HOOKUM, Raphael Caspian

raphael caspian hookum

PERSONALITY

Boggart: A booing crowd, a broken guitar, and loneliness. Failure. It would shatter him, and he would not know how to pick up the pieces of his life and start anew.
Mirror of Erised: He would see himself as he is now, successful, forging ahead with his career and his band, his little brother beside him, adoring fans, endless muse for songwriting, money, travel. If he were to look deeper into the image, he might see a woman standing in the crowds, someone special, someone who has captured his heart. He doesn't know that he wants that yet, but she would undoubtedly be there, however subtle.
Patronus: Squirrel Monkey - Raph can produce a Patronus, and the memory he uses to conjure it is all of the time his granddad spent with him as a kid, teaching him to play guitar. That skill is now his life, and those memories are so precious to him. He is forever thankful.

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Raph is the ultimate flirt, a cheeky chappie, and someone with wiles for miles. He knows what to say and how to say it to charm the birds from the trees, and yes, that does make him a bit of a man whore. He likes to have fun and live life to its fullest, and sometimes tries really daft things just to say he's tried them. Living gives him so much muse for songwriting, and that is how he makes his living, so he has no intention of stopping and calming his life down. He likes to be free and have a laugh, and tries his best not to pass up on any opportunities life throws his way.

He's got the backbone to make a success of himself, he was not a Hufflepuff for nothing. At his core lies loyalty and a steadfast nature that helps him stay his course. He is true to others, and more importantly, true to himself. Though he likes a bit of wordplay and banter, he is at his core a morally good man. He always does the right thing, and he always does what's right for himself and his family above others. I suppose you could call that loyal, but only to those who earn it. If you do him a favour or a kindness, he won't forget it, and will try and repay it at some point down the line if he can.

He has a big heart, but at the moment it is buried in his work. He lives to perform, to sing and play his guitar on stage in front of huge crowds. He dedicates himself so much to his creative pursuits that he hasn't yet stopped and thought about other levels of his life. What about love? What about a family? He wouldn't turn those things away if they came to him. He would, in fact, welcome true love with open arms and embrace it fully, if the right woman were to capture his heart. And though he has never considered himself the paternal type, he would do his absolute best by any child that found its way into his life.

HISTORY

Mother: Sarah Hookum, 49 years old, Ravenclaw Alumni, Baker, pureblood
Father: Conrad Hookum, 53 years old, Gryffindor Alumni, Restaurant owner, pureblood
Siblings: Daisy Hookum, 21 years old, Hufflepuff Alumni, pureblood
Eleni Hookum, 21 years old, Ravenclaw Alumni, pureblood
William Hookum, 18 years old, 7th year Gryffindor, pureblood
Partners: Previous, or current, orrr...? Let's skip this, we haven't got all day.
Others: Violet Abbott, paternal aunt
Quincy Abbott, uncle
Rufus Abbott, cousin
Tessa Abbott, cousin
Brielle Abbott, cousin
His band mates are also considered family of sorts, except when he has a falling out with them.

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Raph Hookum. I can't tell you how excited I am to meet you.

*gorgeous Irish accent*

"Excited, eh, love?"

*all the suggestive smirking*

Of course, your're the front man of The Hook, I'm a huge fan.

"I'm flattered. I'll sign you a little something afterwards."

*winks*

Well, uhm, I'd like that. How about we get started? I wanted to ask you about your childhood, you don't talk about it much in interviews.

"That's because it was boring. I didn't have one of those childhoods filled with disaster and drama. There were no dead uncles up to dodgy dealings, no bickering parents who hated each other."

You're lucky, then.

"So I've been told. I'm the eldest of four, it sometimes felt like a battlefield but that's sibling rivalry for yeh, it hardly counts for anything."

Tell me a bit about your siblings.

"I thought you wanted to know about me."

*cheeky chuckle*

"I've got two sisters and a brother. The girls are twins, real double trouble though they're no trouble at all. I see to that. Someone once called our Daisy "Hooker" instead of Hookum. I've hexed a guy or two in the crown jewels over the years for her and Eleni. My brother is Will, he's still at Hogwarts doing us all proud. He'll be joining the band once he graduates, he plays the drums like a demon. Me mam casts silencing charms on his bedroom at home to block out the noise but he's coming along a right dream."

