lucis argenteae

adara isabella nott. seventeen / slytherin twin to a princess. a malfoy by blood. you can be something else, something distant, sharp as the stars— maddie c.

[haydenxxwtf-blog]

“Look Girl advice 101. If you want to give a girl or a boy something on Valentine’s Day I suggest you should buy something the day after since it’s gonna be half prince candy after all that but then he or she might break up with you. Yikes…but hey! look at the bright side you won’t have to pay 50 dollars for a full size chocolate heart and a teddy bear….this isn’t 99% helpful though, but this is 99% give ‘Hayden some candy deal if you actually  to do this kind of thing’”

[lucisargenteaee-blog1]

“To clarify, you are essentially saying the satisfaction of your own greed outweighs the importance of cherishing your partner, and your fellow students happiness?”

[argcntvm-blog]

“Ah, but if you did obliviate such an event, Adara, you wouldn’t have the memory at all, would you? Which proves that you, cousin, are merely fabricating such a memory to cover your shame of the fear in your eyes. I believe that it isn’t my pride altering the perception of the events. And even if I can’t fool you, what makes you believe that you ever did fool me?”

[lucisargenteaee-blog1]

“I might not have the memory itself if I’d chosen to be foolish enough to meddle with memory charms -- which, you know me well enough to know that I’m rather fond of my mind the way it is, the risks of a memory charm are not worth it -- but I do have my knowledge of you. That knowledge of you leads me to conclude you were just as scared as I, however because you always were so gallant you tried to mask your fear for my sake. You always were protective. I don’t recall saying I was ashamed at being afraid, dear cousin, or that I was trying to fool you. On the contrary, fear is a useful device to temper our ego’s so we do not become so arrogant as to believe we are invincible. In situations like what we faced, fear -- if you can learn to utilise it productively -- can keep you alive. Fear is a hindrance if it leads to panic and clouds your judgement.”

[argcntvm-blog]

Emma & Adara

Emma: Fire.

Adara: Silver.

[lucisargenteaee-blog1]

amycus carrow & adara nott  

"I was yours before I knew, and you have always been mine too."

— Lang Leav, Love & Misadventure

@frigidvm

[lucisargenteaee-blog1]

ADARA & PERSEPHONE NOTT MOODBOARD              

  ❝  i love my S I S T E R  more than                                                                       anything in this LIFE                        i will choose H E R happiness                                                                        over MINE every time ❞

@sephiisms ( source )

[frigidvm-blog]

“Ah, of course, hence my suggestion that you should’ve simply asked from the beginning. But yes, I would most certainly be honoured to grace you with my presence this fine evening. Where to, Adara? A walk out to the courtyard? I must say, you flatter me too, Miss Nott. Intelligent, hm? Quite the compliment when it comes from you. My, not only intelligent, but clever too. Whatever have I done to earn a compliment from you twice?” He momentarily paused, glancing at Adara to offer her an amused smile. “A respectable glass,” Amycus repeated when he went on. “I should have never expected any less from you, I suppose. Everything should only be done in a respectable amount, no? Those events are certainly a good time for you to drink your respectable glass of wine or champagne, though.”

[lucisargenteaee-blog1]

“Next time I desire your company, I’ll be sure to simply ask first, even if I can already guess what your answer would likely be,” Adara teased, returning his amused smile with one of her own. “Consider the compliments, true as they are, a thank you for indulging me with your company. Though, don’t expect too many of them — I wouldn’t want your shoulders to have to suffer the burden of an over inflated ego, after all. Naturally. Too much of a good thing can have unintended, unwanted consequences that might affect one’s reputation. Best not to stray from respectable amounts, especially with alcohol. A walk sounds like a lovely idea, though. The courtyard is beautiful at this time of night. Shall we?”

[lucisargenteaee-blog1]

♦ also if u wanna do all of them do it but if not then do bellatrix amycus and lucius

bellatrix – strength

lucius – equal

amycus – constant

[frigidvm-blog]

ADARA :)

Adara: Partner.

[cxritas-blog]

Send me a "♦" for the first word my muse thinks of when your muse is mentioned.

