BRADLEY, clayton edward

[kortni]

CLAYTON|EDWARD|BRADLEY

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"Breathing in,
Lightning;
Tonight's for fighting.
I feel,
The hurt,
So physical."

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IT’S A LIE SHE’S BEEN CARRYING AROUND
IT’S THE LIE THAT WILL BRING HER DOWN

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Name: clayton edward bradley
Nickname: clay
Age/Birthday: november 13
Gender: male
Orientation: straight
Blood Status: halfblood
Affiliation: neutral
Year/House: seventh//ravenclaw
Wand: fourteen inches, pine wood, dragon heartstring

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TAKES PRIDE IN APPEARANCE
AND THE JOB IN HAND

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Eyes: blue
Hair: brown
Height: seventy-two inches
Weight: one hundred sixty pounds
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Play-by: chace crawford
Overall appearance: Since his mother left him and his father only weeks after he was first born, he never could remember what she looked like. But thanks to the pictures he had saved from the rubbish pile, he has a good idea what she did look like. They share the same blue eyes, only he has specks of green in his. They have the same charming smile, but he has dimples like his father. His face isn't as soft as hers; he has strong and prominent jaw. But he does have the same round chin, as opposed to his father's chin with the dimple in the middle.

His hair is the same thick texture of his father's, but the brown color is inherited from his mother. And like his father, he is fairly tall and very lean. He spends a lot of time outside playing football and it has earned him the ideal muscular body he wants. Another similarity between his father and himself is his tan skin. Even in the darkest of winters, he still maintains that carmel skin tone unlike his mother who was always pale in the pictures he has. Even though his parents are completely different people, he seemed to have inherited an equal amount of genes from them. He has his father's broad shoulders, and his mother's bright smile.[/size]

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IT’S THE SIMPLE FLAW
THE MIND FORGETS TO LOOK FOR

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Erised: his mother left him and his father shortly after he was born, and clay desperately wants to meet her at least once
Patronus: finding the pictures his father hid from him of his mother for eight years, and seeing her for the first time. this memory takes the form of a dolphin.
Boggart: clay had a very bad experience with his friend's pet parrot when he was younger, and has a really big fear of birds all together. it may seem silly and ironic since his house's mascot is an eagle, but it is what it is.
Dementor: going back to his worst fear brings him down memory lane to his worst memory. when he was twelve, he went over to his best friend's house and while his friend was in the restroom, clay kept hearing an annoying voice calling him crude names. he looked around and finally found a rainbow colored parrot sitting in the corner on a table. clay tried to ignore it, but finally, he found himself arguing with a bird. only moments later, the bird emerged from its perching spot and started to chase poor clay around the room. when he finally escaped, he was left sporting bruises and claw marks all over his face. he's been terrified ever since.
Amortentia:

• the ocean because he used to go there all the time as a child and he loves the salty smell.
  
• freshly cut grass because football (soccer) is his favorite sport and he loves the smell of the field.
  
• New books, or parchment paper. the crisp smell is refreshing.
  

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THE PIECE YOU DIDN’T SEE
AND THE PIECE YOU DIDN’T FIGHT FOR

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Likes: girls, reading, football(soccer), magic, the ocean, marine biology, wittiness
Dislikes: birds, liars, disorganization, dull people, prejudices, his father(at times), laziness
Strengths: quick thinking, physically strong, loyal friend
Weaknesses not easily trusting, makes harsh first impressions, perfectionist
Overall Personality: School work has always come naturally to Clay. While his fellow classmates were struggling in the latest division problems, he was working on Algebraic expressions. And when his friends were reading comic strips in the newspaper, he was catching up on the latest political battles. School always just came so easily to Clay. Some think that being gifted with such intelligence would distance the child with their peers, but Clay never had a problem with making friends.

Although the boy did have problems trusting others. This was probably due to the fact his mother abandoned him as a baby. He grew up thinking that he wasn't good enough and others would feel the same. Thankfully, his classmates proved him wrong and he had an abundance of friends. Although he does have a slight problem forcing himself to trust others, once he is friends with someone, he will be very loyal and dedicated to them. He doesn't talk about others behind their backs, or start gossip.

This may because lying is one of his greatest pet peeves. Recently, he learned the news of his whole history that included a good deal of magic. He was infuriated with his father for lying to him for sixteen years and driving away his mother. For a long time he believe it was his fault, but in all reality, it was his father who was unable to accept his mother. This is the main reason why Clay hates liars and never lies, not even the slightest white lie.

