Stepping Stones to Alexander
Thomas Julian Parkinson was always attempting to catch up to his brothers and outshine them, even before he had entered Hogwarts. Similar to most young kids that wanted their father’s attention, Thomas grew up with the demand to excel and he would do whatever it takes to be noticed. Unfortunately, his brothers had the same drive as Thomas and also worked just as hard, the oldest (obviously) being the furthest ahead of the three and obtaining the most praise from their father. His entire childhood was spent competing with is brothers and it seemed almost impossible that he was ever going to touch his families company, even at such a young age.
When Thomas entered Hogwarts, he was sorted into Slytherin, and decided that he was not only going to get his father’s approval with being the best with Potions, but also by joining the Quidditch team at Hogwarts and having his name be recognized for years to come. By his third year, he secured his place as the Seeker without issue. While he was still unable to gain what he wanted from his father, Thomas did gain the attention of someone else entirely. A young woman from Ravenclaw, the same woman that will be Alexander’s mother.
Alice Maude Greengrass was the second oldest of five children. With two brothers and two younger sisters, it was quite the household. Unlike quite a few families of pure-bloods, the Greengrass’ were a little more lenient when it came to the muggle word, mainly because one of the younger kids happened to be a squib. Alice grew up knowing the way of the wealthy and what it felt like to get everything she wanted, along with more. Unlike some of her siblings, though, Alice did not seem to care about the wealth, unless it was to enrich the mind. All she did was read, teaching herself about the world. Her father was not completely excited about it (mostly her interest in the muggle world), her mother encouraged him to do whatever he could to help her learn more and, of course, he did.
(Not) Surprisingly, Alice was sorted into Ravenclaw, unlike her brother and sisters. She learned as much as she can from any possible place she can. While she may not have been the smartest in the room about a particular subject, she was well rehearsed on nearly every subject that Hogwarts taught. Alice was the person to go to when someone had a problem in class that they just could not understand. It was her first year when she went to a Quidditch game and actually payed attention. Slytherin verses Ravenclaw. Although Ravenclaw lost, Alice could not help but cheer Slytherin on, mainly because of a certain seeker that caught her attention.
Thomas did not realize he had an admirer at first. It was not until his sixth year that he realized that he had someone pinning after him, although he most likely would not have if it wasn’t for his father finally noticing him, although the reason why is not the greatest. Being so focused on Quidditch actually started making his grades drop. Not enough to truly matter to any other parent, but enough for his father to order him to find a tutor. It took no time for Thomas to wind up asking Alice for help. After that, it started the romance of a lifetime.
They did not start officially dating until after Alice had graduated from Hogwarts, although it all started out slowly. Thomas was very focused on securing a spot in his family’s company without worrying about losing it and Alice first wanted to travel to parts of the world. They did not get married until 1920, when they both were finally secured in their lives and well enough happy. They had their first born in 1924, obviously being Alexander.
Path Walk of Alexander
For the first few years of his life, Alexander grew up in quite the happy family with his parents and siblings. Even though they did not share the same last name, both his grandparents on his mother’s side adored Alexander to death (along with his siblings, of course). While his family was comfortable, it was the Greengrass’ that usually spoiled their grandkids without a care in the world. His grandfather on his father’s side seemed more interested in his first son’s children, although that did not bother Alexander.
His father worked while his mother stayed at home, which is the main reason why the two grew so close. Alice showed her children that Muggles were not to be hated or feared, that just because they do not have the ability to use magic makes them lesser, and overall attempted to drill into their heads to not be hateful. She was the one to encourage independence, to differ from what people may expect and want. His mother was the reason Alexander explored and engrossed himself with becoming athletic, although his father was not without influence, learning his way around potions and charms.
Everything was going quite smoothly in their lives until 1933, during the summer Grandfather Dean Parkinson Sr. passed away, Alexander close to turning eight years old. Since his death, Thomas started to be less of a father to his children, having to spend more and more times proving to his eldest brother that he deserved to keep his position in the family business. It caused Thomas to have an anger streak, which he undoubtedly took out on the oldest of his own kids, and within a year the two were not on good terms.
While his mother was around, it was only verbal abuse, which she would quickly get involved and put Thomas into his place. But if she was out for an amount of time for the two males to quarrel, it turned into physical. It was easily blamed on Alexander’s habit of quite literally falling from trees if Alice found out or it was simply never noticed. This was the beginning of Alexander’s own seething anger. Alexander went through this constantly until he was accepted into Hogwarts in 1936, giving him some sort of freedom.
School with Alexander
The first three years at Hogwarts, Alexander was the classic Slytherin. While he never went out of his way to bully anyone, he threw slurs at half-bloods and muggle-born students, overall treating them like the dirt on his shoes. He was also on the violent side, willing to throw a punch from someone simply bumping into him, getting into fights without a care in the world. Alexander was just an awful human being, even at eleven/twelve years old and it was a miracle he was able to change.
He met his closes friend, Tavish, the first year he joined Hogwarts. The two were nearly in every class together and it did not help that they would sometimes quite literally run into each other. Alexander would simply glower at Tavish before walking the other way, ignoring whatever Tavish would mutter or possibly even yell at him. By the third time, Alexander finally snapped and demanded for male to answer why he was stalking him. Tavish replied with, “You’re the one following me, leave me alone.” Before going his own way. Of course, they ran into each other again. How they actually became friends after that is still a blur, but they’ve been inseparable sense.
For the first two years, Alexander continued his ways of being a bleeder, giving him a reputation that convinced most to go their own way. It wasn’t until halfway through his third year when Tavish finally put his foot down and nearly forced Alexander to start acting like a decent human being. Deciding that he was right (like always), Alexander did exactly that. He spent the rest of the year without getting into as many verbal or physical fights and attempted to not use so many slurs. It was difficult, especially since others knew what set Alexander off and his house was more than willing to keep this anger out, but Tavish kept him in check pretty well.
This went on until the middle of fifth year, Alexander slowly approving as the years went by. With each summer, it caused a little set back and a little change lost thanks to Alexander’s father being there, Tavish helped gain what was lost and more. By his fifth year, Tavish was convincing Alexander to actually go and defend half-bloods and muggle-born. With a pained sigh and the readiness to have nearly the entire Slytherin house against him, Alexander went through with it. It may have gotten him into a few fights here and there, but it was more for a “good cause” rather than “letting out his anger”.
Alexander is still very new to defending them, especially since just a few years before he was using the same slurs that he stands against now, but he does try his best. He rarely goes out of his way to protect someone unless Tavish is there or unless the bully is going too far, especially with some of the younger students.
Class wise, Alexander’s best class is with potions, which is a given considering his last name. He excels in care of magical creatures, conjuration, and charms. He does well enough in glamers, D.A.D.A., the study of ancient runes, and transfiguration, although he is complete rubbish when herbology and astronomy are involved. For clubs, Alexander joined athletics when he first entered Hogwarts and just recently decided to give the art club a try, no matter what may possess him to run the other way.
