Declan Blackburn

## Declan Blackburn (formerly Mulciber-Blackburn)

"*I know what it's like when people assume everything about you because of your family. If you ever need anything, like trying to get out of a sticky situation* or *even wanting a bath in the prefects' bathroom, just come find me. I'll be waiting.*"
— Declan talking to Albus in his fifth year

**Declan Blackburn**, former surname **Mulciber-Blackburn**, was a Half-blood british wizard who attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 2016 to 2023. He was sorted into Slytherin house and was a year above Evelina Wallin, Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy. In his fifth year he became a prefect, and was as such until he left Hogwarts in 2023.

He was the only child of Lorina Blackburn and Cadmus Mulciber II, his paternal great-grandfather and grandfather were notorious death eaters, serving Lord Voldemort during many years. Declan and his family however, were against blood purity. His maternal grandparents were actually a muggle and a muggle-born, making his mother a half-blood.

Later in life, Declan got re-acquainted with Albus Potter and the two eventually began dating. He and Albus were invited to the Christmas party in 2035 at the Burrow, where Declan asked Ginevra and Harry Potter for their blessing to marry their son.

## Biography

### Early life (2005 - 2015)

Declan was born on April 7th, 2005, to pure-blood father Cadmus Mulciber II and half-blood mother Lorina Blackburn. His father was against blood purity despite the Mulciber surname and taught his son at a very young age to not let the family name define him, hence Declan was given the surnames Mulciber and Blackburn.

### Hogwarts years (2016 - 2023)

#### Early years

Declan went to Platform 9 and three quarters on September 1st, 2016. He was very nervous about being sorted into Slytherin house, and his parents reassured him that whichever house he got, he would still become a remarkable wizard. On the train ride to Hogwarts, he ate too much sweets due to his nervoussness and eventually got sick.

At the Sorting Ceremony, Declan prayed with the Sorting Hat to place him in Hufflepuff and when the hat eventually yelled out Slytherin, he almost fainted at the spot. He was, however, not surprised by his place in Slytherin due to his Mulciber surname.

During his first year at Hogwarts, most of the students in Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Gryffindor avoided him, possibly because they were afraid he was just like his relatives, which couldn't be further from the truth. He gained a few friends in Slytherin, however, one of them being a half-blood girl by the name of Noa Warrington.

Declan's second, third and fourth year weren't very eventul, except that people from the other houses realised he wasn't as bad as his relatives, some even finding him to be kind. The fright of Declan then turned into bullying him, a rumour even starting that he was in a relationship with Noa.

#### Fifth year

When Declan became a prefect in his fifth year at Hogwarts alongide Noa, it further increased the rumour of the two dating. That was until Noa got in a relationship with Ravenclaw, Sandar Hector, and most people stopped.

The bullying of Declan decreased due to his position, but whisperings could always be heard about him as he walked past people in the hallways. He did not pay much mind to the whispers, and could always be seen with a small grin as he sent the bullies to detention.

It was during this year that Declan met Albus Potter. Albus had been out, brooding about Scorpius, and got back to the Slytherin common room after curfew. Declan was sitting in a chair reading when Albus entered the common room. When asked about why he was out late, Albus only gave a short answer "*Forgot the time*" that Declan noticed wasn't entirely true. Albus was left with a warning.

The next morning, Declan decided to sit next to Albus and made small conversation with him. When Declan noticed Albus wasn't much for small talk, he decided to give some little advice, that he knew what always being defined by a surname meant and caused.

#### Sixth and Seventh year

Declan continued to be the Slytherin prefect alongside Noa up until he left Hogwarts. Many times during these years he checked up on Albus to make sure he was doing alright.
By the end of his seventh year, Declan realised he had romantic feelinga for Albus, but never told them in fear of being rejected.

### After Hogwarts (2023 - )

#### Graduation and job as an Auror

After graduating Hogwarts, Declan became an auror at the Ministry, further decreasing the speculations of him ever being evil. There were however people who assumed he was only an auror to gather information to the small percentage of death eaters out there. These were false accusations, and were further proven false when Declan managed the catch death eater after death eater for the ministry. He even managed to catch a few skirmishers.

## Alternate Universe

*See the alternate version of Declan here…*