Blake Irons

Blake van Houten

⚡competitive⚡finally free⚡ ⚡macaws seeker⚡
 
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OOC First Name
Rowan
Blood Status
Half Blood
Relationship Status
Married
Sexual Orientation
Lars) (Gay
Wand
Laurel Wand 12 1/2" with Phoenix Tail Feather
Age
8/2036 (23)
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Name: Blake Christopher van Houten (neé Irons)
Meaning: Blake – Fair skinned, Christopher – Carrier of Christ
Birthdate: 1/8/2036
Zodiac: Leo

Strengths: Confident – Ambitious – Generous – Loyal - Encouraging
Weaknesses: Pretentious – Domineering – Melodramatic – Stubborn - Vain

As a Leo born on August 1st, you are characterized by your highly extroverted nature. You are energized by new people and use your warm personality to be quite charming. While others are fearful of the spotlight, you actively seek it, as you thrive in situations where you are the center of attention. Similarly, you are a natural leader and rarely hesitate to take control of situations. Although your friends and family may find you a bit overbearing at time, your loving nature easily melts away their frustrations.
Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
Blood Status: Half Blood
Wand: Laurel Wand 12 1/2" with Phoenix Tail Feather
A Laurel wand suits one who pursues glory. Though rumoured to be unable to perform a dishonourable action, Laurel wands are formidable foes and expect their owners to never stop in their pursuit of bigger and better things. Phoenix tail feathers are not easy to come by. The animal is known for its versatility, making wands with this core useful for wand casters who seek to become good with different types of magic.
Hogwarts House:
Slytherin
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Hair: Blake has dark blond hair, which he keeps fairly short.
Eyes: Blake's eyes are rich brown.
Build: Athletic, and on the taller side for his age.
Complexion: Pale, with a few freckles on his cheeks and arms.
Style: Blake's style leans on the “jock” side, preferring athletic clothes at all times.
Distinguishing Features: Blake has quite a loud voice, and can be heard from a long way away.
Playby: Froy Gutierrez (Formerly Ethan Wacker)

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Personality: At his core, Blake is goal oriented. Blake always drives himself to be the best at everything, and often disregards others in the pursuit of his own goals. He is friendly and charismatic on the surface, and supports his friends when it suits him to seem kind, but at the end of the day little matters to him other than being the best at everything, always taking things to the extreme.
Strengths:

-Blake is extremely driven and committed to his goals, and once he starts working on something he won't stop until he accomplishes it.
-Blake is very good at making people feel happy and at ease around him, and encouraging them to get swept up in doing fun things.
-Blake is very loyal to the people who stand with him, and sees them as his family.
Weaknesses:
-Blake can be rude and cruel to others when they stand in his way, or sometimes simply for the sake of a joke he doesn't realise has gone too far.
-Blake doesn't have the best judgement, and can often make the wrong decisions and take things too far because he didn't think about what he was doing properly.
-Blake doesn't think twice about taking risks, and is prone to putting himself in dangerous situations in the search for fun and excitement.
Hobbies:
Hockey – Blake has been playing ice hockey since a young age, and is an extremely confident and competent player.

Karate – Blake was also encouraged to take karate classes as a child, and has a purple belt.
Personality Type: ESTP (The Entrepreneur)
Entrepreneurs always have an impact on their immediate surroundings – the best way to spot them at a party is to look for the whirling eddy of people flitting about them as they move from group to group. Laughing and entertaining with a blunt and earthy humor, Entrepreneur personalities love to be the center of attention. If an audience member is asked to come on stage, Entrepreneurs volunteer – or volunteer a shy friend.
Strengths: Bold, Rational and Practical, Original, Perceptive, Direct, Sociable
Weaknesses: Insensitive, Impatient, Risk-prone, Unstructured, May Miss the Bigger Picture, Defiant

History: Blake comes from a well off family on both sides. His mother is a witch, and owns her own cosmetic potion business, and his father is a muggle and owns a gym. From a young age, Blake was encouraged to always be the best at everything he tries. He grew up deeply competitive, playing many different sports, though he eventually settled on hockey as his favourite. In primary school he quickly gained a reputation for being reckless and willing to do anything for attention. He had a lot of friends, but also got in a lot of trouble. He spent a lot of time training with his father, and has always seen sports as one of the most important things in his life. When Blake's sister Jenna was born he resented her a bit at first, but quickly saw the advantage in having a younger sister who would always look up to him, trying to present the coolest version of himself possible to her.

