Tilden Toots

16- Ravenclaw- he/him

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littlestdazeee‌:

Daisy had needed the time between the party and the date to sort things out in her head. Well, that’s what she thought before, but now here, without it sorted, she wasn’t so sure. Perhaps she could spend forever trying to figure it out and it was better to not overthink and simply let it happen. There had been consistency in all her relationships and crushes before Tilden. When did it become before Tilden? It had to be the moment she realized everything she associated with being her type, what she wanted and needed, were also fulfilled by him. She had spent so long not seeing the guy right in front of her. She couldn’t say she had romantic feelings, but she was now open to finding out.

The nerves had carried over into her getting ready. She took a full hour to pick out a white dress covered in floral print, a gift from her mother. Even more time was taken with actually styling her hair for once, the loose waves and wildflowers all intentional. Her wand was tucked into a hidden pocket in the skirt of her dress and she made her way out of the common.

A smile lit up her face when she saw him. There was a subtle bounce to her steps as she made her way over to him. Her eyes looked him up and down. She had always known him to be handsome, but it was different when she properly looking at him. “Hi,” she said softly, and silently hoped her cheeks hadn’t gone bright red to avoid the need to explain any further than, “You look nice. Special occasion today?”

Tilden always thought she looked nice, of course, but he wasn’t expecting her to be covered in fake and real flowers. She literally looked like she walked out of one of his dreams. He couldn’t stop the bright and slightly awed smile that appeared on his face at the sight of her. “Holy shit you look amazing,” he exclaimed before he realized he should probably play along with her little joke. “Well, yeah, I have a date with Daisy Hookum, what occasion could be more special?”

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@littlestdazeee​

Tilden was a fairly confident guy, but today, he was a bit of a nervous wreck.

He had gone to the kitchens and grabbed all of the foods he thought he remembered Daisy likes and placed them in a basket. He told Daisy to meet him outside of the Hufflepuff common room at seven. He timed it so the sun would be setting right as they finished eating, and he had a picnic blanket already set up in the astronomy tower to watch the whole thing without them freezing their asses off. So he was standing there at six forty five, with his nicest jeans, black t-shirt, and suit jacket, hoping he wasn’t over or underdress or over or underprepared. Then, he heard the barrels opening up and turned around.

[marymacfairy-deactivated2020041]

wherever life plants you, bloom with grace

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liagregorovich‌:

          “No, um…” She got like this sometimes. When everything was too much and she didn’t know what to do. The Gryffindor tended to bottle her emotions up. “I just… school sucks and I’m tired all the time. And stuff happened at the party.” 

“Hey, c’mere,” he said,  bending his knees a bit to wrap his arms around her shoulders in a tight hug. “Do you need to talk about it? We can go somewhere private and you can just vent and I’ll shut the fuck up if you just want me to listen.”

[franklyjustfrank]

“Come on man, it’ll be fun!” Frank exclaimed as he held the football in his hands and looked at Tilden with a pleading look on his face. He was bored and he needed something to do to keep himself from going insane. And they were only two months into the year!

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“You stop using those puppy dog eyes on me right this second, mister!” he scolded, pointing to the Slytherin. “You underestimate my lack of hand-eye coordination, mate. I could injure you!” There was a reason Tilden had never made it onto the quidditch team, and it was a pretty fucking good one.

[eddy-bones]

“You might want to step away from the Venomous Tentacula.” Edgar said quietly. Though he knew the plant couldn’t hear him…it was best to keep his voice down anyway just in case. “Slowly, don’t spook it.”

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Tilden had been asked by professor Slughorn to grab more grownorgius stems for a make-up assignment for class. He was starting to feel like Slughorn was just using his skills to be lazy, but he didn’t mind; any excuse to get more time in the greenhouses outside of class was good with him. He was so focused on extracting the stems that he hadn’t noticed the tentacula behind him. His eyes went wide at Edgar’s warning, slowly standing up and walking away towards the door. “Thanks, mate,” he said with a sigh of relief as the plant crawled back into it’s encampment. “Fuck, how do I function most days when I don’t notice shit like that?”

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20, 16

20. In what ways does your character compare themselves to others? Do they do this for the sake of self-validation, or self-criticism?

He only really compares himself to others when he has to, trying to focus on himself, or... really just focusing in general.

