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Andromeda Black | Slytherin | Estranged daughter of the house of Black | Healer @ St. Mungos - 1x1 rp - closed.

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Ted paused midway, looking up at his reluctant potions partner and swallowed thickly. For a brief moment, he wondered if this was a trick, if this was some strange Slytherin way of getting him to let his guard down, but on instinct, Ted didn’t suspect that of Andromeda Black. Ever since that unfortunate (for her) day when Slughorn assigned them as partners, Andromeda had been completely civil towards him. She had never commented on his blood status - as was prone with other Slytherins he’d encountered, and never chastised him too harshly when he was about to do something wrong. Luckily for him, he’d gotten in the habit of catching her eye for confirmation before making a move. 

Moments had passed and Ted was still staring like a deer stuck in headlights, but luckily Andromeda hadn’t seemed to notice yet. “O-oh, okay…I’ll be quiet then,” he finally stammered out. He’d only comprehending about half of the things she’d said while his brain struggled to keep up. Ted gave Andromeda a tentative smile as he listened, focusing on the gentle cadence of her voice as she spoke. “Was it the Fat Friar?” Ted asked, feeling a little cheeky. “He told me about this place only recently. Said it was the most secluded area of the library so no one would be bothered by me here. Except he used to use it as a place to eat snacks without catching the Librarian’s attention while studying…” He trailed off, mouth snapping shut as he realised he was rambling too. But instead of stuttering, his smiled widened to a grin. “Don’t apologize, I, um, I liked listening.”

“Um.” Andromeda said scrunching her face up in thought. “I think perhaps it might have been him.” She settled on. “I didn’t really speak to him.” Maybe she had spooked him off when she had followed but it had led her to this spot and it was her spot, well, now it was their spot. “Thank you.” she smiled looking over at him. It was nice to have someone listen. No one truly listened to her. Either she was babbling on or they wanted to hear something specific from her, they heard what they wanted to hear. 

Andromeda nodded and went back to her book flipping the pages. She stole a glance at Ted out of the corner of her eye. For whatever reason she just couldn’t stay quiet. “What are you reading?” she asked curiously. 

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Nervous energy thrummed through Ted as he stared at the entrance to the library. He could see the top of Madam Pince’s severe-looking bun poking into vision but other than that, his view of the doors was completely clear. Completely clear and devoid of the one person he was both excited and dreading to see. Announcements for the Yule Ball had spread through the school like wildfire. Suddenly the hallways were filled with giggling girls and stressed out guys, and all conversations had turned to this one event. Gossip and speculation about who was taking who to the ball had been running rampant, but Ted had gone largely unnoticed by both sides, which, to be honest, was preferable in comparison to students like Sirius Black and James Potter, who’s dates seemed to be of particular interest around school. 

Still, there was one girl Ted was trying to work up the courage to ask. One person, who no doubt, had her own following of eager and gossipy Slytherins if he were to ever ask her in class or in the hallways. That’s why Ted had resolved to ask her during their regular study ‘date’. He’d had to wait a few weeks for the the next quidditch game, but it felt safer to do it away from the prying eyes and listening ears. And when she inevitably said ‘no’, Ted could slink away unnoticed and relatively unscathed compared to in front of an audience. Still, Ted needed for Andromeda to show up before he could know one way or another if there was even a slight possibility that she felt the same way about him as he did about her. 

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An engagement. Andromeda clicked her tongue at the thought of it. Her mother’s letter had put her in quite the foul mood this morning. She always knew it would come, Bella was already betrothed to Rodolphus Lestrange and he had a younger brother. It was a matter of time before Andromeda would be paired off but still. She had hoped she had more time to herself, more time to explore who she was. She packed up her things looking at the clock, poor Ted, she said she’d be there today in the library and she had let her mind wander and now she was late. Rushing to the library, Andromeda casually neated her hair and robes heading over to their table. “Hello Ted. Fancy meeting you here.” she gave a small chuckle putting her things down and getting out her books. 

