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Amanda | Slytherclaw | Hogwarts Legacy Fan Nurse | Doodles to Destress | Asks and Art Trades Welcome Ancient Legacy AO3 | MC's Carina Savage - Orpheus Kerr - Tobias Ardis - The Blake Twins| Header by the wonderful @lyra-prag

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Meet My Babes

Carina Savage: MC of Ancient Legacy.

Backstory - OG Character Sheet 1 - Sheet 2 - MC Collage - Character Inspiration - Carina Star Tarot Lore - Patronus - Boggart - Mirror of Erised - Detention on Valentines - Amortentia - Moodboard O.W.L.s - Career Aspirations - Student Record - Mermay 2026 - Incandescence

Read along and learn her story on AO3. Part One actively being rewritten! Omina:Carina x Ominis Screenies(by the absolutely wonderful @lyra-prag)! Part 1 - Part 2

OC Ships: Adarina - Catarina

Starfall(Carina X Emcy): A Start and the Repercussions - Polaroid - Selfie - Doodles 1 2 3

Starbite(Carina x Seo): Dorm Kisses

All Three of My MCs Polyjuice.

Orpheus’ Backstory - Character Sheet - Asks - Oil Portrait - Character Inspiration - Moodboard - Student Record - Patronus

Been There, Done That List in progress… and the Request for OC and NPC victims posts.

Orpheus Screenies! Part 1 - Part 2

Orphelyn(Orpheus x Jocie): Initial Storytime Yap - Love at Fist Sight(by ML @creampuffcloudsdreaming)- Letters to Jocelyn - When Letters Bite Back with Jocie POV reblog Hers Alone - Lacewing Flies - Important Things

OCKiss Heartbreak Golden Lyre(Leo x Orpheus): Midnight at the Owlery and Screenies - The Morning After <=(both by the talented and sweet @lyra-prag)=> -To Find Happiness Askerr? Situationship(Aurora x Orpheus)- OCkiss Playful: Wrong Girl, Right View - Impulse: Aurora Asp x Orpheus Kerr(by the talented and wonderful @barnabyjr)

Nightwing(Lukai x Orpheus): Hogwarts Heated Rivalry

Intro character sheet with backstory and screenies - Oil portrait - Detention Slip - Amortentia Tag game - O.W.L.s - Moodboard - Character Inspiration - Student Record - Boggart Oneshot

Family: Arsonus Ardis(belonging to @shanethehufflepuff) Tobi’s chaotic younger cousin

Best Friends: Lawrence(Wren) Kelly, Lukai Reinhart, Edmund Darborne and Anya Diggory(the Tonyamund trio)

Tonya(Tobi x Anya): Mooncalves and Other Realizations - (Not Actually) A Date Screenies - Avis… An Academic Crisis… - Fire Burn by the wonderful Laura - Shortbread Cookies

Tobianne(Tobi x Maryanne): Strawberries and Rosy Cheeks(by the super sweet @winkywynz5)

Roselight(Tobi x Myrna): A Task Indeed

The Ravenclaw Twins: Amanda and Devon Blake - Devon Oil Portrait - Amanda Oil Portrait - Devon Student Record

The OG MC: The Ravenclaw Amanda and OC ask

Amus Things…

Art vs Artist 2025 - Amus Art - Amanda Learns Oil Portraits - Amus Writes - Amus Asks - Amanda’s Kilt Boys - Amanda’s OC Family Tree

[vagrandeer]

Silly sketches, 2/7

So, the first two sketches from the comments under this post are ready. Honestly, I'm embarrassed by how crooked they are🤣 but I'm tired of full-fledged works and just want to mess around and relax. Well:

1. @87percentcreativity: Wyanne standing on books to reach Adrian's head

I thought mixing two styles would be fun, so these two look so different, lol

2. @amus2110: Castiel glaring disapprovingly at a grinning Orpheus

Castiel is very rude to people he considers arrogant, which is why he's so angry. He's not the least bit ashamed, so I'm apologizing on his behalf!

In my humble opinion, Orpheus doesn't look like himself. But if I started making his appearance more recognizable, it would stop being a sketch and become a full lineart. So... sorry. I'll definitely draw a full Orpheus in the future — I already want to do a second part of the 6 MC challenge. But that'll be after I finish all my debts🫠

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Giggle with me!

Orpheus and his smug ass self. And Cass ain’t having it! I love it!!!

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if you receive this, you make somebody happy! go on anon and send this to ten of your followers who make you happy or somebody you think needs cheering up. if you get one back, even better!!! (❀❛ ֊ ❛„)♡

I know the ask said send it anon but I wanted my friends to know I’m sending them love and appreciation🥰💗💖💕 hope that’s ok :3

Ruby!!!

Love you girlie!! Missed you!

[syrooo]

Hogwarts legacy but make it ✨ Disney ✨

Yall I had SO much fun w this challenge. I tried out a different style— especially with Anna! Elisa and Rapunzel! Bee— it was [especially the eyes] inspired by jelly artstyle. I tried to make it more simple because my recent ship art is making me rip my hair out for the rendering and lighting— consider this challenge a therapy while I juggle my completely other self indulgent art and irl commissions for classmates. And I just HAAAAD to draw Elsa! Carina x Jack Frost! Emcy together ! You best believe it cured the Elsa x JF shipper in me 😂

Im taking more asks/requests btw!! As I said! It’s like a therapyyyy— please offer more MCs, I’ll personally select whichever interests me— and PLEASE don’t just request Disney 😭😭

Anyway!

Parents of the MCs! [in order]

Cassandra “Cass” Darque — @cesqdarque [Maleficent]

Elisa “Eli” Lennon — @elisalsaa [Anna]

Beatrice “Bee” Bluelake @creampuffcloudsdreaming [Rapunzel]

Lenora “Lyn” Shore — @lenorashore [Human! Ariel]

Carina Savage & Emcy Player — @amus2110 & @87percentcreativity !! [Elsa + Jack frost]

Ty for participating and helping me cure my artblock!!

[amus2110]

STOP AND LOOK AT THESE BEAUTIFUL MCs!

Loving that Eli is Anna, Carina can have a sister in the AU.

STARFALL AS JELSA!!! AHHHHHH!

I’m so ok, a little sleep deprived, but sooooo ok. No I’m not, I love them so much that I’m feral!!!

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Boggart

A Drabble I started in June that I finally got around to finishing.

Rated T: for teens,trauma, and Tobi tomfoolery.

Tobi stumbled his way up through the Defence Against the Dark Arts tower, taking the stairs two at a time and nearly missing one. His free afternoon drawing outside had been interrupted by an impromptu lesson for all third years by Professor Hecate.

By the time he crossed the threshold of the classroom, Professor Hecate was descending the stairs from her office.

“Mr. Ardis,” she called, “good of you to join us.”

A slight smile tugged at the corner of her mouth, so faint most would have missed it. Tobi, breathless and blushing, gave her an apologetic grin and hurried to the cluster of Gryffindors, taking his place beside Garreth.

“Duilich,” he muttered, scratching at his brow.

Garreth chuckled. Tobi answered with a sheepish grin and turned his attention to Professor Hecate.

Today’s impromptu lesson, it turned out, was on boggarts. One of which was found in a chest in Mr. Moon’s quarters.

Professor Hecate began with theory, explaining in detail what they were, how they fed upon fear, and the proper method of banishing them with the Boggart-Banishing Spell. Tobi, however, was not paying nearly enough attention. His thoughts were already drifting to dinner, he was starving.

At last she drew everyone’s attention to the locked chest at the back of the room.

“Since Mr. Moon so graciously saved this specimen for you all,” she called as she silently removed the lock with a flick of her wand. “We shall put theory into practice.”

That got everyone clustering around the chest with nervous anticipation. A ripple of excitement passed through the class as they lined up one by one. Tobi found himself behind Garreth and his Hufflepuff friend, Orpheus. Behind Tobi, the tiny pale Slytherin girl, Carina, peered around the group with wide violet eyes, looking as if she might bolt at any second.

Garreth was fretting aloud in-front of Orpheus already, whispering anxiously about what his boggart might turn into. Orpheus stood in front of him with that usual unreadable expression while standing as still as carved stone.

