the basics

NAME: Patrick "Paddy" Anderson Moon.
AGE & BIRTHDAY: 17 / September 21.
HOUSE & YEAR: Hufflepuff, Seventh Year.
SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Heterosexual.

BIRTHPLACE: Painswick, Gloucestershire.

PARENTS: Anderson Moon and Kendra Bundy.
SIBLINGS: Ian (15) and Dennis (13).
BLOODLINE: Halfblood. Both Patrick's parents are muggleborn.
SOCIAL STATUS: Lower-class.
FAMILY SITUATION: Kendra and Andy, both being Hufflepuffs and both rather rough-about-the-edge muggleborns, it seemed to make sense to everyone that these two Football fans would get their act together; to everyone else, that is. It took awhile – including a marriage to an American on Kendra’s part – but the two finally saw the sense everyone else did and found themselves happily occupied with three boys. With a philosophical father and an exuberant mother, the boys have been raised in the quiet country with lots of room to run about, kick a football or contemplate the Big Questions. Their life might seem a little simple in comparison to some, but it also means an unshakably strong family unit.

appearance

With light, freckled skin and a mop of sandy blonde hair, Patrick is everything that is typically English. His boyish appearance has, in recent years, become rather more chiseled and defined: high cheekbones and a strong, square chin highlight the angled nature of his face. Essentially, he's quite pretty! Or at least he would be, were it not for a few slight deviations from his otherwise good looks. His nose, for example, isn't entirely in proportion with the rest of his face. Straight, yes, but perfect, not really. It isn't even that it's bulbous, just a little large in comparison to his other features. When he wears his hair longer, the fact that his ears stick out isn't quite so noticable. Unfortunately, come the summer, he insists on shaving his blonde hair clean-off. Furthermore, his complexion isn't always clear. Like any seventeen-year-old, he struggles a little with acne. It isn't anything overpowering, nor is it off-putting, but it does take the edge off what his mother considers his "model-like glow".

Patrick's muscular build helps to offset any defects above his neck, pushing him comfortably into the category of good-looking. Tall and lean, he is extremely fit and well-toned, if not bursting at the seams. Broad-shouldered and strong particularly through the arms, his stature is less intimidating and generally more comforting. Coupled with his easy-going mannerisms, one can't help but feel a little bit more at easy with Patrick standing next to them. Clean-cut and hard-working, he manages to dress himself well: polos and jeans, the occasional pair of chinos and his favourite, the hoodie. Some would consider him preppy, but that doesn't bother him. Afterall, putting out the right sort of image is half the battle, and in his best estimation, having the right sort of clothes is the first step on his way up the ladder.

PB: Alex Pettyfer.

personality

In ways he might not like to admit, Patrick Moon is very much like both his mother and father. Socially an easy-going boy, he's neither particularly outgoing nor particularly shy. Friendly, approachable and generally calm, he doesn't have a lot of trouble making friends. That said, he's hardly the class clown, nor is he a wallflower. Falling comfortably somewhere in the middle, Patrick's presence can only be described as 'chill' - you can't miss him, but he doesn't stick out like a sore thumb, either. Despite this general impression, there are a few things that can tip the scales, the first being unmistakable house pride. Patrick claims that if you cut him open, he'd bleed black and yellow; he did once, as a matter of fact, but it took a complicated bit of magic and a terrible trip to Pye's Hospital Wing. Never again. No matter - the fact stands that any slight on the good name of Hufflepuff is a slight on Patrick himself. He can grow very impassioned and loud when defending the house's honour or, alternately, cheering on a fellow Puff.

But more obvious than Patrick's die-hard cheerleading is his unwavering work ethic. An extremely serious student, he has to work incredibly hard for the marks he achieves - afterall, he's no Ravenclaw. With a good deal of anxiety around succeeding and having more than what his parents do, he often applies much more pressure on himself than is needed, and can become grossly irritated when he's stressed out. His temper is most likely to spark in around the time of a test or exam and when it does, look out. Volatile, his anger isn't always directed outward; more often than not, its internally Patrick lashes out. It usually begins with a slamming of his textbooks and then a minute-long tirade about what a thick fuck he is. Needless to say, these outbursts aren't a welcome surprise to his roommates.

