Who’s Who: Cyril of the Birmingham Pack

He plays snare drum on the school marching band; he’s ranked second, behind Aslan Theron, the only male werelion in attendance. Cyril sees the senior as his mentor, and learns all he can from watching him.

By Natasha Penn in Book of Secrets, Characters, Weird on March 23, 2022January 18, 2022

Name: Cyril Donahue Hawthorne

Identity: cisgender male

Birth Date: 21st of September

Year: Sophomore

Height: 1.78 m

Hair: medium-length, straight, medium blond

Orientation: homosexual

Age: 16

Zodiac: Virgo

Weight: 61.2 kg

Eyes: rust brown

Complexion: warm tawny with bronze undertones, freckles all over face, arms, and chest

Classification: Hunter

Species: Werewolf

Specialty(ies): combat, sneak attacks, stealth, jumping

Greatest fear: being portrayed as something he isn’t

Interested in:

psychology & the mind
energetic drumline competitions
rock, metal, trap
juices and smoothies
cheesecake & jelly

Disinterested in:

bitter tea
plastic straws & other utensils
poor explanations
reading out loud

Random Facts:

1. Cyril is the youngest of the Hawthorne heirs; his older brothers, Victor and Gavin, are also enrolled at AOA. Victor is the alpha of the Birmingham pack, Gavin is his trusty second… But Cyril is always caught in the shadows of his siblings. To make matters worse, Victor teases the sophomore for his dyslexia, but Gavin always comes to his rescue.

2. He plays snare drum on the school marching band; he’s ranked second, behind Aslan Theron, the only male werelion in attendance. Cyril sees the senior as his mentor, and learns all he can from watching him.

3. The Hawthorne family is full of successful medical doctors and surgeons in the mortal realm. In the dark dimension, however, they’re renowned for their non-profit clinics Healers For Hunters. They provide on call medical care to Hunters in either form, no matter the circumstance. Cyril’s father, Rohan Hawthorne, is the current head healer of the clinic, and an accomplished heart surgeon to mortals in Europe. He expects all of his sons to join the family trade–what he doesn’t realize is that Cyril’s interest in the medical industry leans toward another profession.

4. Cyril considered trying out for Storm’s band, but he didn’t think his father would approve.

5. While not the most athletic of his siblings, Cyril has been known to go for a jog or play basketball or football at the local recreational center. He’s not really interested in any team sports; they’re just something to do.