One by one, their classmates stepped forward.

Everyone was laughing out loud when a giant chomping cabbage accosted that one serious Ravenclaw boy, Devon, his twin sister included. Though the room's mood took a real dive when her boggart turned into her father and blamed her for his early death. The two could be found comforting each other at the back of the class after.

And still the long line of students took their turns facing some shifting horror and sent it spinning into absurdity with varying degrees of success. There were squeals, laughter, and the occasional failed attempt before Hecate corrected them sharply and moved the lesson on.

Then came Garreth’s turn.

His boggart burst forth as his Aunt which was enough to earn a round of startled laughter, and with an exasperated flourish he cast Riddikulus, sending her wobbling away as a shaky mannequin that even had Hecate’s mouth twitching with humor.

Then Orpheus stepped forward. The transformed boggart spun again. The shape blurred, twisted, and swelled.

What had been a mannequin of the Deputy Headmistress turned into a towering pyre, flames roaring high enough to lick the ceiling. An ear-splitting scream tore from the heart of it.

For the first time since Orpheus had transferred that year, Tobi saw something crack in him.

Terror. Real terror.

Orpheus stood white-knuckled and rigid, beads of sweat already gathering at his brow, his face gone utterly bloodless. His eyes were wide, fixed on the flames, and he did not move. He did not lift his wand. He did not breathe.

Without thinking, Tobi stepped forward and grabbed the larger boy by the arm, and yanked him back behind him.

Then he turned to face the boggart himself. The fire vanished at once. The flames collapsed inward, the scream cut off, and the shape dissolved into a haze of black smoke. It churned there for a moment, uncertain, writhing as if searching.

Then, slowly, it settled and took its shape. A mirror image of Tobi stood before him.

The class gasped.

The boggart-Tobi stared back at him wide-eyed. And then it stumbled backward, in the same gangly manner that Tobi found himself moving clumsily as he grew.

The boggart kept its form, not changing into anything of meaning. It just stumbled, terrified, retreating in an awkward alarm until it backed straight into the open chest. It climbed in, the boggart-Tobi’s terrified eyes never wavering from his own as he watched. The lid slammed shut on top of it.

For a long moment, the entire classroom was silent.

Tobi blinked.

Then, with the whole room staring at him, he scratched at his brow and let out a small, awkward laugh.

Professor Hecate’s expression had gone quite still. “Well,” she said at last, her voice thoughtful. “I have never seen such a thing in person.”

No one moved. No one seemed quite sure whether to laugh. Tobi certainly did not. He was wondering what he had done wrong.

Hecate folded her hands behind her back and studied him. “I had, however, heard of it happening once before.”

Tobi’s grin faltered slightly. “Is… that bad?”

A few students snorted.

Hecate’s gaze remained fixed on him. “No, Mr. Ardis. Quite the contrary.” She paused. “Such a reaction is said to occur only when a person is free of fear.”

That sent a murmur through the class.

Tobi blinked again, then scratched his brow a little harder. “Right,” he said, grinning again, more from uncertainty. “Well. That’s lucky, I suppose.”

Behind him, Orpheus had still not said a word. Garreth and the pale Slytherin girl were pulling him from the class with murmurs that he couldn’t quite make out.

And Tobi, though the room buzzed faintly now with whispers, found himself glancing back at the chest with an odd twist in his chest, as if some part of him thought he ought to have been afraid. But mostly, he just felt embarrassed to have the whole class looking at him. So he ducked his head, smiled awkwardly and waited for Professor Hecate to dismiss them.

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Temptation…

Ft. What could be deaths hand… and Felix himself.

Nothing more tempting than a bit of luck…but could turn deadly should you not be careful.

Trying to keep these quick and not get hung up on smooth clean lines and anatomical details. My eye might be twitching but c’est la vie.

Watch me suffer below as I attempt to reclaim an art style I did over 12 years ago…for giggles of course.

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Nostalgia

Ft. Horatio and Thunderbrew. 

Hit with some overwhelming nostalgia while sitting in the school pick up line for the bone art I used to do in college. Not that I don’t enjoy drawing my HL blorbos, but it was my favorite thing to do way back when.

Definitely something I need to revisit. I need to refresh on my bones for sure!

Silly Timelapse below for giggles.

[vagrandeer]

Wednesday has come again. Seems like it's becoming a tradition, lol

I started this art back in March, but for various reasons, I only continued it yesterday. I hope to finish it soon...

What are you guys working on? @cherryray-hl @87percentcreativity @amus2110 @mostboringcrossover @mezzorium @izaya-art @mayui-ao @dzukika @lyra-prag and everyone else who wants to join!

[amus2110]

Love some WIP Wednesday!!

I love that stained glass look!

All I’ve got to offer today is the continuation of my Kilt boys. In sketch form and flats. Devon looks so disinterested 🤭

NP to @pearlevie @syrooo @pikadrawsthings @shanethehufflepuff and you if you feel so inclined!

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if you receive this, you make somebody happy! go on anon and send this to ten of your followers who make you happy or somebody you think needs cheering up. if you get one back, even better!!! (❀❛ ֊ ❛„)♡

Anon and Anon!

Thank you for the love and cheer!

Sending you love, hugs and other drugs!

I hope you have an absolutely fabulous day! 💜🫂💋

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Incandescence

When there is a witch, there is a way. Leave it to my beloved pocket witch to figure out how to purify and neutralize the magic the Keepers so foolishly guarded in the repository.

What once was a dangerous and volatile magic is coalesced into crystals that only our dearest Carina can find a use for.

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AMANDAAAAAA HIIIIIII!!!!

OKAY SO I HAD TO COME THROW THESE AT YOUR ASK BOX BECAUSE I’VE BEEN ROTATING THESE TWO IN MY BRAIN FOR DAYS 😭😭😭

Seojun and Carina have officially infected my thoughts. I fear there is no cure.

ALSO I NEED YOU TO KNOW I REDREW THIS SIX. WHOLE. TIMES. because THE HEIGHT DIFFERENCE WAS ABSOLUTELY BEATING MY ASS 😭💀 Every single sketch looked WRONG until this one finally cooperated.

BUT LOOK AT THEM!!!!!!!!!!

Seojun has the most MASSIVE, earth-shattering, embarrassingly obvious crush on the pretty healer and NOBODY can convince me otherwise. TRUST ME ON THIS ONE 🤭

He’s already a complete disaster of a human being. Between Quidditch injuries, accidentally walking into things, cat scratches, random bruises, and generally existing… he’s basically on a first-name basis with the Hospital Wing.

At some point the injuries stopped being the main reason he visited.

The pretty star healer definitely gave him another one. 🤭

Now…

What exactly are they doing in his dormitory…?

Well.

That’s for them to know…

…and for us to find out. 🏃‍♀️

AND YES— HE IS ABSOLUTELY MALFUNCTIONING. LOOK AT HIM. BRO HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED FUNCTIONING. HE’S BLUSHING SO HARD HIS BRAIN LEFT THE CHAT 😭

Alexa play “Freak” by Doja Cat because that song is literally me looking at these two. 💯

AND THE LITTLE CHIBI AAAAAAAAAAA 😭😭😭

He completely zoned out thinking about her. No thoughts. Head empty. Just…

✨ Carina. ✨

He’s probably been standing in the middle of the common room for ten minutes while someone is trying to get his attention and he’s just buffering because she smiled at him three hours ago.

I’m so unbelievably normal about them.

JENNA!!!

COULD YOU HEAR THE HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL THAT WOKE MY WHOLE HOUSE??? LOOK AT THEM!!

THAT BOY IS MASSIVE! AND CARINA IS JUST SO 🤏🏻. I TOO AM MALFUNCTIONING BECAUSE AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! SHE SO DOESN’T PUT ANYTHING IN HER LIPGLOSS TO INCAPACITATE THESE GUYS, I PROMISE!!

But seriously! These guys in every AU finding an excuse to go to the Hospital Wing to get treated by our resident assistant healer gives me life!

Her looking up at him with those violet sparkling eyes and he is just a giant buffering screen OMG!! I LOVE!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!

I LOVE THEM SO MUCH!!

The poor lost boy chibi with no thoughts, just Carina is so freaking cute. This girl is a danger to men and should come with a warning label!