They never really did do much studying in the library. It was always for show, while they chatted and exchanged thoughts and stories and information. The more she chatted with Ted the more she really liked him. It didn’t matter that he was a muggleborn or hufflepuff, none of it mattered. He made her feel like she mattered, like she was interesting and fun, he laughed at her jokes and asked her questions and challenged her mind. 

[andromedacblack]

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There was something to be said about the blissful weightlessness Ted felt as he sat in the crowded restaurant. He couldn’t put his finger on why he suddenly felt this way, but was nice. Peaceful. Despite the alarmed expression of the woman in front of him, Ted couldn’t imagine ever feeling any better than he did in that moment. The harsh words coming from his very lips barely registered in Ted’s mind at all. 

Then… Just as suddenly, the feeling was gone. And Ted was free from the Imperius Curse. Instead finding himself surrounded by running a screaming diners. For the briefest of moments, Ted inexplicably saw two Dromeda’s standing before him. But after blinking away his confusion, realisation dawned on him. Bellatrix Lestrange. Panic surged through him as another curse reverberated through the room. “Aw, has poor little Teddy got a boo boo?” Bella taunted as Dromeda  moved to check on him. “I’m fine,” he responded hoarsely, reaching out to his fiance and moving to place himself between Dromeda and her sister. Bella laughed cruelly. “Weak minded little mudblood,” she spat out before sending another curse towards them. Automatically Ted moved to block the spell from reaching Andromeda. Unbearable, unimaginable pain surged through his body, sending him stumbling to the floor. “Dromeda…” he gasped out, pleading her with his eyes to run and save herself. “R-run!” 

Andromeda kept her head held high even with Ted on the floor gasping in pain. She stood in front of him blocking him from Bella’s view. “I won’t leave you.” she said sternly. She had half a mind to send him home with a portkey but it would take too much time and energy, she needed to focus on her sister. They both scored high in the defence against the dark arts, but while Andromeda focused more on charms and healing, her sister had practiced cursed and violence. They might have been very different people but they were still cut from the same cloth. There was nothing Andromeda wouldn’t do for the one she loved. Andromeda hurled a curse at her sister, though she was rusty it had caught her off guard. Another she spat at the wizard crouching behind her sister, a lakey. The spells slipping past her lips with ease oath breaking. She had made a promise to heal not harm when she became a healer for st. mungos, but nothing was going to stop her from protecting Ted. “Braver than you he is.” Andromeda narrowed her eyes at her sister. Stood up to you all those years and even now, he’s not afraid of you Bella and neither am I.” she hurled back her eyes dark. She combated her sisters curse the light in the small restaurant almost unbearable. The shock was enough for Andromeda to shield herself and Ted, calling out for the portkey. “Teddy, are you okay?” Can you manage?” she asked him her hands tender on his face. 

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Ted was on the verge of tearing his hair out due to pure frustration barely noticing the soft tread of someone approaching until he hear her voice. He looked up in shock unsure how to respond to Andromeda’s question. “I… er…” Ted stammered out like a bumbling buffoon. “I… don’t… know… But I can move if you need it.” Without waiting for a response, Ted began to collect his belongings as quickly as possible, haphazardly stuffing sheets of parchment and quills into his book bag. In his infrequent interactions with Andromeda so far, Ted had found her nothing but kind and pleasant, if perhaps a bid stand-offish, but she was also Bellatrix Black’s sister, and the older Black sibling was absolutely terrifying. There was no telling if Andromeda would suddenly flip and become the same. 

Andromeda put up her hand to stop his chattering. “Nonsense, as long as you’re quiet we can share the space.” she smiled politely walking further into the small nook stepping over his sheets and quills strewn about the floor. “I couldn’t hear myself think in the slytherin common room, something about a quidditch win or a boy.” she waved her hand about as she took out her things and placed them neatly around her. “I come here to get a little peace and quiet...I didn’t know anyone else knew about it, I found it in first year. Followed a ghost around his corner of the library actually. Too curious for my own good my mother would say.” she babbled on. Letting out a sigh, it was rather peculiar for her to be chatty with someone she didn’t know too well. “Sorry, here I am going on about peace and quiet and I haven’t shut my mouth since I stepped into the room.” she apologized opening her book and focusing her attention on it. 

