Michael O'Connor

[Michael O'Connor]

Name: Michael O'Connor
Age:16 (soon to be 17)
Gender: Male
Class:11c

Looks: Around 5 foot 8, not the largest of guys, but no small fry, as an irishman, he has dark brown hair, with light blue eyes, but has skin colour like a Mediterranean, he doesnt see himself as the best looking of people, but he doesnt see himself as the ugliest duck in the pond either. Unlike the usual stereotype of all irishmen and britons have bad teeth -.-, his teeth are seen as well, average, and to some new comers, give him a charming smile. Some girls here and there find him cute, but he's the sorta guy that wont take advantage of them, or let them take advantage of him, he himself though, see's himself as average, looking nothing special.

Personality: He knows what he stands for, and will not be moved when it comes to morals and rights and wrongs, he's the sort of suffer in silence type though, that could end up having some serious problems because of him not being particularly fond of expressing things, He has a bit of wit about him sometimes, and in the right moments you may have one hell of a laugh, though that be as rare as it is, it is appreciated by some. He sometimes feels disconnected in the UK, especially around the english, they've come to accept him, and he has them, but he doesnt feel a part of them, sometimes he longs to go back and see ireland, but he knows its better for him to stay here. When it comes down to any problems, he can deal with pressure brilliantly, and is the one to stay cool. He has a habbit of if in a new group of people or people outside of his group of friends he will be quiet, reserved and keep to himself. He can be seen as some by a pacifist and truly peaceful, though deep down, he has a darker side, which may one day come out. He isn't afraid of anything when it comes to defending his friends, and is truly loyal.

Family: Michael is of irish blood, his family moved here a during a period in ireland of when the IRA were rather active, making it a dangerous place, his grandparents lived through the irish war of independance, which really, set a long chain of events rolling that would lead michaels family out of the "Home" into the United Kingdom. He has a younger sister, 15 years old, who he has to watch out for at times. Michaels family fled here, because the growing instability in the country, and they wanted a life of peace away from the veil of terror and fear that resided in the country.

Background: Of irish blood, not sure if he is proud to call himself either british or irish, he was born in ireland and stayed there for a few years, since there was a period in the 90s of where everything had died down, and was much more safe, his family decided to return and see what it was like, Michael, loved the place, he loved the people, generally friendly, funny, and capable of pretty much anything, though somewhat also can be violent, but he didnt care for that, he felt very much a part of the irish community in Dublin. He moved to the united kingdom at the age of 11 though, and did have some trouble settling in, he is settled now, but doesnt always feel part of the group, like they are family, as his older friends in ireland were.

He has a love for the sport rugby, his family were catholic originally, but he himself is agnostic, and isnt bothered by if there is some higher power or not, he does love philosophy though, and sees it as a way to help himself and others have better lives. Michael doesnt often talk about his family background, and can seem rather mysterious to everyone else, since they know very little of his family. Michael has never had one set of permanent friends he has had for all of his life or time at school, things always happen.... he always ends up moving on, or loosing touch somehow, which once again has happened and is now out looking for a new group of decent loyal friends that he feels comfortable with. He finds school generally easy going on the side of classwork, social life can be awkward, because of his reserved nature.

[Mimmi Frank]

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