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Name: Terry Benjamin Boot.
Gender: Male.
Date of birth: May 25th 1980.
House/Year: Ravenclaw 1991 - 1999.
Blood status: Halfblood. His father’s a halfblood wizard and his mother’s a muggle.
Sexuality: Predominantly heterosexual, though he’ll give a bloke a few extra glances if he’s drunk.
Current employment status: As a lower flat dweller, Terry Boot doesn’t have much to boost about in terms of money. Because he’s aspiring to be the greatest inventor ever, he has opened a junk shop in Diagon Alley and works long hours every single day. The problem is? No one’s particularly interested in buying Terry’s rubbish.
i feel pretty
Physical characteristics: Terry isn’t handsome, but enjoys pretending that he is. Standing at 5’10’’, he is a lanky young man who has long legs and even bigger feet. He never exercises and although he isn’t fat, his body frame is nothing to boast about and he’s often embarrassed by his weak chest and arms. He doesn’t a drop of athleticism in his body, and if he tried to fly a broom, it would probably take about five seconds for him to slam into a wall.
As for his face, his greatest quality is by far his bright pair of blue eyes that he inherited from his father. He usually wears blue robes to accent them, and doesn’t even try to be subtle when people point out his eyes (example - “wow! Those are pretty eyes.” “Of course they are!”). He has brown hair, of no extraordinary shade, and he keeps it in a medium and shaggy cut, with his bangs hanging in his face. Although his mother says it makes him look like a “school boy,” Terry doesn’t fuss with his hair simply because he cannot be bothered. He finds long hair distasteful and curly hair… well, feminine. He has rather large white teeth that he shows off all the time when he smiles. He’s fanatical about his teeth and must brush them after every meal or else he feels antsy.
PB/Avatar: Scott Michael Foster.
once upon a time
Distant History: Terry Boot was born to Richard and Juliet in 1980, and he had the enjoyment of experiencing both the wizarding world and the muggle world firsthand. His mum and dad, a primary school teacher and a wizarding bookstore owner respectively, brought home a decent amount of money. Because Terry grew up in the city of Birmingham, the second largest metropolitan in the United Kingdom, he collected many experiences that shaped him into being an outspoken and brash person. Although his neighbourhood wasn’t poor, people could still be rude and Terry learned very fast that if someone caused problems, it was only natural to cause problems back. Nonetheless, he loved the bustle of the city and couldn’t have imagined living anyplace else.
In 1982, his sister Christina was born and although Terry was a rather self-centered toddler, rough from daycare in the city, he still adored her beyond belief. When they were old enough, Terry tried to teach her useful life skills such as how to knock down the neighbour’s trashcans and when to bolt after ringing doorbells. The pair spent loads of time together, and Terry even called her “his best mate.” When he turned 11, Terry didn’t enjoy the idea of going to Hogwarts at all because it was in Scotland and as far as he was concerned, anyplace that wasn’t Birmingham was boring. Terry adjusted to school, however, and enjoyed his membership to the Ravenclaw House. He was placed there, because, well, he was a huge “geek” who loved to read thick books about inventions and he enjoyed to learn for the sheer sake of learning (when the class suited him). He also met Michael Corner and Anthony Goldstein, and became close friends with them in his second year, although he was prone to jealousy whenever his friends outshined him in the social or academic arena.
In his 4th year, the Yule Ball consumed everyone’s thoughts but Terry thought the entire affair was a bit of a joke and he even told his mates that he didn’t approve of “acting like a fluffy idiot” in order to snag a girl. He has never been too bright at handling romantic relationships since, and didn’t have a single girlfriend at Hogwarts. He’s not embarrassed about this fact, because Terry will claim that it makes him a “Casanova.”
The summer before his 5th year, he became wildly jealous and sulky that he wasn’t made a prefect. You all think Harry was bad? Oh, Terry allowed his temper to take over, and while fuming on the city streets, he even threw a pebble at a stranger who looked at him the wrong way. Even Christina couldn’t cheer him up. When school began, he put on a rather calm façade because of the dark rumors that started to take form. He joined Dumbledore’s Army that year and he took the lessons he had learned from Harry very seriously and to this day, he hasn’t forgotten the skills he acquired.
Recent History: Terry’s 7th year was both challenging and tragic. After he shouted a grand announcement that the Trio busted into Gringott’s and was thus punished by the Carrows, he had the worst time adjusting to school and respecting the new administration. Since his outburst, he became a target for frequent brutal detentions and other “enjoyable” feats. It was also during this time that Terry developed a great deal of arrogance in order to keep from losing his mind. He absorbed himself in his studies, with the hopes that it would make the year go faster.
He displayed some courage after he fought in the final battle against Voldemort, but the horrors he witnessed never left him. He didn’t leave the battle unharmed, and suffered from a large cut above the eyebrow and a broken arm. But worst of all, his beloved sister, Christina, was one of the causalities. Apparently she had snuck off before the younger students were evacuated because “she wanted to help kick arse.” After her death, Terry vowed to himself that he’d never ever mention the war again and inwardly thought that his adventurous influence on her caused her death. He never mentions “Christina’s” name and has even walked out of the room, without saying anything, when she’s brought into conversation.
