ted tonks

“Merlin, I’m having so much fun but that doesn’t mean I can’t step up the game.” She giggles lightly as she tilts her head, red locks tickling her back. “In other words? Take me to the dance floor, mister.”

“perfect.” he said, taking her hand and walking out to the dance floor with her. he moved to spin her around the dance floor. “this is so much fun.” he said. “you’ve always been a great dancer.” 

“but…” rita shook her head with a grin, knowing there was more than ted was letting on. “you want to ask her, don’t you?”

“i mean yeah but she’d probably reject me. i’m surprised she agreed to come with me to the dance. probably just felt bad for me.” he said quietly. “but what’s it matter to you?” 

“no thanks.” rita shrugged, not caring for what his preference was. making a face at him she chuckled, shaking her head. “then, what? if not your girlfriend.” she wondered, curious.

“fine skeeter, be that way.” he said, looking at her and shaking his head. “she’s a friend. she wouldn’t date me because i’m a muggleborn and that’d look bad on her. that’s why i won’t ask.” he said. the fear of being rejected because of his bloodstatus was... very strong. 

Niobe had lost track of Max sometime after agreeing to do that stupid Fashion Show for him. Merlin knows what compelled her to put on that horrendous dress and look like a fucking cupcake, but she was back in her suit, sitting at the table, drink in her hand as she sat with her legs spread. She was surprised to hear someone actually talking to her, even more surprised when Ted Tonks decided to take a jab at her. “That a fucking joke?” she hissed, wondering why she bothered to come out to this stupid dance in the first place. Her eyes locked on Tonks, taking his laughter to mean that he thought she was… less than apealing. Her jaw set, and she tensed. She knew she wasn’t a Black sister, the pinnacles of beauty, but damn. “Shove off.”

“i would never joke like that. i was laughing because i was surprised i was brave enough to say it.” ted said, looking at her. “you’re hot, okay. never think otherwise.” he said. he wasn’t sure what her problem was or why she didn’t appreciate his pick up line. “like you’re one of the few girls here who could pull off a look like that.” he said, obviously not taking her advice to leave. 

Adira wasn’t quite sure where her dates has run off to, but she was pretty comfortable on her own, sipping some champagne as she waited for the stage performance to start. She wasn’t sure what the Drama Club had put on, but she hoped it wasn’t another rendition of the Warlock’s Hairy Heart. She’d never much liked that story. At Ted’s comment, she found herself laughing along with him, the comment so sweet and funny that she couldn’t help it. “Might want to find someone in a yellow gown. It’d sell the joke a bit more.”

“do you think dromy would like it?” he asked, looking at her with big and hopeful eyes. ted normally wasn’t brave enough to say cheesy pick up lines to people he liked. sure he used them on gideon sometimes but gids wasn’t the girl he was lowkey in love with. “or should i try a different one?” 

“You’re the best,” Mary told her friend, moving her body to the beat as they stepped onto the dance floor. “Fun… Well, sort of. It’s going alright but I wish things were different,” She admitted, letting out a sigh. Oh how she wished things could be like Andy and Ted. 

"i kind of figured." he said, frowning slightly. he had heard rumours of mary and sirius breaking up but seeing them both with different dates made him know for sure it was true... that or they were playing everyone which wouldn't have been surprising given the looks he'd seen exchanged.

A light laugh escaped her lips at his rambled comments, her cheeks colouring slightly at the compliments. “Thank you,” She murmured softly, her cheeks darkening as he kissed her cheek. The girl felt the urge to kiss him again, but after how that had ended the last time, perhaps it would be best to wait. “I am if you are,” Andromeda took a deep breathe, “If anyone says anything, ignore it. I want to be here with you, okay?” The girl reached out to lace her fingers with his, smiling softly at the other.

"i'm glad." he said, giving her hand a gentle squeeze before he entered the great hall. the place looked amazing and he was very excited to be there with her. "what would you like to do first?" he asked. he didn't mind. he just wanted to make the evening as amazing as possible for her.

A laugh escaped her lips and she shook her head. “I was trying to be polite, but fuck it,” She grinned at the other. “Nice outfit, by the way.”

"you don't need to be polite when you're near me." he said, shaking his head. "thanks. it matches with my date. not normally an outfit i would wear but i am kind of digging it."

“Awe, babe, you’re gonna make me blush,” Gideon teased, before his face fell slightly. “It’s alright. My date is talking to friends, I’ve lost Molly and I think Fabian may hate me.” He muttered shaking his head, “Also, my best hook up got a girlfriend, so i’m in mourning.”

"that's exactly what i wanted." he said, moving to kiss his cheek before he laughed. "fabs would never hate you. you're their twin. twins don't just hate each other." he said, shaking his head. "oh boohoo. you've screwed so many people i'm sure you'll find a new favorite."

“Ooooh,” Juliet wiggled her eyebrows, “A Black sister? You’re a brave, brave man Teddy Bear.” The girl grinned, before pulling a face as she thought. “Alright fine, but we, Teddy, are doing shots.”

"she is my date after all." he said, grinning. it was great. "but i can tell you all about it later. i promise." he said. "fineeeee. i wasn't planning on drinking though but for you i will."

Betsy’s smile at Ted’s line was weak, the laugh following his words adding a mild sting. Was he making fun of her? She couldn’t tell, and she fidgeted uncomfortably. Suddenly, Betsy wondered if her choice of dress was the wrong one. Taking a sip of her drink to hid her nerves, she swallowed back the questions she wanted to ask, the assurances she wished to hear. “That’s a good one,” she said quietly, “Who doesn’t love a pun?”

"i love puns. they call me gryffindad because of all my amazing puns and dad jokes." he said, grinning. ted loved puns and jokes. "your dress looks amazing. your whole outfit is amazing." he said, smiling. "are you having a good time?" he asked. ted liked to check on the other students and make sure they were having a good time, especially since he was a perfect.

“So you decided to come bother me?” Phin arched his eyebrows. Ted definitely had some guts, turning up with a pureblood to the dance. He had to admire both Ted and Andy for coming together. Maybe if he had that kind of courage he wouldn’t be pining after someone from afar. “Hasn’t killed me yet,” he muttered bitterly, finishing the drink before almost dropping the glass at the other’s second comment. “Jealous? What, no! I’m not- I - no.”

"you looked like you needed someone to bother you." he said, shrugging his shoulders and looking at him. he wasn't sure why phin acted the way he did. a lot of the pureblood children did and it was rather sad. "doesn't mean you should keep testing it. claire and ophelia might be upset." he said, giving him a small smile. "mhm sure. definitely not jealous." he said. "jealous of who or what?" he asked.

rita was unamused by his attempt at humor, but gave him a small, curious smile. ah, ted tonks. “hello, edward.” she grinned a bit wickedly, eyes scanning the crowd for his date. “where’d you let that girlfriend of yours run off to?” she wondered with a quirked brow, wanting to probe his soft mind at the moment.

"edward is my grandpa's name. please call me ted." he said, looking at her. ted hated when people used his full name. it made him sound old. "she's not my girlfriend and even if she was she's still her own person and has other friends." he said. "i believe she went to talk to her family."

“Thank you, you clean up nicely too.” She repays the compliment quickly. “I think you’d be receiving wrong looks even if you came without her.” Lily comments with disgust, her mind flashing to her prejudiced classmates. “Glad you’re having fun, though.”

"you're probably right." he said, frowning slightly. between being a muggleborn and having green hair, ted was quite used to the weird looks. tonight was just worse. "are you having fun?" he asked, looking at her. "because if not we need to dance and even if you are we still need to dance." he smiled.