Joe Astrid

Full Name: Joseph Astrid
Birthdate: 01/02
Age: (if an adult)
Country of Origin: London, England
Current Home: London.
General appearance: Black hair, blue eyes, will grow to be around 6 ft.
Special Features: Glasses and a scar on his shoulder.
Blood purity: Muggleborn
Sexual alignment: Bisexual

Personality: Scared. The only word that could even possibly begin to describe Joe is scared. He's essentially terrified of everything, including people, so if he won't talk to you then you know why. Don't take it to heart; he's not good around people anyway and the thought that they could be potentially in any way mean to him scares the daylights out of the boy. He's also very shy, which only adds to his lack of ability to sustain a decent conversation for more than five minutes.

He's always sweet, though. Whenever someone's upset or looks as though they're about to blow a fuse, you know you can count on Joe to try and bring them back up to a happy spirit. He's there for anyone who needs it, even if he doesn't particularly like them, because he knows what it's like to be alone and lost in yourself.

Background: Joe was born into a very rich family, making all his neighbors believe he was raised to be a classic snobby rich-kid. He didn't go outside a lot as a child because school was always more important than having friends, and he didn't much get the opportunity to socialise. Little did his parents know that this would very much impact what he would be like a few years on.

Being raised as a muggle, finding out he had magical abilities was a lot for Joe to get his head around, especially when he was told he was going to go to a school with other magical people. Really, the word 'magical' isn't necessary, because he would have to be around other people, and that thought really scared him a little. He had never liked being in other people's company, much more enjoying his own, but he knew there would be a change in order should be want to survive this new environment.

It took a few months at Hogwarts for Joe to steady himself and convince himself he would be okay. Never having been apart from his parents until this time made Joe very homesick, and he had to constantly tell himself that it was for the best that he was here. He would make friends and be happier; he could learn to do cool things and he would become independent. He could become whoever he wanted to be.

Sadly, becoming whoever he wanted to be didn't seem like much of an option. He had never before felt as though he had any kind of self-esteem issues, but having not made any friends in his first year and being mid-way through his second, Joe took it upon himself to mentally complain about everything he dd wrong and chastise himself on any flaws he felt like he had. It didn't do him much good, and in the summer before third year, he recoiled further into his shell and has no plans on getting out of it any time soon.

It was as if it only took himself to criticize everything he did for his voice to seem lost.

Family: Mother: Jane Astrid / 33 / Living / Muggle
Father: Peter Astrid / 33 / Living / Muggle
Pet: (if applicable) Pika / 3 / Living / Black Lab

Family Background: Jane's parents were always fairly rich and were always able to cope with themselves. It had been a long line of riches and perfection and perfect normality, until Joe came along with his magic powers and that. And then, well... Peter's family were just the same. Rich, and proud of it. They didn't care about anyone if they didn't have to, which is where Peter's arrogance came from.