☆ . * –– ❛ cherrybomb

ALISON BISHOP. XXI. RAVENCLAW. ❛ is anything FOREVER or just a feeling ? what have I been so afraid of ? I don't know but ONCE in a while, I catch myself. once in a while, I ASK MYSELF " WHAT AM I DOING ? " once in a while, I need your h e l p. but once in a while I feel like i just wanna dance. I FEEL GOOD. ❜

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SAYRE, E‌:

         it was with a relief-filled expression that esther’s shoulders relaxed, confident in knowing that she didn’t have to return to savannah just quite yet. knowing the other woman, who was quite content sniffing and looking poorly as people around her stopped to ask how she was doing, she would be fine without her for a few moments.  enough to give esther a break.  as her hands folded together on top of the table, her nail varnish changed from a dark jet black to a light green.  she couldn’t help but think it looked better.  inwardly, she sighed.  “ well, “  she started, not sure what to really say.  “ she’s … having a bit of a rough go.  with her family. “  the witch pushed a few strands of blonde hair behind her ear, sitting up a bit straighter.  though she HATED thomas wilkes, her sister’s husband, with a passion, she figured spouting his business to the whole bleedin’ wizarding world might be a smidge unfair.  “ i think, eh, she might’a realized he isn’t the bloke she thought he was. “  she winced.  “ or rather, “  she snorted,  “ … he is.  the bloke i thought he was. “  she shook her head.  “ he was best mates with my husband … and he was quite the tosser, let me tell ya that. “  her eyes rolled then, hands coming up to cover her face.  she liked to forget that she’d ever made the unfortunate decision of marrying him !  though she’d kept the ring;  the stunning oval shaped solitaire diamond on her finger was the only good thing she’d gotten out of their marriage.  “ if she’s got a brain up there, she’ll leave him to drown in his own cauldron.  he’s made quite the mess of things. “  

「 ✨  esther has mentioned a canon object x3 」 「 ✨  esther has mentioned a magical subject 」

she takes a sip of coffee from her enchanted cup.  the former ravenclaw was really hoping that she wasn’t  prying  by asking esther.  but nonetheless,  she sat and listened to the older witch.  her fingertips tapped in succession against her journal.

“  merlin,  sounds like she’s going through a lot right now,  ”  alison looked on sympathetically.  “  it’s never a good feeling to realize that someone who you  thought  you knew turns out to be someone entirely different.  it’s metaphorically  INGESTING  polyjuice.  but i guess it must’ve been hard on you as well since you had a feeling about it.  guess this bloke’s a real cat among the pixies.  ”

she generally tried to avoid making assumptions about people.  but esther’s a good friend,  and she trusted her judge of character.  “  well hopefully whatever is happening doesn’t escalate.  i’m sure your sister will do what’s best for her.  even if it may not seem like it at the time.  ”

「 ✨  alison has referenced something from hogwarts: a history x2 」 「 ✨  alison has mentioned a canon object x4 」 「 ✨  alison has brought up a magical subject 」 「 ✨  alison has used a wizarding idiom 」

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BALINOR, A:

     “even as a slytherin i have t’wonder  –  is snape ever really helpful? i mean i like the professor o’course, but i can’t imagine what a nightmare his class would be if i actually needed assistance in potions or if i wasn’t a member of his house,” the blonde witch snickered, she was well aware that had she not been sorted into slytherin, there was no way that snape would deal with her at all. “been alright,” avalon shrugged, “busy with school work – newt year and all that. oh! before i forget, gwaine wanted me to pass on a hello if i saw you before he did   …   so, hello from your dear older cousin.”

「 ✨  avalon has mentioned a canon object x5 」

alison’s nose scrunched up as she tried to think of an appropriate answer.  “  honestly,  now that i think about it  . . .  ”  she came up with nothing. it’s not an easy task to  try  and defend the potions master.  during her hogwarts days,  she knew that the head of slytherin tended to favor his own house.  it was fairly  obvious.

“  i doubt it.  he wasn’t very helpful when i went to ask him a couple questions.  i just thought it would save the time and effort of owling and waiting to get an answer from one of my former mentors.  ”  she shrugged in response.