When Diagon Alley regained some of its flair, Terry decided to use what little money he had to begin a junk shop near Eeylops Owl Emporium. He felt as though he couldn’t deal with a boring “every day job” where he had to answer to a boss. His business hasn’t been doing well at all, but Terry doesn’t let low funds dampen his overall spirit.
get what you pay for
Personality: Imaginative. Clever. Spontaneous. Indecisive. Temperamental. These adjectives all do a fine job in depicting Terry Boot’s character. At his best, others view him as “silly” and “playful,” but at his worst, people have no problems calling him “unbearable.” Terry is extremely confident and his self-reflection has gotten to the point that if one more ounce of hot air were shoved inside him, he’d float away to Mars. He thinks he’s the most handsome, most intelligent, and most charming little rascal in the building, and no one can tell him otherwise. This assertion, of course, is far from true.
He enjoys talking to everyone and everything, and loves to collect friends. In a sense, he cares about people but to be frank, he also enjoys having them around to feel good about himself. He’s also a flirt. However he’s never been in a real relationship, because he cannot commit himself to one person and so he ends up in more fights than romances. This situation makes him pretty damn inexperienced as far as sexuality is concerned, but don’t tell him that unless you desire a royal headache.
Not only does he stand up for himself, Terry enjoys starting fights with people for no reason at all, and he loves to prove that he’s a capable bloke and a good wizard. This arrogance stems from his awkward position during the war and his anxieties about being a halfblood. Now that Voldemort’s dead and gone, he wants to reassert himself. Unfortunately for Terry, he tends to be “all talk and no bite,” and when he does provoke someone who hits back, he turns into a complete wuss and hides as quickly as possible.
Because he was sorted into Ravenclaw, Terry had to display some semblance of wit and although he tended to joke about schoolwork, he’s very charismatic and clever. Books bore him, but provide him with a good puzzle, and Terry’s perfectly capable and happy. He’s very imaginative as well, and loves to come up with crazy inventions in his head. He carries around a blue notebook with all his ideas, and he’s so protective of it that he has about five different charms on the paper so no one “can plagiarize his brilliance.” Despite his creativity, he has little to no common sense, and can never tell when it’s proper to keep his mouth shut.
The pros of him as a flatmate? Life will never be boring. The cons? You’ll want to jump out the window after a week or two.
girl behind the curtain
Name: Raphie.
Age: 21.
CDJ: praggers @ insanejournal.
Name: Terry Benjamin Boot.
Gender: Male.
Date of birth: May 25th 1980.
House/Year: Ravenclaw 1991 - 1999.
Blood status: Halfblood. His father’s a halfblood wizard and his mother’s a muggle.
Sexuality: Predominantly heterosexual, though he’ll give a bloke a few extra glances if he’s drunk.
Current employment status: As a lower flat dweller, Terry Boot doesn’t have much to boost about in terms of money. Because he’s aspiring to be the greatest inventor ever, he has opened a junk shop in Diagon Alley and works long hours every single day. The problem is? No one’s particularly interested in buying Terry’s rubbish.
i feel pretty
Physical characteristics: Terry isn’t handsome, but enjoys pretending that he is. Standing at 5’10’’, he is a lanky young man who has long legs and even bigger feet. He never exercises and although he isn’t fat, his body frame is nothing to boast about and he’s often embarrassed by his weak chest and arms. He doesn’t a drop of athleticism in his body, and if he tried to fly a broom, it would probably take about five seconds for him to slam into a wall.
As for his face, his greatest quality is by far his bright pair of blue eyes that he inherited from his father. He usually wears blue robes to accent them, and doesn’t even try to be subtle when people point out his eyes (example - “wow! Those are pretty eyes.” “Of course they are!”). He has brown hair, of no extraordinary shade, and he keeps it in a medium and shaggy cut, with his bangs hanging in his face. Although his mother says it makes him look like a “school boy,” Terry doesn’t fuss with his hair simply because he cannot be bothered. He finds long hair distasteful and curly hair… well, feminine. He has rather large white teeth that he shows off all the time when he smiles. He’s fanatical about his teeth and must brush them after every meal or else he feels antsy.
PB/Avatar: Scott Michael Foster.
once upon a time
Distant History: Terry Boot was born to Richard and Juliet in 1980, and he had the enjoyment of experiencing both the wizarding world and the muggle world firsthand. His mum and dad, a primary school teacher and a wizarding bookstore owner respectively, brought home a decent amount of money. Because Terry grew up in the city of Birmingham, the second largest metropolitan in the United Kingdom, he collected many experiences that shaped him into being an outspoken and brash person. Although his neighbourhood wasn’t poor, people could still be rude and Terry learned very fast that if someone caused problems, it was only natural to cause problems back. Nonetheless, he loved the bustle of the city and couldn’t have imagined living anyplace else.
