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CASSANDRA NOTT. XIX. hufflepuff alum. black cars, black days, raindrops on my window pane. streetlights, street life, hot blood burning in my v e i n s. history won't drag me down I say no, no, no. it's buried SIX FEET underground. let it go.

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LULU‌:

lulu’s dark cocoa eyes widened at the sight of flames, actual fire, being conjured from the witch’s fingertips. she had learned about elemental magic during her time at hogwarts, of course, and knew that there were at least two witches younger than her that possessed the ability, but she had never seen it with her own two eyes. biting her lips to stop her from asking any questions, the former gryffindor redirected her gaze back to her previous focus. ″ that’s certainly more spicy than my one. i like it. ″ she nodded in agreement, pausing briefly for a quick think and another sip. ″ maybe she has a twin sister and he accidentally hooked up with the wrong one. ″ she started mimicking the girl’s wild gestures, elevating her voice to a higher pitch to perfect her impression. ″ i cannot believe you could ever mix us up, brandon ! we are so clearly different ! she parts her hair to the right, i part my hair to the left ! it makes all the difference ! ″

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cassandra toyed with the flames for a little while longer,  switching the placement from her fingertips to the palm of her hands.  yes,  playing with fire was definitely not  safe.  but she was an  elemental  witch.  so really,  she wasn’t the one being harmed by it.  then again,  with a simple  flame-freezing charm  no witch could be harmed.  thus proves the point that the witch burnings during the fourteenth century were pretty pointless in her opinion.  but,  she digresses.

she takes a sip of her drink.  “  oh,  that’s  certainly  something.  don’t tell skeeter or else she might just broadcast it.  ”  she laughs at lulu’s dramatics.  “  oh yes,  parting one’s hair to the left clearly makes  ALL  the difference.  i think  merlin himself can see to that.  or it can even be some  minuscule  difference,  ”  she muses.  “    oh how could you  ?  you know my sister and i wear different shades of pink.  she’s in  rose  and i’m in  flamingo  !  ”  the timbre and inflection of her voice changes to sound like a radio broadcaster from the 1930s.

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fallon carrington: a shady queen

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Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge (2001) dir. Mary Lambert

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CHRISTIAN‌:

   “well, you were quite the ventriloquist. ah, yeah. that’s the exact reason the cider ended up going up my nose, isn’t it? well, i snorted it up from laughing when it was in my mouth, but, that only happened once i realized you’d tricked me into thinking you’d beat me in chugging the whole thing first. that moment. that’s when everything all went to cauldron.” christian chortled, the sound felt in the deepest pits of his belly as he recalled the lighter memories of his childhood. luckily, he was smart enough now to wait till his amusement had died down, to take a sip of his beverage. “well, anyways, i’m sure you understand now. though just for the record, any laughing done at present is because you’re actually funny now,” he said with a straight face. soon, his shoulders were shaking, and he was grinning. christian let out a sigh as he paused to seriously consider cassandra’s question. “…no. not really. it doesn’t really seem like a possibility.”

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cassandra laughed once more,  only stopping to let a sigh slip from her lips.  oh how she missed being a child.  excitement seemed to come by so easily.  be it from a hogwarts letter or just the experience of boarding the hogwarts express for the first time.      “      at least we can laugh about it now.  but thank you,  i appreciate it.  at least i know i can be funny at least  some  of the time.      ”      she took another sip of her beverage.      “      it really doesn’t.  but sometimes i can’t help but think about what if by merlin’s beard things just didn’t work out  ?  maybe i’m just doing a tad bit  too  much self-reflection.  i’m just glad to have you as a friend.      ”

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CHRISTIAN‌:

      christian gave one of the hot spiced apple ciders to cassandra. “you know what this reminds me of?” the corners of his lips tugged outward as he watched the festivities of wiztoberfest play out in front of them. “remember that one time in the st. regal lobby? there was the cider and the,” he pointed to his nose, barely muffling his chuckles, “yeah. i used to laugh at everything you said back then. i probably should’ve thought about that before chugging a whole mouthful, right?” so much had changed since then. cassandra was still close to her family, and christian had begun a new one. by luck, their childhood infatuation had grown into a supportive friendship in their adulthood. not to mention, who would wind up being both of their best friend’s ( and his wife! ) rode straight into their life aboard the hogwarts express, first year. “it’s strange how everything works out. brilliant, but strange.” ( &. @cvssvndras )

