“Never look down on anybody unless you're helping

Ted Tonks - 17 - 6th year - Ravenclaw - Quidditch Captain 'n Keeper

[heavenburdened]

     Dorcas was harshly drawn out from within herself and the cage of her mind, upon the sound of Ted’s voice; the distracted gaze of her green irises meeting his as he spoke — Sadness, fear, confusion, terror colouring her countenance. Edward was the light of Ravenclaw tower — He always radiated warmth and kindness; and no matter how bad things got; no matter how dim and dark things seemed to be, Ted Tonks; with his charming smile and reassuring words would always be there to reignite the light.

     Dorcas had never seen Ted like this before, though — She had seen (and quietly admired) him stand up to the cruel and ghoulish souls that walked the castle halls; bullying those that they ridiculously and infuriatingly dictated to be 'lesser' than them, but no — Never had she seen this fire within Ted’s heart. A fire that burned strong, and fearless. ❝But how are we meant to fight this, Ted? How are we meant to fight this force of raging hatred, and of suffocating darkness? A-A woman is dead — She— She’s.. been erased from this world; and some horrid part of me can’t help but be envious of her, because at least that means that she doesn’t need to exist in this ghastly world any longer. Hatred and rancour has consumed this world — and these people.. T-These.. terrifying people; they won’t stop until all of us are gone.❞ It was beyond Dorcas; how she was even managing to still even speak, for she was consumed with fear and terror — and these feelings simply intensified as she spoke.

     Hues welling with tears, Dorcas let out a shuddered breath — her hand slowly reaching for Ted’s — Platonic, but earnest. ❝T-Ted.. I’m so afraid.❞

     ❝I don’t think I’m strong enough to fight this. To fight them.❞

[edwardtonksthefirst]

Ted always have had a soft spot for Dorcas; nothing that went beyond friendship. He had seen her around Edgar, the one person he trusted his life with and knew that he was a hard shell that she seemingly had cracked without as much as a bat of her eye. If it had been any other girl, he would've warned his friend to be cautious. But Dorcas had something pure and innocent, something he admired since it was something you barely see these days.

"That is exactly why we should fight back. Wands, fists, words; everything we have and am. We don't want to continue living in this world where blood is all that matters and all you am. It has to stop now, if we die we die fighting. Don't give up yet, gruesome things happened and will continue happen if we don't put an end to it. I for my part won't just offer them my head because everything seems lost. And you shouldn't either. This is our life and they have no right to take it or do whatever they want with it. Some things are worth fighting and if not for your life, then for what?"

As Ted noticed the tears gathering in her eyes, he put his arms around her and rubbed her back gently. "You are strong enough, Dorcas. We all are. We are responsible for the future the next generations will grow up in, we will live. You underestimate your strength. Don't be fooled by your fear, don't be intiminated by their actions. They die as fast as we do. This fight isn't lost."

[edwardtonksthefirst]

Ted had just lifted a new glass to his lips as he heard a brain numbing scream. It was no scream because someone had scared her or a scream out of pain. The scream held something much for terrifying. Something that’d freeze the blood in your veins. Everyone stopped in…

[edwardtonksthefirst]

Ted shook his head with a little, forced smile and rested his hands on her shoulders. He was quite glad that out of all the possible people, Molly bumped into him. Some encounters could’ve ended worse. “It’s fine, Molly. Are you okay? You look a bit green” which was no surprise after what they just saw. These images wouldn’t leave them anytime soon.

People were pushing past them, not caring if their elbows or shoulders hit anyone in their panic. He pulled Molly out of the mess and rubbed his face for a moment. "Those heels look terrible, you should go to your house too. Dumbledoor will probably check And make sure everyone's in their room.." Ted was still a bit unnerved, but tried to hide it behind his smile.

