Hogwarts' resident Teddy Bear

... ASK - SUBMIT - ARCHIVE ... 7th Year || Hufflepuff || Chaser || Prefect || Dueller Hopelessly in love with Andromeda Black> James Potter member of thisisourtime-rp

[poppyxpomfrey]

Perhaps. [She gave a soft sigh, and then just watched as he took in her words, a small blush creeping over her cheeks. Her eyes were once again drawn to his lip as he pulled it between his teeth, and she had to bite down on her own, just to stop herself from asking him to stop.] W-Well, no, but I do. I really do. And that’s one of the reasons why she hexes you.

[tedt0nks]

Well, it's a good thing that I like you too or else I'd have to be angry with you, wouldn't I? [he said, turning his head to face her completely and look into her eyes, showing that he was being genuine. He ran a hand through his hair. He hadn't planned to say that, but he'd executed it well enough to keep it going] I'll continue to take them if it's because of how you feel.

[faintxfrownxlines]

           ”I’ve got a few to spare if you still think you’ve earned it.”

[tedt0nks]

Oh, I couldn't. N-Not that I haven't earned it, obviously. It's just, well, they're yours. 

[jamesthebestpotter]

Did you chase them?

[tedt0nks]

Alas, I did not. I was in front of a bunch of 2nd years and I felt too proud to tarnish my image by chasing after them. They chased after them instead. One of them even caught one, lucky devil.

[tedt0nks]

I thought I'd reward myself with a chocolate frog for all of my hard work but they've decided to hop off and leave me on my own. Just my luck, eh?

[poppyxpomfrey]

Lucky you. I have another year. [Andie sighed, looking down at the cigarette in her hand. She didn’t like the idea of him not being here next year. Heating his next question however, the girl bit down on her bottom lip.] Too much. Too much about what I think about you, and how much I think about you. I’m sorry, Ted.

[tedt0nks]

It won't be too hard. Time will fly quicker than you want it to! [he said with an encouraging smile. At her next words he laughed awkwardly, not knowing what to think, exactly.] You can't be thinking very nice things if they are what prompt the hexing. [he bit his lip] I-I'm joking. It's not your fault. They don't like me anyway, really, do they?

[tedt0nks]

Hey, you wanna do a 68? You go down on me, and I'll owe you one.

There are better things to do...

[tedt0nks]

I love you.

You're lovely!

[poppyxpomfrey]

It is. [Andie sighed and blew out her own steam of smoke that meshed with his.] But it’s okay. I spend a lot of my time out here, or in that little lounge I keep my alcohol in when not in class. I only really go in there to sleep and get changed. [She took in another drag of the cigarette, enjoying the taste of it on her lips.] I’ll adhere to that. It’s a good policy. Enjoy it whilst you can.

[tedt0nks]

At least Hogwarts isn't forever. Our days here are numbered. [he sighed sadly - he was leaving very soon, going off into the unknown. He was terrified.] Hmm, I'm glad we're on the same page. Can I ask? Wh- what else did you say to your sisters?

[poppyxpomfrey]

Not the Slytherins. They’re worse now. [Andromeda’ voice was quiet, and she bit down on he bottom lip, her gaze at the floor.] Worse than ever. I’m scared to go back to my dorm half the time. [Heating Ted’s voice however, she turned to look at him, and forced a tight smile onto her lips.] Yes, please. [She took one from the packet and then lit it with ease, taking a puff of the nicotine.] Been smoking a lot more now as well.

[tedt0nks]

[Teddy nodded sympathetically, not really knowing how to respond. The burden of coming from the house that most likely harboured the murderer must have been heavy.] I would say just don't go back, but that's impossible, isn't it? But you can spend as much time away from that place as you so wish. [He chuckled, taking a long drag from his own cigarette and tilting his head back, blowing a steady stream of smoke up above them.] I tell myself that one day I'll stop, maybe when I start a family or something, so I may as well enjoy it as much while I can now.

[poppyxpomfrey]

Right… [Andie’s smile faltered slightly, and she moved to place her hand on his bicep, giving him an affectionate squeeze.] I understand that it’s got to be hard for everyone in the house. It.. it was horrible to see … [Dropping her gaze to his lip as Ted started to bite on it, Andromeda felt her cheeks blush as she thought about how she wanted to run her own teeth across his lip, and she looked back to the ground.] No, you do have a point. Sometimes, a cigarette can be the only cure.

[tedt0nks]

We've all got each other for support. In some ways I've never seen us so close. [he smile faltered as he remembered seeing his comrade on the floor, cold and unmoving, with Andromeda crouching beside her...]  Would you like one? [he rummaged in his pocket to find his packet]

[poppyxpomfrey]

[Andie ran her hand through her unruly locks, pushing them away from her face as she looked at him with her flushed cheeks, slightly heaving chest, and bright eyes.] I’m rather similar. I thought a run would clear my mind a bit. [She spoke, before moving to sit down on the ground next to him, unzipping her jacket slightly as she felt herself grow warmer from his presence.] Fresh air is generally better for you, you know.

