Javier Antonio Hernandez

Portrayed by: Diego Luna

BASIC INFO:
Name: Javier Antonio Hernandez
Prefers to go by: Javi
Birthday: September 6th 2064
Hogwarts House: Slytherin
Boggart: LETHIFOLDS
Patronus: Sea lion
Wand: Dragon Heartstring, Willow, 13 inches
Position: Potions Master, Groundskeeper, Slytherin Head of House

Children: Camila Anastasia Hernandez (born November 1st, 2090) Current WU London student

PREVIOUS JOBS AND POST HOGWARTS EDUCATION:
Wizard University: Undergraduate and Graduate

• WU Edinburgh: Potions Research (Undergrad)
• WU London: Magical Forensics (Graduate)

DeBouis Potioneering: Apprentice (2089)
WU in Paris: Associate Professor, Potions Department (2090 - 2091)
DMGS: Ludicrous Patents Office (2091-2100)
WU Brazil: Associate Professor, Potions (2100-2103)
DMGS: Gobstones Division (2103-2105)

HISTORY:
Javier, or Javi for short, was born in Mexico City, Mexico. His father, Miguel, was a pureblood wizard working in the muggle world as a data analyst, and his mother Camila was a half blood witch from Brazil who was a homemaker. When Javi was only three years old, his father accepted a job as the Mexican ambassador to the Ministry of Magic of Great Britain and relocated the family to Edinburgh, Scotland. Ever since Javi can remember, he loved to read and learn, and dabbled in a variety of hobbies, mostly focusing on musical instruments. He loves music and can play the piano, flute, and the cello. He also enjoys sports, his Quidditch team of choice being the Holyhead Harpies.

Javier was sorted into Slytherin while at school. He was honestly very surprised by his sorting, as he always thought he would end up in Ravenclaw due to his love of learning. His desire to excel in his studies not only led to 12 NEWTs, but also inspired him to go to Wizarding University after school. He completed an undergraduate degree in Potions Research at the school in Edinburgh before heading to the London school to complete a graduate degree in Magical Forensics. After working as an apprentice at a potion making facility for a few months, he accepted a job as an associate professor at the Wizarding University in Paris, France.

Javier had only one serious girlfriend in his life - a Durmstrang graduate from Russia named Karina Skovski, whom he had met during his first year at University. Wanting to focus more on his career and not really seeing a future for them, however, he broke up with her before his relocation to France. About a year later, he heard through mutual friends that Karina had given birth to his child, a daughter. Javier was livid that he knew nothing about the child, especially when he learned that Karina had wanted nothing to do with the girl and surrendered her to a muggle orphanage. Javier quit his job only one year after accepting it so he could focus full time on hiring a muggle lawyer and gaining full custody of his daughter. After months of legal headaches, Javier was granted full custody of his daughter, whom he named Camila after his mother. He gave her a Russian middle name, however, to give her a small tie to her mother's roots (despite how much he wants to pretend she doesn't exist). While he has tried to reach out to Karina and offered her visitation, he has not gotten a response from her.

Without a job to support himself and his daughter, he moved back in with his parents and took a job at the Ministry. After saving up money during his first year of work, he moved out to a flat in London with Cami, who attended Muggle childcare facilities while Javi was at work.

Javi thought he had met the love of his life in the year of 2100, and had planned to marry her and move together into a new house in the English countryside. However, a terrible falling out occurred and at heartbroken Javi quit his job abruptly and moved to Brazil with Cami. At the Wizarding University in Brazil (located in Brasilia) he was once again teaching his first love - potions. After a few years, he finally felt like his heart had healed enough and he could move back to London, particularly because he missed his family terribly. He got a job in his old department at the Ministry just so he could make some money, while always keeping an eye out for something better.

Camilla was set to start her schooling while they were in Brazil, but Javier decided to homeschool her instead of sending her to Castelobruxo as he knew he was likely going to be returning to London soon, and didn't want her to get attached to the school only to yank her from it a year later. Once he was settled back in London he planned to homeschool her for one more year before allowing her to attend Hogwarts - he'd heard about the whole "possession" thing from his colleagues and decided he'd keep her around one more year just to be safe. It was a good thing he did, because the Neo-Alliance took over Hogwarts that year and he found himself at the school grounds fighting against them at the Battle of Hogwarts. Cami was allowed to attend the next year and was sorted into Ravenclaw.

Javier is not a particularly talkative person unless you get to know him. He is often short and to the point, and easily irritated. Many of his closest friends have referred to him as "grumpy" which is a pretty accurate assessment of his mood most days. However, once you break down that wall and become close to him, Javier is extremely loyal and protective of those he cares about. As far as his teaching style goes, he has a set of rules and he expects them to be followed - and he doesn't have a lot of patience, so pushing his buttons is NOT recommended. Potions is serious and you could get hurt if you're not paying attention, hence why he takes his classroom rules so seriously. After his first term he took on the additional role as Groundskeeper - the private cabin was an added bonus - and after his second term, took on a third role as Slytherin Head of House.

OTHER FUN FACTS:
-Often very particular about what he eats since he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease during his final year at Hogwarts
-Hates cats, but unintentionally adopted one that wandered into his parent's house and won't leave. His name is Pepper and he loves him
-While posing as a muggle during the legal battle to adopt his daughter, he became obsessed with Muggle football. He now follows the Mexican National Football team.
-Fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Russian.
-After his adoption of Camila, he has started collecting vintage children's books to start building her her own library
-DEATHLY afraid of Lethifolds despite having never encountered one or even been in a position where he might encounter one
-Loves to garden, but usually only gets one or two harvests out of his plants before the gnomes invade and he gets uninterested
-Absolutely hates being referred to as "adorable"