But in spite of this abrupt temper, for the most part Patrick remains cheerful and able to have fun. His favourite sort of gathering is a celebration, particularly if its Hufflepuff whose secured a victory. Able to cut loose when he wants to, he isn't especially opposed to drinking occasional, or even the odd cigarette. Concerned for his health and, more importantly, his athletic prowess, he's concientious of moderation. Binge drinking and endless nights out, even in the summer, are not an option. But when he does give himself a little rope, he's excellent to have at a party - you might even get a view of his favourite dance move, the robot. Ultimately though, he knows how to keep things under control and is always willing and able to take care of the girl whose crying over an ex-boyfriend or the lad whose had one too many.

When it comes to dating, Patrick isn't so comfortable as he is when he's thrown back a few pints. It isn't that he's particularly shy of girls, but he's not sure how best to fit them into his schedule while minimizing drama. Having been somewhat burnt in his fourth year, he decided to forgo women in order to focus on his studies and his Quidditch. Social anxiety and the angst of being seventeen aren't exactly condusive to a positive learning environment, and Patrick isn't yet sure enough of himself to put his fragile ego so precariously on the line.

LIKES: Being a Hufflepuff, his mother, Quidditch, football, success, Arsenal, doing the robot, 90s BritPop, playing guitar, an occasional pint and fag, the great outdoors, dogs, Potions, girls, his cousins, Painswick, his brothers (on occasion).
DISLIKES: Being poor, his father's lack of a job, slights against Hufflepuff, whiners, people who can breeze through school, losing, country music, orange juice.

history

It wasn't an easy task getting Andy Moon and Kendra Bundy together; perhaps they had always sort of known it, but the road to marital bliss had its fair share of rocks and bumps. When the so-called Great War ended, the two muggleborns were left standing with their mouths agape, unsure how to make a place for themselves in a world that seemed to have, moments before, not wanted them. Kendra's solution was easy: run. And she did, all the way to California, to yoga and Starbucks and easy living. Energetic, personable and extroverted, she zipped through two husbands in a relatively short span of years. And still she wasn't happy.

Back in not-so-sunny England, Andy wasn't have much better luck. Philosophical, musical, not entirely suited to magical living, he mostly just drifted. With little direction and no money to speak of, he backpacked for a few years, made a pilgramage in Thailand before finally settling in a dingy flat far from his Liverpool home in London. So when Kendra waltzed into Andy's favourite pub one Thursday afternoon, neither were expecting it. And, after a few drinks and a number of bitter remarks on both sides, the old friends decided to bury the hatchet and pointed fingers. Feelings resurfaced and, five months after their initial meeting, they became a couple. Having rushed into two marriages, the pair tried to take things slowly - but failed, miserably. Within a year they were married and a year after that were welcoming their first baby boy into the world.

The Moons got out of London quickly, a few years before the city really began to crumble. Buying an old, rambling house in the countryside, the property had everything the two football fans could want for: room for a net and space to stretch your legs. There was even an old barn the two committed to restoring. They've been doing so ever since. The arrival of their first baby, oddly, halted Andy's mad search for some kind of stable career. With the first glimpse of the blonde-haired bundle, he began to think that life was much more than living paycheck to paycheck - and so he gave it up to God. Patrick's first few years were the most difficult, financially, of the couple's life; and yet, in no uncertain terms, they speak of them as the best of their life. Andy took up occasional jobs, including music teacher, WWN presenter, store manager and occasional sports writer. At 41, he still has managed to decide on a career. Kendra, alternately, has always happily worked as a barrister at a cafe in Nettleweed, to which she floos in every morning. Having obtained the position of manageress long ago, she's content with her work. A Hufflepuff and an exuberant people person, it suits her very well.

