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Theodore Nott (nottfinished) wrote in finnigans_ooc,
@ 2014-08-12 20:30:00

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ooc: character introductions, ooc: player introductions

Hallo game!

I'm DCJ (21+, GMT) bringing in Theodore Nott

Theo is 23 years old (24 soon), a Pureblood Slytherin '98 graduate, animal caretaker, salesman and general dogsbody at the Magical Menagerie and former long term resident in the Janus Thickey ward. He goes to Finnigan's mostly on the instruction of his therapist, but he goes often even if he does tend to hang back a little bit. He's usually polite, quiet and a little bit distance, but he does have slips into a little bit of psychosis now and again. He's definitely not a Pureblood Supremist, and would have killed his dad during the Battle of Hogwarts if he'd been able to find him first; as it is, the man's locked up in Azkaban. Theo rents a room in a 2 bed flat above a shop after most of the Nott family money was seized and turned over to benefit the victims of war.

Theo has a guilt complex over his father's actions and has a list of neuroses and anxieties which is almost longer than he is tall. He's obsessed with thestrals. He's also looking for lots of plotty bits if you wanted to check out the bottom of his application - I want ALL the things!

You can get hold of me for plottage here, on his application or at barbedwirekitty at gmail dot com

Thank you so much for having me! :)

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	adipucey 2014-08-12 07:52 pm UTC (link)
	Adrian's pretty pleased to see a fellow Housemate around, though you'd probably never know it because Adrian doesn't really 'do' pleased. He does charm, when he has to, but otherwise he does grumpy and annoyed. I'm sure they knew each other in school if you'd like! I'm Tina, based in Boston and would love to chat more plotting :) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	nottfinished 2014-08-13 12:55 pm UTC (link)
	Hallo! And lol, bless. I would love for them to have known each other in school - Theo's a bit different now than he was then. They might also have potion-related interaction? :) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

adipucey
2014-08-13 03:02 pm UTC (link)

Yes, definitely, potions plots! Adrian's a dork :)

Theo's Harry's year, right? So, Adrian would've been 2 years above him. In school Adrian mostly traded on his family name, he kept to the sidelines in all the political/social stuff and was probably pretty forgettable. Only excelled in herbology and potions and quidditch (he was a Chaser on the Houseteam, got into a pretty gnarly accident during a match once that Theo might remember seeing - Adrian's fifth year/Harry's third - and still has a stiff shoulder because of it). Mostly in school Pucey hung out with Flint (who's a couple years older) & Warrington (who was his fellow Chaser & same year as Adrian).

Sorry... just figured it'd be easier to have the social landscape :)

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nottfinished
2014-08-13 07:18 pm UTC (link)

lol he's sweet - Theo would be into talking about potions with him though, nerd party ahoy!

Absolutely correct, and never EVER apologise for social landscape back story plotting, it is my food and I feast upon't

lol

I think Theo would definitely have been aware of the older boys - if you'd like them to have more of a bond, Adrian could have caught Theo sleepwalking in the common room a couple of times and (after waking him up) they could have had insomniac/late night hangouts?

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	adipucey 2014-08-13 11:25 pm UTC (link)
	Awww, poor boy! I quite like that idea :) Adrian would've been up in the commonroom reading his father's ridiculously esoteric potions books. Adrian's a good listener, in that he doesn't talk much, so he'd probably look like he was still reading but would've been paying just enough attention for Theo to feel like he could talk if he wanted. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	nottfinished 2014-08-15 07:50 pm UTC (link)
	Yaaaaaaaaaaay :) Theo would have been interested in the potions books, and although he might not have said anything more than he usually does, because Adi was actually listening he may have heard more than most students did (Reply to this) (Parent)

finnigansmod
2014-08-12 08:21 pm UTC (link)

Hello, welcome! I'm Kaylie, feeling totally hyperactive today because people are talking in a game I set up! (Can you tell I've never done this before?)

I loved Theo's application a lot. Quick character run down:

1. Seamus would probably know Theodore by sight and name just from general pub-going and also Battlescars. I think he'd start by being patient, a lot of people don't want to talk their first times there, but the fact that Theodore keeps coming back makes him think Theo wants to talk and Seamus would want to help with that but not really know how. He is, after all, not a professional.