Health: Blake has had a few injuries from sports over the years but always heals quickly, and is otherwise in excellent health.
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Goals: To be the best at everything he does, and be loved by everyone.
Fears: Failure and rejection.
Secrets: Blake has always found boys more interesting than girls, something he wouldn't even admit to himself.
Regrets: None. Always be moving forward.
Favourites

Colour: Red
Food: Burgers
Smell: Ice
Music Genre: Rock

Animal: Lion
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Father (Estranged)
Name: Marcus Irons
Date of Birth: 8/2012
Blood Status: Muggle
Occupation: Gym Owner
Mother (Estranged)
Name: Vanessa Irons
Date of Birth: 4/2015
Blood Status: Mixed Blood
Occupation: Cosmetic Potion Developer
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Sister (Estranged)
Name:
Jenna Irons
Date of Birth: 2040
Blood Status: Half Blood
Occupation: Hogwarts New Zealand Student
House:
Slytherin
Zodiac information from here and here. MBTI information from here.
 
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First Year
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Blake arrived at Hogwarts ready to fulfill every goal he had. He was going to make the most friends, have the most fun, win the most Quidditch matches, do everything he could. He very quickly found two best friends in Tyler Lee and Jasper Night, two of his roommates. Some of the more gentle students at Hogwarts found his boisterousness too much to handle, but it didn't bother Blake. What did bother him was only being chosen as an alternate member of the Quidditch team, when he was sure he was better than the girl playing the position. Blake kept his chin up though, the year going well until the second semester. A prank planned with Jasper and Tyler went awry, and Blake went along with the ruse when Tyler pinned all the blame on Jasper, an act that unfortunately severed their friendship.​
Blake wasn't really interested in the 'school' part of going to a new school, but the 'new' part had a lot of potential. Nobody here knew anything about him yet, and while it had sucked to say goodbye to all his old friends, Blake was ready for the challenge of building a new reputation in a new place. It wouldn't be long before everyone knew his name. He sized up the kids around him while he waited impatiently for this boring ceremony to begin, wondering who would be his best friends in this place. He already ruled out a few possibilities who looked boring or like they wouldn't be able to keep up with him, but hopefully it wouldn't be long before he had his own squad of friends, just like at home. It was hard to believe how many older students there were sitting at the tables. Blake didn't think he had seen this many people all together for anything but rugby matches. School here was going to be a lot of fun.

Once the names began being read out, Blake quickly lost interest, thinking about what he had seen of the castle so far. The lake was awesome, and the staircases definitely looked like they'd be a lot of fun to mess around on. This place had tons of potential, for sure. He'd be able to think up some awesome stunts to do, no doubt about it. Blake was snapped out of his thoughts by the sound of his own name, looking over at the Headmistress excitedly. His turn! Whichever house Blake wound up in, he was gonna make it the best house of the bunch, no questions about that. Hurrying over to the Headmistress, Blake took his seat, grinning confidently as the hat slipped over his eyes. 'I'm gonna go where the winners go.' He thought to himself.

