✕ VALOR

“I have accepted fear as part of life – specifically the fear of change... I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says: turn back.” KINGSLEY SHACKLEBOLT ✵ HEAD OF THE AUROR OFFICE ✵ TWENTY SEVEN ✵ ORDER OF THE PHOENIX

[quotemadness]

You don’t pass or fail at being a person, dear.

Neil Gaiman (via quotemadness)

[imshacklebolted]

cxntrxlfreak;;

Millicent rolled her eyes as she heard the familiar yet utterly repulsive name. “Quality over quantity; would he prefer more people who do not perform well, or people that can actually do their jobs?” she inquired rhetorically. Uncaring as to what Rodolphus Lestrange wanted, she hoped his toes caught fire every time she laid eyes upon him.  She smiled widely as she listened to Kingsley’s reaction. He was one person she could truly confide in, and even more than that someone who she truly respected. “Yes! Thank you. I feel like I’m wasting away behind a deak – I have so much more to give.” she tells.

“I think he prefers people who will do things how he wants them done.” He dismisses the subject, believing that he could deal with the repercussions of that problem when it arises once again. Turning his attention more onto what she was proposing. “When did you decide this?”

[richelixus]

hestia’s tea party | october

[imshacklebolted]

flowerswakefield;;

Florence walked up to Kingsley, sneaking up from behind him, standing on her toes reaching as high as she could and covering both his eyes with her hands. “Guess!” She chuckled. “Also you’re totally picking the wrong tea.”

@imshacklebolted

His mouth opens in a laugh, instantly placing her voice but doesn’t move to push her hands off of his eyes. “Um-- give me a hint? Well...I mean I’m never going to pick the right tea there’s no way I can tell them apart now. You’re going to have to describe them all to me.”

[imshacklebolted]

aliceroseswonderland;;

“I’m honored then, really,” Alice laughed, waiting for him to take a bite. “So, what do you think? My grandmere sent them from France the other day, and I really like them. Much better than all the paperwork they’ve been having us do in the office, that’s for sure.” 

He takes a small bite of the sweet, nodding to demonstrate his answer before he even opens his mouth again. “It’s really good, what’s it called exactly? --Tastes better than the paperwork that’s for sure.”

[hartshoney-deactivated20211125]

insp.

[imshacklebolted]

peterpettigrxw;;

“What do you mean? Of course you’re funny– I’m just, I’m just stupid honestly. I don’t always follow.” He gestured to himself, waving off the self-deprecation as if it were average for him. “No, no, it’s quite alright, really. I don’t mind.” Peter lied, probably unsuccessfully too. “Just a drink, not much new for me. Long day. What is the great Kingsley Shacklebolt doing here?” That was definitely too much, he told himself. 

“Naw you don’t have to humor me I swear. I don’t think the possibility of a humorous talent would be very likely for me anyway --my audience would probably just be Moody. No, no it’s fine.” He shakes his head, going over to grab his own drink as well as another for Peter. “Up to anything new today?” He chuckles. “Ah I just thought I would take a little break before starting my patrol for the night.”

[hextiajones]

october / hestia’s tea party

[imshacklebolted]

hextiajones;;

“Thank you so much, Kingsley. That means a lot to me.” She scrunched up her nose, unable to answer the question. “I don’t think you realize that I change my mind on my preferred every minute, no, every second, so I will never be able to have a favourite tea.” She finished dramatically. “Right now, I will have raspberry and mint tea though. What will you be having?” 

“You’re welcome. Are you enjoying your day so far?” He chuckles, looking over at the massive selection of teas. “Alright well then I’ll try that one too. I don’t actually know that much about tea, so I’ll stick with your recommendations.”

[imshacklebolted]

peterpettigrxw;;

Peter immediately nodded, gesturing to the bar. “Of course, on me, definitely.” Kingsley was certainly terrifying, and he’d only ever had brief conversations with him outside of important meetings. He was practically quaking in his boots. “Again, I’m really sorry– I’m a fucking mess of a clutz, mate.” Could he call him mate? Was that allowed?

“No really don’t lose any sleep over it, it’s fine. I’m not actually going to hold you accountable for it. Guess I’m not as funny as I like to think, you don’t have to buy me a drink.” He chuckles softly, not registering the discomfort of the younger wizard. “Anyway, what brings you here today?”