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Words and symbols swirled around Ted’s head in a haze of confusion. Despite what the others told him, he was struggling with trying to keep up with the rest of the class. Everyday, Ted felt dumber and dumber, while everyone around him seemed to excel, taking to the magic and spells like a fish in water. Even his professors had commented on his lack of progress, which was why Ted found himself huddled in a secluded corner of the library, instead of out at the quidditch pitch watching the favored wizarding sport. He had only seen one game since finding out about the magical world, and yet that one game was enough of a taste to understand why it was such a beloved past time. Unfortunately, Ted couldn’t watch. He needed to use the extra peace and quiet to try and catch up on his every group mountain of homework. 

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Andromeda had an assignment to work on and while the common room was preferred, because of the fireplace, Lucinda Talkalot was gabbing on and on and Andromeda could hardly concentrate. The library hidden in the back was her next favourite place to get things done and so she headed that way determined to knock out this assignment and then see what her sister was up to, perhaps she’d even casually run into Malcolm. Rounding the corner Andromeda came to a halt noticing one, Ted Tonks sitting in her secret place. “How did you find out about this spot?” She asked curiously interrupting his quiet time. 

[andromedacblack]

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Ted bowed his head, conceding to Andromeda’s final point. “As an engaged couple,” he agreed, the word still feeling foreign and yet thrilling at the same time. Perhaps there would always be a part of Ted that would hardly believe that this was his reality. Andromeda, the girl of his dreams, loved him, had agreed to marry him… It felt completely surreal. Like he, himself, was caught in a dream - one he never wanted to wake up from. Ted followed Dromeda as she took a sip, the giddiness welling inside of him having nothing to do with the champagne itself. “I’ll try to remember that, dear,” he responded before throwing her an impish grin. “Though it’s definitely a challenge with you looking as lovely as ever across from me.” His thumb swiped a gentle caress along the soft skin of her hand that still lay in his. 

He watched blankly as Andromeda’s brow furrowed in confusion, a sight that would normally elicit a similar response in Ted, but instead he felt nothing. Nothing but the blissful weightlessness of not thinking. “I’m perfectly fine, dear,” he responded, though the term of endearment was laced with poison rather than it’s usual adoration. “I’m just showing you my true nature. Now that I’ve finally gotten you spread your legs for me, I don’t need to pretend anymore. I might be a mudblood. But you, are something much worse. A mudblood’s…” Ted struggled for a moment. His mind and soul protesting as best he could at the unnatural words coming out of his mouth. No matter what spell had been cast over his mind, even subconsiously, Ted couldn’t bear the thought of sullying his precious Andromeda’s name in such a horrific way. “…whore!” The word burst out of him despite his best efforts to keep it inside, whatever control that was fighting over his mind slipping just momentarily. In reflex, Ted’s hands gripped Andromeda’s tightly, panic flashing in his eyes as he stared imploringly into his love’s eyes, before going slack again  - the control over his own mind slipping away from him once more. 

Someone had done something to Ted, she could see it in his eyes, nevermind the words coming from his mouth were a dead giveaway. Andromeda pushed herself back from the table her chair screeching against the wood floor. “Who is controlling you?” Andromeda hissed pulling out her wand out of her robe. Her heart was breaking. Hadn’t see been the one to tell Ted they couldn’t hide? That they needed to go back out in public, show they weren’t afraid? She was going to let death eaters rule her life and she had put Ted’s life at risk. “Who?” Andromeda ground her teeth asking again. She was causing a scene, that she knew, but Ted’s life was bigger than any faux paux she could make. “I’m sorry my love.” Andromeda whispered looking at Ted sadly. 

She pointed her wand at Ted before firing behind her. She could see in the reflection of the glass her sister’s wicked face hiding behind a pillar behind her. “Bella!” she yelled angrily. “We were having dinner, we weren’t hurting anyone and we certainly weren’t in your way. You sought us out.” Andromeda’s chin jutted out as she held her head up high facing off against her elder sister. Bella cackled throwing her head back her wild curls down her back. “Let him go.” Andromeda stood her ground, Ted behind her. “And why would I do that?” Bella grinned wickedly back. Andromeda replied with a curse her face steely as she shot first. Patrons of the restaurant fled the sounds of screaming and witches and wizards disappearing with a pop around her. “Teddy.” Andromeda called behind her to check on him. 

