‡ Jaime in the houuuuuuuuuse ‡

[lupofiasco]

"Heart stop, take me to the blacktop
Fear where I can find a place to stay
Climb higher on the chainlink fence
(Where I once was wild)"

GENERAL

NAME: Jaime Emiliano Ochoa Castillo
NICKNAMES: Castillo, if you pronounce it properly, but that's it. He's not a huge fan of nicknames (for himself anyways). If you wanna get cut call him Jamie.
AGE/DOB: 16 ; May 11
BLOOD STATUS: Half-blood
GENDER/PRONOUNS: Male; he/him/his
SEXUALITY: Straight. HE IS STRAIGHT DAMNIT. (He's had the occasional "weird" feelings at boys at it makes him really uncomfortable).
HOMETOWN: Pueblo Místico - a small, exclusive wizarding town on the edge of Reserva Especial de la Biosfera Cajón del Diablo (aka the Devil's Drawer) in Mexico.

CONCEPT: Total ham with no concept of moderation trying hard to be responsible.

PHYSICAL

APPEARANCE: Jaime has a small magical tattoo of a wolf on the inside of his left wrist that he typically covers with a large leather bracelet. Despite its simplicity it does move around some. He's lean and muscular and looks pretty good with his shirt off, if he does say so himself.

As for his uniform, Jaime USED to wear his uniform like a slob but this year he's at least wearing all the pieces and most of the time they're not wrinkled. He's also pretty sure he's going to die from being strangled by his ascot one day.

HEIGHT: 5'10"

PB: Tyler Posey

PERSONALITY

LIKES: Quidditch, flying on his broom, animals (especially horses and wolves), food (literally all of it), Muggle technology, people trying to speak Spanish.

DISLIKES: Being called Jamie, being called Snow White, people being dicks to animals, physical affection with other boys, spending more than a few minutes alone with his father, studying.

PERSONALITY:

After a rather serious incident last summer, Jaime has returned to Gooseberry a changed boy. While his carefreeness has been somewhat curtailed, he still remains, at his core, the same person. Cheerful and fun-loving, Jaime was all about having a good time and finding the joy in just about everything he did. Leaving out the whole 'work hard' part of the equation, Jaime certainly knew how to play hard. His enthusiasm for all his activities shone through in his perky, playful attitude. He was always looking for the next new fun activity or way to push the envelope.

Now Jaime is trying so hard to be a responsible kid but he hasn't quite figured out the whole moderation thing yet. He swings between his past carefree self and a very serious, no fun allowed type with no real in between. He won't stop anyone else from having fun, but he will stand on the sidelines and sadface about it when he's trying to be good. Even though it was only his recklessness that scared him into reform, he figures he should try to be responsible in all aspects of his life, hence his newfound dedication to school. He's also trying to respect rules a whole lot more than he used to, but it's definitely a struggle.

The only time he doesn't overthink the whole being responsible thing is when he's playing Quidditch. He's got a serious knack for broom riding and when he's flying his broom is like a perfect extension of his body - he can pull off an impressive number of tricks and complicated maneuvers and he knows it. Because of this he's a super show-off (though not at the cost of the actual game, normally) and lets go completely when flying. He has a similar experience with riding horses as he shares a deep connect with almost all animals.

In the end he's still just a teenaged boy with all his little quirks and faults. He remains a winker, a joker, and unapologetically loud. He's an extrovert and loves to be around people and be showered with attention. Thanks to his older brother and father's influences he subscribes to the machismo ideal - food is good, being strong is good, feelings are not to be spoken about unless they're anger. He's creative but only really lets it out in LARP because he views any other expressions of creativity as too 'feminine.' He's a trusting person and can sometimes be gullible because of this, though he won't be caught by obviously blatant lies. He loves when people try to speak Spanish because he appreciates it but also finds it a little hilarious when they mess up horribly. He doesn't know what to do with really bold girls and often is at a loss when he encounters one, especially if he's on the receiving end of their wrath.

Generally Jaime is nice but he can sometimes walk all over people's feelings because he's not considerate. If he does though let him know and he'll probably feel bad and probably apologize, though he does think some people are too sensitive and need to learn how to let things go. He's far from touchy-feely, though, so good luck getting any clear signs of remorse unless what he's done is really serious. His softer side only really seems to come out around animals; he's much more soft-spoken and sweet to them.

