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KOFI SIRIBOE Featured in the Hulu Docuseries ‘Around the Way: Los Angeles’

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Kofi Siriboe

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I figure life’s a gift and I don’t intend on wasting it. — Titanic (1997)

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Darling, you were never meant to be Atlas; Lay down the world for a moment. I promise you, it will not fall.

heavy is the head that does not rest // p.s. (via gallixie)

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❝ Some are just born to burn; you can tell by their firework smiles bright enough to strike a match. But here’s the strangest part: some are so terribly brilliant that we wouldn’t mind burning with them. ❞

INSPO: pinboard and stats page ( I’ll post this when i finish it ).

TRIGGER WARNINGS: parental death

QUICK FACTS:  twenty-seven, former slytherin, former sergeant of the auror’s dept. a little addicted to gambling/card sharking, his hair changes color with his mood but is normally a nice dark navy. besties with victoire. gonna marry nadia zabini my dudes. doesn’t take shit and always lends a helping hand to those in need.

❝ He is a sun in human skin; bright enough to blind, yes, bright enough to ravage corneas and hearts alike, but you have been on fire from the start and the burning has always been worth it. ❞ TREVANTE RHODES? No, that’s actually TEDDY LUPIN. Only TWENTY-SEVEN years old, this SLYTHERIN alumni works as UNEMPLOYED and is sided with THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX. HE/THEY identifies as DEMI BOY and is a HALFBLOOD (METAMORPHMAGUS) who is known to be SLY, NOSY, and SELF-SACRIFICIAL but also HONEST, PLAYFUL, and COMPASSIONATE.

[ TW: PARENTAL DEATH MENTION ] Teddy had come as a surprise to Dora and Remus, one that had somehow brought them back together. To say his parents where happy during their time with him would be a lie. They weren’t the healthiest couple and due to Remus’ fear of Teddy becoming like him – it even strained their relationship with him during the time he spent kicking around in the womb. The month after his birth is a different story. Though their time was cut short, Remus had warmed up to his bubblegum-pink haired infant and his relationship with Tonks had smoothed out just before their demise.

Teddy spent most of his childhood bouncing between his grandmother and his godfather, Harry Potter. Though it was his grandmother’s place that he called home. Teddy grew up curious as to how different his life would be if his parents were still with him. Countless people had countless stories of his parents. They would tell him how they were heroes, how they gave their life for the greater good and while he thought that was brave...he would have rather them be there with him. He had Andromeda though. It was her and him against the world and he’d never give her anything less than the whole world.

The first day of Hogwarts was a train wreck. The letter came just as expected, he’d breezed through shopping in Diagon Alley, and literally could not stay still on the train ride to Hogwarts. Once he stepped on the boats the looks he’d gotten from Hagrid, then McGonagall, the rest of the professors as he made his way down to let the sorting hat crown his head had created a pit in his stomach. Pity and sorrow– nothing he needed but it seemed his first year would be full of it. There were whispers of Hufflepuff or Gryffindor but he had surprised everyone with Slytherin. He was welcome graciously but still he was received by careful kindness though he felt it was more because he was an orphan than actual kindness. He spent that first week moping, hair colored black/blue, using his free time to stare, teary-eyed up at his parents portraits and ushered into McGonagall’s office for tea and biscuits. He wanted nothing more than to go home and crawl into his grandmother’s arms but he didn’t -- Teddy stood strong and stubborn.

Time passed as it always does and he eventually grew used to the pity in their eyes until it slowly disappeared all together. Around his fourth year, at least in school, he’d grown out of the ‘Poor Orphan’ trope and made a name for himself outside of his parents – which is a necessity of growing.

He was quite popular through out his years in Hogwarts due to a shining personality that even McGonagall herself couldn’t  hold a straight face towards. Aside from family history, his hair, handsome looks ( OH BUT U THINK HE GONNA LET HIMSELF NOT LOOK GOOD, FRIENDS U WRONG ) tendency to hold out a helping hand to anyone had plenty on team Teddy. He eventually would get a Head Student role in his seventh year just because of his compassion, natural leadership and charisma.

However, Teddy continued on his own little legacy into his career after he graduated. He was ( still is ) well loved once he entered the aurors field, finding a lot of older aurors who were friends of his mother and father who were willing to take him under their wing. And just like school he breezed through ( perhaps not the best but he definitely had the qualities that earned him an extra star or two ). He became particularly famous for high priority targets he brought in due to being a metamorphmagus. And just in two years after finishing his training, he was promoted to Sergeant of the Auror’s department, working at the side of Harry Potter himself.