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It was difficult in times like these for Ted to feel relaxed enough to enjoy a quiet evening out with the woman he loved, and it pained him even further to know that Andromeda felt the same, even if she was making a valiant effort to appear otherwise. He reached across the table to hold her free hand in his, caressing it in what he hoped was a comforting gesture. “I know it’s hard,” Ted responded with a small reassuring smile. “To not worry, I mean. But we’ll get there…” Eventually. Ted kept the last part to himself, knowing that it would always be hard for them to relax, not after they had each lost so much, and with so much more on the line… “We’re just out of practice?” It came out as a question, since they’d never really had an opportunity to go on a proper date since their first one. Which hadn’t even started off as a date. Not really. 

“I’ll drink to that!” Ted said cheerfully, motioning to the waiter - a rather short goblin who looked really uncomfortable in his bow tie and jacket - and ordered two glasses of champagne. Instantly, the flutes appeared on the table, seemingly filling themselves. Lifting the closest glass, Ted leaned forward to toast their engagement. “And to our first official date as a couple!” he teased, a surge of happiness filling his chest as he watched Andromeda admire his mother’s - her - ring. “Oh, in that case, I best be on my best behavior.” Ted pretended to sit up straighter, making a show of adjusting his robes. 

But as he did so, a sudden weightless feeling surged through his body, his mind becoming unnervingly serene and thoughtless. Tell her… “I’ve always wondered what it would be like to bed a Black. Ever since I first found out I was a filthy mudblood…” 

Andromeda let out a sigh that turned into a laughed. Ted was right maybe they were just out of practice. Maybe it was her eyes playing tricks on her, maybe that wasn’t her cousin. “You’re right.” She let out another laugh. “We’re out of practice.” It shouldn’t have been funny but in a strange way it was. They’d been cooped up in their little cottage for so long that they’d forgotten how to enjoy dinner together in public. They’d forgotten how to let loose. The place Ted had taken her to was quite fancy, Andromeda tucked a stray lock of wavy dark hair behind her ears. She had a beautiful jeweled headpiece tucked in her hair, one of the few family items she had collected before leaving her home for good. It complimented her engagement ring and the dark blue dress she wore. “As an engaged couple” Andromeda amended with a grin clinking her glass with his. 

Andromeda sipped her champagne letting the bubbly make her feel light and happy as she set her glass down. “That’s right Mr. Tonks, best behaviour.” she teased. His next reply was sort of odd and the way his body became so ridged confused Andromeda for a moment. “Ted...Merlin, what’s- why would you say something like that? You know I don’t appreciate you calling yourself that.” At first she had thought that maybe he was being cheeky but the words...they sounded wrong coming from him. Andromeda grabbed the champagne and sniffed it and then grabbed the glass from Ted’s and did the same. The champagne seemed okay. “Darling, are you alright?” 

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At first Ted had been been so focused on perusing the menu that he hadn’t noticed anything was off with the way Dromeda was acting. He hummed in interest at her suggestion. “Sounds interesting…I suppose can’t go too wrong with sausage, right?” he asked, oblivious. “Unless its like, you know, blood sausage, which has a bad rep, but actually tastes okay. Different, but edible.” It was only after Andromeda hadn’t responded for several long moments that Ted looked up to see her frowning at something behind him. Turning to look, he tried to tamper down the instinct to immediately jump on the defensive. The magical world was small, but surely not so small as to have someone Dromeda knew so far from home…. right? 

“Who, dear?” he asked, eyes scanning the room. He turned back at the touch of her hand, sending Andromeda a gentle smile. “Someone we should be, er, worried about?” Ted tried to sound as nonchalant as his nerves would allow. He had wanted tonight to be perfect - a break from the stress and terror of the war - yet they had barely taken their seats and he was on edge. 