2. Dominic Chambers was a Ravenclaw, a year below Theo. He doesn't attend Battlescars because he wasn't in the battle but he's around the pub a lot, probably recognises Theo's face by now but might not yet know his name. Though, if he notices or has noticed that Theo likes books he will probably try to gift him with some or, failing that, stuff them onto the shelves in The Corner.

3. Lucy Spinks was a Hufflepuff in Theo's year, but she pretty much worked herself to death for six years so she doesn't really know anyone outside her house much. Especially not Slytherins because she was a muggleborn who was bad at magic so I imagine some of the Slytherins were pretty cruel to her. She isn't officially back in the magical world yet, but they could always meet in a random encounter when she is.

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nottfinished
2014-08-13 12:59 pm UTC (link)

MY LIEGE! *bows* You have no idea how badly I've been looking for another HP game like this, you're like an oasis in a desert! And no! You're awesome dude! :)

D'awww *goes shy*

1) Yeeees definitely. I think Theo's first visit to the pub was very awkward, he would have been all apologies and no eye contact. You've hit that right on the money, and that sounds cool with me :)

2) OMG book sharing, I love it! They can have little conversations about nothing and Theo can be all 'I wish I'd been in Ravenclaw' and omgthebooksharingIamgoingtodie!!

3) Theo would probably apologise for their behaviour, even though he would have had nothing to do with it - I'm always happy for the randomest of encounters :)

<3 Thank you for having me!

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	finnigansmod 2014-08-14 08:29 am UTC (link)
	I am so excited for the game to start. Why isn't it Monday yet? Haha. Dominic isn't much of a reader himself, but people hear 'Ravenclaw' and they assume, so he gets a lot of books as presents that he is happy to share (no, really, he wants rid of them). We can/should totally do a scene with them soon. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	nottfinished 2014-08-15 07:50 pm UTC (link)
	I WANT IT NOW! Poor lamb! Theo will totally do that too nuuuu! YES PLEASE! Once Theo finds out he's not really into that he'd be more than happy to help out, but he'd want to give something back in return (Reply to this) (Parent)

_alicia_
2014-08-12 08:43 pm UTC (link)

Hi!

I'm Kat, and for now I only have my one girl: Alicia.

Alicia was two years ahead of Theo, so I don't think she would know him from school. She's not Pureblood, but has married into a Pureblood family, the Fawley's, and is no the co-founder of the Daniel Fawley Foundation (Daniel was her husband, he was killed just before the end of the war), and she'll be looking for volunteers a lot. Other than that, she's a Healer for Pride of Portree and the mother of 5 (almost 6) year old twins, and she has a tendency to get along with just about anybody. So while there may not be any immediate connections, she could perhaps be the one to pull Theo into a pub quiz at some point?

Anyway, I love all the details you have about him, even if it makes me feel sorry for him, and Alicia likes that for once there's a man she can look in the eyes (literally) without having to tilt her head back (she's 5'2'').

Welcome to the game! I'm looking forward to playing with you, and I am open for all sorts of plotting and planning as well :)

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nottfinished
2014-08-13 07:27 pm UTC (link)

Hallooo! :) lol

Oh my gosh, Theo definitely gave some of his money to the Fawley Foundation, not much after all the money his family had was siphoned away but as much as he has (which isn't actually a lot) - they could have taken on the old Estate if you'd like? He gave it over, but I think he forgot to clean out the attic so there'd be things like old furniture and portraits and actual medieval torture equipment up there, some of it bloody - he tried to clean away as much of it as possible but there could still be some lying in corners where he didn't quite get it all

As a Healer would she have been in/out of St Mungo's? They might have passed on occassion or met there or other? Maybe that's where he heard of the foundation?

That would be adorable! :)

Oh, lol, I had to cut it down, I was worried I'd give poor Kaylie too much to read! Thank you though and lol, someone shorter than Theo! He'll be pleased.

You're adorable, I look forward to playing with you too!