[tedt0nks]

[Teddy scooched over slightly to make room for her, forgetting that they were outside.] It feels like the grounds are a million miles away from that commonroom. I haven't heard a laugh since- well... yeah. [somehow his sadness had been lifted, and the fact that she was sat beside him made everything okay again. The only way he could describe the feeling was 'right'.] Fresh air? Hmmm... it probably is. It doesn't have the same effect though, does it? [he said, biting his lip]

[poppyxpomfrey]

[Andie was in her own little world as she ran through the grounds of the school, focusing on the pounding of her feet against the grass. It had been a while she she had run this far, so she was warm, but couldn’t stop. Only one thing could make her stop - his voice. And she stopped dead in her tracks, turning her head to follow the sound of his voice.] Ted? [She called over to him, jogging over to him, pulling her hair out of her ponytail in the process.] Ted? Are you all right?

[tedt0nks]

[His face lit up as she neared, and he sat up, hugging his legs] I- I'm great, thanks. I'm just... [he glances at his cigarette briefly] getting some air... How are you? [he looked up at her - her cheeks were tinted with a light rose colour, probably from her run, and her hair fell into messy waves, framing her face. A beautiful sight.] 

[poppyxpomfrey]

[tedt0nks]

[Ted was sitting near the quidditch pitch, smoking a cigarette, choosing to get away from the solemnity of the common room and spend some time alone to mull things over in his head. After what seemed like an eternity of solitude, he saw Andromeda running in the distance, and called out to her-] Androm- Andie! 

[chinadollwiththepaintedsmile-de]

Mary shot him an apologetic look as he raised his hands in defense, before instinctively leaning against him when he rushed over to help her. The relief that came with knowing it wasn’t any of her friends was immediately replaced with guilt at such an emotion, her sadness clear as she stared up at her friend, unable to even begin to imagine how he must be feeling. “I’m sorry, Teddy…”

[tedt0nks]

He put her arm over his shoulder to support her, and suddenly her sadness spread to him and his hard exterior soon softened. He leaned his head on the crown of her head, giving her arm a gentle squeeze. "It's not your fault, Mary... The best we can do is honour her memory and protect each other." 

[chinadollwiththepaintedsmile-de]

As she limped down the corridor, Mary was finding it increasingly harder to keep moving, the only thing keeping her going was her need for confirmation that those she cared about were safe. Despite the softness of her voice, the brunette still whirled on the spot with her wand raised - a bad moves by any means as it caused pain to surge through her body - a guilty look soon appearing as she realised just who she’d turned on. “T-Ted… I’m fine, I… D-do you know who… D-Did anyone say who was..” Mary couldn’t say it, despite it not making the situation any less real, the brunette couldn’t bring herself to verbally admit that someone had died within the supposed safety of the castle.

[tedt0nks]

He was taken aback - stunned almost - by Mary, despite being behind her. He raised his hands in surrender at the sight of her wand. "Woah, woah, woah!" He let out a long sigh of relief before rushing to support her. "I-it was a young girl, from Hufflepuff. She's- Dumbledore's taken her away now." he said with barely any volume behind his voice. It was difficult talking about it calmly, but he had to refrain from doing otherwise. 

[chinadollwiththepaintedsmile-de]

Mary was panic stricken as the announcement sounded across the school, and it took every ounce of strength the brunette possessed to ease herself up out of bed, wincing as she swung her legs over the edge so that her feet touched the floor. She was exhausted and still recovering, and her whole body thrummed in the after-effects of the curse. But she had to get back to the common room, had to get back to her friends, to make sure they were all okay. And so, grabbing her wand, Mary ignored every protest of her body and began to stumble out of the Hospital Wing, wand raised before her as she cautiously edged out into the corridor.

[tedt0nks]

Patrolling the corridors was probably the last thing that Teddy wanted to do. His mind was buzzing with questions and shock but he knew that he had to keep up his duty as prefect and make sure that everyone was heading back to their commonrooms. He'd sent many on their way already when he came across a limping Mary MacDonald. He was behind her, but he didn't want to startle her. Based on the direction she was headed in it appeared that she'd come from the Hospital Wing, and he didn't want to startle her. "Mary?" he said, gently, "Do you need any help?"

[poppyxpomfrey]

D-Dead?

[poppyxpomfrey]

The feeling of Ted’s arm resting against hers as they breathed was comforting, and Andie ran a hand over her face, trying to clear it of the tears that had ran down her face. “It’s.. it’s not just because ofthat. I made the mistake of telling her that I thought you were cute, and funny, and sweet. The three of us were talking, my sisters and me.” Andie took in a deep breath and then turned to look at him, forcing a tight smile onto her face. “Please, call me Andie. Andromeda is far too long.”

[tedt0nks]

"I- well." the blush returned rapidly. "If that's how she feels about cute, funny, sweet people then I do fear for many..." he chuckled. "Th-thanks, Andie. I-" why was he stammering so much? "I don't know what to say other than thank you. You're wonderful."