Andromeda shook her head returning her attention back to her fiance. “Not even I like blood sausage dear, but you’ll like this one.” She chuckled. This was supposed to be about the two of them and their engagement it wasn’t supposed to be time for Andromeda to let fears get in the way of their night out. Andromeda smiled and nodded. “Nothing love, just thought I saw an old friend. Must have been mistaken. Nothing to worry about really.” she told him placing her menu back down on the table. 

“Tonight is for us. To celebrate our freedom and this.” she said wiggling her left fingers. The light had caught the small diamond and it sparkled. “We should do a toast! Really celebrate and maybe i’ll kiss you at the end of the night when you walk me back home.” she teased. 

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“Yeah, that is true. They do, eventually…” Ted nodded sagely, the memory of burning off his eye brows on more than one occasion in his primary school days. At the time, he’d convinced himself that he’d somehow stood too close to the furnace or something. He’d had no idea it was magic that was making them disappear every now and then. “Really?” he asked surprised, but amused. “There’s a spell to grow back your eyebrows? I really need to learn that one, then. It’ll definitely come in handy for me.” Again, Ted nodded. “Oh, yeah, I know. I’ve noticed what a natural you are in class. You’re really, er…” He halted abruptly, his ears growing hot, very aware that he’d just admitted to watching Andromeda during class. “Really good.” He finished, lamely, mentally kicking himself. It would probably freak any girl out to learn that Ted had taken notice of them, let alone a pureblood like Andromeda Black. 

“It does look really gross. Though with a name like ‘bubertuber pus’ there really is no other way it could look, is there?” Keenly observing the students groaning in pain, Ted nodded, taking in as much as he could from Andromeda’s description. He was sure it would come in handy one day, if the class in front of him was any indication. In fact, he’d likely be one of them in a few years time. Ted could only hope he wasn’t as clumsy when that day came - though that was likely to be a pip dream. “Petrol, got it. I’ll try to remember that.” He didn’t want to admit it yet, but Ted would likely remember this particular day for many years to come. And not because of the bubertuber pus. 

Ted ducked his head sheepishly. “Oh, that class was a typical one. It’s, er, bad because…” he glanced at Andromeda out of the corner of his eye, knowing he couldn’t reveal the real reason. Weeks of wondering and racking his brain for something to say to his potions desk mate, and he’d come up with nothing. Of course, it was something supremely embarrassing, where she was quite literally forced to talk to him, that made it happen. “I mean, yeah. Because of the bad potion. I’m terrible at it, and Slughorn knows it. It’s like he’s already prepared with a look of pity and disapproval whenever her approaches.” 

Andromeda smiled. “Thanks Ted.” she said softly. The more time Andromeda spent with Ted the more she had come to like him. He was sweet and kind and funny and not at all how her family had spoke about mudbloods. Maybe they weren’t all like that, maybe Ted was okay. Aside from his clumsiness he wasn’t dangerous either. She laughed at his small joke. “It’s disgusting.” she chuckled. “can’t even imagine being covered in that goo!” she shook her head. It actually kind of felt nice speaking to him and not having all these expectations on her or having to watch what she said. She liked her friends just fine but sometimes they were judgemental and catty and Ted wasn’t any of those things. 

Andromeda opened her mouth to say something when she heard her name screech from outside the infirmary. She tilted her head to the side and her face all but flushed. Bellatrix. “Bella.” She spoke softly as her sister marched towards her. “Professor Slughorn.” she tried to explain. I don’t quite care about professor slughorn Andromeda what are you doing with this mudblood in the infirmary of all places! Unless you put him here!” Andromeda shook her head as her sister yanked her up out of her spot by her arm and dragged her out. Andromeda looked back at Ted and bowed her head mouthing a sorry to him.  

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“Not half as much as you deserve.” Ted was so happy to see Andromeda’s delighted smile, and couldn’t help responding in kind. “I know, dear, but we’ve got our whole lives to do that.” He reached to bop her nose playfully. “Don’t want you getting bored of me before we even make it down the aisle,” he joked, but truthfully, he could imagine a life with Dromeda - a wonderful one - where they just sat in their backgarden and admired the life they’d built together, perhaps with a couple of young ones running around… It was a perfect vision that he had no doubt would happen one day. 