He’d happen to stumble upon talk of an ‘attack’ late in October on a covert mission he’d set himself on to get a lead on the movements of the death eaters. But he would come o Harry’s rescue much too late. Teddy attempted to save him and dueled with Death Eaters cloaked in masks that would have taken him as a victim with the three. He escaped to a ‘close friends’ house and recuperated until the memorial.

Eventually he lost his status as Sergeant and was fired from the auror’s department two weeks after Fawley took over. He now is technically unemployed but he manages well with gambling death eaters out of their money.

He acts as a second in command for the Order of the Phoenix and tends to take on the more dangerous missions alone due to his meta abilities.

Personality:

basically teddy is the type to find the best in every situation so he’s rarely bothered by other people and usually finds any attempt to ‘shake’ him hilarious.

he’s very open with everything and upfront with his feelings. if his happy, he will tell you, if he’s sad, he’ll tell you. ( and yes his hair is a makeshift mood ring so study up on color symbolism )

a big goofball tbh. super troll-y and down for a good drag. he is savage and he is a take no prisoner type of person. LOL even if you are lily potter, he’s gonna drag u – with love <3

he’s a proper snake when it comes to games. he’s good at strategizing and it’s rare that he’ll lose unless it’s on purpose or if HE is drunk tbh. basically he’s a CARD SHARK. he’ll cheat you right out of every cent you have though…he mostly keeps to snatching that money from the drunks in hogsmeade. and by drunks, teddy means douchebags or the corrupted members of society – watch your pockets de’s.

on the subject of family, he lived mostly with his grandmother. kind of going back and forth between the potters and andromeda’s home. he adores the wotters and kind of takes over the big brother type of role for any of them. he’s quite sensitive on the topic of family so he doesnt quite consider the wotters family because they aren’t?? – his family is andromeda and his parents and he feels that he should keep them separated. HOWEVER this does not mean he is anti-wotters or he loves them any less??? honestly he adores every single one of them.

he doesnt really talk about his parents. that’s probably the one thing he refuses to be open about and will remove himself from the situation if it’s brought up.

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nadiazabiniis‌:

when: december 31, 2023; 11:50pm (flashback time!) where: nadia zabini’s bougie flat, london who: @teddylvpn

“Isn’t that bad,” Nadia mimicked, eyes rolling, “Your palate is in dire need of refinement, Lupin. I shudder to think of what you choose to drink.” Lips quirked upward at his words despite herself, and she busied herself with her own glass to avoid eye contact, “You’re ridiculous. But the correct answer was red, so also lucky. Tell me,” She leaned forward, mirroring his own pose, “does that sort of flattery often work for you?”

“My palate is more suited to a night out in London than an Italian countryside-- but  that could change with time. --And it isn’t that bad. I actually like this one..unlike the first few.” He grinned wide, cheeks growing warmer when she mirrored him. “I don’t know you’ll have to let me know, does it?” he followed up with a chuckle. if this was some sort of muggle cartoon, his eyes would have turned into massive hearts-- luckily, for Teddy he would seem that obvious. Though it seemed he couldn’t help himself from letting a bashful grin spread ear to ear. “Dia. I--” Maybe he’d tasted a little too much wine. “--You know this place is big for just one person.” He added, turning away from her to gaze out at the living area ( though he was sure she would have a different name for it ), scruffling the back of his hair that had turned a charming shade of maroon.

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when: december 31, 2023; 11:50pm (flashback time!) where: nadia zabini’s bougie flat, london who: @teddylvpn

“Try this one.” A glass was pushed across the countertop, Nadia looking expectantly at her companion. Why she was doing this, she couldn’t say. She wasn’t dwelling too much on the why—–or how Artemis would never let her live it down if she knew Nadia was hosting an impromptu wine tasting at her apartment, with Teddy Lupin as the sole guest. “It’s a sangiovese. You still haven’t told me if you prefer white or red. There is a correct answer, by the way.”

“sangiovese.” teddy repeated, squinting down at the glass before shooting a grin in her direction. he wasn’t personally into the whole ‘swirl and inhale your drink before slurping it down’ but for nadia’s sake he gave it a small spin around the glass before downing it. “--you know, this one isn’t that bad.” he pushed the glass back towards her. “and you know what, i’ll go with red because...” he leaned across the marble counter, resting his chin on his wrists.”..it’s my favorite’s favorite and everytime i see her, she’s reaching for a bottle of red.”

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Trevante Rhodes photographed by Dewey Nicks for The Hollywood Reporter in Los Angeles, California (September 18, 2016).