"Slytherin!"
Ready To StartWith Charlotte Owens
Set Off With A BangWith Amy Ward
Two Steps AheadWith Tyler Lee and Jasper Night
HeadfirstWith Lars van Houten
Christmas BrosWith Tyler Lee and Sierra Woodlock
For a SeekerReceiving Valentines Rose with Alice Holland
The Heart of a SnakeWith Jasper Night and Tyler Lee
Repeated MistakesWith Elliot Briar, Lars van Houten, Tyler Lee, and Madeline Kaimarama
Avs & Sigs
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Yearbook & School Events
Yearbook
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Brotherhood
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Quidditch (Alternate Seeker)
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Yule Ball
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Second Year
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Returning to Hogwarts, Blake was on top of the world. He was king of his castle, far as he was concerned. He threw himself back into his usual activities, proving his mettle once again on the Quidditch pitch. He became frustrated with the Slytherin captain refusing to put him in over the older seeker, convincing himself there was some kind of girl-centric anti-boy conspiracy afoot. He continued to do his best though, and outside of Quidditch spent his time having fun with friends, and tormenting Lars. The latter activity came to a head at the end of the year, when a spell directed at the Ravenclaw got Blake a fist to the face from Maddy Kaimarama, and Blake had to figure out how to live down the embarrassment of being punched by a girl...​
RecklessWith Solomon Tofilau
Ups and DownsWith Lars van Houten, Elliot Briar, and Madeline Kaimarama
Y33 Brotherhood Welcome PartyBrotherhood of MAGIC club event
Short but Sweet (Party!)With various Slytherins
SDA Holiday HangoutSDA club event
Mini MeReceiving Valentines Rose with Leda Layton
Brotherhood Lego PartyBrotherhood of MAGIC club event
Put To The TestWith Tyler Lee, Lars van Houten, and Madeline Kaimarama
Yearbook & School Events
Yearbook
Wheelbarrow Race with Tyler Lee
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Brotherhood
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Student Defense Association
Duelling Tournament: Round 2
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Quidditch (Alternate Seeker)
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Halloween
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Yule Ball
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Valentines Dance
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Third Year
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Blake was ready for anything returning to Hogwarts for his third year, feeling more on top of life than ever before. It was obvious to anyone with eyes that he was a champion, everyone loved him, his only problem in life was being benched in Quidditch games, though he took practices as an opportunity to flex. He realised during a conversation with Tyler, though, that he had another problem. No girlfriend. With the right girlfriend, someone powerful and pretty, Blake could form Hogwarts' ultimate power couple. Seeing that she had just been dumped, Blake decided to go for Alice Holland, the minister's youngest daughter. He spent the year wooing her, and ultimately succeeded in asking Alice to be his girlfriend, securing the status he knew he needed to be cool.​
First Time MeetingWith Olivia Smith
S1/Y34 Slytherin House MeetingWith various Slytherins
After Curfew MischiefWith Artemis Pourroulis
Trust The SnakesWith the Slytherin Quidditch Team
Girl Problems, Who's Got 'Em?With Tyler Lee
Brotherhood Welcome MeetingBrotherhood of MAGIC Club Event
Pure FriendshipWith Alice Holland and Avaria Lockwood
Skating RosesReceiving Valentines Rose with Ajaccio Skey
Brotherhood Trivia Night!Brotherhood of MAGIC Club Event
Planting A WiggentreeSDA/Wild Patch club event
Slytherin Study EventWith various Slytherins
Romantic RosesWith Alice Holland
Slytherin Quidditch Cup PartyWith various attendees
Avs & Sigs
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Yearbook & School Events