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_alicia_
2014-08-13 07:56 pm UTC (link)

Aww, I love the idea of him selling the estate to them, but I can't make it fit with the idea of the foundation I have in mind (it's more financial support or actual help from a network of volunteers). Even so, if Theo was to have offered it up, it would have been noted, just like any donations from him would have been accepted with great gratitude, and in that case, Theo's name would stand as something positive, rather than any negative his father may represent. To Alicia at least :)

Unfortunately, no, she wouldn't have. Well, she may have been there on occasion, but it would have been with Quidditch injuries (broken bones, torn tissue etc), however, she may spend some time in the quiet part of the pub, going through paperwork during the day sometimes. Otherwise, there's always the chance for a first meeting, right?

Yay! We shall see if it can be made to happen on a pub quiz night :D

You cut it down? Now I almost feel bad for dumping Alicia's entire saga on Kaylie. lol. Granted, there are some stuff that's been cut out, but only because they weren't required for the application :P

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nottfinished
2014-08-15 07:53 pm UTC (link)

Ohhhhhhhhhh, Im dumb. He would have offered but it and his donations would be a secret to everyone else (but Alicia) - he would feel really awkward about the gratitude

Yes, first meetings are cute!

Lol, ohmigosh, he won't know what to do, it will be marvellously funny

I diiid, it was so big that I had to use two pages, it wouldn't fit on one o_0

lol, poor Kaylie, she is an angel

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_alicia_
2014-08-16 04:46 pm UTC (link)

Actually, I think I should have probably thought about him wanting to be anonymous too, so nope, you're not dumb. Anyway, if she ever was to find out that he's donated, she would be really grateful, and try not to make him too uncomfortable about it.

YESS, first meetings are always fun, even the awkward and horrible ones.

Alicia's application is 8 pages *hides*

She really is!

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artistdean
2014-08-12 09:33 pm UTC (link)

Hi, I'm Caroline, this is Dean.

Dean also has significant mental health problems but in a totally different fashion. He might have seen Nott during the battle at some point. He knew his face in school but he's probably not connected it since then.

Dean does work at Finnigan's though, and goes to Battlescars, his therapy broke him down into talking a surprising amount if he's in a safe space. He also uses art as therapy sometimes but hasn't displayed any of his really disturbing stuff yet (probably not on a par with Nott's), but he's considering it at the next show the artists in his studio put on. They might find a connection that way.

Dean will definitely have served him a few times and maybe watched him (he likes people watching and he's pretty observant) but won't have approached because he can read mental 'do not disturb' signs very well and respects them, and he tends to stick behind the bar. He's also not much of a joiner for the pub quiz but does tend to be there even if he's not working.

Not sure what else to suggest but I'm open to ideas.

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nottfinished
2014-08-13 07:32 pm UTC (link)

Deeeeeeeeeeeeeean! I have such a soft spot for Dean and I love your version of him (I'm sorry Theo's quite samey)

They have so so much in common, from the mental health issues to the therapy to the art thing (although Theo is hell no not an artist, his stuff is definitely amateur, it's just hellish) - I think Theo will love Dean's art, the disturbing stuff will draw him and dispel him at the same time - he'll think he's found a kindred spirit

Do you think they would have bumped into each other at St Mungo's? They could have the same therapist? lol

I think, oddly, Dean's ability to give Theo the space he needs and to understand that might have Theo be more comfortable hanging around Dean. He may even try to talk to him a little and see if he's okay if only because he also recognises little flighty signs in Dean too? His mind will tell him that Dean's suffered through what he has though, so there's room for misassumption there

I love them together, both quiet and just chillaxing - can they be utter friends? And I've always had this thing, like a little story in my head, that Dean and Theo hung out in companionable silence in the astronomy tower at school, with Dean drawing and Theo watching the thestrals go down - we could work that in if you like (but not if you don't think that would have happened, I do not mind at all!)

:)

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artistdean
2014-08-13 08:52 pm UTC (link)

D'awww, thank you. He's an amalgam and later on of several different versions I've played before. (And I like having more broken people around, plus given what everyone went through mental health issues are probably rife to be honest. Someone else with pretty serious issues is good.)