If you need me I’ll be lovingly staring at them for the rest of the day!!

[shanethehufflepuff]

Madam Scribner is certainly assigning mass detentions…

The first edit for our massive, chaotic AU.

@amus2110 @pikadrawsthings @honeybadgerdontcare394 @lyra-prag

Thank you @o7tcast for the template 💛🖤

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I Love the Chaos!!

I picture my book mending boy staring at this poor book with a mix of horror and rage.

[87percentcreativity]

Wynie & Friends: Vola in Alto!

ft. @mostboringcrossover River Cain, @vagrandeer Castiel Vagrandeer, @ravenothere Mylene Elmas, @amus2110 Carina Savage

Wyanne turned over in bed and hugged the pillow tighter — “Puffy,” River strained a whisper, “you’re crushing my tail—” She leapt up in alarm as soon as she registered that. “OhmygodsIamsososorry! Are you alright?!” “I’m fine, I’m fine,” he reassured her, sitting up in bed and rubbing the sleep out of his eyes. She was caressing his poor tail and murmuring apologies to it. “...Big day, hm?”

“What…Oh yeah!” She scrambled out of bed excitedly, “last stage of the plan! I am so excited!” She rushed to the bathroom to start her morning routine. Brushing her hair, her teeth, washing her face…

“Hmm…” River appeared from behind, nuzzling into her shoulder as his tail wrapped around her waist. “Can we start later? I’m still tired...” Wyanne rolled her eyes affectionately. “I told you we shouldn’t have stayed up so late.”

“It’s not my fault…” “Yes it was!” Wyanne huffed,  “I should’ve let you stay in your dorm. You had too much energy last night and not enough now…” River looked at her reflection in the mirror in mock offense. “You came up with the idea!” “I proposed it, I didn’t say we had to do it immediately!” “Ugh…” River hid his face in the crook of her shoulder again. “We’re never doing it so late again…”

“We definitely will.” She laughed when he nodded with a groan. “We should be more careful next time, though. I hope no one woke up because of us.”

“What the bloody hell were you two doing last night?” Emcy hissed when River and Wyanne came out of her bedroom. “My god, I thought someone was dying…” He looked pretty angry, from the furrow between his brows, as he sipped his tea.

The two shared a nervous glance. “We were…” “Reading?” Emcy’s cup stopped midway, and his eyes narrowed in suspicion. “Reading?” “Yup.” “Mhm.” “I didn’t know you could read…” Emcy smirked at his own joke and sipped his tea. It only made the atmosphere even more terrifying.

The silence was broken when Emcy’s bedroom door opened. “Good morning!” Carina greeted with her bright smile. “Were you two having—-”

“Okay fine!” Wyanne held up the broken pillow sheepishly. “We were playing a pillow fight and got carried away…and we may or may not have broken a few pillows…” Emcy stared incredulously at the couple while Carina giggled at how quickly Wyanne gave in, and River just scratched the back of his neck awkwardly. “...and then River started playing dirty—” Emcy choked on their tea and coughed furiously— “and he tickled me everywhere!” Wyanne picked up the broken pillow and hit her boyfriend once. “Ow! Love, I said I was sor — Oof!” “I told you I was ticklish!” Wyanne poked his ribs and started telling him off in a mix of Mandarin, English, and Gaeilge.

Carina walked over to Emcy, who was back to sipping on their tea calmly, and she settled in his lap. River was now peppering kisses all over Wyanne’s face as she giggled happily. “They’re so perfect for each other,” she smiled at the sight. Emcy hummed softly in agreement.

Duncan was finally willing to leave the Hospital Wing after three days since the sneezing incident. To say Lukai had succeeded in traumatising him was an understatement. Duncan now truly believed that Lukai Reinhart was a Pharaoh's Curse Carrier, and he dared not to think otherwise. He didn’t want the spirits to come after him again. 

The privacy also made it easier to contact his brother.

Today marked the day before the next Weekly Feed took place, which meant Wyanne Lunatic Whyle was soon going to get what she deserved.

From the Tentacula incident in fifth year, the Puffskein Chase in sixth year, till now, the Polyjuice Toffee… He wasn’t going to make assumptions and anger the spirits by thinking — 

“No!” He shouted before his head could go over there. A few students looked up at him in shock. “Uh…sorry,” he whispered. Everyone went back to their studies.

Ha…He peaked over his book and peered at Lunatic. She was with that Slytherin girl who often appeared with the Reinhart sister. Ugh, look at Lunatic acting so childish, it’s a wonder how she wasn’t single. Who would willingly want to date such a weird girl? He didn’t know what Cain was thinking. Maybe she was slipping him love potions to feel better about herself…

He checked his watch. 9:24. 21 more minutes. He should leave soon…

Wyanne suddenly stood up and waved the Slytherin girl goodbye. What was she up to this time? Duncan crammed his stuff in his bag and ran after her. He always made sure not to be too close, lest she notice and start questioning him.

“One for sorrow, two for mirth.” Was she seriously reciting that silly poem again? “Three for a wedding, four for a birth.” And there she goes giggling to herself now. “Five for silver, six for gold.” Now she’ll open the door on the right… “Seven a secret never to be told. Eight for a wish, nine for a kiss.” And now she’ll go down the stairs by walking in that weird zigzag pattern. “Ten a bird you mustn’t miss. Eleven for hope, twelve for health. Thirteen beware of the devil himself! La di di da dum!” 

Duncan’s feet nearly kicked into the random chest sitting in his way as he tried to follow discreetly. Where was she going?

Now she was singing in a language he didn’t understand. “So che c'è qualcuno proprio dietro di me, eppure non me ne importa abbastanza, perché lui non sa che ho un piano per lui: volerà molto in alto, e forse allora capirà finalmente che non deve usare insulti con i miei amici!” She cackled to herself as she exited the castle and turned towards the direction to the Black Lake.

The Black Lake? Surely she wasn’t going for another feed so soon?

Duncan followed her down the long, winding stairs. Somehow, she didn’t notice his presence, but that was good. Very good. She wasn’t going to see what was coming, just like that blood traitor Ominis Gaunt. He smirked to himself at his smart insult.

“Teddo-Pedro!” Wyanne waved at the Gryffindor afloat on the Black Lake as the Giant Squid’s tentacles stayed on either side of him. “What’re you doing?”

“Learning how to swim!” Teddy answered loudly. “I think I felt a merperson tickle my back!” Wyanne started chatting with him, but Duncan tuned the conversation out. He was staring intently at those slimy, purple tentacles that were being too suspicious by staying nearly immobile. Wyanne might not know about his presence, but that Giant Squid under the water was a bit too attentive to what was going on on land. The last time he’d tried to scare Lunatic while she was feeding, a tentacle had curled around his ankle and flung him into the air. He had nearly drowned.

“Teddy, you need to relax!” “How can I relax when I can feel the tickle?!” “Well, it’s like Quidditch, isn’t it? Just relax your thoughts and live in the moment.” “I’m actually quite tensed up during Quidditch!”

Duncan jolted when something seemed to move on the opposite bank of the lake. He couldn’t tell what it was though. Maybe it had been a trick of the light, or an animal? Stop overthinking this. It was only…9:40. He still had time to floo to the front entrance. He just wanted to make sure Lunatic wasn’t up to anything malicious (aka against him) again.

“Hobhouse!” Duncan screamed so loudly it made River wince away. “Okay, maybe my approach was too surprising,” the white-haired boy shrugged. “But you gotta understand, I can’t help but get alarmed when I see someone watching my girlfriend! Do you fancy her?”

“N-No!” Duncan stammered. “I was just—” “Juuust standing here? Oh wait! You fancy Teddy!” River laughed as Duncan shouted, “No I don’t! I don’t fancy boys!” “Hey, no need to feel ashamed,” River patted his shoulder, “I know it’s strange at first, but love is love! There’s no one to judge you here.” “I don’t fancy Lancelot!” Duncan screamed, “and I don’t fancy —” “Woah, you need to cool down, mate. How about a little flying session?” “Huh?” This was such a ridiculous conversation! “I don’t want to — What’s with the broom?” River climbed on his own and looked at him. “Oh. Did you not bring your own? Don’t worry! A broom can carry two!” “What?! No, I don’t want to —” River pulled him up with surprising strength. “Hold on tight!” “No, no I can’t—!” River kicked off the ground and shot up into the air. 

