Benjamin Wolff

##### Positives

> ● Decisive. It doesn't really take him long to make a decision and he will stand by that decision, within reason.
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> ● Forgiving. He lets things go fairly quickly and doesn't really hold grudges against anyone.
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> ● Optimistic. He sees the best in people, and maybe he's the slightest bit naive because of it, but he thinks most people are generally good.
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> ● Brave. The main reason he was put into the house of the lions is because there really isn't a lot that he is afraid of, so he'll easily go along with others if they need some backup.
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##### Negatives

> ● Awkward. He doesn't know what happened - one day, he was fine, and the next, he was tripping over his words around people he was attracted to.
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> ● Procrastinating. A nasty habit, really. He procrastinates too much, though he somehow still manages to get everything done on time - just not far in advance.
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> ● Impatient. He hates waiting on others so much, so he generally operates in a "I'll do it myself" manner.
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> ● Sensitive. A bit more sensitive than he finds most men are supposed to be, he tends to try to keep this trait unnoticed because it's kind of embarrassing.
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#### History

##### Early Years

> Benjamin's parents practically knew from his birth just how sensitive he was going to be. He loved being held and took a bit longer when it came to learning how to crawl and walk. He wasn't a difficult baby, but he simply liked being around the familiar. He didn't really make a lot of friends growing up, preferring to keep to himself more often than not, or spending time with his sister when they were getting along. It wasn't that he was incapable of getting along with other children, but the time spent with them was frequently overstimulating for the boy, making him easily agitated in a short period of time.
> He spent a lot of time to himself, more independent than they thought possible as he played with one toy after the next, preferring things that were a bit more challenging to do. When he was 7, his father started to teach him how to play chess, feeling as if he needed something to use his head during, while also maintaining his attention. It turned into their thing as they would make time to play at least one game a week. Benjamin lost every game for a while, but that only seemed to push him harder to learn how the game worked.
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##### School Years

> By the time he was 11, he was ready to go to Hogwarts - however, he had to wait months before he could attend the school that he had heard so many stories about. At first, it was rough being there as there was a lot going on at all times. There were a lot of new things, and he tried his best at keeping up. It was easy for him to connect with the ones he shared a room with, though it was a great deal harder for him when it came to others. Despite change making him uncomfortable, he pushed himself through for it because he knew it was a necessary part of life. He excelled, however, in small groups, so eventually, he found the relationships to start brewing.
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> Benjamin surprisingly found a love when it came to Herbology and would frequently find himself in the greenhouses more than just the classes. While everyone else seemed to be obsessing over quidditch, he was enjoying some of the other things that magic seemed to offer. He wrote home when he remembered (though he forgot a lot and received more than one howler about it), but it was easy for him to get caught up in the school that he lived at. Benjamin easily found just how different he was than most of the other boys around him, though he attempted to fit in when he could. However, he knew that he simply got along better with females than males, even if he felt weird for it.
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> It took him some time to accept it, though he still occasionally struggles since it makes him feel like he's less because of it. Benjamin had joined up with the Chess Club, and took pride in teaching other people how to be better chess players since it was actually something he really enjoyed.
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> When other classes finally got added to his schedule, he found his interests expanding to include Arithmancy and Ancient Runes, curious in the knowledge that seemed to be so difficult for most others to grasp. He liked the challenge that it gave him, and soon enough, he was spending his time trying to learn it more when he wasn't playing around with chess or hanging with his friends. To his surprise, he received notice that he had been selected to be a prefect, and though he hadn't necessarily pursued it, he found himself excited and proud for the upcoming opportunity.
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> One year down, and he found himself crushing deeply on his frequent dance partner, Genevieve Prewett. She was perfect in every way, and asking her out was something he continued to fail at, though he did manage to go to dances with her during the tournament events. That was a win in his book, but another year gone, and still in the friendship zone, he wonders if he can finally work up the nerve to ask her to be his girlfriend. Time will tell.
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### Connections

#### **Family**

###### Lina Wolff

> His eldest sister. He respects and looks up to her a lot, though it can sometimes be difficult to be in the same house as her now as they get older. He doesn't want to always be known as her little brother. Still, as their mother was facing a tragedy, he knew his bond with his sister deepened while they were away and waiting news.
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#### **Friends**

###### Kace Parrish-Crawford

> They've been prefects together for a year and are now on their second year of it. They get along alright and he would consider him a friend.
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#### **Romance**

###### Genevieve Prewett

> There is just something about her that he finds himself attracted to. Okay, who is he kidding? Everything about her is attractive to him, and he enjoys all of the time that they spend together. He's been too chicken to ask her out on a date, though, because he doesn't think he's good enough for her, but hopefully this year, he will have the courage to do so.
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#### **Enemies**

> None yet
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