Halcyon McLaggen

This is not a pipe.

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daniburke‌:

   She had to take a deep breath to calm her heart considering it felt like it was beating a mile a minute. She then laughed as she adjusted herself in her seat. Dani’s lips parted to speak and respond to that but nothing came out, she then pressed her lips into a thin line with a smile still on her face. He always had this way of making her feel flustered and shy. She knew she should say something by now, anything. She glanced around the bar and then back at him, “Slow day?” 

Halcyon could do nothing to prevent his smile from growing as the girl seemed to get quite flustered by his mere presence. It wasn’t unusual, of course, but concerning Danielle...it made him smile just a little bit more. “Very slow,” he admitted, starting to sway back and forth as he continued to lean forward on his elbows towards her. “’S quite wonderful, actually. This way I don’t have ta give anyone but you me attention.” 

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tobiasxshacklebolt‌:

   He really should be in bed right now. He knew he had a long shift waiting for him in the morning but he just couldn’t get comfortable in his bed. He figured maybe a walk would help. Tobias always loved the outdoors and it did help him relax and clear his head.  He glanced to the person who’s shadow he caught sight of, “Out a little late, no?” He chuckled knowing he had no room to speak himself. 

Halcyon quickly counted his tips as he walked towards his apartment, where he would floo to his home. He wasn’t paying much attention--being a white cis man gave him the privilege of not having to worry about walking alone in the dark. He was still rather surprised, however, that someone seemed to be calling out to him. He smiled. “No,” he replied quickly and cheerfully. “I only just got off, so I’d say ‘m out at exactly the right time, mate. What about you?”

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roxannexweaslcy‌:

   If people knew how often she came into the bar, she was sure they’d tell her that she had a developing drinking problem but this seemed like the only place that didn’t have the lingering feeling of doom and she never drank in excess so she wasn’t worried. It also helped that she got to see her best friend when ever she stopped to visit. “Wow, this place is lively.” She teased, “I’m gonna take some firewhiskey for now but.. the real question is when are you getting off so I can steal you away?” 

Halcyon grinned wider at the sight of his best friend. As she approached, Halcyon made his way around the bar so as to give her a proper kiss on the head--quite customary when it came to Halcyon and those he was closest with. Once she’d told him her order, he made his way back to the other side and poured it quickly, albeit with a small flourish. “Mmmm...’s all depends on what ya stealin’ me away fer. The more enticin’ it sounds, the sooner I get off.” He smiled, directing his eyes to hers. “What ‘s the plan?”

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byanyothernxme‌:

          Rose practically skipped her way to the bar and drummed her fingers against the bar top. “Hello my friend,” she said and took a seat on the stole. “All I really need is your smile but I’ll take a firewhiskey if you’re serving it.”

Halcyon grinned, shook his head, then quickly poured a firewhiskey out for his friend. “Lucky fer you...we’re chalk full o’ both smiles and firewhiskey. ‘S the best two fer one ya’ve ever heard.” He passed the glass to Rose. “What ‘s the latest new, me bonnie?”

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dommieweasley‌:

ah yes, her favorite bartender – no one tell alice that. there was one reason why she would be at this bar, other than to be up late working at her latest project, and that would be the gossip that halcyon always seems to process. “ are you trying to tell me that you actually poisoned someone halcyon? who? i need the details now. ” she hopped on the stool with a grin on her face. “ you decide, dealers choice. and you better surprise me. ”

Halcyon laughed--with him, laughter was easy and full-bellied. “I mean...I can’t give ya the details if ya don’t agree ta not turn me. in. Coulda been anyone. What if it were ya mum? Gotta be careful with who I tell me secrets to,” he said with a wink. He turned around and started to put an Irish Coffee together. It seemed fitting for Dom. It had alcohol for the sake of alcohol and coffee to help her stay awake for any project she might be going about. 

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cfortescue‌:

a closed starter for @halycon-mclaggen. 

“Fuck, man,” Charlie cursed as they flopped down onto the lounge chair next to Hal, glad to finally be on their break. “How do you do it? How do you just not develop real feelings with every girl you come across? I need you to fill me in on your secret. I’m on my third future spouse, and it’s not even noon yet.” 