[edwardtonksthefirst]

Ted had just lifted a new glass to his lips as he heard a brain numbing scream. It was no scream because someone had scared her or a scream out of pain. The scream held something much for terrifying. Something that'd freeze the blood in your veins. Everyone stopped in their tracks, no word came from anyone until the first people started to run towards the person that had screamed. Ted quickly followed the crowd, thankful for his height that he was able to see what was happened.

Which wasn't anything you'd want to. 

The sight infront of them made his stomach churn, anger boil inside of him for what had happened to that innocent girl. His fists balled but he couldn't look away. Unworthy. Who the bloody hell was allowed to call anyone that? 

After another moment, he finally took his eyes off the gruesome scene and pressed his knuckles against his mouth. "Fucking cowards" He mumbled quietly. "Attacking those who can't fight back."

[heavenburdened]

❝What gives anyone the right to judge the worth of another…? What gives anyone the right to dictate the value of someone else’s life, and deem it 'unworthy' — ? What gives anyone the right to take another’s life for their own — ? 

… People are beginning to terrify me more than they ever have before — With their silly boastings of purity, and their corrupt ideals, and mislead mantras of madness… Society so readily circulates these fallacies like a plague; like a shadow. Soon the shadow will engulf us all.❞

[edwardtonksthefirst]

Ted heard the quiet ramble from aside, but wasn't sure if he should say anything at first. He agreed with every word of hers - yet didn't. The scene infront of them was disgusting on so many levels. The message, the act and the exposure. It had been hard for him to stay calm and not flip out at this, since it was obviously from whom it came from and who was meant by it. Everything he was and loved. He closed his eyes for a moment before he looked at Dorcas.

"No one has the right to take another life or announce it unworthy. But if we let this in, let the darkness swallow our every living; they got what they want. They want to put brandings on us, whether we're worthy or unworthy. Sentence those to death that aren't of pure blood. But you know what? Fuck them. The plague was solved by people taking measurements and finding a cure. There was no plague bad enough to rot out the entire world; this plague isn't worse. By trying to prove us thy can do whatever they want solemny shows that they're trying to intimate us. You intimate those you fear so they'll back down and succumb instead of fighting."

It hurt seeing Dorcas so lost, a good friend and good heart. "They think they're superior for killing another human being that had no chance of survival. What does that make them? A knight that kills an unarmed person without a sword isn't powerful; he's pathetic"

[icarus-emma]

"You do that. Don’t forget little old Em."

"A place of high honour, M’lord." The way he spoke tickled her and Emm didn’t even feel as though she had to hide her laughter - he was not like to take offense, it seemed.

[edwardtonksthefirst]

"Oh never, especially because your name is pretty short."

"Then I'm relieved. And may not dishonor my place" He grinned widely, lightly wriggling his brows. It was always nice to be around Emma, she always laughed a lot and Ted always thought of her as a lovely person. A little bit nosy, but lovely. 

[emmelineseagle]

"The dresses may be pretty and the music catchy, however beyond that there is nothing to truly desire."  Emmeline sighed, somewhat upset by the loneliness that accompanied her each Ball, family obligated or elsewhere. 

[emmelineseagle]

[edwardtonksthefirst]

"Except for all the booze, the free food and a carefree night" Ted butted in with a grin and a drink in the other hand. He had been late, but definitely not too late to get something to drink and eat. The only reason for his bad timing was the fact that he didn't know what to wear. A tux and a mask suffocated, but wearing a mask was still damn awkward. Though he found his pretty cool

[edwardtonksthefirst]

[uncommonlykindevans]

Fair enough, I suppose. But I don’t think you’re gonna be breaking your broom any time soon?

Oh, don’t you worry, Ted, I’ll be vigilant. Thanks for the warning, though.

[edwardtonksthefirst]

You won't say that again once it happened. The ass is strong with this one. 

I'm just concerned for your well being. The dungeons can be cold and the floor is pretty rough..