“Ah!” Duncan screamed loudly, his throat burning from dryness and strain. “I’m afraid of heights!”

“Wow,” Teddy mused as he watched the two disappear into the sky, “River is strong, pulling Duncan up like that.”

“He is pretty fit,” Wyanne shrugged. “Speaking from first-hand experience?” “Teddy —” “Oh, sorry. First-eye experience! Or maybe hands-on —” Wyanne splashed water in his face.

“Cain!” Duncan shouted against the wind blowing in his face. “Put me down put me down please put me down!” “I can’t!” River laughed as he made a quick turn and dipped low. Duncan’s eyes were screwed tightly shut as he tried to imagine he was somewhere else. Mother, Father, I think I’m going to die today — 

Duncan kept screaming as River flew past the Owlery. “Isn’t the view fantastic?” “No!” Just get him down!

“Hobhouse?” “WHAT?!” “Have you learned what you did wrong?” “I don’t know what you’re talking about!” “Y’know! Slurs, nicknames, talking behind people’s backs —” River sounded so casual as he listed the repulsive things Duncan’s done, “all the sort!” “I-I never did that!” 

River rolled his eyes at his audacity. “Welp! Guess you’re gonna be in the air for a while!” “NO!” “What?” “I said —- AH!” River flipped the broom over, making them both hang upside down. “CAIN!” “What?” He flipped them upright again; Duncan felt the blood in his head rush down, making him dizzy. “I said — I’m sorry!” “For what?” “For…” Ugh this was embarrassing! “F-For calling mu-muggleborn students ‘mudbloods’! And for calling Whyle a lunatic!” “And?” “And for spreading rumours! I said Reinhart was cursed! I said muggleborns shouldn’t learn magic! I said Lancelot is a-a…” “A what?” “A slut!” Duncan yelled, “I called him a slut! Even though I don’t have proof he’s slept with anyone!” “What else?!” 

What else? If he really was gonna make him list all his crimes, they were going to be in the air for the rest of the day! “For saying Savage and Player are pretentious! For being a coward! I am a coward! I’ll apologise to everyone and never do anything of the sort again!” You could tell him to jump in the Black Lake right now and he’d say okay. “Just put me back down!” He yelped when River made a sharp turn. “Please!”

“Alright,” the Slytherin chuckled, “since you asked so nicely.” He didn’t tell the boy they’d only been flying around in circles above the school grounds. When River landed on the Flying Class Lawn, Duncan all but collapsed to the ground, his legs weak and his head pounding. 

“Are you alright?” River asked him after he stashed his broom away. Duncan could only sound a faint groan from the back of his throat. “I’m afraid you deserved it.” River shrugged. “You shouldn’t be going around doing such things.”

“River!” Castiel’s shout pulled the boy’s attention away. “River,” Castiel panted, “have you seen Wyanne?” 

“Wyanne? Not since 10 minutes ago. Why?” He noted how Castiel’s hands were visibly shaking. “Are you alright?” “I-I’m fine. Not really — Tsk. It’s Teddy!” Castiel gasped for some air before continuing, “h-he came into the castle all bloodied and was holding Wyanne’s bowtie! She’s nowhere to be found!”

“What?!” “Hahaha…” River and Castiel turned around and looked at Duncan. He had now sat up, his lips twisted into a wobbly, triumphant grin. “You are all…too easy to tric —- Help!” He wriggled helplessly in the air as Mylene held him suspended in the air. “Put me down!”

“No,” Mylene sneered angrily. She lifted him even higher as he started crying again. “You piece of cowardly shite,” she started, “do you think I’m that easy to persuade with a little wail?” 

“Help! Help me, please?” He clawed at the air helplessly. “Castiel, c-c’mon! We’re friends, yeah? Cas — ah!” His view turned upside-down with a quick flip of Mylene’s wand. “Don’t say my name, Lâche,” Castiel’s lip curled in disgust as he glared.

“River!” Duncan cried as Mylene lifted him to the same height as the first floor. “River, we just went broom riding together, didn’t we? We’re friends!”

“Oh?” River seethed angrily, “friends? Friends!? You basically told me you’re behind my girlfriend’s disappearance and Teddy’s injuries and you dare try to pathetically persuade me into helping you by calling me a friend?! Don’t fucking insult me! You’re a piece of shit, Duncan Hobhouse! You’re fucking lucky you’re not six feet underground right now! If Mylene weren’t holding you there you’d already be dead meat!” He pointed his wand at Duncan's nose. “Now tell me where Wyanne is, or I swear, I’ll fucking bombarda your face and send you to see your ancestors.”

“Help!” Duncan shouted instead. “Help! Someone’s bullying me!” 

“Do you honestly think anyone will take your words seriously?” Castiel snickered. “You’re a thorn in everyone’s side. No one is coming to help you.” “Help!” “Silencio!” Mylene dropped him to the ground after casting the spell. He landed with a soundless wince. 

“Now what?” She looked up at the two boys. 

“We’ll take him to the Room and question him,” Castiel had a vein popping on his forehead as he snarled at the scum on the ground. “There’s gonna be a plan. But first, the Room.”

Duncan wobbled up and tried to make a run for it. “Oh no you don’t!” Castiel bound him with ropes and watched him trip to the ground, face flat. “...Let’s go.” Mylene levitated him once more, and the three Slytherins headed towards the floo station. 

River glanced over his shoulder and observed Hobhouse for a moment. “Is it bad I want to kill him?”

“If he did the same with Vincent, making him disappear,” Castiel tensed at the thought, “I would think the same.”

Emcy looked horrible — sweaty, distraught, literally on the verge of breaking down into tears. He had gotten news of Teddy being severely injured from Carina, and he had all but apparated there. Then he had to hear that Wyanne was missing, not a trace but her bowtie left, and he had nearly buckled to the ground right then and there.

“Is this payback?” He sobbed into Carina’s shoulder. “Is this payback for what I’d done in fifth year?”

“No, dear,” Carina hushed as she ran her fingers through his hair, “don’t blame yourself for this.”

“We — I —” Emcy hiccuped between tears, making his throat constrict painfully, “I gotta go find her —” Carina pulled him back before he could take another step. “No. Emcy, we’re going to find her together. You are not allowed to do this alone!” “But —” “Remember when Teddy and Wyanne disappeared last month? We had found them together.” 

“And then Wyanne burned Rackam’s portrait,” Emcy chuckled dryly. “Well, yes. My point is, you are not doing this by yourself. We are doing this together, as a team. We’re all here. Let us help.”

“She’s right,” Lyra sounded as she walked into the Hospital Wing, “we’re all here. Well, in the Room, not literally here. Orpheus is going to bring Veriteserum to question Duncan. We can’t perform Legilimency right now because he’s unconscious.”

“Unconscious?” Emcy balked. “Did someone punch him?” “Not yet,” she sighed, “but if we take any longer, River might.”

[amethystandemma]

WIP Wednesday

Been a bit since I have done one of these! I've been working on this off and on for the past week or so and was able to get a bit more done yesterday while my dad was at the hospital (he's alright, and thank you all for the kind comments on my last post.) Enjoy this snippet for Perctoria in their seventh year!

What on earth was she thinking when she agreed to play as Hufflepuff's Keeper? Victoria wasn't competitive when it came to Quidditch. She wasn't nearly as athletic as her cousin Oliver; or even as her mother, who still managed to move as if she was on the Pitch even in her forties. And Merlin, the heights. She still remembered Oliver falling off his broom to the ground in fifth year vividly. If that happened to her, Victoria couldn't exactly shift into her animagus form in the middle of the match. Not unless she wanted everyone to know she was an unregistered swan. "What am I going to do?" Victoria murmured. The echo of her voice was broken by the distinct sound of a door lock unlocking. Victoria's eyes fell on the sign hanging on the right of the bathroom door with the words "Occupied. Do not enter." written across it in bold letters. She knew she forgot to do something when she came in. "Don't come in—!" Victoria began to say. The door shut. Percy started at her. Victoria stared at him. "M-My apologies," he stammered. "I didn't realize it was occupied—" Victoria talked at the same moment he did. "I forgot to put the sign up, I'm so sorry—" They paused at the same time. Victoria watched Percy's face get nearly as red as his hair, the same as hers she was sure. She muttered a quick thanks to the gods that she had the sense to use the not-opaque bubbles when she had stepped inside the bath.