He definitely needs to come to whenever I decide to run the art show then.

I'm not sure about St Mungo's, at least initially Dean went to a wizarding-aware Muggle psychologist because that was what he could work out easiest. Maybe he's now transferred? Or he transfers at some point. Dean's therapy isn't all the time now because he's pretty stable.

I like the idea of them being tentatively friendly. Quiet = comfortable with people he's not close to. Depending on whether Dean's been talkative at Battlescars and what sort of time he's been having there's plenty of room for wrong assumptions.

At school Dean was pre-PTSD, but he did art sometimes, even at night. I'm not sure they'd have become friends that way but occasional tolerance of each other, Dean probably would have left if he was interrupted the first time or three. He was Slytherin wary because of the pureblood vs Muggleborn assumption no matter how quiet or not-threatening Nott was. Maybe some polite nodding that went nowhere and Dean sort of recognised him when he started coming to the pub and returned to that?

Dean's not much for reading but I can imagine him taking a sketchbook to a quiet corner when he wants to be around but isn't working at the pub. Or his friends have staged a 'drag him out of the studio' moment.

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nottfinished
2014-08-15 07:58 pm UTC (link)

:D I'm sad I haven't played with him before! And phew, I'm glad, and you know you're really really right... lol

Yes, he'll love it, he'll be entranced.

Ohh oops - that's okay, they could maybe see each other around in passing, or not at all? They're still kindred spirits, in a way, I think. If he's stable at the moment Theo might try really hard not to look to him as a kind of role model. lol

I'm so sad but gleeful about the wrong assumptions. We can play that out though (?)

It's okay if they wouldn't, I won't force headcanon on you at all! Or any plot by the way, feel free to tell me it's not in Dean's character to do such and such :) I promise to not be offended lol

Theo enjoys the silence and is/was the solitary kind so he would have been happy just being quiet in Dean's presence and thestral watching :)

Poor Dean, his friends won't leave him be! That's cool though, Theo will try to rein in his burning curiosity and desire to rudely peek over Dean's shoulder to see what he's drawing

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artistdean
2014-08-15 10:19 pm UTC (link)

If I affect a transfer they can totally see each other around. I wrote my application with the idea that wizarding mental health care wasn't the best if you didn't have actual spell damage in some way, which Dean doesn't. But if Theo's got some maybe he transferred to St Mungo's for everything a while ago. I'm definitely seeing the kindred spirits thing, and with the stability I think Dean has therapy once a month, maybe once a fortnight and medication check ins every three months. I mean his stable is a lot of coping mechanisms and recognition of his triggers, not that he's always a-ok.

Yes, we can totally play out the wrong assumptions at some point. I'd love that.

Hmm, I think Dean did have the odd night-time wander, but not too often. He liked astronomy and was taking NEWT so he might have tried to sneak up the tower. Maybe he went up once when it was deserted but another time found Theo there and it stopped him going again. I just can't see him sitting there with him, much as I love the idea. Sorry.

Dean's friends have his best interests at heart, especially if he's spent 36 hours straight at his studio and refuses to sleep. I mean if that happens there's a possibility he'll fall asleep curled around his sketchbook since the pub is nowhere near as bright as the studio. Oooh we could do that at some point maybe, Theo having to go and tell Seamus that Dean had fallen asleep after them quietly sharing a space for a while. Also totally an excuse for him to peek at Dean's work. I mean Dean can be protective when it's not finished, but not too much so most of the time.

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nottfinished
2014-08-16 04:40 pm UTC (link)

Aw, not if you don't want to love. Theo has a lot of spell damage alongside his cray, some of it caused his instability but then so did years of abuse so it's an either or situation in his case. I love how deeply you've thought about the wizarding world's mental health care :)

Poor lamb! Theo will try not to trigger him but it'll be so wrapped up in his own triggers (that he tries to pretend he doesn't have) that he might tiptoe around the wrong things and set him off by mistake.

