August 23, 2023 – 4:51 AM
That was an excellent question, and one Ford had trouble deciding on an answer for. What could one do at a ball when there was no chaperoning to be done? When there were no performances to be put on? There was no Miss Chang here tonight for him to dance with, no Grace to help steer through an awkward conversation or seven, no Clementine to pester. He didn't want to do anything that meant separating from Ty, but he also didn't want to sneak away with Ty; they were so infrequently out in public together like this that it seemed a shame to squander it by just running off and doing something they could have done on any other night. That left... what, refreshments? As though Ford was going to eat or drink anything while he was dressed head to toe in a white suit that probably cost more than two or three of his other suits combined.
"Hm," he hummed as he thought. "Find a corner we can take over and take guesses at what everyone's outfits are meant to be," he suggested. "We could make it a game. Loser owes the winner favors."
In a gentleman's club where everyone had money to squander, this was the sort of thing one would bet money on, but Ford didn't have money to bet. Fortunately, he didn't think Ty would object to trading favors instead — especially favors of a particular, not-to-be-spoken-of-at-parties variety.
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September 2, 2023 – 2:43 AM
Tycho Dodonus — Played by Kit
"Oh, that sounds like great fun. And we can take in everyones Transfiguration skills. Maybe you can take a spin at it, too," Tycho said since it wasn't only animagus transformations on display tonight. Even those non-animagus attendees were showing their best conjuration and transformation skills.
Besides, he would never say no to favours.
"Would you like some wine? Champagne?" Tycho asked as they picked out a table to abscond to.
September 5, 2023 – 3:16 AM
Ford hesitated. He preferred red wine over champagne when it was strictly a matter of taste, but he wasn't usually wearing a blindingly white suit. "Champagne," he decided. "And I think it's best for everyone if I don't take a spin," he said with a chuckle. His magical abilities had always been strictly focused on practical magic. If he didn't have an opportunity to practice it at least once a week in the course of regular activities, he was going to end up rubbish at it before too long. He hadn't continued with transfiguration at the NEWT level — actually he hadn't even earned an OWL in it, though he didn't know whether he'd ever shared that particular fact with Tycho. He would certainly be sorely out of his depth at a place like this.
"If I were an animagus," Ford said, with the same air as one might say if I could fly to Saturn — "What animal do you think I'd be?"
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September 10, 2023 – 3:12 AM
Tycho Dodonus — Played by Kit
Tycho procured champagne for the both of them before rejoining Ford at their table. Ah, now this question he had actually pondered before. He smiled over at his lover, wishing he was able to touch him but still glad to be able to be out and about with him. He personally thought it was good for them to be seen together as friends now and then. It would raise a lot less questions of 'what were they even doing together' if something were to ever happen.
"A golden retriever. Those dogs are particularly sweet and loyal, a family oriented breed, affectionate. With the most adorably beautiful chocolate brown eyes." He smiled over at Ford to hint that he wasn't just talking about the dog.
September 10, 2023 – 5:58 PM
For a brief second Ford was disappointed that Tycho's answer was so — mundane, when there were so many more exciting animals out in the world. And that he had answered so quickly could perhaps have stung as well, except that as Ty continued it was clear that he was drawing the comparison in a complimentary way, and that he was doing so rather thoughtfully. Before he'd finished, Ford had gone from disappointed to bashful. He was no stranger to Ty's compliments — they came as often in the form of poems as in plain speech — but they were in a more public space now than they usually were when they had these kinds of conversations, and Ford's modesty was getting the better of him.
"Well, that wouldn't help me sneak out of my room at night," he joked, deflecting from the praise. "So I don't think I'll try it."
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September 18, 2023 – 11:19 PM
Tycho Dodonus — Played by Kit
The expected deflection came and Tycho couldn't help but laugh. That meant that Ford had most definitely read between the lines of what he was saying. "If you ever decide to, you know where to find me." Though perhaps he would make for a poor animagus mentor. Not that he'd really had one himself. "As it is, I'm amazed at how many people accomplished this. I wonder how long it took them compared to me?"
October 3, 2023 – 3:11 AM
Ford bit back a smile. He had no idea how long it usually took someone to become an animagus (and truth be told he also didn't know how long it had taken Ty) but he couldn't help but hear a bit of a boast in the statement. Tycho was certainly younger than many of the people here; maybe he was some sort of prodigy. He was certainly remarkable in plenty of other ways.
"You could, you know, ask them," he teased lightly. "If you wanted to go mingle I wouldn't mind. You see me all the time."
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December 6, 2023 – 9:42 PM
Tycho Dodonus — Played by Kit
"I enjoy seeing you all the time," Tycho flung back. They were on a date so he didn't plan on leaving Fords side for too long. He was very curious to compare notes with his fellow animagi though and what better time when they were all so easily identifiable? "I won't be gone long."
