Post by Annie Walker on Jan 27, 2024 14:33:49 GMT -8
ANAKIN SKYE WALKER
(yes, really)
BASIC INFORMATION
Age and Birthday: 41; born 15 November 1982
Year and House or Profession: Astronomer
Canon: Naw
Special Abilities: he has special INabilities?
FAMILY & HISTORY
Place of Birth: Caernarfonshire, Wales
Notable Relatives: his mam Diane, his late tad Charles. his husband Maverick, and their daughter, Dot. his siblings Pippin, Merry, Valerian, Saffron (older than him) Iola, Gabriella, Christofer, Molly, Gavin (younger). his best friend Portia. various in-laws and nieces/nephews. his dachshund Ulysses.
Character History: Annie's childhood was idyllic. His pureblood mother and muggle father ran away from journalist attention to the countryside of northern Wales after the birth of their third child. It was there that Annie was born and grew up, middle child between his nine siblings, biking and running and swimming and climbing trees, watching movies and playing games, their lives a comfortable blend of magic and muggle. Annie learned quickly that he was most comfortable giving his many siblings the space to receive attention rather than seeking out any for himself, and has been exceedingly quiet much of his life, which has made most socialization a bit one-sided. In his time in Hufflepuff, his closest friend was the girl who needed a listener-- because she never shut up. Annie would kill and die for Portia Donaghue, and he knows what she'd do for him. She is a member of his family around which his world orbits. Listening to Portia's stories was a bright spot given his struggles with the academic side of Hogwarts life, exacerbated by hereditary dyslexia presenting so severely in him that into his adult life he continues to struggle with reading, and consistently leans more toward mathematics and scientific subjects, which is a good part of what landed him so fascinated by astronomy from a young age. His fifth year spent learning at home with his mam during the war, and the OWL students of 1997 having their lack of exams glossed over with some forgiveness for the following school term, allowed him to return to make it his focus in NEWT courses.
Annie was pushing age 21 in the summer of 2003 when tragedy struck, and his large family was attacked at home. Despite the war being over, violence was not. He, his mam and tad, and three siblings defended the house and his three baby siblings. His tad, weapon of choice in hand, a traditional sword rather than a wand, was killed in the attack, and his mam killed three of the perpetrators in her grief. She was arrested and sentenced to time in Azkaban for the spells used. Thanks to the neurotic dysfunction of the two eldest brothers, and the disappearance of the next eldest brother and sister, it fell to Annie to lead the family and get his youngest siblings to adulthood. Against the odds of his own passive nature, he adapted to this role quite well, and remains fiercely protective of his family. He joined the Order of the Phoenix in this aftermath as he grew into a fatherly role, and through his involvement discovered the Death Eater membership of two siblings. Iola has been forgiven. Valerian likely never will be, regardless of if he ever shows his face again.
Around three years later, while accompanying his brother Chris to a car show, they met fellow wizard Maverick Cross, and miraculously arrived at an agreement for Annie to entrust Maverick with teaching the two youngest siblings to drive, given Annie's propensity for ruining brakes. When this task found its natural conclusion with Gavin receiving a license in 2011, Maverick asked Annie out. Annie has never asked for ease in his closest relationships, which is good, because Maverick had effectively been hiding his obsession with him for five years before they dated, along with managing substance abuse and just being broadly kind of insane. Annie in fact thrives in what he has long termed "comfortable chaos," and isn't entirely sane himself, making them well-matched. They were married 13 December 2015, the geminid meteor shower gracing the skies of their outdoor evening reception. After a great deal of deliberation surrounding his feelings about having already raised children when he was too young to feel remotely ready for it, he recognized his will to raise just one more with his husband. Theodosia Artemis Walker was born and adopted in the summer of 2017. Annie calls her Dotty. Maverick calls her Téa. She's turning 7 this summer, and Annie has been working actively on the reading for some years. While his daughter still likes being read to.
Name or Alias: Lamp!
Pronouns: xe/xem/xyrs
Experience: Long Enough.
Other Characters: just Shoshana Levy for now, but there are a few more incoming.
Around three years later, while accompanying his brother Chris to a car show, they met fellow wizard Maverick Cross, and miraculously arrived at an agreement for Annie to entrust Maverick with teaching the two youngest siblings to drive, given Annie's propensity for ruining brakes. When this task found its natural conclusion with Gavin receiving a license in 2011, Maverick asked Annie out. Annie has never asked for ease in his closest relationships, which is good, because Maverick had effectively been hiding his obsession with him for five years before they dated, along with managing substance abuse and just being broadly kind of insane. Annie in fact thrives in what he has long termed "comfortable chaos," and isn't entirely sane himself, making them well-matched. They were married 13 December 2015, the geminid meteor shower gracing the skies of their outdoor evening reception. After a great deal of deliberation surrounding his feelings about having already raised children when he was too young to feel remotely ready for it, he recognized his will to raise just one more with his husband. Theodosia Artemis Walker was born and adopted in the summer of 2017. Annie calls her Dotty. Maverick calls her Téa. She's turning 7 this summer, and Annie has been working actively on the reading for some years. While his daughter still likes being read to.
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Name or Alias: Lamp!
Pronouns: xe/xem/xyrs
Experience: Long Enough.
Other Characters: just Shoshana Levy for now, but there are a few more incoming.