HISTORY

FAMILY MEMBERS:

Francisco Castillo - Father - Wizarding Defense Lawyer
A quiet, serious man, Francisco mourned the loss of his first wife until only very shortly before meeting his second. He's rather distant with his children and doesn't believe in giving much affection to them despite how much he does care for them. A very traditional man, he believes in a separation between the magical world and the world of no-majs (though he doesn't look down on muggleborns in the least), believes that women should put being a mother and homemaker above any job they may have, and respects authority. He and Jaime have never had a particularly close relationship, partially due to Francisco's nature and partially because Jaime's mother died giving birth to him, something Francisco has had a hard time letting go of.

Guadalupe "Lupita" Ochoa Castillo - Mother - Homemaker - Deceased
Though Lupita died when giving birth to Jaime signs of her were everywhere in the house up until Francisco remarried. A large portrait of her hung in the foyer of their home, her sewing room remained untouched, a half-finished dress still on the dress form, and his father talked about her constantly as though she were still alive. She was a patient woman that was a friend to all animals. She was a homemaker who doted on Jaime's older brother and would have likely doted on Jaime had she lived. Muggleborn. Her family crest bears a wolf and is the reason for Jaime's fascination with wolves.

Alejandra Caldera Castillo - Step-Mother - Homemaker | Semi-retired Horse Trainer
Alejandra married Francisco 6 years ago and almost immediately after she became pregnant with their only child together, Agustin. Alejandra is a kind-hearted if somewhat demure woman who cares about taking care of her children, pleasing her husband, and continuing to assist in training her sisters' horses which she loves deeply. While her start with Jaime was somewhat rocky, she managed to convince the boy to spend some time with her in the stables and slowly but surely the two built up a strong relationship as Jaime opened his emotional barriers. She cares deeply for all of her children and Francisco's. She does, however, always defer to her husband.

Marco Castillo - Older Brother - Law Student - 20 years old
Marco loves his younger brother and much like Jaime he's fought to be the kind of man their father wants him to be. Unlike Jaime, though, he's had an easier time because of his focus and intelligence. While not brilliant, Marco's perseverance and ability to sit down and study allowed him to graduate from Coyopamienzo (a wizarding boarding school in the Yucatan peninsula) with good enough marks to get him into his father's old law school. Now finishing up his final year, he plans on working at his father's firm (unless Francisco demands he do his work elsewhere initially). Like many older brothers he picked on Jaime some, especially because of his ability to charm animals like their mother, often calling him Snow White.

Ariela Caldera - Older Step-Sister - Student at Coyopamienzo - 18 years old
Ariela doesn't like Francisco because of his old-time ideas about women and his stiffness. She's very close to her mother, though, and while she was relatively neutral towards Jaime and his older brother initially, once Jaime became very close with her mother Ariela began to resent her half-brother. He has no idea of her hand in the accident, but she's been trying to be a bit kinder to him now after he's made efforts to improve himself. When at home from school Ariela spends a bulk of her time next door at her aunts'.

Agustin Castillo - Younger Half-Brother - 6 years old
Jaime adores Agustin. The little boy is happy, sweet, and hasn't yet started trying too hard to please Francisco. He simply wants to play with his older siblings and spend time around them and his mother. Jaime would do anything for the boy.

HISTORY:

When Jaime was born his mother, Lupita, passed away in childbirth, leaving a devastated husband, a 4 year old son, and her new born baby boy. Jaime and Marco were raised by a rotating legion of nannies while their father grieved and threw himself into his work. Though Jaime never knew his mother he felt as though he did, subsisting on stories from his father and what little his brother could remember as well as all the pieces of her life that still remained scattered about the house.

Generally his childhood was relatively carefree when he wasn't trying to win over his father - he spent most of his time outside, playing with Marco and whatever animals he could coax near him. He attended a very small magic school in Pueblo Místico, simply called Pueblo Místico Prep. When he was 9 a divorced woman, her two sisters, and her daughter took over the old ranch next door. Excited at the prospect of sneaking over to see horses, Jaime spent some time hanging around the fence and talking to the adult women whenever they were in earshot. When Francisco finally agreed to take him and Marco over to meet their new neighbors, Francisco was almost immediately smitten with the divorced mother, Alejandra. They began their courtship quickly and were married within a year. Feeling his mother's spirit was being dishonored and frustrated with his own hand in their match-up, Jaime was surly around Alejandra whenever his father wasn't around, even though he feel in love with Agustin the moment he was born.

Going to Coyopamienzo, a wizarding boarding school in the Yucatan peninsula, was something of a respite for Jaime from what he viewed as a less than ideal home life. Sorted into the same house as his older brother, he was something of an awkward child, having had limited interaction with others his age due to his small school. He soon found out, however, that he was something of a wiz on a broom and this skill moved him up considerably in the social ladder. He became increasingly reckless but with relatively minimal consequences. It was his abilities on a broom and his reputation as essentially an animal whisperer that ended up getting him into Gooseberry, a move he wanted after feeling stifled by the presence of his older step-sister and brother. He fit right in at Azurcrest and enjoyed having his own space to grow away from his family.