Halcyon gasped and drew his hand to his heart. “I shutter at the insinuation!” He said, over-dramatic, but smiling nonetheless. “I very much develop real feelings for ‘em. They’re just not I-want-ta-be-ya-boyfriend feelings.” Which wasn’t exactly wrong, but it took for granted what they truly meant. He laughed anyway. “Maybe if ya actually approached one of ‘em, ya could live out those feelin’s in whatever way they need ta be lived out. 'S my secret. Let the feelin’s run the course.” 

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raynakrum‌:

Rayna wasn’t much of a drinker, or one at all. But as of late, she’d been under a lot of pressure, and so, she was desperate to find a way to unwind. Though, the sight of an overly excited, in her mind bartender, put her off somewhat, she still continued to the bar. She felt as though her eyes were popping out from her skull as she took in all the different bottles on the shelf. “That’s a good question, perhaps a SMALL glass of sherry with a glass of water.” 

Halcyon nodded and turned to whip her order up quickly. “Are you alright?” He asked with his back still turned. “Ya seem quite...well...let’s say overwhelmed ta begin with.” He turned back towards her, his face one a slight (if not genuine) look of concern. He set the top glasses down in front of her and maintained his direction eye contact. 

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daniburke‌:

@halcyon-mclaggen || starter 

   To run into him again was a surprise to her but maybe it was exactly what she needed. Dani didn’t work today but it had become a routine to come and visit this bar before she headed home. She had been out and about with her mother most of the day but now it was time to head back home. Dani walked in and looked around before she headed to her usual spot at the bar. She looked around, wondering if maybe today was his day off and then squeaked when he called her name. “Oh goodness, I honestly didn’t see you. I thought maybe you were off today.”

It had been a rather slow day, so Halcyon had ducked out to the back real quick to take out the trash--that way he wouldn’t have to do it later. Of course, though, as to be expected, the one time you leave is the one time you shouldn’t. When Halcyon reentered the bar someone was there, waiting to be served. Luckily, Halcyon immediately recognized the form and didn’t feel bad. He already started to smirk, and his posture became straighter. “Danielle,” he said softly, and then made his way behind the bar. His smile only grew with her words. He leaned forward, elbows on the bar, and made direct eye contact with the girl. “That would be very disappointin’ fer both of us, wouldn’t it?”

[halcyon-mclaggen]

Halcyon beamed as someone entered the bar--finally. The day had been entirely too quiet thus far, and it was boring the hell out of him. He just wanted to have someone--anyone--to come in and socialize. “Hey there,” he smiled, leaning forward on the bar and maintaining direct eye contact. “What’s your poison for today?”

[halcyon-mclaggen]

the ministry requests the appearance of HALCYON MCLAGGEN immediately ! the TWENTY-SIX year old alumni from HOGWARTS is now working as a BARTENDER. the ministry seeks knowledge about their involvement with the disappearance of magic. be cautious for they are DRAMATIC and MASKED, but also FRIENDLY and ALTRUISTIC.

Meet my beloved, dramatic boy Halcyon:

He was born to Cormac McLaggen and a squib woman named Sylvia McLaggen (née Hume). While many of Cormac’s Hogwarts classmates would have described him as arrogant, entitled, rude, insensitive, and over-assertive, much of these traits softened and sweetened when he met Sylvia. He’d met her at a dance party one night where she was dancing alone. The colored lights lit up her platinum hair with red and blues and purples, and when the light when white, it gave her something of a halo. Cormac was immediately smitten. Sylvia was quick and self-assured, and would expect nothing better than the best, and in return Cormac became that. She helped him uproot all the emptiness he’d felt inside for so long. While it took the two a rather a long time to start dating, once they did, it wasn’t long before they got married and moved to the Scottish countryside together. The two of them have five happy years together before Halcyon came along.

However, it wasn’t long after Halcyon turned two that Cormac came down with a cold that only got worse and worse and worse.  The sickness, unexplained but fast-acting, stole Cormac from this world, and stole Sylvia’s sense of safety. After that, Sylvia became an agoraphobic. She was a complete shut-in and sheltered Halcyon from everything. He spent a lot of time alone with no friends to speak of, taking care of his mam as best he could.

The only friend he really had was a mooncalf he befriended one night when he was eight, which he named Winter (after the season in which they met). His mam let him keep the pet, seeing how happy it made him.

