Henry Tobias Holbrook | 2nd Year | Hufflepuff

Full Name: Nicknames:
Mostly he's just called Henry, but he does have several nicknames.


General Information:
Age: 11
Birthday: July 17th, 2014
Zodiac Big Six: Cancer Sun, Pisces Moon, Taurus Rising, Cancer Mercury, Gemini Venus, Libra Mars
Eastern Zodiac: Wood Horse
Birthplace: Bristol, England
MBTI: ISFJ-A (the -assertive bit will mostly come out as he grows up; especially in 2nd year on, his new wand doesn't work as well when he's being passive)
Enneagram: 9w8 (9w8 2w1 6w7 tritype)
Alignment: Neutral Good
Pronouns & Gender: He/Him; Cisgender male
Orientation: Gay. Henry's just barely starting to realize this about himself, given his age. He's already told his family he's questioning this part of his identity, because he knew they'd support him no matter what.
Neurotype: Mild AuDHD (Autism + ADHD).
Face Claim: Nicholas Hoult
House: Hufflepuff (probably a Huffleclaw with Huffledor tendencies)
Boggart: He has no idea what that is, yet (once he's encountered one, it'll be his parents getting a divorce, and both of them blaming him for it)
Patronus: He's a firstie, he doesn't have one yet (once he has one, maybe a chinchilla)
Amortentia: He's never heard of it (Eventually, fresh baked bread, rain on warm pavement, a well loved book, a hint of vanilla, and a whisper of citrus)

Physical Description:
Height: Henry is an astoundingly average height given his age, standing at 4'8 (about 142 cm)
Weight: Henry weighs about 80 pounds (36.3 kg, 5.71 stone), which is pretty average given his age and lack of significant muscle mass.
Hair: Brown, short, often slightly messy.
Eyes: Bright blue, expressive.
Distinguishing features: Angular jaw, prominent cheekbones, dimples.
Aesthetic: Likes being cozy. Prefers wearing colors that remind him of nature - greens, blues, browns, and golds. He leans towards natural fibers like wool or linen instead of synthetics. Granted, given his family's financial situation, a lot of his clothes end up being polyester, so his favorite garments are running a little threadbare at the moment.

Hobbies:
Indoors: Outdoors: Both: Henry's Favorites:
Food: Sushi (a rare treat) or Pizza
Drink: Cocoa or Lemonade
Animal: Golden Retriever
Season: Autumn
Color: Green
Books: Percy Jackson & the Olympians, The Little Prince, The House in the Cerulean Sea, The Night Circus, The Discworld Books
Movies: Anything by Studio Ghibli, Indiana Jones (the original trilogy), Star Wars (the original trilogy), Jurassic Park (only the first one), Knives Out, the Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Video Games: Minecraft & Stardew Valley
TV Shows: Murder She Wrote, Doctor Who, Avatar the Last Airbender, Scooby Doo
Quotes: Classes: Charms, Transfiguration, Defense Against the Dark Arts
Professor: Orion Lécuyer


Personality:
While possessing a friendly and charming personality, Henry is generally a soft-spoken and humble boy. He's anxious about leaving home, so he's bringing his teddy bear, Buttons, with him for emotional support, along with a coat his dad let him borrow that's way too big for the eleven year old muggleborn, but it's warm and it smells like home. Along with these, he is bringing his granddad's old guitar, which he plays to center himself when his problems seem especially daunting. Despite his soft and emotional exterior, Henry finds he harbors a quiet stubbornness and resilience that comes out when you shove your way past his boundaries. He can be quite fierce and defensive when he needs to be; this badger does have claws, he just mostly keeps them sheathed. He also has a knack for impulsivity, something he inherited from his dad, much to his mum's eternal annoyance. Ultimately, he's driven by a desire to keep the peace and harmony, which often makes him come across as uncertain and self-deprecating.
Positive: Warm, friendly, helpful, supportive, compassionate, generous, honest, creative, loyal, hard working, fiercely protective of his loved ones, insightful, observant, generally soft-spoken, humble
Negative: People pleaser, overly sensitive to what others think of him, prone to anxiety, stubborn, can be impulsive, prone to burning out, slow to genuinely trust others, can be indecisive or unsure of himself, a bit of a perfectionist
Neutral: Introverted (he loves people, but he needs time to himself to recharge),

Backstory: Henry was born the youngest of two siblings, with an older sister named Helena who is two years his senior. The two were born in Bristol to a muggle family - specifically a mother named Susan who works as a journalist for the local paper and her husband Alan who had a short lived career as a rugby star, before winding up at his current position as a bouncer at a nightclub downtown once that stardom went supernova when Henry was about 3 years old. This change in financial stability coincided with a move from a relatively nice home in an affluent neighborhood to a (frankly decrepit) home that definitely needs some tender loving care in a much worse off part of town. While the Holbrook family often finds itself living paycheck to paycheck these days, it's still a very loving and supportive household. His mother's parents, Agatha and Thomas, were always very close, especially after their grandchildren were born. They were very much the heart and soul of the family. Sadly, Agatha passed away in 2020 around Christmas time and Thomas a few months later in early 2021, which was extremely hard on everyone, particularly the young children having to come to terms with loss for the first time. However, the family banded together and stayed strong, though the holidays have been bittersweet ever since. Not long before his eleventh birthday, a representative arrived at the family's home to explain the wizarding world and Henry's place in it. To say the Holbrooks were shocked would be an understatement, but in the end they agreed that it would be best for Henry to attend Hogwarts and hone his magic.

First Instance of Magic: Henry's first instance of magic occurred when he was about six years old. He was playing hide and seek with his sister, and he'd chosen a spot underneath the dining room table as his hiding spot. While he was waiting, he felt a tickle in his nose and tried to hold back his sneeze in order to avoid giving away his location. However the pepper shaker resting on the tablecloth sneezed for him, filling the room with a veritable explosion of black pepper.

General Information (OOC):
Age: Adult
Time Zone: Pacific Time (UTC-7/-8)
MBTI: ISFJ-T
Enneagram: 6w7 (9w8 2w1)
Zodiac Big Six: Libra Sun, Capricorn Moon, Aquarius Rising, Libra Mercury, Scorpio Venus, Cancer Mars
Eastern Astrology: Water Monkey
Pronouns & Gender: He/Him; Cisgender male
Orientation: Gay
Neurotype: Mild AuDHD (autism + ADHD)
Discord (at least the one I made specifically for this character and thus am willing to give to strangers on the internet): henry_holbrook
DMs/Owls: Open (I'm nice most of the time, but also: FAFO)
General RP Requests: Open; BUT, I reserve the right to shut down an RP request upon my own discretion. I grant the same right to anyone reading this should I approach you for RP and you don't feel like it for whatever reason.
Romance RP Requests: He's 12. He's not making out with anybody yet. Any quote-unquote romance happening for him at this point is going to have a max intensity of hand-holding and maybe a kiss on the cheek. Also, you have to be 21+ OOC. Furthermore, Henry is gay. Your character has to either be male-identifying or nonbinary, otherwise Henry will not be interested in them beyond friendship.
House: Hufflepuff (Huffledor with Huffleclaw tendencies)
Other: Nature Lover, Bookworm, Freelance Editor, Mildly Unhinged.
Theoretical Wand: I could see myself being chosen by a reasonably flexible 12" dogwood & snallygaster wand; it's a healthy mix of fun and serious.