
FULL NAME: Kieran Rhett Beckett
ALIAS: Whatever you like
BIRTHDAY: 22 September
AGE: 33
GENDER: Male
ORIENTATION: Bisexual
BLOOD STATUS: Pureblood
OCCUPATION: Auror
POWER: Occlumency (can also make a fine frittata)
PLAYBY: Andrew Garfield
THE CHARACTER
Kieran was born near Dover, Kent, to a ministry official father, James, and a woman who left shortly after his birth. From then on, Kieran was raised entirely by his father and a close family friend, Harper. When he was around two, his father and Harper married, allowing her to legally adopt Kieran. To this day, Kieran has never heard from his biological mother. He knows she was a pureblood European woman, but not much else. He doesn’t particularly care.
As his father rose in his position as an official in the Department of International Magical Co-operation, the family moved around quite a bit. Kieran spent his childhood being carted around the world with his parents while his dad shook hands with various diplomats, and was always encouraged to get involved with the local culture wherever they were. He had a happy upbringing and lived for days the whole family could be together.
Unfortunately, it all stopped when his father was killed in an accident. Kieran was eight and understandably devastated. Harper moved them to the United States to be closer to her family and, after spending his first eight years as the only child of parents who regularly moved him around, being constantly surrounded by an extended family was a happy change. Much of Harper’s family was either non-magical or half-blood, giving him the opportunity to become entrenched in the muggle way of life, which he still finds almost preferable even into adulthood. Something about doing things the hard way that he enjoys, even if it does take longer for an electric kettle to boil water than it would with a tap of his wand.
Kieran adjusted to being surrounded by other kids just in time to make his Hogwarts transition somewhat less excruciating. He missed his family and the comforts of home, but what first year didn’t? His Hogwarts career was fairly standard. He got fair grades when he was focused on a subject, Defence Against the Dark Arts and Potions being his two favourites, and played Chaser on the house team in later years. The seven years there were filled with the highs and lows one would expect. Crushes, getting into trouble, sneaking into rooms he probably wasn’t supposed to be in. The usual situations. Thanks to his mom’s metaphorical foot up his backside, he did well on his O.W.L.s and N.E.W.Ts.
After graduation, Kieran returned to the United States to be near his family while he figured out his life. His mother had gotten remarried to a nice lady he remembered from when they were in Russia, and Kieran took year to reintegrate into the family. Once they decided to adopt, Kieran stuck around to help with his new baby sister a bit before wandering a little. He floated around the US, working odd muggle jobs. After a while, he figured it was time to get a “real” job, moved back to the UK, and applied to Auror training with the British Ministry. Kieran wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps and rediscover the man who had been gone for over a decade, but was not cut out for the same diplomatic handshaking and rubbing elbows. The Aurors were more his speed and Kieran quickly realized he was actually quite adept at the job. He worked long hours throughout his mid and late twenties, including deep dives into the study of Occlumency, while trying to keep on top of his job and taking everything home. This schedule eventually led to a mild burnout. After a leave of absence, Kieran returned to work with a new outlook. It was just a job and he needed to have a life outside of it. Big shock. He now enjoys a good crossword puzzle and the company of friends more often. Hopefully it works out for him.
Amortentia: Bergamot, sandalwood, and basil.
OUT OF CHARACTER
My Name is Lexx and I play some characters and I live in Central Time.