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[amus2110]

Perctoria my beloved!!

For WIPs I’ve got the start of an incandescent star and kilt boy Devon that I started and have yet to return to…

NP tags to @barnabyjr @le-rryder @pikadrawsthings @leawshum @cherryray-hl and you!

[lyra-prag]

Incorrect Quotes

Part 2: OC friends edition

(Including characters by @creampuffcloudsdreaming @amus2110 @winkywynz5 @ravenothere @shanethehufflepuff @kijoo3 @87percentcreativity @elisalsaa @amethystandemma @le-rryder @light-of-the-room )

Leo: Hey, Orpheus! Did you know you're my BFFLWYLION? 

Orpheus: What the hell is that supposed to mean? 

Leo: Best Friend For Life Whether You Like It Or Not. 

Orpheus: 

Orpheus: That’s one way to say it, I guess…

Orpheus, at the slightest provocation: I came into this earth screaming and covered in someone else's blood and and I'm not afraid to leave the same way.

Bee: Fight me! 

Leo: Ha, look at your size! What are you gonna do, kick my ankle? 

*Later* 

Orpheus: Why is Leo crying? 

Lyra: Bee kicked them really hard on the ankle.

Jocie: God, I love Leo. 

Orpheus: Yeah, you fucking better.

Jocie: *on the phone with Leo* I can’t talk right now, I’m doing hot girl shit. 

Leo: You’re pulling Oreos apart and saving off the frosting to make a mega Oreo, aren’t you. 

Jocie: Maybe.

Leo: I made this friendship bracelet for you. 

Sky: You know, I’m not really a jewelry person. 

Leo: You don’t have to wear… 

Sky: No, I’m gonna wear it forever. Back off.

Carina: What are the hardest things to say? 

Seb: I was wrong. 

Lyra: I need help. 

Garreth: Worcestershire sauce.

Leo: *sighs* 

Jocie: You bored? 

Leo: Yeah. 

Jocie: Wanna start drama for no reason? 

Leo: I thought you’d never ask.

Bee: Of course I have a lot of pent-up rage, you fool! I've been the same height since I was twelve!

Carina: So, Bee, do you have a crush on anyone? 

Bee: The only crush I have is this crushing anxiety.

Seb: What’s up with you? 

Orpheus: What do you mean? 

Seb: You’ve been nice and helpful and considerate all day. What’s your game?

Connor: You know, sometimes dandelions remind me of Anya. 

Tobi: Aww, is it because she's like a little sunshine, spreading light and hope everywhere? 

Connor: What? Gross, no, it’s because she's like a weed that you can’t get rid of!

Kit: You need a hobby. 

Anya: I have a hobby! 

Kit: Fawning over Tobi isn’t a hobby.

Tobi: Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, and wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. 

Mund: That's deep. 

Kit: That means that ketchup is a smoothie. 

Mund: That's deeper. 

Anya: ...You guys are idiots.

Kit: Where's Anya? 

Connor: Don't worry, I'll find her. 

Connor, shouting: Mund sucks! 

Anya, distantly: Mund is the best person ever! Fuck you! 

Connor: Found her.

Anya: We're having a baby. 

Mund: Oh, congratu- 

Tobi, slamming adoption papers onto the table: It's you, sign here.

Ominis: Dom or sub? 

Bee: I guess Domino's, since I don't go to Subway that much. Don't see why you'd put them in the same category though.

Kit, holding an antique bottle: Is this whiskey or perfume? 

Ace: *grabs and chugs the entire bottle* 

Ace: 

Ace: It's perfume.

Mund: Truth or dare? 

Lyra : Truth! 

Mund: Do you- 

Seb: I dare you to kiss me. 

Lyra : *kisses Seb* 

Mund, to Ace: They said “truth”, right?

Connor: "Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves." 

Orpheus: ... 

Orpheus: What a stupid fucking quote. 

Orpheus: I'm killing way more than two people, idiot.

Ace: Can you be quiet?! I'm trying to think. 

Seb: Don't worry. Doing anything for the first time is difficult.

Garreth: look Orpheus, I'm not slut shaming you but... 

Garreth: Actually yeah, I'm TOTALLY slut shaming you.

Carina: Please say words of encouragement to me so I don’t murder someone right now. 

Lyra: There are no books in prison. 

Carina: *sighs* Thank you.

Orpheus: You think you're smarter than everyone else. 

Devon: I don't think I'm smarter than everyone else. I know I am.

Leo: Someone care to explain why we have 6 dogs in our apartment? 

Lukai: They're golden retrievers. They retrieve gold. I did this for us.

Anya: I hope you have an explanation for this. 

Arsonus : We have three, actually! 

Leo: Pick your favorite.

Lukai: I’m going to kill Orpheus! 

Carina, completely monotone: Oh no. Don’t.

Carina: What doesn't kill me better start running, because now I'm fucking pissed.

Lyra : I don’t even have time to tell you how wrong you are. 

Orpheus: Okay? 

Lyra : … 

Lyra : … 

Lyra : Actually it’s gonna bug me if I don’t, so—

*The squad is playing a team sport* 

Tobi: Are you upset you don’t get to be on the same team as Amihan? 

Leo: Have you ever played a game with her? 

Tobi: No… 

Leo: Have you ever been trapped in a cage with a wolverine? 

*Meanwhile, on the other side of the field* 

Amihan, chasing Orpheus: I SAID FASTER! DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE WORD “FASTER” MEANS? IT MEANS MORE FAST!!!!

Orpheus: Even Lukai and I have been getting closer. The other day, he gave me half of his sandwich. 

Lukai: I mistook you for a garbage can.

Lukai: Self care is stuff like taking a bubble bath or putting on a lot of make up if you like that, or taking a nice warm nap and stuff like that basically. 

Orpheus: Self care is the burning heat when rage washes over you. self care is when you feel the bones crack under your powerful fists. self care is the fear in your enemies eyes. 

Wyanne: Self care is stealing someones birthday cake just to eat the frosting. 

Orpheus: If you touch my birthday cake I’ll make you eat your hands.

Carina, entering Emcy's room: Wyanne did it again. 

Emcy: Peace disturbance? 

Carina: What no- 

Emcy: Arson..? 

Carina: NO, JESUS CHRIST, HOW MANY- 

Emcy: uh....Attempted murder? 

Carina: NO, SHE ATE ALL THE FOOD IN THE FRIDGE, BUT WHAT THE FU-

Tobi: We’re playing Scrabble. It’s a nightmare. 

Carina: Scrabble? Scrabble’s great. 

Tobi: Not when you’re playing with Anya, it’s not. She puts words like “ephemeral” and I put “dog.”

Anya: Anyone down to take couples counseling and see at what point the therapist realizes we barely know each other? 

Liam: Idiots to lovers, 20k words, angst with a happy ending.

Emcy: I have a bad feeling about this... 

Wyanne: What do you mean? 

Emcy: Don't you ever get that little voice in your head that tells you if you're going to get into trouble? 

Wyanne: No? 

Leo: That actually explains so much.

Teddy: Today is Non-binary Awareness Day! 

Teddy, staring into Connors’s eyes: I AM AWARE OF YOU. 

Connor: Really wish you weren’t.

Carina: *looks at Leo* 

Carina: Baby boy. Baby. 

Carina: *looks at Orpheus*

Carina: Evil.

Wyanne: What’s it like being tall? 

Wyanne: Is it nice? 

Wyanne: Can you reach comfortably for the cupboards? 

Orpheus: We live in constant fear of the short ones who, in my experience, will climb 4 chairs, 2 boxes, a small coffee table and 6 oddly placed stools to get what they want. 

Carina: It was one time!

Teddy: Oh, here’s my award for the most rules broken! 

Lyra : That’s not an award, it’s an angry letter from the headmaster. 

Teddy, hanging it on their wall: Well, it has the word ‘most’ in it, so I’m calling it an award!

Anya: Made you all playlists! 