“  glad to hear it.  but oh,  n.e.w.t.s.  i remember those  –  quite vividly as i recall.  many nights were spent dealing with study groups in the ravenclaw tower.  at one point,  i had to stop one of my housemates from going off on a tangent.  i understand some forms of magic are more  interesting  than the others.  but there’s a time and place for everything  !  i’m sure you’ll do well on them.  ”  she chuckled and shook her head.  fond of the memories.

“  if that’s the case then i think it’d be appropriate to pass on the hello.  i take it he’s doing well  ?  i don’t even remember the last time i saw him.  wasn’t it some family gathering in france  ?  ”

「 ✨  alison has mentioned a canon object x6 」 「 ✨  alison has referenced something from hogwarts: a history x6 」

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BAGNOLD-SAYRE, C‌.

𝓒laramae felt like she could breathe once they were far away from Golden Pine. She wasn’t sure she would ever look at the place the same after the Glitzy Cauldron attack. 

   Alison’s enthusiasm was like a Butterfly Weed Balm crafted purposefully to relieve her mood of its soreness over the past.  She pulled her Ray Bans from her high waisted jeans, her wedding ring catching the light afternoon sun. The warmth was nice, but she couldn’t wait for winter. For the sleepy days where the sun went to bed early and made her want to snuggle up by the fireplace, for thick, fuzzy knee high socks, for Alchemy symbols drawn by the window as snow fell lazily outside. She slipped her shades on, hiding her sea green eyes from view as she watched the redhead’s excitement build. “Every luxury store imaginable.”

 “The best way to describe it would be Ateliers in Wizarding France… on Euphoria Elixir.”

「 ✨  claramae has mentioned a canon object x3. 」 「 ✨  claramae has brought up a magical subject x3. 」

alison raised her brows,  intrigued and curious as to what to expect.  obviously she didn’t spend much time out in the muggle world,  but she was intent on learning.  she was grateful that claramae was there to help her navigate through all of that.  without her,  her behavior would’ve mimicked that of the  essence of insanity.

soon enough,  they arrived at sloane street.  luxury brands that the upper echelons of muggle society could clearly afford.  however,  the names of these shops were almost foreign to alison.  “  merlin  . . .  ”  she breathed out.  she was  gobsmacked.  “  well the stores here are certainly something.  i think the ateliers in wizarding france on  eurphoria elixir  seem like an understatement.  ”

cartier.  hermes.  valentino.  the former ravenclaw had no idea how much the price ranged from each of these shops.  but it was a good thing she made a stop at gringotts to exchange some galleons for muggle money.

“  this is certainly something.  and it’s a  BIG  step up from golden pine.  ”  

「 ✨  alison has mentioned a canon object x8 」 「 ✨  alison has brought up a magical subject x2 」  「 ✨  alison has used a wizarding idiom 」 「 ✨  alison has brought up something from the kiosk x3 」  

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DE GARCIA, C·.

catalina a good most of the time, worked and she never had a problem with long shifts either. she liked her job, and the whole aspect of her career. it kept her busy as well, which she also would never complain about. the whole getting to help people was something she really liked, and being able to. even if it meant that most of her family now never owled her, or even stopped to visit. but to be fair she had also stopped contact not wanting to be around negativity all the time, and  despite that being a healer was something she was very proud of, and proud she’d decided to work at st. mungos. but that whole thing was an entirely different discussion! it was also the tip of the dungheap. she was honest enough to admit that. and merlin’s beard she refused to let it rain on her parade or on something she had worked so hard for. now, if only they could see that. and from her perspective. but.. someone could hope.

there’s a wide smile that spreads across her features after a long day, probably for the first time that day too– she’d know that voice anywhere! “alison!” comes what one could say is a happy greeting and it is. “it’s so good to see you, i take it you’re here about your potions?” the vibrant haired witch guesses, as she gives that of a hug in greeting too. “or at least i hope so. and that nothing is wrong.”

「 ✨  cat has mentioned a canon object x5 」  「 ✨ cat has used a wizarding idiom x2」 

alison often admired her best friend for being able to put in such long hours as a healer and help others.  of course,  there were different ways to help the wizarding community.  every occasion she went to st. mungo’s,  she couldn’t help but reflect on the fact that she was  that  close to signing up to be come a healer.  but since nothing did happen with her and isaac before they graduated,  she was more than happy to leave.

the past two years were a whirlwind of catching portkeys,  checking in with each countries’ respective ministry of magic,  and meeting with known potioneers before deciding which witch or wizard she wanted to mentor under.