16. Which does your character idealize most: happiness or success?

Happiness, definitely. What good is success if you’re not having fun with it?

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Character Development Questions: Hard Mode

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Does your character have siblings or family members in their age group? Which one are they closest with?

What is/was your character’s relationship with their mother like?

What is/was your character’s relationship with their father like?

Has your character ever witnessed something that fundamentally changed them? If so, does anyone else know?

On an average day, what can be found in your character’s pockets?

Does your character have recurring themes in their dreams?

Does your character have recurring themes in their nightmares?

Has your character ever fired a gun? If so, what was their first target?

Is your character’s current socioeconomic status different than it was when they were growing up?

Does your character feel more comfortable with more clothing, or with less clothing?

In what situation was your character the most afraid they’ve ever been?

In what situation was your character the most calm they’ve ever been?

Is your character bothered by the sight of blood? If so, in what way?

Does your character remember names or faces easier?

Is your character preoccupied with money or material possession? Why or why not?

Which does your character idealize most: happiness or success?

What was your character’s favorite toy as a child?

Is your character more likely to admire wisdom, or ambition in others?

What is your character’s biggest relationship flaw? Has this flaw destroyed relationships for them before?

In what ways does your character compare themselves to others? Do they do this for the sake of self-validation, or self-criticism?

If something tragic or negative happens to your character, do they believe they may have caused or deserved it, or are they quick to blame others?

What does your character like in other people?

What does your character dislike in other people?

How quick is your character to trust someone else?

How quick is your character to suspect someone else? Does this change if they are close with that person?

How does your character behave around children?

How does your character normally deal with confrontation?

How quick or slow is your character to resort to physical violence in a confrontation?

What did your character dream of being or doing as a child? Did that dream come true?

What does your character find repulsive or disgusting?

Describe a scenario in which your character feels most comfortable.

Describe a scenario in which your character feels most uncomfortable.

In the face of criticism, is your character defensive, self-deprecating, or willing to improve?

Is your character more likely to keep trying a solution/method that didn’t work the first time, or immediately move on to a different solution/method?

How does your character behave around people they like?

How does your character behave around people they dislike?

Is your character more concerned with defending their honor, or protecting their status?

Is your character more likely to remove a problem/threat, or remove themselves from a problem/threat?

Has your character ever been bitten by an animal? How were they affected (or unaffected)?

How does your character treat people in service jobs?

Does your character feel that they deserve to have what they want, whether it be material or abstract, or do they feel they must earn it first?

Has your character ever had a parental figure who was not related to them?

Has your character ever had a dependent figure who was not related to them?

How easy or difficult is it for your character to say “I love you?” Can they say it without meaning it?

What does your character believe will happen to them after they die? Does this belief scare them?

[liagregorovich]

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          “I don’t really feel good so we probably won’t have a game anytime soon. Sorry, I just…” Lia trailed off. “I… um. I just…” She pulled her cloak around her and sniffled. 

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Tilden was originally disappointed when she talked about D&D but then realized she wasn’t sniffling because she was sick. “Whoa, hey, it’s alright,” he said, placing a hand reassuringly on her shoulder. “You alright?”

[lachlancompromise]

“It’s rather rude to assume I’m a Hufflepuff just because of the tie.” Lachlan frowned, making a mental note to demand something good from Caelan for this later. Just one test, he’d said, and then Lachlan had been stuck in the wrong uniform all day. “There’s lots of reasons to have it. Yellow is a great colour, isn’t it?”

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“I mean, yeah, but not many people are in the habit of wearing a different uniform than their house one,” Tilden said with a lighthearted chuckle. “Why not just dress in yellow when classes are done? You know, instead of causing a bunch of confusion.”

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thehjones‌:

“Maybe Madame Pomfrey will…” The thought that Kenny would have nothing of the lavish feast in the Great Hall put a damper on her enjoyment of the food. “It would be mighty heartless if they didn’t set some aside for him.”

Tilden looked around and picked a bunch of candies that would last a while, since he had no idea when Kenny would be allowed visitors. “I’ll give these to Ted or Edgar to give to him,” he said with a nod, his face becoming his focused, sometimes considered harsh, expression. “They’ll probably be first in line to see him, anyway. Makes sense to get him candy ASAP.”