In 1982, his sister Christina was born and although Terry was a rather self-centered toddler, rough from daycare in the city, he still adored her beyond belief. When they were old enough, Terry tried to teach her useful life skills such as how to knock down the neighbour’s trashcans and when to bolt after ringing doorbells. The pair spent loads of time together, and Terry even called her “his best mate.” When he turned 11, Terry didn’t enjoy the idea of going to Hogwarts at all because it was in Scotland and as far as he was concerned, anyplace that wasn’t Birmingham was boring. Terry adjusted to school, however, and enjoyed his membership to the Ravenclaw House. He was placed there, because, well, he was a huge “geek” who loved to read thick books about inventions and he enjoyed to learn for the sheer sake of learning (when the class suited him). He also met Michael Corner and Anthony Goldstein, and became close friends with them in his second year, although he was prone to jealousy whenever his friends outshined him in the social or academic arena.
In his 4th year, the Yule Ball consumed everyone’s thoughts but Terry thought the entire affair was a bit of a joke and he even told his mates that he didn’t approve of “acting like a fluffy idiot” in order to snag a girl. He has never been too bright at handling romantic relationships since, and didn’t have a single girlfriend at Hogwarts. He’s not embarrassed about this fact, because Terry will claim that it makes him a “Casanova.”
The summer before his 5th year, he became wildly jealous and sulky that he wasn’t made a prefect. You all think Harry was bad? Oh, Terry allowed his temper to take over, and while fuming on the city streets, he even threw a pebble at a stranger who looked at him the wrong way. Even Christina couldn’t cheer him up. When school began, he put on a rather calm façade because of the dark rumors that started to take form. He joined Dumbledore’s Army that year and he took the lessons he had learned from Harry very seriously and to this day, he hasn’t forgotten the skills he acquired.
Recent History: Terry’s 7th year was both challenging and tragic. After he shouted a grand announcement that the Trio busted into Gringott’s and was thus punished by the Carrows, he had the worst time adjusting to school and respecting the new administration. Since his outburst, he became a target for frequent brutal detentions and other “enjoyable” feats. It was also during this time that Terry developed a great deal of arrogance in order to keep from losing his mind. He absorbed himself in his studies, with the hopes that it would make the year go faster.
He displayed some courage after he fought in the final battle against Voldemort, but the horrors he witnessed never left him. He didn’t leave the battle unharmed, and suffered from a large cut above the eyebrow and a broken arm. But worst of all, his beloved sister, Christina, was one of the causalities. Apparently she had snuck off before the younger students were evacuated because “she wanted to help kick arse.” After her death, Terry vowed to himself that he’d never ever mention the war again and inwardly thought that his adventurous influence on her caused her death. He never mentions “Christina’s” name and has even walked out of the room, without saying anything, when she’s brought into conversation.
When Diagon Alley regained some of its flair, Terry decided to use what little money he had to begin a junk shop near Eeylops Owl Emporium. He felt as though he couldn’t deal with a boring “every day job” where he had to answer to a boss. His business hasn’t been doing well at all, but Terry doesn’t let low funds dampen his overall spirit.
get what you pay for
Personality: Imaginative. Clever. Spontaneous. Indecisive. Temperamental. These adjectives all do a fine job in depicting Terry Boot’s character. At his best, others view him as “silly” and “playful,” but at his worst, people have no problems calling him “unbearable.” Terry is extremely confident and his self-reflection has gotten to the point that if one more ounce of hot air were shoved inside him, he’d float away to Mars. He thinks he’s the most handsome, most intelligent, and most charming little rascal in the building, and no one can tell him otherwise. This assertion, of course, is far from true.
He enjoys talking to everyone and everything, and loves to collect friends. In a sense, he cares about people but to be frank, he also enjoys having them around to feel good about himself. He’s also a flirt. However he’s never been in a real relationship, because he cannot commit himself to one person and so he ends up in more fights than romances. This situation makes him pretty damn inexperienced as far as sexuality is concerned, but don’t tell him that unless you desire a royal headache.
Not only does he stand up for himself, Terry enjoys starting fights with people for no reason at all, and he loves to prove that he’s a capable bloke and a good wizard. This arrogance stems from his awkward position during the war and his anxieties about being a halfblood. Now that Voldemort’s dead and gone, he wants to reassert himself. Unfortunately for Terry, he tends to be “all talk and no bite,” and when he does provoke someone who hits back, he turns into a complete wuss and hides as quickly as possible.
Because he was sorted into Ravenclaw, Terry had to display some semblance of wit and although he tended to joke about schoolwork, he’s very charismatic and clever. Books bore him, but provide him with a good puzzle, and Terry’s perfectly capable and happy. He’s very imaginative as well, and loves to come up with crazy inventions in his head. He carries around a blue notebook with all his ideas, and he’s so protective of it that he has about five different charms on the paper so no one “can plagiarize his brilliance.” Despite his creativity, he has little to no common sense, and can never tell when it’s proper to keep his mouth shut.
The pros of him as a flatmate? Life will never be boring. The cons? You’ll want to jump out the window after a week or two.
girl behind the curtain
Name: Raphie.
Age: 21.
CDJ: praggers @ insanejournal.