“  you too  !  and yes,  i’m here about my potions.  st. mungo’s needed to up the order amount of potions,  ”  she shrugged.  “  but no,  nothing’s wrong.  just here about my potions.  if i’m lucky,  it only happens once a month.  but how are you  ?  i take it’s been a busy day  ?  ”

「 ✨  alison has mentioned a canon object x7 」 「 ✨  alison has brought up a magical subject 」

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VALENTINE, F·.

it’s a very real sigh of relief that falls from his lips. alison’s words making him feel better, and not nearly as bad as he had moments prior. that of a brighter smile spreads across his features. “of course! i would never. that’d be really horrible of me.” considering he knew not very many people actually liked being scared. and merlin’s beard he just couldn’t blame them for that either ! “sounds brilliant! been quite awhile since i’ve last gone to belladonna’s. for sure, who can say no to elf-made wine? and i’m so hungry i could eat a hippogriff too.” but when wasn’t he? now that was the real question.

「 ✨  quincy has mentioned a canon object x2 」 「 ✨  quincy has used a wizarding idiom x3 」

“  great  !  ”  alison grinned at her best friend.  “  let me just finish up here and we can head on over.  it’s just a quick walk from here anyways.  one of the perks of opening a shop in golden pine.  no need for the floo to a nearby shop.  ”

she waved her wand and soon all the potions were neatly organized in the stock room.  taking a quick look around the back of the shop,  the former ravenclaw wanted to make sure her potions lab was clean and all supplies were placed back in the supply room.

“  well i can always fancy a glass or two of elf-made wine.  but now that you mention it,  i am feeling a bit  peckish.  not sure if i’m hungry enough to eat an  entire  hippogriff.  but are we ready to go  ?  ”

「 ✨  alison has mentioned a canon object x5 」  「 ✨  alison has referenced something from the kiosk 」 「 ✨  alison has cast a spell 」

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DARCY, C·.

     “knackered,” collette laughed, smiling at her friend. “i’ve been working for …” she looked at the clock on the wall, eyes widening slightly. “oh mon dieu,” she muttered before speaking directly to alison again, “merlin’s pants, i’ve been on this shift for nearly 20 hours. but other than that i’ve been alright. it feels as though it’s been quite some time since we’ve seen each other, alison.”

「 ✨  collette has used a wizarding idiom 」

alison’s eyes widened slightly before returning back to its normal state.  it seems like it was common to be working long hours as a healer.  and to think,  if she  didn’t  leave to travel and mentor under potioneers, she would also be working as a healer.

“  merlin  !  that sounds  EXHAUSTING.  reckon you’ll be clocking out anytime soon  ?  ”  her smile is sympathetic towards her friend.

“  but yes,  it’s been  forever  since i last saw you.  though,  i think i am to blame for that.  i did sort of just jet off right after graduation.  i didn’t really send owls all too much.  ‘m afraid my communication was a bit  lacking.  ”

「 ✨  alison has mentioned a canon object x4 」 「 ✨  alison has used a wizarding idiom 」

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VAN ZON, M‌:

   𝓘f Marigold didn’t believe in projecting positivity, the first words out of her mouth upon seeing Blysse Van Zon would be, are you just going to act like you don’t see me? But she did. She wished she struggled as little with her thoughts as she did with her projection in moments like this. “Gee, Silly Bee,” Goldie said cheerfully as she interrupted Blysse’s exit from Twilfit and Tattings. She petted her part-niffler, part-rodent familiar, Gus-Gus, as she scuffed her trainers against the ground. “You look great! Haven’t see you in ages.” Her reddish mahogany hues bounced over to her older sister’s company. “Ooh! Hiya there.” She extended her hand towards the redhead. “I’m Marigold, or Goldie. Bee sometimes calls me Gee…” her natural spiral curls jounced around freely as if they had a mind of their own, as she looked at her sister, who was picking lint off of what looked to be very expensive robes. If it wasn’t for their golden brown skin, mahogany hued eyes of similar color, bright smile, and nose you just wanted to boop, someone passing by might think they’d never even met. Especially when you took in Marigold’s simple ensemble of overalls, velvet tee, jumper, and overlaying cloak. “…but you can call me, whatever.”  [ @bishcpisms​. ]

