Lewis - anglicised Laoighseach

Leek
(lee-shuck - leek)

Aqua Man
(leek - leak - water boy - aqua man)

L

Emu (emo x music boy x 'oh, thy art my muse' joke cos he's smart and does lots of music stuff, and they did Ancient Greek stuff in school)

Master Flanagan

laoighseach pronounced: laoi = lee
sea = shau like in Sean
ch = ck

male

around 17/18

Electric blue

human

pale, generally burns instead of tanning.

laissez-faire posture, swimmer's build, broad shouldered

silver 1961 Jaguar E-Type
very blue eyes
burn scar on left temple
contact lenses/gold aviator wireframes (these glasses only worn under duress)
rolled up sleeves of plain coloured button down
chews lip when thinking
carries cello rosin at all times
dark colours
white and gold earphones, and accompanying sleek silver iPhone with clear case

Pretty good. Allergic to peanuts. Cardio endurance not great.

Classic Anglo face - straight, fine nose, strong jaw, blah blah.
Laissez-faire posture
sarcasm
'weird' name
doesn't play a sport (at an all boys school)
father obsessed with making L. into mythological hero
flies plane
'61 Jaguar

average, lithe

average, around 5'10"

Jet black

dead straight, pushed back from forehead, thick, brushes collar

nope

doing what parents want
proving parents wrong
seeking something 'more' than the political flash he has

hints of depression, but mostly okay

fears:
disappointing father
people seeing past his mask
deep relationships
enclosed spaces/thick crowds
being totally alone
failing a test
dirt - sickness etc.

Hide them. They are irritating and irrelevant to success.
Sometimes they break free in an errant tear, an angry shout, a flinch. But he has been taught from a very young age to hide his true face, opinions, and feelings, in favour of a good public image.
Many a time he needs just quiet, dark, and empty space to be alone.

INTP

Plays with state orchestra, and sometimes graces his presence on the school one.
swimming in the ocean, on secluded beaches
playing the organ
and the cello
and the piano
and the violin
hanging around the gelato shop eating gelato
card tricks and sleight of hand
drinking games at parties

playing music by ear
playing the organ, piano, cello, violin
maths problems
card tricks
making pancakes
lying
Flies plane
year ahead in school
Speaks Latin, French mostly fluently

mostly his parent's ones, on the surface - conservative, aristocratic
truly, he doesn't know really who he is. but is more open and liberal than he pretends.

Has a mask, hides all feelings
does whatever parents want of him
may betray close friends for a family that doesn't care for him
can get very reckless, 'what's the point anymore', sometimes if pushed
not conventionally kind to people/other life forms
ruthless in competition
not good at long term, deep relationships

chews lip when thinking
carries rosin at all times
doodles in class
insolent
Slight Irish accent when tired/exhausted etc.

Whatever his family wants - so conservative, capitalist, aristocratic, imperialistic.
Also Nihilist.
Slytherin x Gryffindor

catholic family, he himself is on-off church attendee

Benjamin Phipps (Phippsy) - from school. The two boys are very close, like brothers. L. has many friends, all either acquaintances only, or people his father liked because of their connections. Phippsy is his only true friend, because L. isn't good at/dislikes close relationships, yet wants close sibling-like friends. It's hard.

sky blue

obscenely rich

Caesar salad
gelato

1961 Jaguar E-type
sea glass pendant on leather string around throat

sarcasm/wealth

meerkat

obscenely rich

April 2

Happy young childhood, playing around with his father's dogs in the family estate, when lessons were often fun.
Then he grew up. His sister left for Oxford.
Grew up in one of the richest families in the country. Was father's favourite child, got every 'appropriate for rich boy' item he wanted.
Often thought his parents bought his compliance with these toys.
Always knew there was something more.
Mother left/died when he was four. Father pushed L. to be fabulous at everything, like a prince-heir to their little kingdom. L. often home alone whilst father is off doing business stuff. His father is obsessed with the old Celtic mythology stuff, like fairies and magic and heroes. He pushes L. to be like a hero, too.

Tutors in French and Latin from age two.
Tutors in reading, writing, and simple maths from age three.
Attended St Mark's private school from kindy to year five.
Attended Llewellyn Boy's College (veritas omnia vincit - truth conquers all) from year six until year twelve.
During all schooling years, had tutors in all his subjects, including a sports trainer until year seven, and continuing French and Latin lessons until year twelve.
Is a year ahead in school - should be in year eleven but is in year twelve, for example.

a sister.
She's enjoying life at Oxford.

Father's parents enjoy a retirement of cruises and living in a mansion on the coast with a vineyard. Father's father still dabbles in stocks and shares.
Mother's parents aren't talked about. L. thinks they may have been lower class, and wishes to reconnect - but this is impossible.

none

Never quite knew how to be a mother, but tries her best. Pretty, willowy, asymmetrical brown bob and perfect makeup. Has a seat in lower house of parliament. Rushed about, likes pedicures and interesting jars. Left her husband when he got too obsessed with business and myths, rather than family and the real world. Left her son behind out of spite - like, 'Fine then husband, try and make a myth-hero in real life. See how it turns out.'
Her daughter lives with her when not at Oxford.
L. never really remembered his mother, and his father never talked about her.

Elite businessman - shares and stocks of various major companies.
Very conservative, with the detachment that comes with being obscenely rich. However, often magnanimous, and also has a soft spot for handsome dogs.
Taller than average, commanding presence, neat black hair, sharp features, wears a suit like a t-shirt.
Obsessed with old mythologies to the point of maybe tipping into unhealthy. Wants his son to be like a hero from the old stories.

the local cats that frequent the forest behind his house
Henry, an elderly male black cat that lives in the gelato shop with L.'s friend Benjamin.

plain coloured button downs, usually long sleeves that are rolled up. dark wash jeans, narrow cut. thin, brand name hoodies. Thin black leather loafers or boots.
Owns three suits; one perfect black, one navy blue, one steel grey. Does not own more than one, barely worn, blue tie.
Always wears school uniform slightly off - rolling up sleeves, wearing boots not school shoes, loose tie.