Yearbook
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Quidditch (Alt. Seeker)
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Brotherhood
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Student Defense Association
Duelling Tournament: Round 1
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Yule Ball & Valentines Dance
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Fourth Year
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Blake began his fourth year at Hogwarts on top of the world. This would be his final year on the benches for Quidditch, he had a pretty, popular girlfriend, everyone knew who he was. As far as Blake was concerned, he was winning Hogwarts. All continued to go his way until the Yule Ball, where it all fell apart. While on a date with Alice he ran into Sierra, who asked to kiss him. Not seeing anything wrong with being popular with the ladies, Blake agreed, thinking he wouldn't be seen. However both Alice and Tyler saw the kiss, ending Blake's relationship with Alice, but more importantly causing a fight with Tyler. What began as a simple argument became the undoing of Blake's facade, as he kissed Tyler in a moment of panic, freeing the secret he had held so close to his chest all these years. Desperate for his secret to stay that way Blake kept his head down, trying to pretend nothing was wrong. He stayed low profile until he was put up to play as Seeker in Slytherin's match against Beauxbatons, in which he suffered a crushing defeat. With nothing left to be happy about, Blake finished the year in misery.​
Y35 Slytherin House MeetingWith various Slytherins
Romantic PlottingWith Alice Holland
Snowball FightBrotherhood of MAGIC club event
Backwards To OneWith Alice Holland, Sierra Woodlock, Tyler Lee, and Avaria Lockwood
Stabbed In The BackWith Tyler Lee
Passing The BatonWith Leda Layton
Goodbye Quidditch PartyWith various Slytherins
Yearbook & School Events
Yearbook
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Quidditch (Alternate Seeker)
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Brotherhood of MAGIC
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Student Defense Association
Duelling Tournament: Round 1
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Yule Ball (With Alice Holland)
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Fifth Year
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Blake's fifth year began... strange. He was relieved to have not only been given a permanent spot on the Quidditch team but made a co-captain, as much as he disliked sharing the position with Sapphire. He still felt the weight of his defeats in the previous year though, and that loss followed him when it came to his personal relationships. After an unexpected connection with a boy he had formerly bullied, Blake began reassessing why he had always felt so drawn to Lars. Afraid of the feelings he was uncovering he tried to find a new girlfriend, but after that ended in disaster Blake began to reach out, making a few attempts to right his former wrongs and apologise to Lars. After a risky rose sent at Valentines, Blake finally broke down and confessed his deepest secret to Lars, feeling closer to the Ravenclaw than he had ever felt to anyone before after coming out to him. The only other person at Hogwarts who knew his secret continued to haunt him however, and the duelling tournament ended for Blake in a fistfight with Tyler after the other boy taunted him about their kiss. Torn in all directions by his feelings, Blake was relieved to at least finish the year as Quidditch champions yet again, and though he dreaded his sister coming to school next year, Lars and his other friends helped him feel like maybe he didn't have to face this all alone.​
TrainwreckedWith Lars van Houten
CollidedWith Lars van Houten and Elliot Briar (Following this)
Beautiful MirageWith Thyonia Snow
Slowing DownWith Lars van Houten
Similar DifferencesWith Jasper Night
Hurricane ThunderclapWith Lars van Houten (Following this)
Reigning ChampionsWith various Slytherins
Mellow Yellow RoseReceiving Valentines Rose with Penny Wills
An Acre Before UsWith Lars van Houten
Don't Know Where To BeginWith Lars van Houten
Bludger DodgeballWith Solomon Tofilau, Lysander Summers, Nikko Blackwood, Theodore Hoshino, and Ajaccio Skey
Unlock The Lock Inside Of MeWith Lars van Houten
Avs & Sigs
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Yearbook & School Events
Yearbook
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Quidditch (Seeker & Co-Captain)
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Brotherhood of MAGIC
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Student Defense Association
Duelling Tournament: Round 2
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Halloween (Pikachu)
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Yule Ball (With Thyonia Snow) and Valentines Dance (Solo)
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Sixth Year
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Returning to Hogwarts for his sixth year, Blake didn't come alone. His younger sister Jenna was starting at school, giving Blake an uncomfortable closeness to his home life, a home he knew would disapprove if they ever knew the real him. A real him he was finding it harder and harder to deny, as he finally admitted his feelings for Lars, and the two began a relationship in secret. In public Blake was plenty busy, stepping into the role as Slytherin's sole captain and dealing with various younger students looking for his help, as well as the uncomfortable past he shared with several of his fellow captains. A past Blake was finally beginning to try to face as he started on a long journey of making amends to the people he had wronged in his past. His secrecy led to Blake adding a name to that list though, after an arranged blind date with Minnie Calida led to him receiving a thoroughly earned punch. The troubles of secrecy began to strain his relationship with Lars, and Blake was faced with a choice, ultimately between his family and his boyfriend. After a heart-racing victory for the Quidditch cup, Blake finally gathered the courage to come out, celebrating the win by kissing Lars in front of the whole school. Despite all the apologies though, Blake's past continued to chase him, the year ending in an altercation with the Hogwarts Monthly editor after a critical article about their relationship made the top of the gossip column.​
Similar, But Not The SameWith Salem Lee, Jenna Irons, and Tyler Lee
The One That Set Me FreeWith Lars van Houten
A Sense Of PrideWith Giraltus Magno
But What If I Say Please?With Yukiko Edogawa
Shaping UpWith Ruben Right
ReplacedWith Simon Thorne
Navigating ResponsibilitiesWith Elliot Briar, Lars van Houten, and Sierra Woodlock
Y37 Brotherhood Welcome MeetingBrotherhood of MAGIC Club Event
Mysterious CircumstancesWith Cyzarine Haden
Hiding From Everything But YouWith Lars van Houten
I Should Have Tried At AllWith Alice Holland
Opposing SeekersWith Minnie Calida
Spent My Last HoursWith Minnie Calida
The Life I Had In MindWith Lars van Houten
False ImpressionsWith Lars van Houten and Connor Holland
I Should Have Tried HarderWith Jasper Night
I Lost MyselfWith Tyler Lee
Memory WallBrotherhood of MAGIC Club Event
Quidditch Game: Gryffindor vs. SlytherinQuidditch Match (Related: The Stands)
Reaching OutWith Minnie Calida
Hogwarts Monthly: Y37 Semester 2With various
Avs & Sigs
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Yearbook & School Events