Anya: Orpheus, yours has only heavy metal, and is dark like your soul. 

Anya: Mund, yours has sad songs and blues to pair with your crippling depression. 

Anya: And Leo has the ABBA Gold album.*after discussing a plan*

Lyra : Does anyone have any questions? 

Emcy: Is this legal? 

Lyra : Does anyone have any relevant questions?

Leo: We can bake these cookies at 400 degrees for 10 minutes or 4,000 degrees for 1 minute. 

Orpheus: No, that's not how you make cookies. 

Lukai : FLOOR IT!! 

Leo: How about 4,000,000 degrees for 1 second?!? 

Orpheus: yOU'RE GONNA BURN THE HOUSE DOWN- 

Leo: I'M GONNA HARNESS THE POWER OF THE FUCKING SUN TO MAKE COOKIES! 

Garreth: DO IT!

Orpheus: NO-

Orpheus: WHO ATE MY BREAD?!I'M GOING TO FUCKING K- 

Lyra: I did?

Orpheus: Kiss you and buy some more, you haven't been eating anything today. 

Orpheus: *walks away* 

Lyra: 

Lyra: He’s gone Carina. 

Carina, coming out the closet with bread stuffed in her mouth: Twankh uh!

Prof Ronen: Orpheus, you'll be working with Leo and Lukai. 

Orpheus: Alright! My fantasy threesome! 

Everyone else: *blank stares* 

Orpheus: ...Of people on a team.

Arsonus: It's not like I try to blow things up, exactly. It just sort of happens. You've got to admit though, fire is fascinating.

Connor: We can’t tell you because you’re not a member of the club. 

Seb: What club? 

Orpheus: The hating Sebastian Sallow club. 

Seb: …The fuck? I should be the leader of that club!

Cherry, pointing to Connor and Devon: Distract them! I'll be right back! *leaves* 

Arsonus: Okay! 

*five minutes later* 

Cherry : *returns and sees Connor and Devon unconscious on the ground* What did you do? I said distract them, not knock them out! 

Arsonus: There's just no pleasing you sometimes.

Seb: You’re giving me a sticker? 

Bee: Not just a sticker. That is a sticker of a kitty saying “me-wow!” 

Seb: I’m not a preschooler.

Bee: Fine, I’ll take it back- 

Seb: I earned this, back off!

Jocie: Oh look who got laid last night. 

Leo: That’s right chumps, missionary accomplished!

Devon: we could make a boys club! 

Connor: Im non-binary.

Devon: 

Devon: Anti-girls club.

Cherry: In my defense, I was left unsupervised. 

Henri: Wasn’t Arsonus with you? 

Arsonus: In my defense, I was also left unsupervised.

Cherry, handing out popsicles: Which flavor do you want? 

Eugene: Blue flavor! 

Cherry : Uh, you mean Blue Raspberry? 

Eugene: Blue flavor! Blue flavor! 

Cherry : Blue is not a flavor! 

Eugene: BLUE FLAVOR!

Tobi: What did you three do? 

Arsonus:

Cherry: 

Eugene: 

Tobi: You’re not in trouble, I just need to know if I have to lie to a teacher again or not.

Arsonus: Are you okay? 

Cherry, crying: Yeah, it was just the onions. 

Arsonus: *Picks up an onion* What the fuck did you say to Cherry?

Maxi, trying to impress Carina: I re-initialized the entire command structure, retaining all programmed abilities but deleting the supplementary preference architecture. 

Elian: They turned it off and back on again.

Anya: Did it hurt when you fell- 

Adair: From heaven? Wow, I didn’t think you were such a flirt- 

Anya: No, I meant when you fell off your broom

Adair: ... 

Anya: You just laid there for 15 minutes.

Connor: Are you listening to me? 

Orpheus: *nods* 

Connor: What did I just say? 

Orpheus: *nods*

Connor: …

Leo: Smart is attractive. Educate me on something I don't know! 

Devon: The mouth of a jellyfish is also an anus. 

Leo: Stop.

*before a Quidditch match*

Henri: We can't lose. Because we have this. *points to his chest* 

Maxi: We have heart? 

Henri: Heart? No, me. I'm pointing at myself. I'm going to win this for us.

Henri: I bet you can’t make a sentence without the letter “A”! 

Devon: You thought you just did something there, didn’t you? Well, sorry to burst your bubble, but numerous sentences could be constructed without employing the first letter of the English lexicon. 

Orpheus: Fuck you

Henri: Jocie, why are you standing in front of the fan? 

Jocie: I’m waiting for Amit to look into our window when they come home. When the fan is blowing on me, I look like a fancy supermodel. 

Henri: You want Amit to think you’re a supermodel? 

Jocie: Giving them eye candy is the least I can do. It’ll probably be the best part of their walk! 

Henri, sarcastically: You’re selfless. 

Jocie: Thank you for noticing.

Amihan: Can you PLEASE peer pressure me into doing my project? 

Leo: Do it or you're straight. 

Amihan: I said peer pressure, NOT THREATEN!

Carina: My aesthetic is "would be suspected of witchcraft by small town citizens.”

Arsonus: School sucks. 

Anya: I know, but you have to do it so you can get a job. 

Arsonus: What are jobs like? 

Anya: They suck

Poppy: Between Garreth, Emcy, Lyra, and Amit -- if you had to -- who would you punch? 

Leo: No one! They're my friends. I wouldn't punch any of them. 

Poppy: Garreth? 

Leo: Yeah, but I don't know why.

Elian, putting their hands over Leo's eyes: Guess who! 

Leo: It's either Elian or the cold, clammy hands of death. 

Elian, putting their hands away: It's Elian! 

Leo: Dammit.

Leo: We need to distract these guys. 

Emcy: Leave it to me. 

Emcy: Centaurs have six limbs and are therefore insects. Discuss. 

Connor & Devon: *immediately begin arguing*

Amit, near tears: I have the sex appeal of a math book! 

Jocie: I don’t know, dude, I’ve never met anyone that opened a math book and didn’t say “fuck me”.

Seb: I hate you sometimes. 

Ace: Well according to this picture Amihan drew of us holding hands that's not true. 

Seb: Ace, you drew that. 

Ace: It doesn't matter.

Lily: I don't follow the rules. I follow dogs on social media.

Bee : I’m going to get so much done today. 

Leo: I’ll hold you to that. 

*8 hours later* 

Leo: So how much did you get done? 

Bee : One thing. 

Leo: Well, that’s one more than usual.

Bella: As your best friend— 

Garreth: Orpheus is my best friend. 

Bella, holding a knife: As your best friend—

Sky: Adair has no survival skills, their need to win has replaced them. 

Ace: That can't be true! 

Sky: Watch this. 

Sky: Hey Adair, race you to the bottom of the stairs! 

Adair: *Throws themself out a window*

Carina, shakily: Please, just tell me what the book is about. The plot, please. 

Orpheus, reading an annotation on the cover of a book, unfazed: A subversive masterpiece. A deep and touching story. New York Times Bestseller. 

Orpheus, now looking directly at Carina: Go fuck yourself.

Amihan: HYDRATE OR DIE-DRATE! 

Amihan: *aggressively throws water bottles* 

Emcy: Uh... what's up with them? 

Anya: They're trying to yell mental health and wellbeing into us. 

Amihan: I APPRECIATE ALL OF YOU! 

Mund, crying: It's working.

*Trying to cheer Elian after a break up* 

Anya: You broke up with Seb for a reason. 

Elian: I know, I know. I’m just so tired of missing them. Tired of wondering why they haven’t called. Why haven’t they called? 

Carina: Maybe because you told them not to. 

Elian: What are you, the Memory Person?

Leo: Are we fighting or flirting? 

Carina: I'm pinning you against a wall with my hand around your neck- 

Leo: Your point?

Kit: If I die, my funeral will be the biggest party ever and you're all invited. 

Garreth: "If" 

Elian: Great, the only party I'm ever invited to and she might not even die.

Orpheus: You need to be more careful! 

Amihan, who was dragged into Orpheus's issue: Careful? CAREFUL?! I'LL CAREFULLY WRAP MY HANDS AROUND YOUR THROAT-

Seb: Look, I know we don’t always see eye to eye but— 

Leo: That's because you're too short to do so. 

