Tatum

**Tatum** is Leighton's ex-girlfriend.

## History

### Meeting Leighton

Tatum was trying to park on campus, but Leighton was blocking the space. Tatum yelled at Leighton to get out of the way, then parked and walked past her.

A few days later, Tatum was playing tennis with Kate when they ended up talking to Leighton and Willow during a water break. Tatum was unaware that Willow had orchestrated the meeting at Leighton's request. While they discussed plans for the evening, Leighton said she'd probably go to the Dan O'Connell show as her friend helped set it up. Tatum was unimpressed and said she wasn't really into campus-sponsored events, so Leighton pretended not to be into them either.

Tatum spotted Leighton again at a party and rolled her eyes at her. When they ran into each other, Leighton said there was nothing cool about the comedy show, but she enjoyed it anyway and it was fun to be around other excited people. She challenged Tatum, saying that no matter how judgmental she was, there was no way she was as judgmental as Leighton. Tatum handed Leighton her phone and asked Leighton to put her number in it.

### Art Gallery Party

Leighton tried to get the upper hand with Tatum by acting too busy to hang out and saying no when Tatum suggested plans. They met for coffee and Leighton said she was busy because she got into Kappa. Tatum wasn't impressed by that, so Leighton said that wasn't her whole life and said she was going to a party with her party friends. Tatum asked to go along. Leighton took Tatum to an exclusive party at an art gallery, but when Tatum realized Leighton didn't actually know the person throwing the party as she claimed. Leighton said she was trying to impress Tatum because she'd never dated up before. Tatum told Leighton she wasn't calculating how cool Leighton was. She already liked her. They kissed.

### Dinner

Tatum was trying to have dinner with her dad when they ran into Leighton and her father, Henry. When Tatum and George said they weren't able to get a table, Henry invited them to join him and Leighton, as they had a reservation. Leighton cautioned Tatum privately that she wasn't out to her dad, but Tatum assured her that was fine. During this dinner, Henry and George talked about their time at school together and George told Tatum she should find a girl like Leighton. When Henry lamented that Tatum never told him anything about her dating life, Leighton suddenly said she was dating Tatum. Henry said that was good and left the table. After dinner, they went back to the dorm, where Leighton told her roommates she'd come out to her dad and then she and Tatum had sex in her room.

### Pilates Class and Fundraiser

Tatum and Leighton attended a pilates class together. During the class, Leighton told Tatum that her ex, Alicia, had reached out and wanted to meet up. Tatum was surprised Leighton had an ex-girlfriend, but said she was find with Leighton seeing her as she was friendly with all of her exes, including their pilates teacher, Brandi.

Tatum later met up with Leighton at a fundraiser for the Women's Center, which was in financial trouble. Despite it being a costume party, Tatum refused to dress up. Leighton introduced Tatum to her friends from the Women's Center and then they went to look at the items up for auction. Tatum insulted a clay pot, which was overheard by Ginger, who had made the pot. To make up for it, Leighton bid a large amount of money on it, saying she had to have it. Once Ginger was gone, Leighton told Tatum that Ginger would be unpacking her comment in therapy for a long time. Tatum was surprised to see Leighton defend the Women's Center. They argued and Leighton said Tatum was being really judgmental. Tatum reminded her that they'd once competed over which of them was more judgmental. Leighton said that the things they had in common were the things Leighton wanted to change about herself and Tatum left.

## Appearances

1. ↑ Taking Shots
2. ↑ Doppelbanger
3. ↑ The Essex College Food Workers Strike
4. ↑ Pre-Frosh Weekend
5. ↑ Sex & Basketball