<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/b/ba/Topher_Sly_1.jpg)</div><strong>NAME:</strong>Topher Dubois<br/>(Optional)<strong>WEARING:</strong>Designer black wizard apparel! (https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6b/92/91/6b9291094b4364150005423d4991e59d.jpg)<br/><strong>Blood Status:</strong>Pureblood<br/><strong>Wand</strong>: Red Oak, Basilisk Skin, 12 inches<br/><strong>House/Year</strong>: Slytherin, 6th year<br/><strong>Date</strong>:  September 1st, 2017<br/><strong>Time/Day:</strong>Evening<br/><strong>LOCATION:</strong>Grand Feast, Slytherin Table<br/><strong>CONTENT:</strong>just chillin'<br/>(Optional)<strong>MOOD MUSIC:</strong>---<br/><strong>TAGGING:</strong>Mentions Hikaru (LamentingQuill), Loveday Marley (RedPhoenix), Silas Cork (Jag), Xerxes Taylor (HockeyGod), Moray Morrigan (Zealously Jaded). But also OPEN, particularly to anyone at the Slytherin table. ^^<br/><hr/>Topher was surprisingly quiet and behaved, not much engaging in conversation at first when the Sorting got started. Mostly he was transfixed by the different Houses everyone got sorted into. Topher did have a rather large supply of House pride, though, and Loveday's obnoxious cheering provoked him into whistling and cheering racuously for anyone sorted into Slytherin. He did recognize one of the 1st years immediately--the fellow from the train who'd flirted with Loveday. He wasn't sure how to feel about that, though certainly Hikaru clearly had the raw ambition to be an asset to House Slytherin if he'd flirted with Loveday without a single bit of caution. He grinned at Loveday's poor reaction and cheered louder for Hikaru, whistling happily, just to spite her a bit that Hikaru was in his House, not hers. Then again, he would have done that about anyone. Topher sometimes wondered if he himself should be the bigger person, be more mature and...ugh, no, that would let Loveday<em>win</em>and Salazar<em>forbid.</em><br/><br/>He didn't initially engage in the Quidditch talk at his House table, though it occured to Topher, with a sudden shock, that he was a 6th year now...and possibly the oldest Slytherin Quidditch player, possibly meaning he was eligible to be captain. He'd have to double-check on it, but he was reasonably certain he was eligible. If anything, perhaps it would let him save face and...gods above and below, that meant<em>Loveday</em>was eligible to be her House captain. His stomach turned.  Ugh. He noticed Hikaru went to talk to Loveday--if anything, that would be amusing, him chasing after her. He sort of hoped Hikaru would succeed.<br/><br/>He heard Xerxes get sorted into Slytherin, and he gave a loud<em>whoop</em>noise. Typically Topher wasn't fond of first years, but he'd be damned if Loveday cheered louder than him, and he was hoping to see some fresh talent in the House this year. He'd have to remember to inquire about Xerxes' lineage later.<br/><br/>He was about to get chatty, but then Headmaster Amell spoke. Topher was not a moron. He<em>listened</em>. There was no point in being loud or interrupting the Headmaster. He heard about being a prefect, and his heart sank. His parents would have loved him to be a prefect, but Topher was reasonably sure his behavior last year probably meant he'd never be eligible. He'd just have to shoot for Quidditch captain--he'd heard they got to use the prefect bathrooms. Close enough, right? He could<em>try</em>for prefect, maybe, but he suspected it was<em>incredibly</em>unlikely. He wouldn't be a Slytherin if he didn't go for it. He'd just...have to behave really well this month, maybe?<br/><br/>He finally snapped out of his reverie and addressed any of the Slytherins currently at his table after Amell stopped speaking, "Gods, sorry, distracted by Sorting and drifted off a bit thinking about options this year. How's everyone? Nice to see new faces, pleased as always to see old ones. Anyone going to try to be a prefect this year?"<br/><br/>That was cordial, right? He was endeavoring to put on a good face. He could do it? He just...had to avoid Loveday Marley and Silas Cork, and he'd behave fine. Right?<br/>