#sleepingdooc

hi, it’s me. it’s nicole. and i’d like to introduce you to gideon prewett 2.0—AKA merrick wilder. 

with a new year here, i’ve done some reflecting on the stories that i want to tell and came to the realization that when it came to gideon, i was far more interested in who he is versus any canonical milestones this role needed to reach. so i reached out to beth and rae (i’m sure they’ll have updates to share with you soon), and agreed to help me shift gideon into an original character. 

so, who the fuck is merrick wilder? 

he is, by and large, gideon prewett! minus the order stuff, and some adaptions here and there. merrick still went to puddlemere, then graduated from hogwarts as a gryffindor in the herbology cohort, class of 1979. he’s still going back to hoggy for a postgraduate degree. and he’s still working on opening a bakery with his twin brother sometime this year in addition to being the WBN’s weatherman. 

BUT, there are some updates that i want to put on your radar—

you can peep all the changes in his backstory here, but some important things that i want to note are: 

merrick is not affiliated with the order of the phoenix, nor was he ever recruited by dumbledore 

he has a son named otis, who will be 4 this year, with NPC mum (who’s very close with merrick!) 

merrick and gawain robards started dating in 1979, but began drifting from each other in late 1980. they mutually decided to call it quits at the end of december last year. so, merrick is single. 

merrick’s faceclaim is logan lerman. 

i know, i know. why so much change, nicole?? i get it. after some self reflection, i wanted to be honest with myself that my interest in harry potter is pretty low these days. not vanished, but it’s not where it used to be. the things i love most about writing gideon are things that i’ve created in collaboration with you, and not hp specific. so i wanted to take this character that i love writing and figure out how to make him my oc. i love writing with y’all, i love telling stories in this space, so i wanted to figure out a way to do that while honoring this new chapter for me. so here we are! 

so are you going to change your other characters, too?? at this time, no. i like where they’re at, i don’t feel moved to adapt them. but never say never, idk!! 

if you have questions, concerns, desperately need clarification, please reach out to me. unlike simply changing a.j.’s name, this is a massive adaptation and i know i’ve probably missed details. don’t be a stranger, ask me whatever is on your mind. 

thank you so much for being patient with me, and helping to create a space i really, truly love writing in. 🤍

this seems to be the time for tweaking things, so you may have noticed I decided to go ahead and do that for ted!!

Full Name: Jonah Emerson Adams

Pronouns/gender identity: He/Him

Birth date: 29 February 1952; 28 years old

Blood status: Muggle

Positive traits: Soft spoken. Passionate. Loyal. Intelligent. Sweet.

Negative traits: A hot mess. Directionless. A touch impulsive

Academics

Primary thru Sixth Form: Monkton House & Kings College

University: Cardiff University; Incomplete

Living Arrangements

Cardiff; the flat above the bookshop

Extracurricular Activities

He’s in a band

Runs a book club out of the bookshop

Key Points

TW: Alludes to abuse. Jonah was raised by a single mother who he thanks his lucky stars escaped a not so great situation. Jonah very barely remembers anything about his father, what he does remember is how he made him feel. He remembers that once it was just him and his mother, he finally knew what it was to feel happy and safe.

This has shaped his character in many ways, first and foremost tries to show kindness to those who deserve it, and second, that if he ever has children of his own, they will know nothing of what it was like for him as a child.

Jonah runs the local bookshop in Cardiff and while he does really enjoy his job and all the discourse it brings with his bi-weekly book club, but wants to do more to help impact his community for the better.

Bit of a wild card outside of work. Doesn’t look to start fights but will end them. *insert audio: six feet tall and super strong* but he’s 6’2” so even better ☺️

Lowkey a musician. Has a band but they mostly practice in the bookstore after hours. They’ve done a few small gigs here and there but Jonah does a LOT of songwriting in his spare time. Jonah is a sucker for a music festival though.

Curious about wixen now that they are out in the open.

as Jen is transitioning into a new chapter of her life/an area i’ve never gotten to completely explore, I’ve come to realize India’s gifs don’t translate well for what Jennifer’s current headspace/attitude/or even aesthetic is at the moment. girl is going through some MASSIVE overhaul changes in her life, as what may happen when you’re having abomination twins<3

when I first created Jennifer, I used Jessica Lowndes and as I explored a lot of the gifs I used to use years and years ago, I realize they just fit my vision waaaaaay, waaaay better. understandably, Jessica is definitely older LOL! only 5 years older than India, but it does make a difference. I will mostly be using gifs of Jessica’s from the years 2008-2016 when Jessica was 20-28 which is the age India is in the majority of her gifs I use now, so!!!!

that being said, while Jennifer believes she was born in 1959, she was born sooner. the specifics of when, her true age, and the explanation as to why she doesn’t know will come at a later time cuz hey why not make this fc change more fun LOL<3

also........... as it has been pointed out, girl has done a lot of fuckin’ drugs for years. they have probably just caught up with her finally oopsers 

i know the rpc is super against using FCs that aren’t the proper age, but i know we’re all just writers here and when we see a vision, we want it to translate the best we can so i know y’all won’t be super judgyyy<33

Introducing Gilderoy Lockhart

hi!!!!! the most obvious surprise to ever happen in the history of surprises. hello, i am back once more, i am so sorry.

here’s just a quick breakdown over the boy, there’s prob more i’m forgetting but

collector of rare objects/artifacts. no of course i’m not foreshadowing the locket

not yet a part of the death eaters. heavy sympathizer tho, mostly because he’s very pliable and has blind faith in the people still in his life.

terrified of open water. definitely not foreshadowing his eventual death.

has epilepsy. first seizure was when he was 12, and while it’s mostly manageable he keeps a journal writing down any potential triggers if he does have one. this isn’t known to anyone except family.

+ bit of a journal writer in general, even if it isn’t necessarily keeping track of seizures. also loves letter writing!! more than happy to have a penpal 

soft spoken, goes-with-the-flow, works hard to not cause a stir. if you are thinking about sirius, think the opposite, and that’s regulus.