[braveheartbones]

❝I never thought you’d thank me for that, but I’ll take it.❞

❝Yeah, I didn’t notice now. If thing’s go right and you two start dating, things’ll get a little dirtier. Just stay out of Bellatrix’s sight at the least, yeah?❞ Edgar sighed, unable to be fully annoyed by the grin that spread across Ted’s features. ❝Yeah, alright, think what you will, but I’m not looking like that. I just - you know - didn’t expect her to end up being a friend. She snuck up on me.❞ 

[edwardtonksthefirst]

"So greatful today, so greatful"

"I will, but it's not said we will start anything. She's probably not interested first of all and I highly doubt she isn't promised to another Slytherin already" Ted shrugged his shoulders lightly and buried his hands in the pockets of his pants. "Wow, that sounds tragic. She snuck up on the mighty Edgar Bones. How did she manage?"

[heavenburdened]

From the window of Ravenclaw tower, Dorcas basked in the gentle, fleeting rays of sunlight that otherwise flickered into the room weakly. With a hint of a smile, Dorcas glanced over at Ted as he made his way over; handing him a few more tissues to stem the bleeding — then folding her arms over her chest neatly, resting herself on the window sill. ❝Shortening a teddy bear offer makes me a bad girl? Edward Tonks, you’re exceedingly lovely, but you are never short of silliness and ridiculousness that never fails to make me laugh.❞ Dorcas couldn’t help but laugh once more at Ted’s words, a playful shake of her head ensuing as Ted’s grin stretched on forever and ever; even as his forehead was still evidently wounded. Ted’s kindness and friendliness had always astounded Dorcas; and she felt more comfortable around him than she did around most of her other housemates, and teammates. 

Dorcas’s eyes widened notably at Ted’s interest regarding the book she had just been reading, a small, shy smile finding purchase along her lips as she shrugged softly. ❝It was just a book of…❞ She paused briefly at that, a moment of quiet hesitation claiming the air before she thought better of it — Surely Ted wouldn’t ridicule nor judge; he always was so kind to Dorcas. ❝Poetry. A collection of Poems by John Keats.❞

[edwardtonksthefirst]

An annoyed sigh left his lips as he had to press the tissue on his forehead again, though wouldn't go to the hospital wing either. He just ignored the fact that he was the first one to force someone in their if they had something. "Hey, this house needed someone to lighten up the mood. I'm glad I achieved that" Ted exagerrated the bow after his words, but was really enjoying her company. Most of the students just saw her reading, quietly for herself. She was more than that though, Ted could understand why Edgar had his eyes on her.

Ted walked closer to her to take the book out of her hands. It surprised him that she read poetry, had he thought she was more into the whole romantic lovestory books. "John Keats hm? He's good, my mother loved his books and had a lot of them in our living room. Read one or two of his books, though I'm not that much into poetry." He chuckled quietly and gave her back the book. "Where did you get that?"

[braveheartbones]

  ❝Who’m I going to tell? You know I don’t go around spilling my heart out to anyone in the castle. — Black - Andromeda Black?❞

❝I mean, I’m happy for you. Seriously. She seems like a really nice girl, the rest of that family be damned. Just, you know - careful of that older sister. I get the feeling that she’d kill you sooner than she’d kill Andromeda if she found out you had eyes for her.❞ Edgar sighed, shaking his head. ❝Yeah, alright, I’m catching on. I’m not staring at her. I broke her bloody arm in that match, and I helped her out until it was healed. She just sort of… became a friend, I guess. A friend.❞ 

[edwardtonksthefirst]

"You're right. Thank you for that."

"The whole family is a little bit...you know. I'm careful, don't worry. I mean you didn't even notice, you know me better than most others here." Ted's smile slowly turned into a grin as he bumped his arm into Edgars. "A friend? I'd be concerned if you look at every friend of yours like that."

[braveheartbones]

❝You can come up with a better threat than that - I’m always willing to do extra Quidditch training. It was something. Go on, spit it out. — Me ‘obviously staring’ at someone. Alright. Who’re are you accusing me of staring at?❞

[edwardtonksthefirst]

"I didn't mean actual Quidditch training on the pitch. Thought about a swim in the black lake. I...you're a sneaky bastard man. One word to anyone and I'll kick your balls so hard that they're falling off."