Yearbook
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Quidditch (Seeker & Captain)
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Brotherhood of MAGIC
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Student Defense Association
Duelling Tournament: 6th Year Champion
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Halloween (Jack Frost)
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Yule Ball (With Minnie Calida)
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Valentines Dance
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Seventh Year
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New HorizonsWith Emma van Houten
Starting the Journey TogetherWith Lars van Houten
Double, Double, Dueling TroubleWith Juniper Zumwalt
Hello!With Lillian Lockwood
Y38 Brotherhood Welcome MeetingBrotherhood of MAGIC Club Event
Practice Your ReflexesSDA Club Event
HeadfirstWith Elliot Briar
Seeing StarsWith Lucas Fletcher
This One's MineWith Lars van Houten
Wandering WorriesWith Tyler Lee
Painting Our FutureWith Lars van Houten
All The Love For SlytherinsReceiving Valentines Rose with Kiara Wood
Seeking YellowReceiving Valentines Rose with Chloe Thompson
Not A SnitchReceiving Valentines Rose with Poppy Perkins
An Evening To RememberWith Lars van Houten
We Are The ChampionsWith various Slytherins
Brotherhood Lake PartyBrotherhood of MAGIC Club Event
Bent and BrokenWith Lars van Houten and Minnie Calida
Final VictoryWith Jasper Night, Indira Khatri, and Nell Wright
Victors CelebrationWith Juniper Zumwalt, Sydney Townsend, Leia Hume, Elara Chatelain, and Flynn North
Yr38 Yearbook is Out Now!With various
Y38 Graduation CeremonyWith various attendees
Avs & Sigs
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Yearbook & School Events
Yearbook
Best Quidditch Player
Most Changed Since First Year
Best Couple/First To Get Married (With Lars van Houten)
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Quidditch (Slytherin Seeker & Captain)
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Student Defense Association
Duelling Tournament: 7th Year Champion
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Brotherhood of MAGIC
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Halloween (Freddie Mercury)
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Yule Ball (With Lars van Houten)
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Valentines Dance (With Lars van Houten)
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When he had been young, Blake had known exactly how today was going to go for him. Head Boy, Quidditch champion, his adoring parents and sister in the audience, the whole school cheering for all of his accomplishments. At least one out of four wasn't bad. As much as it hurt, Blake hadn't even tried to invite any of his family. He knew exactly how that would go, and knew the gulf of silence between them would scar anew if he were to actually try and make contact, just like it had when he sent Jenna a message at Valentines. Best to just... stay silent. They didn't want him in their lives, so he would focus instead on the people who liked him.

The van Houtens had been nothing short of a blessing, and it had felt nice to be able to invite one of Lars' sisters for him, so Lars could have his whole family here and Blake would have someone to look to in the audience, even though he was fairly sure they were only here for Lars. He clung to Lars' hand through the speeches, Elliot's in particular hitting him deeply. Everything ahead felt deeply unclear, and all Blake could really do was hope things were going to work out. Lars, at least, felt certain, when nothing else was, and he leaned slightly closer as he listened, only releasing Lars' hand to clap for both speeches when they were done.

And then the time came. The first few graduates seemed to fly by lightning fast, and it was far too soon that Lars was called away. Blake watched with wide eyes, clapping loudly as Lars accepted his diploma, heart bursting with pride. And then it was Blake's turn, laughing a little shakily as he took the stage and accepted his diploma. He may not have had his family behind him anymore, but he had made it here, as a person he actually liked, and whatever happened from here on, he would find his way, with Lars by his side.
 
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