For the first five years of his life, Patrick was incredibly happy. His parents were extremely hands-on and their evenings were spent on long walks through the acres of wild brambles and forests, kicking around a footie or sitting around on the old wooden porch, listening to Andy strum the guitar. Even the arrival of Ian, and after that, Dennis, did little to upset him. A placid child who enjoyed laughing and was relatively easy-going, he wasn't bothered sharing his parents' affection. The Moon's extended family was growing and the couple often entertained both friends and family. Having only female cousins, he learned quickly how best to simply do as your told in order to get by. So far as his parents were concerned, raising a child had never been so easy.

But as the years rolled on, shifts in Paddy's personality became apparent. Being the oldest, one would expect that hand-me-downs were only a concern for Ian and Dennis, but such was not the case. With three mouths to feed and very little money coming in, Patrick and his brothers often had to do without. And, had it not been for exposure to what other people could have, Patrick probably would have been fine with the acres of land he had and the freedom it gave him, even if he wasn't wearing designer threads. Unfortunately, with at times patchy care for the boys, they were often sent to Hannah Macmillan's care, where they were in awe of the big house and expensive furniture. The other two boys didn't seem all too concerned, but Patrick, at the tender age of seven, felt for the first time in his young life the sting of shame that came with not having money. Quietly that evening, he asked both his mother and father separately why the Macmillans had such a big, clean house? With no real answer, he came away from the conversations confused and a little bit frustrated.

From that point on, Patrick was never quite so happy as he'd initially been. He was still fairly easy going, and wasn't surly, but his temper was a bit more abrupt and often more vicious. Defiantly hard-working, he resented that his father hadn't done more to ensure their security, and the relationship between the two became somewhat strained. Still, there were many things the family still did together and were happy doing so: when he was nine, Andy taught Patrick how to play the guitar; at eleven, Andy managed to fanagle tickets to an Arsenal gang and the five cheered for their favourite team until they were hoarse. In ways he doesn't appreciate, Patrick's childhood was rich and fulfilling - something not a lot of people can say. But when he entered Hogwarts and was sorted into Hufflepuff, he went there with both pride and trepidation. Did being in his father's house doom him to failure? An enthusiastic student and a die-hard promoter of House Pride, he quickly decided this wasn't the case. While he struggles in school, he is adamant about his schoolwork - he's made his parents proud. Despite a few bumps - a failed relationship with Joanie Pinkstone in fourth year and the loss of his so-wanted Quidditch Captain badge - Patrick has made it to seventh year. With what feels like the entire world riding on this single span of ten months, he's not entirely sure he's ready for it.

in-depth

WHAT IS YOUR CHARACTER'S GREATEST FEAR? Most would guess from his hard-working and somewhat intense approach to his studies, failure is Patrick's biggest fear; they're half right. Failure would be becoming his father and struggling with money for the rest of his life. Essentially, they're one in the same.

WHAT IS HIS OR HER MOST DEFINING CHARACTERISTIC? His love for all that is Hufflepuff. It may not be his most prominent characteristic - for example, he is incredibly hard-working - but it is the thing for which he is most recognized. Probably due to the volume with which he expresses it.

TO THIS DAY, WHAT STANDS AS HIS OR HER BIGGEST SECRET OR REGRET? His resentment toward his father. Every now and then he'll say something snappish and see something resembling hurt in his father's eyes. It's terrible, and he tries to make up for it afterward, but he just can't help it.

IN A PERFECT WORLD, WHAT DOES YOUR CHARACTER ENVISION FOR HIS OR HER FUTURE SELF? Stability. Everything else is secondary right now - the job, the wife, the kids. He doesn't even know if he wants any of those things. The job is just something that's a stipulation to having money. Once that's in place, the rest can (or cannot) follow.