ABOUT
One might regard Alistair Blackbourne's past as something of a tragedy, though the tragic aspect is so subtle it is often easily missed. The Blackbournes, after all, were pureblood socialites who rested their thrones upon gold and held immeasurable power within the ministry. They were powerful. Untouchable. Nothing could possibly besmirch their exemplary reputation.
But that is exactly where the problem lay.
Being a young Blackbourne boy meant endless social gatherings, numerous private classes held within the confines of the manor, and expectations set much, much too high. It meant growing up at such a young age, sooner than any of the children he knew, if he even knew any children his age. Only excellence was expected from him, and nothing less.
As a result, Alistair grew up to be excessively, painstakingly dedicated. He is anxious to succeed in absolutely everything, when such a feat is impossible to begin with. He would not stand for mediocrity and would go to great lengths for the sake of calibre, even if it means getting on the good graces of his professors or joining more extracurricular activities than he can reasonably handle. Truly, he is a restless thing, too caught up in his family's reputation and expectations to enjoy his youth.
There is a much darker side to Alistair's past, however. The Blackbournes are notorious for adhering to old prejudices, and a lot of Alistair's anxiety comes from just that. Relatives would always compare him to other people, especially those of other races, as though to shame him for being unable to do what they can despite being a young and capable pureblood wizard. A pure abiding hatred for 'tainted' bloods grew within Alistair as a result, disguised under a thin veil of calculated indifference and airtight composure.
RELATIONSHIPS
Effie Campbell -
Elise Campbell - Much of Alistair's childhood was spent with Elise and her siblings. These two even have a photo together with Alistair's hair done, courtesy of Elise's craftsmanship.
Wallace Campbell - For whatever reason, Wallace has been acting significantly colder towards Alistair. This was all done without warning. One day, they were good friends. The next, it was almost like they reverted back to strangers. Wallace would not call him by anything but his last name, and every time they talked Wallace would almost always have a passive aggressive remark to make about him. As such, Alistair tends to avoid and ignore Wallace. But ignoring the elephant in the room only seems to make it bigger and angrier.
Anastasia Fitzgerald - These two have had a rather rocky relationship ever since Alistair's slip-up with Laurie. Now that they're seventh years and both appointed heads, things are bound to go south as they are forced to spend more time in each other's presence.
Persephone Gaunt - They first met each other on the train to Hogwarts, during which Persephone introduced herself as a pureblood and the two bonded. However, it wasn't until the sorting ceremony itself that Alistair found out that she was a Gaunt. Though the Gaunts were very prominent and powerful once, their wealth was now squandered. It was thus poor form for the likes of a Blackbourne to mingle with such kind, though he remained a civil relationship with the girl, seeing as they were in the same house and the same Quidditch team.
It wasn't until towards the end of their sixth year that an egregiously embarrassing incident occurred between them. It happened after their last Quidditch practice when they were storing their equipment away in the broomshed. One of the brooms fell from Percy's arms. Alistair tripped on it and fell onto Percy. In their hasty struggle to get back on their feet, the two locked lips by accident, causing them to fluster even more. Alistair accidentally groped at Percy's chest, as if the two hadn't already suffered enough embarrassment.
Precisely at that moment, Deborah Johnson walked in on them. It was the stuff of nightmares for Alistair, who was very particular about his reputation. He believed himself to be ruined since then, and so he began doing little favors for the girl. Miraculously, the incident never reached public scrutiny, and most importantly, Alistair's fiance's ears.
It did, however, drive a wedge between Alistair and Percy. While their relationship had already been shaky at best, the broomshed debacle served to add another layer of awkwardness for them.
Lauren Harrison - It was a series of unfortunate events during their first year at Hogwarts that sets up the foundation of Lauren and Alistair's rather awkward acquaintanceship. During Potions class, Lauren had accidentally mixed the wrong kind of ingredient into their cauldron, inevitably causing their potion to blow up, earning them both a failing mark. In his frustration, Alistair slipped and called her a mudblood--an incident that Lauren hasn't quite forgotten to this day. The incident also gained him many enemies in the process, including Annie.
Deborah Johnson -
Echo Sayre - Echo and Alistair are childhood friends and also engaged to be married. However, that is by no means their own choice, for their parents (or grandparent, in Alistair's case) had arranged the affair. It is important, after all, for purebloods to maintain their bloodline.
For as long as they have known each other, Alistair and Echo have never really seen eye-to-eye. They have made it their lifelong mission to push each other's buttons to the furthest degree, only made worse by the fact that they know exactly what drives each other mad with annoyance.
As a result, they seem rather close to the outside observer, which is true, though not quite in the way people think it to be. Having known her his entire life, Alistair thinks of Echo as something akin to an annoying sister. Though things seem to be changing quickly now that they have grown older.
Rosa Valentine - Rosa is another one of Alistair's many childhood friends, though the same could not be said for Rosa, who was raised by paranoiacs. These two grew very close very quickly, owing to their strikingly similar personalities. In their youth, they would go so far as to fool the adults into thinking they were arguing, when in fact it was all just a ploy done for their own amusement.
Seeing as the pair spent much of their childhood and early adolescence together, it goes without saying that they both went through a lot of changes side by side. This, in turn, led to a certain... experimentation that neither of the two speak of anymore.
Delynn Von Kronig - There is something about Delynn that draws Alistair to her. It is only ever in her presence that he finds himself stammering, slipping up, or even tripping on himself. It seems he has to be extra vigilant whenever she's around, and he's not exactly sure why. Is this what they call 'a crush'? It sounds stupid, but it seems to be the only reasonable explanation.
When Alistair is not being awkward around Delynn, however, these two can be quite friendly.
CLUBS
Head Boy
Quidditch Team (Captain, Keeper)
Dueller's Society (Captain)
Potions
Slug Club
APPEARANCE
Alistair stands at 5'9", rather tall for his age. Just like most of the men in the family, Alistair sports long black hair that reaches just above his waist, tied up only when Quidditch or class requires it. He is lanky in build, fair of skin, with grey eyes that seem almost lofty and unseeing. He is fairly good-looking and he knows it, going to great lengths to take care of his appearance, especially his hair and skin, though he tries to do this in secret.
During the weekends, Alistair wears a simple ensemble of button-ups and trousers, preferring somewhat formal but light clothing even in cold weather.
OTHERS
Wand - 13 inches, yew wood and basilisk skin. This wand was passed down from one generation of Blackbournes to another. It was finally given to Alistair just this year, after his grandfather decided it would better serve him. The wand is a very ancient and dark heirloom, long accustomed to the Dark Arts. So far, it has not yet recognized Alistair as its new master.
Beast - A Eurasian eagle owl, given to Alistair as a birthday present. His father had wanted him to write home more often, and thus gave him this gift with the intent to repair broken bridges. However, Alistair cared for animals about as much as he cared for his parents, which was very little.