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The weather is just edging on the side of spring, which means Hufflepuffs are getting restless. There are plants to bring outside, and bouts of spring cleaning to undertake. Mostly, we just want to be able to open the dang window and let some delightfully fresh air in (without freezing half to death)!!
So.. I'm a hufflepuff and I've seen a lot of these that say we are fond of like hugs and snuggles. I know it's a generalization, but would our house be accepting of me not being able to do those things without absolute trust due to claustrophobia?
Comfort and consent are the ultimate necessary qualities of all snuggling scenarios! You are absolutely welcome to engage on whatever level you prefer, and others will support that. (Hufflepuffs in general, I think, may just be more casually cuddly, since we like burrowing and warmth and good company.)-Tea Badger
So, I'm a Hufflepuff and I have been proudly for a very long time, but I was wondering if other Hufflepuffs seem to be able to communicate in various noises. Cause often times when I'm with very close friends, there are no actual words involved, but rather sounds like "shmur" or "neeah" but yet we all seem to understand eachother.
Eloquent sound effects are definitely a Hufflepuff strength. The next level of ‘Puff communication is even more subtle: meaningful glances with eyebrow semaphore.
-Tea Badger
Hufflepuffs are excellent agonizers. We weigh and balance pros and cons until... we feel we have sufficient evidence that the choice we wanted all along will work out nicely anyway!
While Hufflepuffs are pretty solidly prepared for winter and the necessity of hibernating through the cold months, by February, arms and legs are ready for warmth and sunlight and fresh air. Dreams of sleeping on blankets under shady trees...
It is just getting to that time of year where new seedlings start erupting out of every spare bit of dirt in Hufflepuff. Soon the gardens will bustle as baby plants are transplanted to out-of-doors.
Not a pastime, per sé, but definitely a common shared enjoyment is quietly listening to the rain fall outside the Hufflepuff commons, while everyone remains snug and dry inside.
I love Hufflepuff with all my heart and it still gets under my skin when people tell me "oh, you're with the scraps" ???? excuse me?? like I'm not sure how to take that? What's so wrong with being loyal and caring? If anything we need more of it now more than ever! Either way, I can't stay mad at these people, I just want them to recognize I'm not dirt.
We are scrappy and resourceful in powerful ways, but no one is a scrap! We get our hands dirty when no one else will, and we deserve better than to be treated as dirt!
Strong, Enduring, and Unassuming, Hufflepuffs are super amazing. True friends, regardless of their own house affiliation, know this.
-Tea Badger
Hufflepuffs love oversized sweaters and hoodies. They are fabulous to burrow into and snuggle up within... plus: you have hand covers against germs, and playful whippy-whap sleeve ends to slap people with.
Hufflepuffs generally do a good job preparing food for others, but frequently make a royal mess out of their own food. Specific examples: burning your own grilled cheese sandwich, or totally forgetting your tea for half a day.
so im a vegan puff and i have a hc that there is a committee of puffs who sort out and help the house elves with all meals for kids with dietary requirements. i think it'd be super cute and just wanted to share. have some cute emojis!! --> ✨✨🐱🌼🌼🌼⭐️⭐️🍋🍋🍋🌙📒📒📒💛💛💛💛⚜⚜🌕🌕🌕☀️🔔🔔 also have a great day!!
Absolutely! I imagine extra care would be given to making needs-specific food super tasty, too!
-Tea Badger
Hufflepuffs carry multitools.
While some Hufflepuffs manage to maintain a tidy planner, the vast majority of organizational tools morph into sketchbooks and haphazard lists.
rant ahead: i'm a hufflepuff and i always get super incensed when someone says "wow you're actually trying" like damn right i'm trying. oh no what a horrible terrible thing, indeed it is worthy of all your scorn and condescension. putting effort into something.
…And here is that fiery Hufflepuff spirit of “well, it simply needs doing, doesn’t it! Stop whinging!”
Hufflepuffs exhibit a particular joy out of extractng the last bit of toothpaste from a tube, and then getting to open a fresh new tube next time!
So, for the longest time I thought I was a Slytherin, but after seeing fantastic beasts I quickly realized that wasn't the case and I wasn't exactly truthful on the pottermore quiz. So here I am, a new Hufflepuff. Couldn't be happier to be here :3
Happy to have you! *gestures to an open spot on a nicely plush yellow and black striped sofa* Join us by the fire!
I love this blog! I'm a proud puff and actually both of my parents are puff as well. I relate to so many of these posts! Especially the one of over doing a hobby when stressed. This past finals I had at college were very stressful. I got into an accident that sent me to the ER and got me full of staple & stitches the week before finals and it was so stressful!😭 I ended up making like 7 scarves because of my anxiety. I guess more Christmas presents. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Keep up the good work, fellow badger
Glad you are doing well for having gone through such a wild medical situation! Hopefully your teachers were understanding, too. Do make sure you stay mindful of how your wrists feel when you do knitting or crochet, and take breaks when you need to! (I have some stretches I do and I have to wear wrist immobilization braces sometimes, myself...)-Tea Badger