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IT’S THE CRACKING OF THE GLASS
THE HAUNTING OF YOUR PAST

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Family: Calvin Eugene Bradley, dad; Jeanette, mom; Clay has no siblings
Pets: Grey cat named Smokey
Residence: London, England
History: Calvin and Jean met at the market while they were both buying organic fruits. Somehow a romantic spark started over the talk about apples and bananas, and a week later, they were on their first official date. It was a typical love story with the two, and shortly after they got married, they had their first and only son; Clayton Edward Bradley. It brought the two closer now that they had a child together, but Rose felt pained for keeping a dark secret that now wouldn't be just hers.

Jean's love for Calvin was so strong, that she put her whole heart into telling him the absolute truth about herself and her life. In a quiet evening, after they tucked Clay away into bed, she told him in whispers about the life she had before she met him. She explained to him about the magical world and how almost all of the fairytales were true. She told him about unicorns, and wands, and the wizarding war. She told him her fears for their child if he were ever to attend Hogwarts, and how she hoped he would be in Hufflepuff like herself, but wouldn't mind if he was in a different house. Calvin laughed and thought she was making some big joke, but when she refused to say she was lying, he called her crazy and demanded her to see professional help. When she pulled out her long buried wand from her closet and showed him the magic, he was shocked and scared. He called her cruel names and told her to leave and never walk in his presence or his son's.

After forcing Jean away, Calvin did everything in his power to hide magic from Clay. He prayed that he wouldn't inherit the same insanity that his mother had, but he knew better. When Clay was only four, he started to show signs of power. He could make forbidden cookies appear on his plate, or all of his toys would put themselves away in his closet. Calvin feared the worst, and when his letter to Hogwarts came, he destroyed it immediately. When they kept coming, he had no choice but to contact the headmaster himself and tell him he and his son wanted no part of such a world.

Over the years, Calvin did an excellent job keeping his son from part of his life. Clay grew up and lived a normal, Muggle life. He played sports and got good grades in school. He had dreams of becoming a marine biologist and moving to the states to study. But when his dad's years of secrets caught up with him, the truth gnawed him through the core and he got a deadly disease: cancer. Clay knew his time with his father was short, but what he didn't know was that his father had kept a secret from him. While he had another relapse and was hospitalized, he confessed to his son the entire truth. He told him about how he made Clay's mother leave after she told him about magic. He begged forgiveness and said he was just scared. His world and religion wouldn't let him get involved in such psychotics. Clay, stunned, accused him of being cruel and heartless for keeping this from his own son for so long. And instead of staying by his father's side, he left for Hogwarts as soon as he could.

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YOU TOOK YOUR EYES UP OFF THE GAME
YOU’VE GOT NO ONE LEFT TO BLAME

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Name/Alias: Kortni
Age: fifteen
Roleplay Experience: two years
How you heard about us: ad on proboards support
Code Phrase: ADMIN EDIT
Roleplay Sample:

"You crazy old bastard!" Clay roared, backing away from the sick man in the bed. "How dare you! I cannot believe this. You kept this from me for all of my life!" His father stared at him with wet eyes and a trembling lip. His face was drained of all color and guilt hung in his eyes. Clay knew that he should not be speaking to his father like this. The man raised him alone for sixteen years now, but Clay just couldn't accept what he just heard. After all, it wasn't like he was forced to raise a son alone. He could have had his mom by his side, but he forced Jean away. He told her to get lost just because she was different and wouldn't fit in with his perfect world. Clay couldn't believe what he was hearing.

All of his life he thought that his mom left because of something he had done. Because she didn't want a son or a family, and Clay blamed himself. He even confided in his father about these troublesome thoughts, but never once did his father even hint at the truth; that he was the one who drove her away from them. He did his part and hid magic well, but Clay always knew there was something different about him that he just couldn't explain. But now he would discover the secrets his dad kept from him. He would go to Hogwarts and learn magic just like his mother did. This wasn't the end, but a new beginning. He would do it by himself, since his father refused to help. And as he looked down at his dying father, he felt his heart go cold with guilt and sorrow and rage. "I'm going to find her," Clay whispered coldly as he headed for the door. "Goodbye, Calvin."

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