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Trevante Rhodes and Jacob Tremblay in The Predator (2018)

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What is this for if they don’t have anything to believe in? Surviving is not living! Life is more than just what is, it’s what could be. 

Trevante Rhodes as Tom in Bird Box (2018)

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eden schooled her features into less of a grimace. lupin was being calm and rational - and somehow also insulting. though her patience had already been tested thrice over today, blowing up in his face wouldn’t help anything - it would merely be fun. “as a matter of fact, teddy, i’m on a budget. i’m here buying gloves for the designers at twillfitt - we use them when dyeing the fabrics. and while some of us can manifest scales – ” she waved a pointed fingernail at his hands “ – and other animal parts at will, the rest of us must pay.” 

“must suck to be you.” teddy sighed, looking over the gloves before setting them on the counter. “dolohov on a budget that seems rich.” He couldn’t help but chuckle at his pun but he fished out an extra galleon or two in hopes of helping out the shopkeeper who was in no way prepared to deal with a battle over pricing. “listen how about i just give you the difference between what you want to pay and what the price is and you go dye that fabric your new scales and everyone is happy?”

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❝ Some are just born to burn; you can tell by their firework smiles bright enough to strike a match. But here’s the strangest part: some are so terribly brilliant that we wouldn’t mind burning with them. ❞

INSPO: pinboard and stats page ( I’ll post this when i finish it ).

TRIGGER WARNINGS: parental death

QUICK FACTS:  twenty-seven, former slytherin, former sergeant of the auror’s dept. a little addicted to gambling/card sharking, his hair changes color with his mood but is normally a nice dark navy. besties with victoire. gonna marry nadia zabini my dudes. doesn’t take shit and always lends a helping hand to those in need.

❝ He is a sun in human skin; bright enough to blind, yes, bright enough to ravage corneas and hearts alike, but you have been on fire from the start and the burning has always been worth it. ❞ MICHAEL B. JORDAN? No, that’s actually TEDDY LUPIN. Only TWENTY-SEVEN years old, this SLYTHERIN alumni works as UNEMPLOYED and is sided with THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX. HE/THEY identifies as DEMI BOY and is a HALFBLOOD (METAMORPHMAGUS) who is known to be SLY, NOSY, and SELF-SACRIFICIAL but also HONEST, PLAYFUL, and COMPASSIONATE.

[ TW: PARENTAL DEATH MENTION ] Teddy had come as a surprise to Dora and Remus, one that had somehow brought them back together. To say his parents where happy during their time with him would be a lie. They weren’t the healthiest couple and due to Remus’ fear of Teddy becoming like him – it even strained their relationship with him during the time he spent kicking around in the womb. The month after his birth is a different story. Though their time was cut short, Remus had warmed up to his bubblegum-pink haired infant and his relationship with Tonks had smoothed out just before their demise.

Teddy spent most of his childhood bouncing between his grandmother and his godfather, Harry Potter. Though it was his grandmother’s place that he called home. Teddy grew up curious as to how different his life would be if his parents were still with him. Countless people had countless stories of his parents. They would tell him how they were heroes, how they gave their life for the greater good and while he thought that was brave...he would have rather them be there with him. He had Andromeda though. It was her and him against the world and he’d never give her anything less than the whole world.

The first day of Hogwarts was a train wreck. The letter came just as expected, he’d breezed through shopping in Diagon Alley, and literally could not stay still on the train ride to Hogwarts. Once he stepped on the boats the looks he’d gotten from Hagrid, then McGonagall, the rest of the professors as he made his way down to let the sorting hat crown his head had created a pit in his stomach. Pity and sorrow– nothing he needed but it seemed his first year would be full of it. There were whispers of Hufflepuff or Gryffindor but he had surprised everyone with Slytherin. He was welcome graciously but still he was received by careful kindness though he felt it was more because he was an orphan than actual kindness. He spent that first week moping, hair colored black/blue, using his free time to stare, teary-eyed up at his parents portraits and ushered into McGonagall’s office for tea and biscuits. He wanted nothing more than to go home and crawl into his grandmother’s arms but he didn’t -- Teddy stood strong and stubborn.

Time passed as it always does and he eventually grew used to the pity in their eyes until it slowly disappeared all together. Around his fourth year, at least in school, he’d grown out of the ‘Poor Orphan’ trope and made a name for himself outside of his parents – which is a necessity of growing.

He was quite popular through out his years in Hogwarts due to a shining personality that even McGonagall herself couldn’t  hold a straight face towards. Aside from family history, his hair, handsome looks ( OH BUT U THINK HE GONNA LET HIMSELF NOT LOOK GOOD, FRIENDS U WRONG ) tendency to hold out a helping hand to anyone had plenty on team Teddy. He eventually would get a Head Student role in his seventh year just because of his compassion, natural leadership and charisma.