Though it took some time, about two years ago Jaime finally built up a closer relationship with his step-mother. The two spent a lot of time working with her sisters' horses together and soon Alejandra became something of a confidant for Jaime. Given that Ariela didn't find herself fitting in well with her new family, she became more and more frustrated with her mother's closeness with Jaime. After all, she wasn't even his real mother, and the time Alejandra spend with Jaime could have been spent with her instead. Coupled with this, Jaime's recklessness seemed to either go unnoticed by Alejandra or was simply forgiven.

Ariela finally had had enough the summer in between Jaime's Sophomore and Junior year when she asked her mother to go on a ride with her and found her already saddling up to go with Jaime. Wanting to show her mother that Jaime was really just a reckless child not worth her attention, Ariela spiked a beer Jaime was (sneakily) drinking at his step-aunt's birthday party with a very intense potion meant to exacerbate the affects of the alcohol. Jaime was quickly inebriated and decided it was a good idea to take Agustin up on his broom. During a completely reckless trick relatively high off the ground Agustin was thrown from the broom and it was only thanks to Jaime's skills that he managed to save the boy. He dove and grabbed him just before he hit the ground to shield him with his body, leaving Agustin with only a few scrapes and bruises but Jaime with a few broken ribs and a concussion. After they were both rushed to a healer Francisco flew into a rage, berating his son for risking his brother's life and being so intoxicated, especially at his age. Ariela was horrified, not having meant anything more serious than exposure of Jaime's recklessness, but she remained silent on her part in the episode. Alejandra, ever the quiet and obedient wife, said nothing to comfort the boy.

It was after this that Jaime decided to shape up. Wanting to earn back his father and step-mother's trust, he's been doing his best since this summer to be a model son. He has no idea of Ariela's involvement and simply takes her increased kindness to him as pity.

Fun Facts:
+ He's a lefty!
+ His LARP character has a giant pet wolf; Jaime spent an entire semester learning how to charm a wolf apparition for this purpose and it's probably the hardest he's ever worked at anything in school up until now. It has no physical form and is a rather weak spell, so any contact with it causes it to dissolve where it's touched. Walking through it or touching it feels like nothing since it's not really there!
+ Much like no-majs explain everything confusing away by saying 'it's magic,' Jaime will very seriously assert the power of science in amazing no-maj feats like airplanes and cell phones (which it is but he has to point it out because it's SO COOL).

SCHOOL

YEAR: Junior
HOUSE: Azurcrest
SORTING: Ebonhide and Ribbonfin are just boring to Jaime - while somewhat torn between Coppertale and Azurcrest, his draw towards more fun and less competition landed him with the blue jay.
WAND: Teak, kraken beak core, 11 1/3", rigid. Like teak often does, it smells faintly of leather.
FAMILIAR:
A rather dark barn owl named Fenrir. A genetic condition has made him darkly colored and a little smaller than your average barn owl. Jaime found the poor little guy sickly on their property and rescued him.



He's very squeaky and it takes him a long time to not be petrified of new people. When he delivers things he often just throws the letter or package at people and flies away as quickly as possible.

CLASSES: History of Magic. Charms. Herbology. Potions. Magizoology. Defense Against the Dark Arts.
SENIOR PROJECT: No clue, at all. It has not occurred to Jaime before this year that he should even think about it. Oops.
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: Not great, though Jaime has picked up his pace significantly this year. He's playing catch-up now, so he's doing better but still falls behind some of his classmates. He loves Magizoology though and his close connection with animals helps him do well there at least.

EXTRACURRICULARS: Quidditch. Dueling. LARP. Equestrian.

OOC

NAME: Rin
EMAIL: crimsonmoon @ gmail
CDJ: -
OTHER PREFERRED CONTACT: -
TIME ZONE: Central

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
8:00	B R E A K F A S T
8:30
9:00	Potions	History of Magic		Herbology	Charms
9:30
10:00	Defense Against the Dark Arts
10:30
11:00	Magizoology
11:30
12:00	L U N C H
12:30
13:00	Herbology			Magizoology
13:30
14:00		Charms		Potions
14:30						Azurcrest Team Practice
15:00		Defense Against the Dark Arts		History of Magic
15:30
16:00						LARP
16:30		Equestrian Club
17:00
17:30
18:00	D I N N E R
18:30
19:00			Duelling & Fencing Club
19:30
20:00