congratulations laura, gemini is now marco eduardo marino-heart with the faceclaim luke pasqualiano !
Character Sign: Gemini Character name: Marco Eduardo Marino-Hart Birthday: June 21, 1997 Sexuality: Bisexual Gender: Cis-Male Moon Sign: Capricorn Faceclaim: Luke Pasqualino Power: Telekinesis
In the days that followed the bonfire night, Marco began to notice that something was amiss. The objects in his flat seemed to have a mind of their own, never staying in the same place as he had left them previously. His bedroom furniture was the most prone to these strange occurrences. It wasn’t uncommon for Marco to wake up in the morning with the furniture in his room completely rearranged. Anyone else might have panicked or claimed that a ghost was behind the manifestations, but Marco found it fascinating. He began to document each occurrence, trying to pinpoint the source of the issue.
It wasn’t until he was looking for his chopping knife one evening that he finally figured it out. There, in the middle of his kitchen, was the knife, hovering five and a half feet off the ground. Curious, Marco raised his hand and beckoned the knife over. To his astonishment, the knife floated towards him and placed itself neatly into his outstretched hand. Marco never did finish making dinner that night, but he did learn plenty about his new telekinetic abilities.
In the months that followed, Marco threw himself into perfecting his powers. He read more books than he could recall on telekinesis, from paperback bestsellers like Carrie to thick textbooks on the laws of physics and psychokinesis. He started off small, bending spoons with his mind and lifting coasters off the coffee table with a flick of his wrist. Like everything he puts his mind to, Marco perfected his craft. He started to move bigger objects, lift heavier things. He’s gotten so good at his abilities that he can have several objects moving simultaneously without giving it much thought. Getting chores done has never been easier. Though it may seem as though he is using his powers foolishly, Marco has a plan that he intends on setting into motion. Until then, he is focusing on becoming as powerful as he possibly can.
Studying: Aeronautical Engineering
Biography:Marco Marino-Hart was born on June 21, 1997, exactly one hour before his sister, Ruth, followed him into the world. For as long as he can remember, Marco’s been told that he’s special. His parents like to remind him that even as a baby, he seemed to be aware of the world around him, taking in his surroundings with wide-eyed curiosity. His inquisitive nature flourished with age. His mother and father watched in awe as their son mastered anything he tried. Walking, talking, reading… Marco excelled at everything he did at an astonishing rate.Recognizing his incredible potential, his parents enrolled Marco in as many lessons as they could possibly cram into their young son’s schedule. A private tutor came by the house each day to teach Marco mathematics, sciences, literature and latin. Once he was done with his lessons for the day, piano and tennis lessons were there to eat up whatever free time he had left. He never admitted it to his parents, but his favourite time of the day was when he got to see his sister. He missed Ruthie during the day when he was locked up in his parents’ study revising multiplication and division charts. He asked his father several times why Ruth couldn’t go to the lessons with him, but his father always replied by saying that he was different from his sister. You require special treatment because you’re gifted, Marco.Still, his best times were spent playing with Ruth. Outside of Marco’s lessons, the twins were inseparable. Thick as thieves, they got into all sorts of mischief together, scaling the side of the house to sit on the rooftop and avoid their father’s party guests, tiptoeing through abandoned houses and buildings they happened to come across, gallivanting in the bogs near their country home. Life was always an adventure for Marco with his sister by his side. She was his best friend, his only friend. Starting school a year earlier than Ruth proved to be difficult for him. Marco had trouble bonding with the kids in his year group. They were all a year older than him and found his talk of airplanes and space travel boring.Though Marco talked up school to his sister, the truth of the matter remained that he was incredibly lonely. He couldn’t have been happier when Ruth finally joined him the following year. He stuck to her side like glue, unbeknownst to him that her friends found him odd. One of the people that Ruth did befriend was Desmond Beaumont, who quickly became Marco’s friend too. The three stuck together at their parents’ dinner parties and at school. It seemed like life had finally found a balance, one in which Marco could be himself and still have friends.
Things changed again once grammar school came around. Des drifted away from the twins, favouring loud parties and illicit activity. Ruth became the beautiful Imogen Song’s shadow, and Marco once again found himself alone. He threw himself into his studies, working on numerous projects and receiving notable recognition for them. One of his projects earned him a place at Stanford University’s summer program for promising students. During the summer in which he turned 17, Marco found himself whisked away to California to converse with likeminded people. It was during this trip abroad that he met Rachel, a second-year law student. Rachel was unlike anyone he had ever met before. For the first time in his life, Marco found himself hopelessly attracted to someone else. He spent every free moment he had with Rachel. When she took him to bed, Marco realized that there were many things he hadn’t yet learned. He was surprised to find himself unable to say good-bye to the Californian beauty when the time finally came. With the promise that they’d Skype each other once a week, Marco returned to rainy England and never heard from Rachel again.
A-Levels kept him busy during his final year in school, and Marco was delighted when he received a place at Durham University in the fall. His parents were ecstatic. He moved up north and started his first year in aeronautical engineering. Again, the well of loneliness returned. Marco felt like he was back in primary school, wishing for his sister to be there with him. He called Ruth every morning and night during that first year. He returned home at the end of second term to find the house in turmoil over his sister’s desire to study art. Marco intervened and managed to convince his parents to let Ruth study up north with him at Durham.Little did he know that their lives were about to be turned upside down that following summer…
Five interesting facts about your character:
Marco is trilingual. He is fluent in English, Italian and French. While he learned both English and Italian in his household, he decided to pick up French at school to prove his sister wrong. Since they were kids, Ruth has always insisted on calling Marco a ‘robot.’ In an effort to prove his sister wrong, he decided to learn the language of love to recite French poetry to her. He now speaks it fluently.
Growing up, Marco played both polo and tennis. He used to play tennis at his parents’ country club with Dane Deluco.
Marco has a particular interest in space and space travel. His dream is to become an astronaut some day.
Though his parents offered to buy him any car he wanted for his 18th birthday, Marco opted for a bicycle, claiming that exercise helps him think when he’s working on a difficult problem.
Marco has a severe seafood and carries an epipen on him at all times.
Character Quote:
There is no great genius without some touch of madness. - Aristotle
If your character had a patronus what would it be? and why? A hawk - hawks are known for being extremely intelligent, having keen eyesight and being good hunters.