Seb: ...Listen here you fucking—

Leo: You know what I learned from my friendship with Sky? 

Annike: There’s no such thing as too mean? 

Lyra: Never let your friends know for sure if you like them? 

Henri: Always hold a grudge?

Edward: *pulls back the curtain while Leo is showering* 

Edward:  Hey did we - stop screaming it’s me - did we run out of Cheerios?

Amihan: Hello Adair, made anyone cry today? 

Adair: Sadly, no. But it’s only 4:30.

Leo: What are your three best qualities? 

Elian: I’m hot, I have soft hair, and sometimes I cry because I love my friends.

Anya: I never said I was gonna get back together with them. But I was thinking, they're in town, would it be the worst thing in the world if I gave them a call? 

Kit: No. No, Anya, it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world. It would be the fourth worst thing. Number one: a super volcano. Number two: an asteroid hits the Earth. Number three: All the Evel Knievel movies are lost. Number four: Anya calls Adair. Number five: Hanno gets eaten by a shark. 

Hanno: I’m Hanno, and I approve the order of that list.

Lyra: What's wrong with you? 

Elian: Off the top of my head, I'd say low self-esteem, a lack of paternal affection, and a genetic predisposition for anxiety and depression.

Lukai: Working sucks. 

Lukai: I want to be a malewife where my only responsibilities are being sexy and cute.

*while waiting outside the principal’s office* 

Orpheus: What are you in for? 

Connor: Oh, I just want to know if it’s cool if I miss my classes tomorrow to run sound and lights for a presentation in the auditorium. What about you? 

Orpheus: I stabbed a kid with a screwdriver. 

Connor: 

Connor:

Connor: We live very different lives. 

Orpheus: Yes we do.

Orpheus: I'm tired. 

Lyra: You slept for three hours last night! Why are you surprised?! 

Orpheus: I'm not surprised. I just wanted to complain about it.

Orpheus: I’m a bad person, I’m a very bad person, I’m a horrible person. 

The Squad: 

Orpheus: No you’re not, Orpheus! We still love you, Orpheus!

Orpheus: I could kill you if I wanted. 

Leo: Yeah? So could any other human being. So could a dog. So could a dedicated duck. You aren't special.

[amus2110]

Devon’s Student Record! Finally!

Shout out to the parents of his besties @lyra-prag and @shanethehufflepuff. Glorious template by the amazing and talented @syrooo!

[87percentcreativity]

Wynie & Friends: Pharoah Sneeze

Ft. Wyanne Whyle, @mayui-ao Zachary Thorns, @ravenothere Lukai Reinhart, Emcy Player, @amus2110 Carina Savage

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4

Duncan spent the day fearing everything, everyone, everywhere. 

His food, his classmates, each turn of a corner — it felt like there was something waiting, preparing to strike. 

He was being paranoid, he told himself, this is Hogwarts, the safest place in the whole —

“Duncan,” he jolted violently at the sound of his name, “care for a toffee?” Garreth showed him the two rainbow sweets in his palm. “Wyanne shared them with me —” 

Duncan batted them to the floor. “No!” He shouted. “Did you eat them?!” “Wha —” “Did you eat them, Garreth?!” “N-No? Not yet?” Duncan breathed a sigh of relief. “Okay, that’s…okay, that’s good…”

Garreth looked down at the toffees sadly and picked them up. “Such a shame,” he whispered, “I had wanted to try them…”

“No, Garreth, listen!” He grabbed his friend’s shoulders, “you just avoided getting polyjuiced into a Puffskein! I had a toffee from that Luna — from Whyle, and —” “Woah, mate,” Garreth snickered, “you had a toffee from Wyanne? I didn’t realise you were close enough to give each other —” “That’s not—! No!” Duncan shook his friend violently. “I- I didn’t know it was from her! I thought they were just toffees!” “So you didn’t know who it was from?” “No!” “Then…why would you have eaten them?” 

Duncan stared at him in disbelief. “...Are you blaming me?” “No, no,” Garreth quickly explained, “that’s not what I mean. I mean, why would you eat something you don’t know where it’s from…?” 

Duncan scoffed, his hands falling as he took a step back. “I ate them because they were on my bedside table?” “Yeah, I get that, but…” Garreth hissed in a breath, “it’s kind of your fault for eating random things.”

 “It’s not my fault!” Duncan shouted hysterically. “I didn’t know! I just thought it was an act of kindness, alright?! I just thought a friend put them there, I- I-...” His struggle faltered. He felt so humiliated and shameful, but why was he feeling shame when it wasn’t his fault in the first place? He didn’t ask to be Puffskein’d! He really thought the sweets were from a friend. Maybe Garreth, or…Emcy, maybe?

“Just don’t eat things you don’t know where it’s from,” Garreth shugged, “you never know what’s in them. I was gonna eat the toffees because I know they’re from Wyanne, but…” He looked down at the dirty toffees again. Now Duncan felt bad, but shouldn’t he feel relieved? He stopped his friend from turning into a half-puffskein, after all. 

“Anyway, happy chatting with you, mate. I need to go find my aunt. Cheers!” Garreth’s hair bounced as he skipped away.

Duncan looked down at his hands, almost screaming when he thought he saw his skin turn orange. It was just a trick of the light. Nothing was happening. He was physically fine. He was fine. Yet he still felt horribly shaken, his heart thundering in his ears rapidly, from seeing damn toffees alone.

He sighed to himself and made his way inside the DADA tower. It was his favourite place to lounge about, and Lunatic didn’t frequent here —

“Toffee?” His head snapped up at her voice. She was handing something to a red-haired Slytherin, and he was reaching for it —- “No!”

 Duncan shouted and ran over, knocking into the Slytherin and sending the toffee flying in a perfect curve. It landed on the floor and snapped in two uneven pieces.

Wyanne stared at the broken sweet on the floor. Duncan was panting as Zachary picked himself up. 

“Ha!” Duncan pointed a finger in Lunatic’s face. “I- I stopped you! No more Puffskein for —” “Твою мать... ” Zachary rubbed his pained bum as he stood up, glaring at Duncan. “And who are you to disrupt my conversation with my friend, hm?”

“Uh —” This wasn’t how he’d expected the Slytherin to react. “I saw her g-giving you a t-t-toffee…”

“So you were spying on us, Creep?” Zachary winced. “Oh, not another one. I’m not surprised, but I thought they’d stop coming…” He rolled his eyes at himself before refocusing on Duncan. “Go away. Don’t let me see you again, or I’ll tell your Head of House you’re invading my personal space.”

“B-But she…” Wyanne just blinked innocently at him. “But she —” “What about ‘Go away’ do you not understand?” Zachary grumbled. “Do you need me to say it in Russian? Уйди! Пошёл вон!”

“I- I-” A familiar head of white hair appeared in the corner of his vision. “Player!” He shouted, waving his hands wildly. “Player! Help!” 

Emcy and Carina walked over, hand in hand. While Emcy’s face remained passive, there was a slight edge to his voice when he asked, “what?” 

Duncan could’ve hugged him, his saving grace! “Whyle — She’s trying to poison him! With the toffee! This toffee!” “Toffee?” Emcy looked down at Wyanne. “Why is it coloured like this?” “Because I dye —” “Because it’s poisoned!” Duncan shouted, his voice echoing in the tower. “It’s poisoned with Polyjuice! It’ll turn you into a half-Puffskein! No!” Emcy had already put a rainbow toffee in his mouth, letting the sweet caramel melt on his tongue. “...Tastes fine to me.”

“That’s why it’s dangerous! It tastes fine but is actually poison— Ah!” Zach popped two into his mouth at once, keeping a straight face. “I feel fine,” he shrugged, “I don’t think Коротышка would poison me.” 

“But– B-But—” Duncan turned around and glared at Wyanne. “You sneaked those to my bedside!” He shouted. “It was you! Admit it!” He grabbed her by her shoulders and shook her as if that could shake the truth out of her. “Say it —!” 

“Hey!” Emcy ripped him off of Wyanne. “I know that you’re emotional, but violence towards others is against the rules!” “But she —” “Detention,” Emcy announced, “with Professor Hecat.”

The bells rang, signalling the end of lunch. 