“We shall!” he answered enthusiastically, as always, blushing at Dromeda’s compliment before guiding her inside. The decor was a little run down with its mishmash of photo frames hanging on the wall. The tables were covered in pristine white cloths and tiny candles floating in mid-air and young couples, friends and families dotted the room. There was such a warm and cosy atmosphere that Ted instantly understood why his colleague had recommended the place. “Order anything you’d like,” he instructed, after they were seated and began browsing the menu. He frowned slightly at all the unfamiliar welsh dishes listed. “If you can find something you recognize… I’ve just realized I’ve never eaten Welsh food before. Not even at Hogwarts. Have you?” 

The place felt homey to Andromeda. The pictures on the walls reminded her of the castle walls at hogwarts and the lights floating in mid-air made it romantic. Andromeda sat looking over the menu but her confusion when she looked up at Ted didn’t lie in the food or what to order. Her eyes caught a glimpse of someone she recognized and Andromeda was frozen still eyes never leaving the figure who was in deep conversation with someone she couldn’t see. “Uh - what was that dear?” Andromeda asked trying to shift her focus to what Ted was saying but keeping her eyes trained just behind him. 

“I believe I’ve had it once or twice, Glamorgan Sausage is good, it’s cheese sausage, you’ll like it.” she told him quickly glancing at the menu to see if they had it. When she looked up the figure was gone and Andromeda looked around, perhaps it was her imagination. “Sorry - I thought I saw someone I recognized.” she apologized, knowing she must have seen off to Ted. Andromeda leaned forward and held his hands in hers. 

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As cliche as it was to say, Andromeda would never cease to take his breath away. Ted watched in awe as she entered the room, looking effortlessly beautiful and perfect in every way. “Huh?” he asked, caught in a daze. It took him a few seconds for her question to register before he could respond. “Oh, uh… no, no special occasion,” he finally said, grinning sheepishly. “I just…I realized I hadn’t taken you out in far too long.” Ted reached for Dromeda’s hand and squeezed gently. “And we’re done putting our lives on hold, right? I think it’s high time we start.” 

Leaning forward, Ted caught Andromeda in a gentle kiss, leaning his forehead against hers. “I just want you to be happy,” he continued. “Tonight is all about us.” Still holding Dromeda’s hand, Ted began to lead her out of the cottage, down the front path beyond the barrier. “Hold on tight,” he murmured before turning on the spot and appearing before a quaint little restaurant in Abergavenny. They were in the middle of Wales, no would ever think to look for them here. “A bloke at work recommended this place. The food is supposed to be really good.” 

“You spoil me Teddy, you know I don’t mind a nice quiet night in and a stroll around our garden if it’s nice out.” Andromeda smiled. Their wedding date was fast approaching and Andromeda had been rather preoccupied with work and the planning of sorts, so it was very sweet of Ted to want to treat the both of them with a nice night out. Andromeda’s hand squeezed back as she tilted her head to look up at him. “No more hiding.” she agreed. This would be good for them. And perhaps they’d been in hiding for so long that they were forgotten about, who would be looking for them in public now? She was certain her sisters were both busy with their marriages and day to day duelings that she was now far from their minds. 

“I am happy Ted. You make me happy.” she told him, forehead pressed against his in a gentle embrace. In an instant they were in front of a quaint little restaurant and Andromeda had the biggest smile on her face. “It’s charming. Like you dear. Shall we?” She asked looping her arm around her fiance’s and walking up the cobblestone pathway. 

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It stunned Ted slightly - or perhaps that was the quickly forming bump on his head - to learn that Andromeda put so much work into studying. Not that he thought she looked stupid or anything, quite the opposite actually. In the few potions classes that they had shared together, everything she had done had seemed so effortless that Ted had just assumed she didn’t need to study. Unlike him. He had spent every weekend so far in a secluded area of the library struggling to keep up with the basic reading and homework in classes. Ted bobbed his head in agreement. “Oh, yeah, true. I probably should…” His voice trailed off, knowing full well that it would take a miracle for him to master a ‘simple spell’ like that. Bumping into things came as naturally to Ted as breathing. He highly doubted that adding magic into the equation would help things. “Except… I’d probably end up cursing my eyebrows off or something.” He admitted sheepishly. “I’m still, er, trying to get the hang of things here.” 