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smkedqvrtz‌:

“Oh they’re fun! It can be kind of crazy though so I normally leave early but definitely fun!” Hanging around Egeus for awhile now had granted her plenty of opportunities of participating in what the Belby brothers deemed to be fun. It  wasn’t her style but she always tried to come and show her support. Her eyebrows furrowed – he was speaking as if he was one of the gossip column’s minions. She knew they existed but she would never peg Tilden for being one of them. “Oh? Is there someone you’re hoping to reveal something?” 

“Fun, kind of crazy, leave early, got it,” he laughed before shaking his head. “No, not really, I just know shit’s about to get crazy.” He tilted his head, making a realization about himself. “Damn, this serum is bringing out a bit of a sadistic side I didn’t know I had. That’s a bit not good, isn’t it?” He laughed light heartedly, though he was slightly worried about the devilish side of him coming out. Still, he didn’t want anyone hurt, just thought the chaos might be a bit fun to watch.

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“I wonder where he was…” Hestia muttered after Dumbledore’s announcement. They’d looked for Kenny for quite a while and his reappearance peaked her curiosity. “It’s a shame that the guy won’t get to enjoy Halloween.”

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“Right?” Tilden agreed, reaching for a pumpkin. “And no visitors either? So he can’t enjoy Halloween or his friends and no one can bring him candy? The guy went through who knows what kind of shit, the least they can do is let the man have a piece of cake or something.”

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littlestdazeee‌:

Daisy’s head was still spinning. It wasn’t unexpected, but she thought it would be from the mix of alcohol and veritaserum, not Tilden. Somehow even after everything, she didn’t want space from him. She had needed space after Ted confessed. It was different with Tilden. She couldn’t say she felt the same, but she wanted to keep him closer. She didn’t want to lose him. Not to mention, he did make a good point. A superficial look at him categorized him as not her type, but when she broke down her type and looked closer then he was exactly the type of guy she liked. It didn’t all of sudden create feelings. It just opened her eyes to look at him as someone who could be more than a friend even if it was scary. Thinking of him differently changed things and it went back to the potential to lose him.

Her arm was securely linked with his and she laid her head on his arm as they walked. It was nice not talking. Some people pushed for her to speak, told her silence was awkward. This wasn’t awkward. They didn’t need to talk anymore tonight and it was calming. She was so relaxed and in her own head that she barely noticed when they arrived.

“Thank you.” She pulled away, unsure what else to say. Then it came out before she could review it. “Do you want to come in?”

Tilden, admittedly, was a talked. He could start and maintain a conversation with anyone, even if it was on a subject the other person didn’t give a shit about. But right now, he didn’t feel the need to. His silence with Daisy was comfortable, and he didn’t feel like he had to make any sort of meaningless conversation to keep silence away. Just being with her was enough, and her head leaned against him was more than enough for him.

“Of course,” he said before her offer caught him off guard. It wasn’t unwelcome, he just figured she said she was tired so he thought she would want sleep. “Oh, sure. Let me just turn so you can put in the password.” He covered his eyes and turned around, using his other hand to dramatically grab at the air. 

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@littlestdazeee​

This night had gone completely unexpected for Tilden, but it was going better than he could have imagined.

He’d spent almost the entire party dancing with Daisy, and that somehow led to him convincing her to let him take her on a date. Okay, maybe tonight would’ve been a bit better if she hadn’t needed any convincing, but Tilden was never one to back down from a challenge.

Now, they were walking arm in arm to the kitchens, but Tilden didn’t really want tonight to end. But Daisy said she was tired, so he wasn’t going to push his luck; he’d already pushed it enough with the “just give me a chance” speech.

He lead them downstairs until they were in front of the Hufflepuff entrance and gave a little sigh. “Well, here we are.”

[almostparaiso]

“Tilden!” Her smile brightened at the sight of a fellow yearling, having almost crashed against him in her rush towards the Claw’s tower. “Are you going to Egeus’ party too?” 

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Tilden was off in his own little world, having just read something interesting about gillyweed and was still processing it when he was nearly run over by Charity. “Whoa, hey!” he greeted with a big smile, starkly contrasting the focused expression he had had previously. “Yeah, actually! I’ve never been to a Belby party, figured now’s a good time to see what all they hype is about. Plus, I don’t really have anything to hide, so seeing everyone spill their secrets sounds like a bit of fun.”