「 ✨ marigold has mentioned a canon object x4. 」 「 ✨ marigold has gone out with her familiar. 」

despite a  very  quick stroll through diagon alley,  alison didn’t expect to run into people she knew.  she least expected to see blysse van zon of all wix.  but when she was greeted by the sight of the witch in front of twilfitt and tattings,  she wasn’t going to  pretend  that she didn’t see her.  she didn’t mind socializing.      she fixed her cloak before speaking.      “      oh well,  you know.  i’ve been out and about.  traveling for two years can cause quite a disappearance,      ”      she smiles only for her focus to shift towards marigold.      “    hi  !  pleasure to meet you,      ”      she shook her hand.  at first glance,  the redhead could’ve dismissed the fact that the van zon sisters are well  ––  sisters.  but it wasn’t hard to miss the resemblance between the two witches.      “      goldie it is then,      ”      she smiles again and spots marigold’s familiar      “      and who’s this little guy  ?      ”

「 ✨  alison has mentioned a canon object x4 」

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BALINOR, A‌:   

     avalon’s eyes were glazed over as she stared and flipped mindlessly through her charms textbook, one hand fiddling with the pages, and the other continuously loosening her slytherin striped tie. her trance was broken as she heard the familiar voice, looking up to meet the eyes of her cousin. “well, well,” she grinned, “look what the kneazle dragged in! what’re you doin’ here at hogwarts, ali? dumbledore owl you ‘n tell ya that you have to redo your seventh year after all?”

「 ✨  avalon has mentioned a magical subject 」   

「 ✨  alison has mentioned a canon object x2」

「 ✨  avalon has used a wizarding idiom 」     

“      ha ha,      ”      alison let out a sarcastic laugh at her cousin’s jester.      “      fortunately  for me i am done with my wizarding education.  so no owl from dumbledore,  thank merlin.  and can’t i just visit hogwarts for the sake of it  ?  i mean,  it has been three years since i graduated.  not to mention,  i was abroad two years prior.  so there is a lot to catch up on.  that and bless merlin because the last time i was here,  i came to ask snape something.  and let me tell you,  he wasn’t  too  helpful.  he should at least be  GLAD  that someone’s taken an interest and became a potioneer.  it’s not like i’m gunning after his position as  potions master.  but anyways  !  how have you been  ?      ”

「 ✨  alison has used a wizarding idiom x2 」 「 ✨  alison has mentioned a canon object x6 」

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VALENTINE, F‌:

“oh, merlin me.” now quincy felt even more bad than he had moments prior, it hadn’t been intentional– but he was a rambler, sometimes more than usual but one nonetheless. “make that really sorry, didn’t mean to.” there’s a laugh that falls from his lips. “yeah.. you do look like you’ve seen a dementor. just a little bit, but i’d say that’s pretty fair.” given how he’d done it, unintentionally, but it was to be expected– when you surprised someone. not in the fun way, either! with something like candy from honeydukes. “it’s been a crazy day so far.. but anything you want to! consider it my way of saying sorry for the dozenth time.. in the last few minutes. and for you know.. spooking you.”

「 ✨  quincy has used a wizarding idiom x2 」 「 ✨  quincy has mentioned a canon object x2」 

“      it’s okay,  quincy.  i know you didn’t mean to.      ”      she gave him a reassuring smile.  when it came to things like apparation or flooing,  it was sometimes easy to miss.  it’s not like she could always listen in for the floo network to go off or the distinct  pop  of apparation.      “      well you can tell me all about it over some drinks  ?  i reckon we can head over to belladonna’s.  i doubt there will be that many people at this time.  some elf-made wine,  perhaps  ?      ”

「 ✨  alison has mentioned a canon object x4 」

[astreay]

1920s WITCHES        DAYLIFE

dreamlike.

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DARCY, C‌:

     “be careful on that broom of yours from now on, alright, chér?” freya smiled, waving a goodbye at the exiting patient before turning and coming face to face with another wix in the st. mungo’s hallway. “oh hello there – did not expect to see you, is everything alright?”