"I'm meeting Andromeda Black. I mean, not dating, i'm just kinda liking her. Ed, you're looking surprised? DId I catch you? You know, this one Ravenclaw girl. Should I dance the name for you? C'mon, you know exactly what I mean"

[braveheartbones]

  ❝Don’t get weird on me, Tonks.❞

❝You’ve not had any since - when was that? I didn’t catch it. I don’t have a sick little mind! I’m just focused more on the… what now? Who’re we talking about?❞

[edwardtonksthefirst]

"I'm always getting weird on you, Bones"

"Shut up, it's nothing. I think you really want to do some extra Quidditch training huh? We're talking about you. You and your obvious staring." 

[braveheartbones]

❝I can honestly say that’s a conversation I’m glad I wasn’t a part of. How’re you still functioning?❞

❝You’re not coming anywhere near me with your wand raised, healing purposes or not. Sex addict? Are you not? — Oh, no, now I’m curious. What kind of fantasies do you think I have?❞

[edwardtonksthefirst]

"Oh it pretty much included you too though. I mean, what stays in the changing rooms stays in the changing rooms"

"...yeah believe me I won't come anywhere near you with my wand raised. Hey I am not, i'm a decent person. I've not had any since- anyway. Oh boy, I really prefer not getting deeper into your sick little mind. And don't think I don't know of you looking after her "

[braveheartbones]

  ❝Stop flattering yourself, you’re starting to sound like James Potter. It suits him better than it does you.❞

❝But knowing you, you’d probably force me to the hospital wing, and I’m not sure that’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make. Oh, you know a girlfriend isn’t on my list of top priorities. You, however - you haven’t had one all year. I’m surprised you haven’t had a hernia.❞

[edwardtonksthefirst]

"Merlin, don't remind me of Potter. We had this really weird conversation about men, dungeons and Quidditch teams. We're still recovering from that and I'll have to say I'm still traumatized"

"Of course I'd force you to the hospital wing. I mean, i could also try to heal you myself then. A hernia? You make me sound like I'm some sex addict that had his way with everything that's too slow to flee. The quiet ones are the worst ones.  I don't even want to know about your phantasies. "

[braveheartbones]

❝Believe me when I say I am not checking you out in the showers. I’ll leave that to the second years who were drooling over you last practice.❞

❝Blowing off some steam early in the morning. I don’t sleep a lot so I figured I may as well make use of some extra time, and the damn thing knocked me into the stands and took out a few of those huge wooden beams on its way. Moral of the story is that splintered support beams make for rather effective weapons. — Is that a threat, Tonks? Against your very own teammate?❞

[edwardtonksthefirst]

"That's exactly someone checking my ass out in the showers would say. Second years drool over everyone that managed to survive puberty"

"Wake me up next time you do. So I can safe you from yourself. You're like a terrorist to your own body. At least let me be part of the fun, some friend you are. Oh no, hun. It's just a friendly offer for a free plastic surgery. Maybe you'll find a girlfriend then."

[braveheartbones]

  ❝Watch yourself, Ted, the last thing you want is for a pretty girl to think you’re coming onto your mate.❞

❝I sort of brutalized myself on the Quidditch pitch this morning. Went to the pitch on my own and a bludger got the better of me. The last thing I need is for you to put more ‘wanted’ posters with my face on them up around the school. You tried that before, remember, hand drawn. You just can’t get my nose right.❞

[edwardtonksthefirst]

"Don't act like you're not checking me out in the showers."

"Really? Where? Why did you go on the pitch on your own? Not that I didn't get smacked in the head a few days ago. My forehead is still stinging. Hey, Hey. They were pretty neat, It's certainly not my fault your nose is so weird. Maybe we should take care of that in the next game."