Post by Brent Zachary McKinney on Dec 23, 2013 11:43:34 GMT
BRENT ZACHARY MCKINNEY
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thirty-five • gryffindor • auror • bisexual • muggleborn[/center]
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: a person who does something in a very skilful way; especially : a very skilful musician
Music has always had a special place in Brent's heart, and is his least-harmful coping mechanism. Often you can find him sat somewhere quiet with a notebook and instrument of some kind, perhaps writing a song or practising a cover. He mainly uses pianos and guitars, as well as singing, since they're the most conventional instruments and, well, he just likes them the best. Over the years he's been part of several bands but Brent gave up with that when he began his auror training, shortly after his twentieth birthday. Nowadays he'll keep his musical creation process to himself and refuse any offers of even filling in for a sick bandmate or whatever. He didn't like being part of something that never hit the big time; that never brought him fame and fortune. Still, music and Brent wouldn't be the same without one another.
ad•dict
: to devote or surrender (oneself) to something habitually or obsessively
Since his mid-teens Brent's been a pretty heavy drinker. The nicest way to put it would be 'borderline alcoholic', not that he'll ever admit that to anyone. Once Brent finds something he actually likes or works well for him, he'll stick at it adamantly. More examples of his bad habits would be smoking cigarettes (although he isn't so reliant on them). In fact the only good one of his would be music.
pas•sion•ate
: having, showing, or expressing strong emotions or beliefs
It's a curse and a blessing, to be honest. Brent's passion has been known to bring out his good points, but it also highlights the bad. He tends to be extremely opinionated; making him easy to anger or offend. On the other hand you'll get to see a genuine smile on his face once you get him started on certain clothing brands, musical artists or people he cares for. (Don't tell him that though, or you'll probably be met with a nasty glare.) Brent McKinney? Care about things? No - that most certainly isn't allowed, in his books. It does help him get on with his job though, which is always a bonus.
ar•ro•gant
: having or showing the insulting attitude of people who believe that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people
Basically, it's a defence mechanism used to hide the sensitivity and self-consciousness Brent feels, deep down. He pretends to have a very high opinion of himself and likes to make others treat him like he's some sort of princess (which he totally is, just look at the guy). Just because he likes to view himself as a badass auror, doesn’t mean he’s not a stroppy little girl at heart.
stub•born
: refusing to change your ideas or to stop doing something
Brent's stubbornness is irritating as hell, but can occasionally come in handy when he's standing up against someone particularly steadfast. However he can be indecisive sometimes, but once he's made a decision and stuck with it, Brent is not going to budge from it. He's too proud to back down from something, as stupid as it may be to others.
fin•icky
: very hard to please: requiring a lot of care or attention
Since he’s the eldest of two children from clingy parents, Brent's very used to everything going his way... and then throwing a temper tantrum when it doesn't something that is still a regular occurrence. Brent acts like he deserves the best and is very picky with things such as friends, food or clothing to the extent that he doesn't eat much and has to save up a lot of money for expensive clothes. Oh, and that he isn't exactly the most popular dude.
bi•sex•u•al
: sexually attracted to both men and women
This trait of his is pretty simple: Brent just tends to go for anyone that will smother him in attention. Literally, that's it. So, yes, Brent would have a lot of one-night stands or something but it'd be hard for him to settle down because he'd cheat a lot. Commitment means effort, and you'd have to be very special for him to waste any on you.
Well, there is the problem of him still hiding back in the closest, because aurors can’t be gay (that’s what he thinks, that idiot). Don’t bug him about it, for your own safety.
brent zach•a•ry mc•kin•ney
: a bitchy, attention-seeking little man that needs to step down off his high horse and spends way too much money on music
Born to a loving couple in Las Vegas, Brent's always been given too much attention from the pair and also been given whatever he wanted. He turned out to be a real brat, but he always looked out for his little brother, Spencer. His parents got him interested in music from a young age; Brent had always been fascinated by the piano that sat vacantly in their living room. So they got him a tutor and it turned out that music was the one thing he would willingly learn.
When he was around ten, the McKinneys upped and moved to England so Brent’s father, Clayton, could take a job at a university there. Brent hated it. He had to leave everything behind in Las Vegas, it wasn’t like he could just pop back every weekend to see everyone. And then, to complicate matters further, he received a strange letter and a visit from an elderly witch informing he that he possessed magical ability. It was a complete surprise; there had been no other wizards in their family before. Brent didn’t mind too much though, it made him special. (Well, and Spencer, since it turned out he had to go off to this ‘Hogwarts’ place too.)
School was… relatively okay. Brent picked on the smaller kids, got beaten up an awful lot but managed to just about balance things out to pass most of his exams. He got annoyed with his clingy, nagging parents and started going out to drink, smoke and party his teenage years away just to be a pain in the backside. (Actually he still does that, but whatever. He's a big boy now.)
After Hogwarts, Brent decided, hey, he wanted to be an auror because they looked pretty awesome. He got started on retaking his exams so he’d have the necessary qualifications, and consequently cut out a lot of his social life. Somehow he got there in the end, made it through auror training and now works alongside his baby brother. Things are going as well as they could. Sure, a lot of people hate him but he’s lost the ability to care by this point.
There's Mister McKinney in a nutshell. Don't piss him off/look at him funny/question his sexuality or beliefs and he may get along with you just fine!
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