Nicholas Colbert

[thomas-prior]

The Road to Hogwarts|| Thomas and Nick

[thomas-prior]

Thomas watched as the other boy looked him up and down, he was unsure if it was just a glance or if the other boy was sizing him up. Thomas quickly pushed the thought out of his head as the other boy introduced himself, and the corners of Thomas’s lips tugged upwards into a small, subtle smile.  ”Well, it’s right wonderful to meet you, Nick, I’m Thomas. It seems you and I are in the same boat, I don’t really have many friends; certainly not any going to Hogwarts.” Now, it was Thomas’s  turn to eye up the other boy, he glanced him up and down, taking the blond boy’s appearance.

"You nervous about going to Hogwarts?" Thomas asked, "Leaving your parents and all that?"

[nick-colbert]

Nick returned the boys smile and nodded politely has he introduced himself.  He then turned over his shoulder to look at the other customers and see his place in line; he was up next, so he better talk quickly.

Upon hearing Thomas's question, Nick's face twitched into a small frown. They two boys only just met and Nick honestly didn't feel like sharing the problems with his  home-life just yet. He coughed lightly, clearing the expression from his face. "Oh, uhm, yeah. I'm really not too nervous, more excited than anything. Kinda looking forward to get away from my folks, if I'm honest." the blond boy confessed.  Just as Nick finished his last comment the man standing behind the counter cleared his throat to signal that he was waiting for Nick. He put up on finger to Thomas, letting him know that he will only be a minute, then turned around to get his wand. 

[thomas-prior]

The Road to Hogwarts|| Thomas and Nick

[thomas-prior]

Thomas intently stared at the floorboards in front of him as he waited in the line. After a little bit of intense floorboard watching, the boy in front of him faced him and spoke up,  at first, Thomas was a little shocked the boy was talking to him, but he quickly recovered, flashing him a goofy smile. “Huh? Oh, yeah.  What else would I be doing in Ollivanders?” Thomas joked, “And yes, this is going to be my first year at Hogwarts.” he quickly added. Thomas made sure to make it very clear that he was joking, he did want to make a good first impression on his peers since he didn’t really know any of the other witches or wizards in his class. 

[nick-colbert]

Nick couldn't help but smirk at the other boy's sarcastic comment. "Well I do suppose you are right, there isn't much of a reason to be here if you aren't getting a wand."

Nick was pleased to hear that this was going to be the boy's first year in Hogwarts as well, because he could see them getting along swimmingly. Nick looked the brown-haired boy up and down, fully taking in his appearance, then he momentarily glanced over his shoulder, checking to see if it was almost his turn to get his wand; he was in fact next up. As Nick turned back towards the other boy he suddenly realized they didn't know each other's names, "Oh hey, I'm Nick by the way. It's really great to meet another first year, cause for the most part, my friends from home are either a year older or younger than me."

[thomas-prior]

The Road to Hogwarts|| Thomas and Nick

Thomas swallowed hard as he looked back at his mother. He had been to Diagon Alley more times than you could count on one hand, so you’d think the place wouldn’t make him so anxious. His mother thought it would be a good idea if he did most of his own shopping, so he headed off, away from her with a pocket full of Galleons and his shopping list in hand.

The young brown haired boy glanced down at his list and decided to get the boring things out of the way first, and save his wand for last. He entered shop after shop, purchasing various books, cauldrons and other magical items; finally, he reached the last item on his list, the thing he was most excited for. A wand!

Thomas briskly made his way through the alley in search of the wand shop, it didn’t take him very long to find it, and when he did he gingerly opened the door and made his way inside. Inside the petite shop a small line had formed so, Thomas took his place at the very end behind a young boy/girl who seemed to be around his age. 

[nick-colbert]

Nick stood impatiently in the small queue that formed in Ollivanders, thankfully, he was two away from the front so he shouldn’t have had to wait all that much longer.  As the jingling of small bells signaled a new arrival within the store, Nick’s head rose to examine the newcomer. It was a shaggy brown-haired boy who seemed to be a first year as well. The boy glanced around the shop and then proceeded to get into line behind Nick. They stood in silence for a few moments until Nick grew bored and tired of waiting with no company; he was used to a house full of girls after all. He turned around to face the other young boy and decided to pipe up and ask a question, “You’re here to get your wand?” he asked, “First year at Hogwarts too?”

[atfirstlight-rpg]

Nicholas Colbert | Gryffindor | First Year

Blood Status: Full-blood Wand: Hornbeam, 11¼ inches, Phoenix Tail Feather core Pet: Black Bombay cat (called Clyde) Patronus: Buzzard Boggart:Unknown; likely the form of his father Quidditch Position: Keeper

Background

Nick has grown up in of a family composed of all girls, he is thirteen years behind the oldest and four years ahead of his youngest sister. One could say that Nick’s family is wealthy—-they wear nice clothes, they have the finest magical products, and they have House Elves to tend to the cooking and cleaning. Nick’s father, Harold Colbert, and his mother, Rosaline Colbert, are both very nearly Pureblooded and most of the family takes great pride in this. They aren’t nearly as prejudiced as Purebloods used to be, but it is very clear they look down upon others.

Nick’s father sits on the Wizengamot and his mother works on the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes. As stated above, they both make ample money to support their fairly large family. Due to his parent’s positions in the Ministry, Nick’s mother and father weren’t always around to care for Nick and his siblings. The childcare responsibility really fell on to, his oldest sister Carmella’s shoulders, and Nick views her as more of a mother than his real one.

During the time when Nick’s father was home, it was very important to Harold that his son be masculine and a super-star athlete. From an early age, Nick was taught to play Quidditch—he always hated it. He would have much rather been playing with his sisters, reading, or doing art. As Nick has been growing older, his father’s insistence on him playing sports has been a source of arguments within the family. He has, however, grown incredibly good at the sport, and his father has decided for him that he will play at Hogwarts.

Nick has always felt a little different from the other boys that his parents insisted he played with. He has never really been quite sure what about him is different, but even at the tender age of eleven he realizes something isn’t quite the same. While the other boy’s wanted to play-fight and rough-house, Nick much preferred other activities. As of now, Nick is just beginning to enter the complicated years of puberty and he will soon come to realize that he isn’t interested in girls the same way everyone else seems to be.   

Personality

Nick is generally a very shrewd person. He is a good judge of character and can quickly figure out people’s weaknesses and strengths. When he likes someone, he makes a point to compliment and let their talents shine, but when he dislikes someone, he is not afraid to use a person’s soft spots or weaknesses to hurt and manipulate them.

The young boy also has something of a silver-tongue; he is able to smooth talk his way out some potentially sticky situations. Nick’s tact paired with his good judgment can be either a very good, or very bad thing. This means that he can make conversation with nearly anyone, but it also means he can be very cunning and manipulative.

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