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cassandra accepted the cider from christian and thanked him.  a knowing smile graced her features. she took a small sip of the hot spiced apple cider before grabbing a piece of crystallized pineapple from the box.      “      i never understood why you would laugh at everything i said,      ”      she chuckled,  recalling the distant memory.      “      honestly,  i think half the things i said were rather  ridiculous.  i’m still surprised you believed me a chugged the entire thing in one go.  i was  definitely  yanking your wand.      ”      she let out a content sigh.  things have definitely changed between the two of them.  nonetheless,  she was happy that she could still call christian a friend.  a close friend at that.      “      i’m glad everything works out.  no amount of divination can precisely predict that.  unless you’re a seer of course.  do you think about what would happen if we stopped being friends  ?      ”

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BRITIN‌:

        “ … about that. “  britin winced.  cassandra was going to have a hard time flooing back to her flat with all of the fireplaces unhooked from the network. the only one still functioning was the one in the office, warded to the heavens so no one would stumble into it by accident.  “ floos aren’t connected, i’m afraid.  if you’re not too sloshed by the end of the night, i’ll let you use the one that is. “  while cassandra might have put her faith in the others, britin knew the sorts of people who usually turned up at his parties.  at an event thrown the year before, one of his best mates had thrown up in a plant pot – causing the plant in question to shoot its vines out, nearly strangling him before britin had convinced it to back off.  since then, the plant had been moved to his study with the confundus charm strengthened to ensure that even wix that passed by the door would think twice about entering unless they were with him.  “ ah right, you play quidditch. “  truthfully, britin had never much followed the sport. he liked flying as much as the next wix but squinting, trying to view players as they flew around the pitch, constantly moving his omioculars to see the action up close and personal, felt like more WORK than it was cracked up to be.  one could also argue that he paid the sport no attention because he was dreadful at it but he would neither confirm nor deny those rumors.  “ falcons, magpies … say, are all the teams named after birds ?  is it some play on the fact that they have wings ?  you know, given that the sport is played ….”  he waved his hands, mimicking a bird flying. “… in the air.” 

「 ✨  britin has mentioned a canon object x8」 「 ✨  britin has mentioned a magical subject 」 

cassandra looked over at britin expectantly.  the wince didn’t escape her notice. after hearing that most if not  all  the networks have been disconnected,  she nodded in understanding.  it was a  PARTY  after all,  an extravagant one at that.      “      fair enough,  i’ll try not to get too sloshed.  merlin  knows  how much trouble that could potentially be.      ”      she grabbed a glass of brandy from one of the nearby trays.  she nodded in confirmation at the mention of quidditch.  while it was a career path she never thought she would go into,  she didn’t mind.  turns out playing as beater didn’t stop at her hogwarts days.  nonetheless,  she loved her teammates and felt that she learned a lot.      “      i wouldn’t say that they’re  all  named after birds.  there’s the bats.  the arrows.  oh and you can’t forget puddlemere united.  not a single reference to a bird in that.  oh  !  nothing beats a team named the  quafflepunchers.  that’s the french team for you.      ”      she chuckled at the wizard’s actions.      “      i mean,  i guess you could compare it to a bird since we are  flying.      ”

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LULU‌:

@cvssvndras liked for a starter.

″ what do you think they’re arguing about ? ″ lulu whispered to the café patron next to her, watching attentively as a young student couple argued heatedly outside the building. ″ i bet he pretended to like her just to get her notes for the o.w.l.’s. happened to me once. ″ she took a sip of her steaming honey tea. ″ too bad my handwriting is so confusing. he ended up getting a ‘dreadful’ mark. ″ her smile was almost too proud.

「 ✨  lulu has mentioned a canon object x2 」

cassandra sipped on her tea before taking out her wand. she conjured up a small flame that was now resting comfortably in her hands.  would it have been  ALARMING  to those around her  ?  that all depends.  her tea just wasn’t warm enough.  granted,  it did seem a bit dramatic.  but why not use her ability to manipulate fire  ?  nonetheless,  her focus diverted to the student couple lulu just pointed out.      “      hmmm  ...      ”      she hummed.      “      i reckon that bloke was giving flirty eyes to another girl and she called him out for it.  but he probably denied it so now it’s just a full out  row.      ”      she was just letting her imagination run free.      “      but the notes for o.w.l.’s or n.e.w.t.’s also seem plausible.  people can be rather conniving.  any other guesses  ?      ”

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BRITIN‌:

    “ only if you’ve charmed your flutes to never empty. “ he replied with a smirk, finishing his champagne to make his point; before their eyes, the bubbly liquid appeared seemingly out of nowhere and filled his glass to the rim.  “ it’s why corvius was collecting everyone’s brooms.  i fully expect everyone to be rather pickled by the end of the night. “  it was well known that britin st. james knew how to throw a party.  it was a source or pride for the wizard.  a year or so ago earlier, at a halloween shindig, a wix had been so intoxicated they’d nearly crashed their broom into a tree.  since then, he’d taken extra precautions to prevent any ministry inquiries;  anti-apparation wards were strengthened on the grounds and in the manor, brooms were locked up by his house elf, corvius, and all fireplaces in the home were unhooked from the floo network. guests were invited to take a wiZbest limousine home — all paid for in advance to ensure everyone made it home in relatively one piece.  “ so long as no one gets sick on my carpets. they’re imported. “