:D Wrong assumptions ho! He'll probably learn more about Theo from what Theo assumes happened to him than from anything else :s

That's okay, no need for sorries! I respect your Dean!canon lol

Theo would totally do that, try and make sure Dean was comfortable before talling to Seamus lol. He'd have a look if he didn't think it would be like a violation

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artistdean
2014-08-16 07:06 pm UTC (link)

I've played previous games where a dedicated mental health ward had been set up but I wanted to give Dean some complicated stuff. He really doesn't do a lot in the muggle world though, so a transfer wouldn't be the worst idea, plus I'm sure Ernie would like an excuse to see him more.

Triggers happen, someone will do something at some point. Whether it's Theo or not remains to be seen.

Oh, I am sorry, it sounded like an awesome idea, if only it fitted.

If he's not covered it up he's probably not feeling too precious about it. He's unlikely to do really private things in public too, so he'd be okay.

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	erniedtmac 2014-08-12 11:16 pm UTC (link)
	Was going to post to people chronologically but OMFG DCJ how are you?! It's Jaime, from Cottismore! Am just recently coming back to gaming after being away and I'm so happy to see you! This time Ernie's working in Janus Thickey (thought of your Theo when I plotted that out) so they'd definitely have a history. Would totes be up to plotting! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	nottfinished 2014-08-13 12:53 pm UTC (link)
	Lol, hi, I thought this was you my love :) I'm glad to see you back and even more so that you're here with me! :D I am giggling madly to myself right now lol Aww you did! They definitely need to have a history, oh my gosh the many things! I'm re-reading their Cottismore stuff, they're adorable Can I email you re: plottage? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	erniedtmac 2014-08-13 02:53 pm UTC (link)
	I've had a smile on my face since I saw you here - Lis is apping for Hannah so we'll have a couple of familiar faces. Yes! Email me for sure, and their threads were so awesome - is one of the reasons why I wanted him in the ward. Let's plot! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	nottfinished 2014-08-13 07:33 pm UTC (link)
	rolls around in happiness be still my beating heart! Oh my gosh, you're making me go all squirmy in squeeness! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	dark_blaise 2014-08-16 03:47 pm UTC (link)
	Hello, Christie here with Blaise. His into will be up soon. I've never seen Blaise and Theo as close but they were house mates and Blaise would have respectd him. Thoughts? (Reply to this) (Thread)

nottfinished
2014-08-16 04:11 pm UTC (link)

Hallo hallo :)

Aww, bless. I think that could have gone both ways, Theo was a bit detached from everyone but he would have gotten along with Blaise. He slept poorly though, nightmares and talking and sleep walking, IDK if that would have irritated Blaise or other?

It's interesting with Blaise's trying to pull away from the Pureblood nonsense and Theo's distaste of it from school, might make for some interesting chats?

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dark_blaise
2014-08-16 04:22 pm UTC (link)

Yes, respect all around. As soon as he was capable Blaise would have put the wards around his bed to block out Theo's night time activities so that he didn't have to deal with it. One of those things they all knew about but didn't discuss.

Yes, the battle was a shock. He had always thought the ideals were decent but seeing how Voldemort went about it was ugh. He's more of a political fighter than a physical one. He still holds propriety but more because it's what he wants not because it's what is right.

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	nottfinished 2014-08-16 04:36 pm UTC (link)
	I like their dynamic already :) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	dark_blaise 2014-08-16 04:49 pm UTC (link)
	Yes, it will be nice to toss them together. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	oliverwoodwould 2014-08-17 07:09 pm UTC (link)
	Hello DCJ, I'm Sarah and I'm new here :) My aim is oliverwoodwood I just have Oliver here, who wouldn't really know Theodore very well, but probably would have given him a bit of a wide berth because of the association with DEs. I'm not sure how they'd get along, but he's generally an affable guy so we can see how they might get along! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	nottfinished 2014-08-18 06:36 pm UTC (link)
	Hallo Sarah, cutie pie! :) Bless! I think Oliver would be really good for Theo to have as a friend. He's a bit withdrawn and he can be a bit fragile (despite himself, don't say that to his face) but he needs to be pushed out into the world a little more. IDK though :) (Reply to this) (Parent)