“Get to your classes,” Emcy commanded, “I don’t want to hear from another Professor that you’re late again, Hobhouse. Now go.” He turned away with Carina.

“Here, Love,” he wrapped the rest of the toffees in a napkin and gave it to her, “sweets for this afternoon.”

“Oh?” She smiled at him, “Where’s big bad Prefect Player, hm?”

“Was I too harsh?” Emcy smiled down at her. “Nope. It’s pretty attractive.” Emcy kissed her hand, and the two continued walking to Potions.

Duncan watched them leave, his hope of Emcy giving Wyanne some sort of punishment dying.

“I want another one,” Zach told Wyanne. She giggled and dumped a dozen in his hand. “I’ll see you around, Коротышка,” Zach waved her goodbye as Wyanne left for the Floo Station. 

When she was gone, he turned around and scoffed at Duncan. “Why are you still here?” He gave him a judgmental once-over and left for his next class.

 Duncan watched him leave. Why won't anyone believe me? 

He slowly trudged up the stairs to the DADA classroom as the question continued to plague him. Why do they blame me? I didn’t do anything wrong! This is all Lunatic’s fault! Why will no one side with me? This is all her fault, stupid Lunatic!

“The Curse of the Pharaohs," Professor Hecat started as the chalk wrote notes on the blackboard, “or the Mummy’s Curse, is an ancient Egyptian protection that can bring about bad luck, illness, or even death to those who disturbs the mummy of an ancient Egyptian.”

A few people whispered, and Tobi nudged Lukai playfully. Luke just shrugged with a grin. 

“The protection spell is set with a rather simple ritual. Many have suffered the consequences of disturbing an ancient tom– “Achoo!” Hobhouse sniffled loudly. “Bless you,” everyone said.

 Professor Hecat continued her lecture. “While it is most uncommon for curses to be related to tombs, the Curse of the Pharaohs is not the only recorded tomb curse. The Old Kingdom era—” “Achoo!” A few people chuckled, “bless you again.” 

He felt goosebumps climb up his back and neck, his hands growing clammy as another sneeze came up too soon. He pinched his nose, desperately trying to hold it in — “Achoo! Achoo!” He kept sneezing, each one prompting another incoming attack. “Achoo!”

He was completely disrupting the class now. “Achoo!” People kept stealing glances at him, either in worry or annoyance. “Achoo!” The flush on his neck creeped up his cheeks, making him pull up his hood and hug himself tighter to stop the chill. “Achoo!” “Mr. Hobhouse, do you need to go to the Hospital Wing?” “Ye — Achoo! — Yes please…” 

“I’ll go with him, Professor,” Lukai raised his hand, to everyone’s surprise.

Professor Hecat regarded him in bewilderment. “...Well, I… Actually, I don’t really see a problem with that. Please make sure Mr. Hobhouse gets to the Hospital Wing safely then, Mr. Reinhart.” “Of course.” Lukai walked over to Duncan, and the two left, appearing at the Hospital Wing through Floo.

“Hmm,” Lukai looked around as Duncan sat in the first bed on the left, “no one’s here. Strange.”

“Achoo! Achoo!” There was finally a moment of reprieve, and Duncan sniffled. “Argh…” Lukai didn’t say anything as he searched the wing, but Duncan stopped sneezing. “Phew — Achoo!!” Nevermind…

“Have you got a cold?” “No, no, I don’t think — achoo! — I don’t think so.” Lukai let him continue to sneeze while he tried looking for Nurse Blainey. “Achoo!” Duncan sniffled loudly. 

“Well, Nurse Blainey’s nowhere to be found,” Lukai came back, carrying that nonchalant step. “Guess you’ll have to wait until the curse wears off.”

“Achoo! Curse?” “Yeah,” Lukai rolled his sleeves up and showed him the blue, marble-like markings on his arm, “the Pharoah’s Curse.”

“That’s…That’s not a real thing,” Duncan waved it off, “it was just a silly rumour in first year.” “A rumour you started, if my memory serves.” 

Duncan’s face paled. “That wasn’t me! That was Everett!” Lukai sighed, “what proof do you have that it’s him?” “I heard him! I heard him say it! He was the one who told me about it!!” 

“Hmm…” Lukai nodded, wholly unconvinced. “Well, I never denied it was a rumour, did I?” “I — Achoo!!” Duncan felt sick, not just from the continuous sneezing.

 “Y-You don’t…you don’t mean…” “Yes, yes, I do mean it,” Lukai nodded, not a hint of amusement on his face, “didn’t Professor Hecat just say? The Curse of the Pharaoh brings about diseases, bad luck…and possibly even death.”

“You’re lying!” Duncan shouted as he clambered back until he hit the pillow. “Y-You’re not saying —“

“The Pharoah’s Curse,” Lukai walked toward him, step by step, drawing closer and closer. “It’s been a long while since I’ve used it. I wonder how far the spirits will go, now that I’ve finally summoned them again.” “Spirits?!” The poor boy sobbed. “I don’t wanna die! Please, I don’t want to die!” 

Lukai could only sigh regretfully. “Unfortunately, I cannot tell the spirits when to stop until they’ve had their fill. I can only hope you recover. I’ve heard of people who suffered a missing leg after all this.”

“W-Why?” Duncan hicupped. “Why m-m-me?”

“The Pharoah’s Curse doesn’t take kindly to those who call others mean nicknames based on their ancestry.” He tilted his head, listening to something Duncan couldn’t hear before his eyes widened. “Oh no. No, they are not happy at all. They’re livid. Duncan, they say you’ve called multiple muggleborns that infamous slur! And…you also say that Carina and Emcy are pretentious! Oh, and you call Shorty a lunatic? That is horrible. Horrible, horrible, horrible… Such crimes are worthy of the death penalty in Egypt. Oh dear…” Lukai shook his head at the teary, pale boy. “Duncan, I— I don’t know what to tell you.”

“Ha…” The last thing Duncan felt was a wave of nausea before he blacked out.

When Duncan came to, it was nighttime. The Hospital Wing was quiet, save for the snores of someone a few beds away from him, and dimly lit by the few lamps on the walls. Otherwise, he was completely alone.

He pushed himself up in bed, trying to recall the moments before he fell unconscious.

He…he’d been sneezing in class and came to the Hospital Wing…but there was also someone else…something about a curse…and he just blacked out.

Argh, why can’t he remember who that person was? “Oh,” Nurse Blainey appeared at his bedside. “You’re awake.” She had dark eye-bags as she walked over to him. “Do you know where you are?”

“I-I’m,” he cleared his raspy throat, “I’m at the Hospital Wing…” She handed him a cup of water, and he drank it up by large gulps until it was emptied. “And do you know who you are?”

“Duncan Hobhouse…” He answered tiredly as she checked his pupils. “Why am I here?”

Nurse Blainey pulled back and sighed. “Mr. Reinhart kindly carried you in after you fainted,” she explained, “Professor Hecat said you were having a terrible sneezing fit. What did you eat today?”

His stomach grumbled loudly. “Nothing…” He felt aggrieved, tears welling up once again in his eyes. “I didn’t— I was too afraid to eat anything…” He choked a sob out. “I was afraid I was — hic — that I was gonna turn into a Puffskein again…” 

Blainey didn’t comment. She just grabbed his untouched dinner, warmed it up, and put the bowl in his hands. “Eat.”

“B-But what if I —“ “I can assure you, if it were poisoned, I would know.” “But I don’t…” He looked down at the bowl again. “I-I’m scared.”

Nurse Blainey stared at him for another moment before she grabbed the fork and stabbed it into a piece of carrot and ate it. “See? Nothing.”

He waited. Another ten ticks of the clock passed. There was no transformation whatsoever, just Nurse Blainey’s familiar face. He shakily picked up his spoon and finally took a bite of the food.

It was soup. Plain vegetable soup, something he’d usually push away and sneer at. Yet now, he ate every plain, tasteless bite, because he was hungry, tired, and extremely angry.

Once he was done, he handed the bowl to Nurse Blainey and asked for a pen and paper.

He couldn’t tell his father about this. Being paranoid over a silly little girl? How laughable! Instead, he wrote to another person — someone he trusted enough not to tell Father about this…