However, Teddy continued on his own little legacy into his career after he graduated. He was ( still is ) well loved once he entered the aurors field, finding a lot of older aurors who were friends of his mother and father who were willing to take him under their wing. And just like school he breezed through ( perhaps not the best but he definitely had the qualities that earned him an extra star or two ). He became particularly famous for high priority targets he brought in due to being a metamorphmagus. And just in two years after finishing his training, he was promoted to Sergeant of the Auror’s department, working at the side of Harry Potter himself.

He’d happen to stumble upon talk of an ‘attack’ late in October on a covert mission he’d set himself on to get a lead on the movements of the death eaters. But he would come o Harry’s rescue much too late. Teddy attempted to save him and dueled with Death Eaters cloaked in masks that would have taken him as a victim with the three. He escaped to a ‘close friends’ house and recuperated until the memorial.

Eventually he lost his status as Sergeant and was fired from the auror’s department two weeks after Fawley took over. He now is technically unemployed but he manages well with gambling death eaters out of their money.

He acts as a second in command for the Order of the Phoenix and tends to take on the more dangerous missions alone due to his meta abilities.

Personality:

basically teddy is the type to find the best in every situation so he’s rarely bothered by other people and usually finds any attempt to ‘shake’ him hilarious.

he’s very open with everything and upfront with his feelings. if his happy, he will tell you, if he’s sad, he’ll tell you. ( and yes his hair is a makeshift mood ring so study up on color symbolism )

a big goofball tbh. super troll-y and down for a good drag. he is savage and he is a take no prisoner type of person. LOL even if you are lily potter, he’s gonna drag u – with love <3

he’s a proper snake when it comes to games. he’s good at strategizing and it’s rare that he’ll lose unless it’s on purpose or if HE is drunk tbh. basically he’s a CARD SHARK. he’ll cheat you right out of every cent you have though…he mostly keeps to snatching that money from the drunks in hogsmeade. and by drunks, teddy means douchebags or the corrupted members of society – watch your pockets de’s.

on the subject of family, he lived mostly with his grandmother. kind of going back and forth between the potters and andromeda’s home. he adores the wotters and kind of takes over the big brother type of role for any of them. he’s quite sensitive on the topic of family so he doesnt quite consider the wotters family because they aren’t?? – his family is andromeda and his parents and he feels that he should keep them separated. HOWEVER this does not mean he is anti-wotters or he loves them any less??? honestly he adores every single one of them.

he doesnt really talk about his parents. that’s probably the one thing he refuses to be open about and will remove himself from the situation if it’s brought up.

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“oi – they were five galleons yesterday. have dragon scales miraculously increased in price? do you take me for a fool?” eden clutched a pair of dragonhide gloves in front of the shopkeep’s face, irritation etched into her features. she tossed the gloves down on the floor in front of her. “i know my dragon products; i suggest you do your bloody research.” 

“oi -- don’t you know that the prices aren’t up to the employees, ms. dolohov? i understand it gets a bit nauseating sitting up there on your high horse but down here in reality where those gloves cost three times these scales.” teddy sighed, swiping up the gloves that were thrown onto the ground. “doesn’t look like you can’t afford it, eden. or at least take a walk to the next supplier?”

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nadiazabiniis‌:

when: december 31, 2023, 11:27pm where: ministry of magic new years soiree who: @teddylvpn

It’s a change in the air that first alerts her to his presence. The air feels charged, somehow, a warmth that—-much to her annoyance—-is not altogether unwelcome at this point. Teddy Lupin is a pest of the highest order, and there are days where she swears she’d rather drown in bubotuber puss than admit it, but…. she presses her lips together to keep them from quirking upward, before finally speaking, “Color me surprised. Somehow I didn’t think hobnobbing with the Ministry’s elite was Teddy Lupin’s idea of a good time. No back alley fights to get into on New Years Eve?” She peered over at him, “You could at least offer to get a lady a drink.”

“you know, a back alley fight does sound like a good time-- but i figured having the chance to run into nadia zabini would be better. especially when she’s looking this cute.” a smirk curved onto his lips as he looked down at the drink he’d procured for himself and offered it to her. “it’s not a red but the auror department doesn’t do italian wines, dia. --we could make a round see with the other’s brought-- maybe they’d have something to your tastes?” Teddy smiled, offering his elbow.

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Simone de Beauvoir, Hard Times