“Wow, how do you know that?” Ted asked in awe, though his gaze was still fixed on the moaning students and the harried Madam Pomfrey. Unintentionally, he skirted closer to Andromeda at her instruction to stay away from the besieged students, bumping into her side. “Sorry! Sorry!” Instantly, Ted jumped backwards and knocked into one of the infected. “Oh, bloody hell,” he swore under his breath as he attempted a weird sort-of barrel roll away, trying to minimize any contact with the ‘pus’. For once in his short life, Ted was luckily enough to come out of a bout of clumsiness unscathed - well mostly, Madam Pomfrey had shot him a disapproving glare as he clamored to his feet again. “Okay, I’m just going to…” Ted pointed towards the nearest chair and sat down, hands clasped in his lap as tightly as possible, a vain attempt to stop himself from causing any more damage. His cheeks and neck were inflamed with shame and embarrasment. The one time he had an actual excuse to talk to Andromeda and he had made a mess of it, as usual. “I can’t cause any damage if I’m sitting still, right? he asked, more to himself than anything. “I’m sorry, I’m like a walking wrecking ball on the best of days. And today has been a bad day so far.”

Andromeda shrugged. “You never know until you try and eyebrows grow back - or at least there’s a spell for that.” she chuckled unable to help herself from laughing. “Well that’s to be expected Tonks. You didn’t grow up with magic. For some people it just comes naturally. For some it’s hard work.” she said a matter o’factly. She wasn’t sure how or when chatting with Ted during this whole ordeal began to feel so natural. 

“ugh.” She groaned stepping back a little more before finally taking a seat. “It’s absolutely putrid. I’m sure someone in class didn’t extract properly or was clowning around and the darn thing exploded. It’s the smell and the colour that gives it away. Look.” Andromeda pointed so Ted could inspect. “It reeks of petrol.” She told him her nose upturned once again. 

It wasn’t long before Madam Pomfrey was shooing them to a seat, mostly Ted for bumping into a student. Andromeda sat sighing lightly. She wasn’t yet sure if this was better or worse than being stuck in class. “One can only hope Tonks.” she teased. “Why is it a bad day for you? Because of potions? You just need to read your book a little more carefully.”  

[tedwardthetonks]

Sometimes Ted felt like the worst fiance ever. All he wanted to do was take Andromeda out to fancy places and do things she always loved to do. Whenever he had envisioned a relationship with her before that fateful day back home, Ted had imagined so many perfect dates - some adventurous and daring, others quiet and low key. Either way it didn’t matter, because they’d be going out together. This stupid war prevented all that. Luckily for him, Ted happened to have the best fiance ever, and he knew deep down that Andromeda didn’t mind the quiet nights they spent at home, just enjoying each other’s company. 

But still… Tonight would be an exception. They had decided not to hide, not to put their lives on hold anymore, and going out on actual dates was part of that. 

“Ready, dear?” Ted called out,  his palms slightly sweaty with nerves. They had been together almost a year, and still he got nervous whenever it came to surprising Dromeda. It wasn’t necessarily a ‘bad’ feeling, more like… anticipation. He couldn’t wait to see the look on her face. 

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Andromeda had what felt like first date jitters. It felt as though pixies were flying about her stomach as she was putting on her lipstick for the night. Ted had suggested that they actually go out tonight instead of staying in. They’d been staying in a lot as of late and more so because Andromeda was hiding from the world. News of her engagement would spread like wildfire and Andromeda didn’t want anything happening to Ted or herself if they were out in the magical community. But, they had come to an agreement. They couldn’t hide, they couldn’t let death eaters and the like rule their lives. 

Andromeda stepped back to get a good look at herself in the mirror. “Coming!” she yelled back grabbing her purse and using her wand to fill it with things she might need during the night. Grabbing her rob Andromeda tucked her wand away and headed downstairs. “You look handsome dear, what’s the special occasion?” she grinned.  

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ted tonks x andromeda black

you want to know what it was like? / it was like my whole life had a fever - words