( nam joohyuk , twenty , cis man ) hey, was that FRANK LONGBOTTOM passing by? so much has happened recently; I haven’t seen the PUREBLOOD in forever, but I’d recognize HIM anywhere. rumor has it the SECOND year is studying to be an AUROR. they always reminded me of ONE by LOGIC. I’ve also heard they’ve been recruited by THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX . but despite all that I think they’re still EFFERVESCENT, DEDICATED & HARDWORKING and WORRISOME, UNMOVING & QUICK-TO-ANGER. and the GRYFFINDOR alum still reminds me of laughter bouncing off of empty hallways, cream sweaters and dirty cream converse, the feeling of sinking into a couch, loose change in the car console, always have something rolled and burning on the dash, and the chime of an creaky diner doorbell. well, then, I guess some things never change. ( abbie, 20, edt, she/her )
BASIC INFO
full name: frank augustus longbottom
nickname(s): frankie
pronouns: he/him
date of birth: may 2nd
age: twenty
blood status: pureblood
sexuality: bisexual
FAMILY INFO
father: frank longbottom
mother: augusta longbottom
siblings: felicity (6), fiona (4) and flora (2)
pet(s): a lazy mainecoon cat named pointy
ZODIAC INFO
sun: taurus
moon: pisces
rising: capricorn
MISC INFO
boggart: time running out; the sound of a clock ticking as he views himself scrambling to keep different parts of his life together
patronus: a cardinal
studying: to be an auror
FAMILY/PERSONAL HISTORY
Frank’s family history is a bit muddled on his mother’s side. His mother was adopted when she was young, so not much of her side is very well known. His father’s side has direct links to previous immigrants from Korea to England just a few generations ago. The beginning of their last name “Long” was adapted from their Korean last name “Lang”. Bottom was an unfortunate addition. His parents knew each other during their Hogwarts years but never really spoke until years after. They found each other through work and bonded over the way they viewed the wizarding world, which was much different than the prejudice they’d seen at school.
Frank was raised to see the world as full of opportunities but was also taught to be realistic as well, which meant the pressure was put on him at a very young age to be successful. His mother was a bit more no nonsense than his father, always scolding him for getting distracted and never being lenient when it came to his learning. His father was always the one to encourage his creative side and advocate for fun over stress. However if his mother knew of the times that his father influenced him to sketch or write or waste time in the greenhouse instead of study or read, she would have gone berserk.
His mother was always a bit harsh on him in general while he was growing up. His loud and rather hilarious laugh was shushed time and time again, teaching him to stifle it into a smaller and ‘not as obnoxious’ sound. Her hand was never hesitant to smack him around the head or on the arm when he did something wrong, as well as a few quick under the breath comments. As a child he was always ‘too big’, yet when he began to grow to an awkward and lengthy stature, she began claiming he was ‘too stick-like.’. He always felt like he couldn’t win with her, that he would never be praised by her. When he smiled, she told him his teeth were crooked and when he cracked jokes she always shut them down, instead insisting that he learn to be quiet and respectful. He never understood where it was coming from, yet as he got older and the world became less technicolor, he understood more that she was trying, in her own way, to protect him.
He continued to adore his parents and everything they had done for him right up until graduation. When he was in his fifth year, his parents surprisingly got pregnant with the first of the three girls, Felicity. This pregnancy caused his already money tight family to begin to feel the effects of being spread thin. They were able to manage, but expectations for Frank grew. Over breaks he worked bussing tables to have small savings “just in case”. But with the arrival of Fiona in his late seventh year, his parents had to decide to turn him out financially.
While he still loved his parents, he held resentment over their continuation to have kids while holding him responsible for some of the finance. He really grew angry when they asked him to leave after graduation so they could have room for the third baby on the way.
He had to stay with a friend in this process, putting his auror training on hold. Frank felt ashamed having to crash, so he worked again bussing and serving tables almost every day in an attempt to save for his own place. He could only train a couple hours a week. Even these few hours filled up his schedule, so when Hogwarts college was founded he was relieved. Frank could have cried when he found out he was going to get at least some aid to attend. This way, he could complete his Auror training quicker, only had to work a few hours a week, and was able to focus his mind back to the Order and more important things at hand. Because of his delayed training, he only qualified to be a second year while the others he went to school with became third years, but he didn’t mind all that much. As long as he got to break the cycle he was in, he was happy enough.
PERSONALITY
Frank tends to be a bit more reserved than people his age. It all stems from his childhood and being taught to put all childlike behaviors aside, though a bit of it creeps out every once in a while. He’s prone to letting out his loud laughs at a sly joke in class or in a quiet library.
Also, he is very gullible and a bit of a worrywart, though he will deny this to the grave. From the stress of his little siblings being born and all the work he had to put in to help, worrying became a habit for him. He holds the weight of the world on his shoulders. He bottles everything up and is always biting his tongue for the benefit of others. It’s a bit of a problem for the kid because he’s always taking on his friend’s problems and never speaking about his own. In doing this, he tends to be quick-to-anger, but never in an aggressive way. Instead he’d rather shut down, releasing his anger privately when he has the time.
If Frank isn’t working on something for school or reading up on something he heard someone say, he’s writing. As a child Frank never stopped writing, which is luckily a habit he kept into his older years. Though Frank loves being an Auror, he can’t help but always wonder how he would have done as a journalist. His writings that he works on now are mainly just for fun, like reviews of muggle comics or stores that he frequents in diagon alley. And though hardly anyone reads them, he finds joy in it and often gets scolded a bit by his professors or mother for scribbling bits of his writings on his paperwork or drawing little comics in the margins of important documents.
Overall, Frank is way better at dealing with stress than he is anything else. Though his emotions are a hang up for the boy, when he remembers to take the time to, Frank knows just how to put his mind at ease. In true Taurus fashion, being a bump on a log is one of Frank’s highest skills. Sitting back to smoke while kicking his feet up is where Frank is found during any free chance.
WANTED CONNECTIONS
smoking/hanging out buddies: these two don’t have to necessarily get along all the time, just when they want to get together to blow off some steam
close/best friends: when Frank got kicked out, he had to stay somewhere. Possibly a connection with someone who let him crash while he got his shit together? They both could help each other through their personal problems and be more real with each other than friends normally would?
journalist friend: maybe if someone is studying to be a journalist or is in the newspaper club and feels they would get along with Frank, they could persuade him to consider taking his love for writing more seriously
( also, i’m open to filling other wanted connections, just message me if i haven't messaged you !! )
