Adoption: Alexander Miles

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ALEXANDER ERIC MILES

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WE ARE ALL AT WAR WITH TIME
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Full name:
Alexander Eric Miles
Nicknames:
Alex, Miles, Xander(Rather not be called this, but still gets it.)
Age:
Twenty-Five
Birthday:
December 24, 1972
Occupation:
Photographer for the Daily Prophet
House:
Ravenclaw
Blood Status:
Half-Blood
Wand:
13 Inch Ebony and Willow w/ Griffin Claw Core

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IT'S WHAT THEY SAY, AFTER THE WAR
NOBODY FEELS THE SAME
personality. personality. personality.
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Likes:
--Watching Quidditch--
--Taking Photos of anything that he finds beautiful--
--Sketching--
--Painting--
--Muggle Films--
--Rocky Road Ice Cream--
--Medieval Weapons--
--Learning Advanced Defensive Spells--
--Finally being open about his sexuality--
--Settling down with someone he loves--
Dislikes:

--Death Eaters--
--Judgmental people--
--Being Bored--
--Large Crowds--
--Strawberry--
--Women who hit on him--
--Homophobia--
--Being depressed--
--Not being able to be close to Chris most of the time--
--Clowns...-

Strengths:
--Art
--Photography
--Sword Fighting
--Defense against the dark arts

Weaknesses:
--Too much violence
--Depression
--Worrying too much

Habits:
--Ever since he was in school, he always had a habit to chew the end of his writing/drawing utensils.
--Having to taking three pictures of something before he is satisfied with the subject.
--Running his fingers through his hair when he’s nervous.

Secrets:
--He has developed a deep depression because of the traumatic events of the war, and only Chris and his close friends know about it.
--Honestly thinking about quitting his job and become self-employed or a teacher.

Boggart:
--He's not all that fond of clowns, and will refuse any job that deals with them.
--Seeing anyone else die.

Dementor:
--The War... he will never recover fully from the loss and pain.

Patronus:
--Eagle

Personality:
Being that he was a Ravenclaw, he is highly intelligent, but studious careers never really suited him. He picked up art when he was still in Hogwarts, and found he loved it. He is a very easy-going guy and, as an artist, very attractive to both men and women. No, he never had any interest in women, but that did little to stop them from liking him. Alex may be very easy-going guy, but he is very serious and dedicated to his work. Meaning, he will make sure every commission, job, and photo assignment will be completed before doing anything else.

After the last two years, though, his personality drastically changed. He rarely went in for work anymore, his canvases were left bare, and sketch books collected dust. The Daily didn't blame him and told him to return when he felt up to it. Though, he was seriously thinking of becoming self-employed, a full time artist and do his own photography or go back to Hogwarts and teach Muggle Art or Wizardry Art. Alex's life had become an empty shell and he didn't know why. Now, he just wants to stay close to Chris and hold on in case something happens to him. Maybe with closure, Alex will be able to move on.

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NOBODY COMES BACK THE SAME
WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE
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Face:
He has hazel eyes of blue/brown. Often he'll have a little goatee being that many have told him he looks very good with it. When it gets boring though, he'll shave it off.

Body:
6'1''
190lbs
A tattoo he recently got due to survival and tribute to the war.

Looks/Style:
He has dark brown shoulder-length wavy hair that he will sometimes cast a spell on to shorten. It’s obvious that his hobbie of Medieval sword fighting has toned his body. He has no fat visible and had well shaped muscles. His skin was a lovely olive, reflecting the Spanish blood coursing through his veins.

As for clothing style, he prefers to where Muggle clothing over Wizard clothing. He'll wear a robe over them for work because he has to, but otherwise he'll go without it. His style is a mix of hipster and just every day casual wear. Alex has a thing for sweaters and Chris has a habit of picking on him for them.

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TRUE ARE THE WORDS ALL ERRANT FATHERS SAY
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Mother:
- Rhonda Miles – Muggle, Artist – His mother is the one who brought the love of art into his life. He is very close to her and will do anything for her. She knows of his homosexuality and accepts him whole heartily. Despite the fact that

Father:
- Theo Miles – Pureblood, Deceased. - He died when Alex was still in Hogwarts by a handful of Death Eaters.

Siblings:
Only Child

Other Family:
N/A
Home:
London, England
History:
Alex grew up in a house hold where no one was judged by blood, by sexuality, or anything. Thus, when he got to Hogwarts, he wasn’t expecting the harshness of the Pureblood purest and people who frowned upon homosexuality. It was only a child, so he figured that all families were like that. After a short time, it wasn’t long till he was being teased by the Slytherins about his Muggle mother, his blood traitor father, and eventually, his sexuality. His friends through school did their best to defend the young Artist, but he often would separate himself from them, feeling that their protection was in vein. It wasn’t until his Third Year when his father died by Death Eaters, parents to a few of his classmates, that he decided to do something about it.

He found that he was getting sick of the constant teasings, and sometimes even physical beatings, that he began to practice defensive spells until he was able to fight back. Soon the Slytherins stayed away from the boy, even his friends who he had stepped up to protect in return. It wasn’t long till learning the spells became a hobbie and would often push himself in difficulty. He had even found his grades in DADA became top marks and made and Outstanding in his O.W.L.s and N.E.W.T.s in Defensive. Still, despite being offered a job as a Auror, the artist turned them down to work as a Photographer for the Daily Prophet which he found he loved more than Defense.

It wasn’t until he saw a very good fantasy muggle movie that he started collecting and practicing with Medieval weaponry. It added on to the magical defense, and soon made it a ritual to practice with him swords every day to keep up a daily work out. On the side of that, he would often practice his artwork when he wasn’t working on Daily Prophet assignments. He would ever so often get commissioned for his work which he would gladly take the opportunity for more money.

Out of the honor and memory of his father, he followed his father in joining the Order of the Phoenix, wanting more than anything to rid the world of Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters that brought him and his mother grief all those years. In the end, his hobby for learning Defensive Spells paid off in the end.

Alex ended up reuniting with a man that attended Hogwarts with him named Chris Ashtor, a infamous Quidditch player. It wasn't hard to figure out that the guy wasn't really in to women, as the artist studied him from afar. After confronting him in private about it, and a few tests from Chris to prove that he wasn't a journalist or paparazzi type photographer, they began to secretly see one another and have been going strong for the last two years.

It wasn't until the war was over that Chris gave him a very public kiss on the battlefield at Hogwarts, that Alex gave up worrying about his homosexuality. He has the traumatic events of the battle still fresh in his mind and that turned to him to the worst. Now, he eagerly awaits those days Chris comes to visit or when he goes to him, ready for them both to live under the same roof, have the same bed, and not care what others think.

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TO LOVE IS TO LOSE.
BUT I STILL REFUSE TO GIVE UP HOPE
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