「 ✨  collette has mentioned a canon object 」

the muggle pen she was holding tapped against her notepad.  the witch continued to speak before  mercifully  concluding the meeting.  she was all too familiar with the halls of the hospital.  she’d just gotten out of another meeting yet again with the hospital director.  it wasn’t out of the ordinary,  but  merlin  were they boring.  she was met with a pleasant surprise when collette popped up.      “      hi  !  i was just passing.  just had a meeting with the hospital director.  they need more blood replenishing potion and antidote to uncommon poisons.  but how have you been  ?        ”

「 ✨  alison has used a wizarding idiom 」 「 ✨  alison has mentioned a canon object x3 」

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VALENTINE, F‌:

as a hand runs through quincy’s brown hair, and his words are met with that of an apologetic smile. but with magic he considered himself lucky that it only took a few mere seconds, with floo or apparition– and that it didn’t take nearly as much time, as it did in the muggle world. “being early is boring! what’s the fun in that?” but one could tell by his words that he was just pulling their wand and joking. but he was also sorry at the same time. “i definitely didn’t forget. and if i did that’d be awful of me, but better late than never..?” to be fair, it had just be one of those days– that felt like a monday. acted an awful lot like one too, that was really the only way he could describe it. “but it’s been.. merlin.. just a day.”

「 ✨ quincy has mentioned a canon object x4 」  「 ✨ quincy has used a wizarding idiom x2」 

“      merlin  !      ”      she nearly jumped at the sound of quincy’s voice.  she didn’t even realize the half-veela was there.  then again,  she had the tendency to zone people out when she was busy.  did it slip her mind that they’d agree to hang out  ?  just a bit.  only when she was started stockpiling the potions she finished brewing.      “      for merlin’s sake,  quincy  !  you gave me quite a fright. i probably look like i’ve seen a  dementor  or something.      ”      alison chuckled at her best friend.  she grabbed her wand from the counter and cast a quick spell to organize them in the stock room.      “      but it’s okay.  i nearly almost forgot myself.  what did you have in mind  ?      ”

「 ✨  alison has used a wizarding idiom x3 」 「 ✨  alison has mentioned a magical subject 」 「 ✨  alison has mentioned a canon object x3 」 「 ✨  alison has cast a spell 」

[ripe]

paperocelot on ig

[travelerg]

Abigail Cowen

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「 @catclincs​​​ gets a semi-plotted starter. 」

a saccharine smile graced her porcelain features as she walked through the halls of st. mungos.  she became familiar with a lot of the healers working in the hospital.  she’d just finished meeting with the hospital director about her latest shipment of potions.  this was something she didn’t imagine herself doing as a potioneer.  if she were to tell herself that after two years of being abroad,  that she would return home and set up a potions shop,  it was almost  unbelievable.  she really believed she would be studying under the likes of gethsemane prickle.  nonetheless,  alison was grateful that they gave her a chance.  she held no experience being a supplier,  but luckily enough,  she’s a quick study. 

with yet another smile,  she had a feeling that her best friend would be working.  and off went with her search.  she continued roaming the halls until she spotted the former hufflepuff.      “      cat  !      ”      she quickened her pace so that she was right next to her best friend.

「 ✨  alison has mentioned a canon object x6 」

[bishcpisms]

hello hello  !!  just a lil notice that alison will be my player of the week for next week.  oh and also an fc change for her  !  anyways,  if you’d like to plot  /  plot a thread w/ her feel free to like this and i’ll slide in your dms  (  and if u have discord  …  i will most likely slide into your dms on discord lol  )

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「 @avalcns​​ gets a semi-plotted starter. 」

she’d nearly forgotten about the crisp autumn weather at hogwarts.  then again,  the weather in scotland in her opinion could be a bit  unpredictable.  but she didn’t find herself underdressed.  either way,  a simple heating charm will solve the problem.  the former ravenclaw made a stop at hogsmeade first before making her way up to the castle.  being away for two years  and rarely visiting her alma mater made her miss the sights the school had to offer.  she needn’t forget the times spent in the astronomy tower or the wooden bridge.

alison continued to walk and reminisce.  there wasn’t a specific purpose as to why she was at hogwarts.  she was just feeling a pang of nostalgia.  oh how simple things were back in school.  adulthood was just a dream.  now that it was a reality,  it wasn’t exactly all that  glamorous.  spotting a familiar blonde,  she grinned to herself.      “      hey little cousin,      ”      she grinned,  walking up beside her.

「 ✨  alison has mentioned a canon object x5 」 「 ✨  alison has mentioned a magical subject 」