It sounds like you all get along pretty well.

"We do. Like I said, no dramas for our family. We're a good lot."

You said your brother is still at Hogwarts, how was your time at school? You were a Hufflepuff, yes?

"Aye, I was a Hufflepuff. The hat told me a few things about my character that day that I'll never forget. I carry in me loyalty and truth, apparently, and a strong moral compass. I have to agree to a certain extent, but I do have a naughty side, which I'm sure you already know."

I've read a few articles. Is it true you once almost married a Russian actress you had only just met when you were drunk on tour?

"Every word of it. I'd only just met her, but she was a right stunner, the wedding night would have been something to remember, only me mates dragged me away at the last minute."

I'm sure there are plenty of girls out there who are grateful to those mates.

"Are you one of them?"

*flirty smile*

I'm... I'm not...

"You're blushing, love."

Mr Hookum...

"Raph."

Raph.

*grins*

Please.

"Carry on probing me, sweetheart."

I... Okay. Uhm, Tell me more about school.

"Same question while you compose yourself, eh?"

*soft laugh*

"I found these really good mates who were into music like I was. Me grandad taught me how to play guitar as a kid, and I joined the frog choir. There were other lads who were pretty talented, too. I asked them if they wanted to form a group in our fourth year, and the rest, as they say, is history. We went through a couple of member changes, and more than a few name changes before we got to where we are now, but it made school fun."

And what subjects did you like?

"I could make a mean love potion."

*grin*

"Potions. Astronomy. I like looking at the stars, it gives me inspiration to write songs. I'm pretty good at Charms, as well, like."

I bet you are.

"I'm happy to give you a demonstration any time."

So you left school and decided to pursue a career in music straight away?

"No, I worked at me mam's bakery for a few months before I burned the kitchen down and she fired me. Then I tried my hand at an office job in the Ministry, but it bored the shite out of me, honestly. I need more stimulation than that."

What kind of stimulation?

"Life! Living every day to the full, taking chances, daring to make risky choices and follow your gut. It's so worth it, even when you get yourself in a pickle in dodgy situations, there's always a way out, and you feel invigorated afterwards. There's nothing like it."

What dodgy situations?

"Oh, you know, just run o'the mill things like being drugged by an overenthused fan and waking up tied to a chair in a hotel room. Don't look so horrified love, she was young, she forgot to take my wand, I got out of that one pretty easily. Needless to say, I didn't marry her, despite all of her posters declaring her love for me."

You've never been married at all, have you. What about love? Have there been any special ladies in your life that you've fallen for?

"No, but I'm always open to it. You never know who's gonna walk into your life and hit you like a sack of shite. Sorry, a sack of potatoes. My job, touring with the band, it presents a lot of... opportunities, let's call them. But I've never been in love. Sad, isn't it."

No, you're young...

"Young, but experienced."

Yes. That.

"Do I live up to your expectations?"

*leans forward in chair* *all the sultry expressions*

I didn't expect you to be... I had no... Yes. You do.

*chuckles*

So the band is nine years old now, and still going strong. Any plans to go solo any time soon?

"Not at all. The Hook is named after me, and my brother will be joining, I won't be abandoning them any time soon. Or at all. That's not my style. We made it big together and we'll keep it that way."

That's very loyal of you.

"Hufflepuff, remember?"

Of course.

*moment of intense eye contact*

Do you want kids in the future?

"Well that depends if I'm signing your bra or your knickers after this, but I'm usually careful, so kids aren't likely unless you ask very nicely."

*interviewer gapes and blushes furiously*

*grinning like a true charmer*

"We're done then, yeah?"

Sure.

"Thanks for the chat, love."

OOC

Play By: Colin O'Donoghue
Your Alias: Izzy
Pronouns: Her/she.
Age: Old enough to not have to answer questions like this!
Other Characters: None. *shifty eyes*
Where did you find us: Stuck to the ceiling. You fell on my head, it was messy.