[imshacklebolted]

aliceroseswonderland;;

Oh, you have to try them, they’re amazing. Here, don’t you think?

“Well okay, but only because of your recommendation don’t think I go around accepting candy from everyone.”

[terrypratchettparadise]

Most of the great triumphs and tragedies of history are caused not by people being fundamentally good or fundamentally evil, but by people being fundamentally people

Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman - Good Omens  (via terrypratchettparadise)

[imshacklebolted]

cxntrxlfreak;;

“That is particularly coincidental…Yes, I think suspending them was a good idea. “ she noted. Wondering exactly how that person had even slipped through he system if they were truly a danger. She shook her head and smiled at Kingsley who was obviously skeptical. “I know, I know. But quitting this job gives me the chance to take my bosses job. I’ve been considering running for minister, Kingsley.” she told delightfully. Hoping he would think that it was as good of an idea as she was. 

“Maybe for right now but you know Rodolphus Lestrange is going to make a fuss about it. Come into my office and blame me for the fact that we are short on aurors in the field right now.” He drops the subject for now, choosing to deal with that particular problem when it decided to saunter into his gaze. His eyes widen, smiling still as he processes her words. “Really? That’s amazing! You could really be able to make a change!”

[kilianollivander]

hestia’s tea party | october `78

[imshacklebolted]

kilianollivander;;

“Sorry ‘bout that, mate. Saw a photo being taken, I got in it. No matter though – we all looked good, yeah?”

“You know what I think they will forgive you. But maybe you should go for your own photo next time --I hope you at least know them.”

[hextiajones]

october / hestia’s tea party

[imshacklebolted]

hextiajones;;

“Ooh I’m so glad you could come!” Hestia gushed. “What’s your favourite tea? We can get it prepared for you right now with the help of our magical assistants! I mean they’re just waiters that parents for the day, but, you know, magical.” 

“Thank you for the invitation. Happy Birthday--everything looks great you’ve done a really good job putting this together.” He shrugs. “Hey it’s your birthday, what’s your favourite tea?”

[wordsnquotes]

You have to believe. Otherwise, it will never happen.

Neil Gaiman, Stardust (via wordsnquotes)

[imshacklebolted]

cxntrxlfreak;;

“What did they do exactly?” she asked curiously. She wondered what a trainee could cause considering how little time they’d spent in training, how much damage was capable of being caused? “Uhm it’s about the same, just working. I’ve been considering something and I wanted to tell you before I — uhm well…I may have to quit my job.” she told honestly. Unsure about how he would take the following statement. 

“Well for starters they were conveniently absent during that last attack on Diagon Alley when we needed aurors to help out. But other than that there was too much attitude and Moody got fed up with it. Obviously I backed him up on the move to suspend them. --What? Why would you have to quit? I’ve never seen you away from this job.”

[imshacklebolted]

flowergrowth;;

“No, it’s fine! I can, I mean… it’s just not what I usually do, but I mean, I could probably accept just one letter. As long as I don’t start taking everyone’s and mess something up– you shouldn’t have to wait after all,” Blossom chuckles awkwardly and shakes her head. “Huh, suspicious,” she bites her bottom lip, “I haven’t seen new owls, that I can tell you for sure. I check on them every day, I feed them and all that, so I know who’s supposed to be here and who isn’t. But missing letters, I’m not sure. I think that’s something that happens all the time, though.”

“Oh okay well then yeah I will give it to you, just hope you don’t end up in trouble for it, or an owl gets let go because of me. Is that a thing that happens? Anyway --new enough that they would seem suspicious? Or more like simply some you haven’t seen before? Because of course that could be perfectly valid as well, there’s no way for you to know every owl in the world.”

[imshacklebolted]

abouttonks;;

“Not that I’ve ever heard. But then again, I guess it’s lucky that they didn’t just steal the list -” He trailed off, the thought of what could have happened to all those children far too dark for Ted to even think. Instead, he quickly switched gears. “Anyway, I’ll put another vote in for subcommittee on your behalf.”

“You’re right yeah. I am glad they didn’t think of something like that or we would have a much more threatening problem on our hands. I guess we should be counting our blessings. --Great thanks. And really I’ll do anything I can to help if you need it, doesn’t matter if it’s not exactly in my job description.”