「 ✨  britin has mentioned a canon object x9 」 「 ✨  britin has cast a spell x2 」 「 ✨  britin has mentioned a magical subject  」

“      well i don’t think it’s my  GOAL  to be completely knackered by the end of this,      ”      cassandra chuckled and set her champagne glass down.     she was planning to pace herself.      “      well then thank merlin i decided to  floo  home rather than fly.  i don’t trust myself to  apparate after this.  i do hope that others have the sense to avoid  doing that as well.      ”      she blessed merlin that there wasn’t going to be a quidditch match the following day.  talk about being unprofessional if she showed up hungover.      “      i reckon i might end up calling it an early night eventually.  i just had a match just today against the falcons.  so i’m taking this as a victory.  maybe this year the magpies will actually win the world cup.      ”

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ARIN‌:

“Working at the ministry.  Muggle relations,” she shrugged, “not exactly what I anticipated when I was in school,  not charms or quidditch related, but it’s something.”  Sighing for a moment, she continued, “but I imagine playing for the magpies is much more exciting.”

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cassandra nodded.  she caught the attention of one of the waiters and ordered another drink.      “      did you want anything  ?      ”      she gestured.  she wasn’t looking to get drunk or anything.  but truth be told,  she just needed something to take the edge off.  she could only spend so much time on her broom with her teammates.      “      how did you find yourself in muggle relations  ?  you don’t have to answer that if you don’t want to.  it just seems like your interests rely elsewhere.  unless ministry work is your thing.  i’m sure it’ll work out in the end,  be it charms or quidditch.      ”

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BRITIN‌:

          “ you can’t have a party without champagne. “ 

“      it’s not right for any self respecting witch or wizard to forget about the champagne.      ”

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ARIN‌:

“That is true.  We were not.”  Although Arin really had no concept of strangers from the moment she stepped foot into Hogwarts, there were still plenty of people that she only interacted with on a few occasions.  A few occasions over the course of seven years.  

“You’re playing quidditch now, aren’t you?  I really hope that’s not wrong, that’d be embarrassing”

cassandra finished off her drink before asking for another.  she will admit that it was a bit awkward between her and arin.      “      yeah,  still playing quidditch.  for the montrose magpies,      ”      she confirmed with a nod.      “      and you  ?  what have you been up to  ?  it’s only been so long since we’ve left hogwarts.      ”

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ARIN‌:

“Just as a general statement or as a direct statement at me bring out and about doing things?”   Wincing at the fact that she actually voiced her thoughts, she followed up quickly; “actually don’t answer that.  interacting with basically the same people every day for work has made me terrible at talking to a lot of other people.”    Laughing and shaking her head at herself at a moment, “any way.  how are you?”

cassandra merely shrugs in response to arin’s abrupt response.  she didn’t mind it.  she herself can be rather outspoken at times,  not that it was a problem.      “      it’s quite alright.  i didn’t mind it.  i was only just saying it as a general statement.      ”      she pinched the stem of her wine glass before lifting it up to her lips.      “      and besides,  it’s understandable.  we weren’t the  closest  of acquaintances.      ”

[cvssvndras]

ARIN‌:

@cvssvndras liked  for a starter

“Hope you don’t mind that I am joining you.” Arin stated to her former schoolmate as she sat down across from her.  

“      of course not,      ”      she smiles at the former gryffindor and gestured for her to take a seat.  her other teammates only just left,  but she decided to stay at belladona’s for a little while longer.  enjoy another drink or two.      “      fancy seeing you here.      ”

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KELLAN‌:

“it really is terribly tragic.” kellan has to agree. even if, he was the one to point that out in particular. it’s said in the same use of tone with disappointment as before. earning another shake of his head. “but how do you know that for SURE? you don’t. it very well could happen.” then at her tongue being stuck out at him, he places a hand over his heart– naturally in the most dramatic manner, he’s able to manage. “now i’m offended too. and i don’t think you are, i think you’re just saying that to make me feel better. i’ll have you know, i deserve to be missed entirely or not at all. i refuse to accept anything less than what is deserved. i guess not, but if you take it back i’m taking back what i said before.”

“      honestly,      ”      cassandra sighs dramatically.  the  things  she has to put up with.  she was still joking.  she loves her best friend,  this was just a way they show their affection towards one another.      “      you are so bloody  dramatic.  and i thought i was for dabbling in theater arts,      ”      she teased.      “      but can you really retract the statement  ?      ”

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