Halcyon’s parents always knew that he’d be getting a message from Hogwarts, as from the second he was born, Halcyon could, without any effort, shift his features, his hair color...all of it. He was a metamorphmagus. This excited Cormac, who would tell the young child all about Hogwarts and his adventures there (not that Halcyon remembers much of what he said, given his age), but after Cormac’s death, it only gave his mother great anxiety. How could she send her only child away to a place that seemed, from her husband’s stories, to be not as safe as a school should be?

So when Halcyon got his letter, he and his mam sat down for a long talk. Which ended in this: Halcyon would not be going to Hogwarts. Instead he would continue to be homeschooled by her. While she was a squib, she’d grown up surrounded by magic and decided that she could teach him what he needed. The conclusion was a great disappointment to the young child, who craved social interaction and excitement, but even at that age he understood. He understood that his mom wasn’t quite like other moms. He understood she needed him. So he stayed. And he learned what he could.

But it couldn’t last long. Halcyon’s abilities far surpassed what Sylvia could teach him, and she knew that it could have dangerous results if he didn’t get a proper education. So the summer before what would have been Halcyon’s fourth year it was decided that he would transfer into Hogwarts. Halcyon was beyond ecstatic. He craved friends, he craved to be well-liked. He looked in the mirror and he wondered how he could ensure that his loneliness wouldn’t follow him to school. Not having a lot of friends growing up, and not having a lot to do, Halcyon spent a lot of time watching movies. This lead him to one conclusion: people liked people who were attractive. So he worked on his metamorphmagus abilities until he was easily able to hold them all day long without any thought. Halcyon gave himself a new face--one that he thought was more attractive than his own, and one that he felt assured he would make friends with.

Self-assured, excited for adventure, and willing to befriend anyone he came across, Halcyon was sorted into Gryffindor and made many friends. Because he was homeschooled by his mother, who, while grew up with magic, didn’t have any practical magic experience, he quick fell behind the other students in his year. He didn’t mind much. He had friends, and was experiencing so much more than he was before.

After graduating, Halcyon continued to live with his mom and take care of her. No one knows much about his home life, and he likes to keep it that way. He has a small place in the city for bringing friends and other guests back to, so that no one questions where he lives, but he rarely spends time there without someone else. No one he knows has ever seen what his real face looks like, and no one even knows he’s a metamorphmagus.

Halcyon flirts a lot and has a lot of hook-ups and the like, but he’s never been in love. His mind doesn’t really connect sex and romance in his mind, and it’s not unlikely from him to be good friends with those he’s had a one-night stand with, or to try and set his hook-ups up with someone else. Very much shows platonic love--lots of hugs and kisses on the head/cheek/etc. and hand-holding for his friends.

He LOVES playing cupid. Although he’s never felt romantic love, he believes in it so much and just wants everyone to find the one for them. He will set people up on dates and act as a wing-man or middle man for pretty much any one he meets. If he knows you have a crush on someone, he will be your biggest supporter.

One dramatic hoe. Like over the top about everything honestly. Pretend swooning and melodramatic WOE IS ME~!

“Meteroseuxal” might be used to describe him. He takes great care of his appearance, and it’s not usual to see him dress up with eyeliner or nail polish and lots of jewelry.

Halcyon is so friendly and warm and smooth that he makes everyone he meets feel like they know him so well, but the truth is that no one really knows him. They don’t know about his past, about his abilities, and he’s never had anyone spend the night at his place. He’s masked, but no one notices it or questions it because he’s curated the façade of some who is open and inviting.

Literally had no idea what to do with his life. He isn’t sure where his passion is and, anyway, he never got very good grades in school. He’s currently a bartender, but he used to work as a stripper and has done some modeling.

I know this is such a long intro guys lol if you actually read the whole thing kudos to you tbh

Potential connections:

Friends

FWB (This plot is taken by two people currently, but is still considered open!)

Past hook-ups, flings, one-night stands

Someone who is annoyed by him bc he’s just a dramatic hoe

co-workers

Someone who used to tutor him in school

Gossip buddies (bc Halcyon likes to gossip like hell)

Someone he can play cupid with/give love advice

Maybe a childhood friend? Someone who lived near him in Scotland?? This would really have to be plotted out of course. Could just be someone he met once a long time ago.

Some one with a one-sided crush on him

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