[argcntvm-blog]

“I appreciate the concern, dear cousin, but I’m afraid that it must be you who have perhaps accidentally obliviated your own memory of the very event we are discussing. I wouldn’t disagree to saying that we were facing it together, no, — it seems like you remember at least that — though my hands did not shake. Just because I stood next to you, that does not mean that I felt what you did, does it?”

[lucisargenteaee-blog1]

“Did I now? The only thing I can think of that I may have obliviated would be the memory of your entire body quaking from fear, to spare your pride the shame. I think, what it means, is that your pride is altering your perception of the events. You may have fooled everyone else into thinking you had no fear, but you can’t fool me, Lucius. Even back then you couldn’t.”

[femalewcrrior-blog]

“Precisely. It would be a selfish act to sacrifice himself, would it not? So my question stands, Adara, do selfish people always live longer? Does selfishness not kill sometimes? Even if the lover sees it as a selfless act, does the man not sacrifice himself because of selfishness? Because of the fact that he cannot live without his lover? Selfish, selfless — does it matter? Can we really evade death in the end?” she paused, regarding her housemate’s words with pursed lips and raised brows. “Ah, there we have it. An example of a selfish act born from selflessness, an opposite to our selfish man in question.”

[lucisargenteaee-blog1]

“Valid points. I reconsider my statement. I suppose on a surface, where loved ones aren’t involved, a selfish person would live longer. When they’re selfishly doing what’s best for them, they’re prepared to go down roads that the selfless one wouldn’t. The moral high ground is less important. Survival is less of a struggle for someone who is selfish, and unafraid to let someone else suffer so you can prosper. A selfish person would, in theory, live longer if they cared about no one except themselves. If they had a loved one like in that scenario, then whether or not they live longer is debatable. Death is inevitable, but that doesn’t mean some people will not attempt to cheat it for as long as possible by being selfish.” Adara tilted her head ever so slightly as she considered Bellatrix’s final comments. “It’s a paradox of sorts, I suppose. It seems one can never be wholly sure whether an action is selfish or selfless, because are they not always intertwined? If one truly thinks about why do they selfless things, they might just find their motives are selfish, after all. As a species born to survive, I think it’s natural for all humans to be inherently selfish, at least to an extent.”

[argcntvm-blog]

“I wasn’t. If I do recall correct, it was you begging to hide behind me because I had no fear.”

[lucisargenteaee-blog1]

“Lucius, do you need to visit the infirmary? I’m afraid you’re sounding a bit like you’ve been hit in the head. I seem to remember your hands shaking as I stood next to you, because we were going to face it together, as we do.”

[frigidvm-blog]

“I suppose that you simply won’t find out if you never ask. So what will it be? Will you settle on never quenching your curiosity, or brave yourself to ask me so? I thought you knew me well enough to predict what my answer would be too. Especially when I’m out of rum. But yes, I in fact do have such faith in you, Miss Nott. I don’t see any good in declining you either, not when I know you have such powerful friends who could destroy me for merely declining you. Though I suppose that I am curious enough to ask. Tell me, Adara, what would be your preferred drink of choice?” 

[lucisargenteaee-blog1]

“Perhaps you think correctly, but I’d hate to be impolite and simply assume. You’ll have to indulge me, for the sake of manners, of course, and tell me if you’d do me the honour of gracing me with your charming presence this idle winters evening? Unless, of course, you have better things to do. Like mourn your lack of rum. You flatter me so, Mister Carrow. Whatever did I do to deserve such faith? Ah, intelligent I see. I’m sure you’re talented enough to put up a decent fight, however. Would I really request the company of someone who couldn’t? Not that I expect you’ll have too, of course. You’re far too clever for that. Truthfully, I’m not much for alochol as a whole, however I’m not opposed to a respectable glass of wine or champagne. Especially at all the events we attend over the summer.”

[argcntvm-blog]

❝I remember the fear in your eyes.❞ @lucisargenteae

[lucisargenteaee-blog1]

“Are you going to deny that you weren’t even the slightest bit scared yourself?”

[gabrielpurkisses-blog]

“Then, what do you consider an unlived life, Adara?”

[lucisargenteaee-blog1]

“That’s not something I’ve considered much, truthfully. Perhaps one in which my family does not prosper, and are unhappy. A life without them is not one I would consider a full life. Or one where I’ve failed to achieve any of my ambitions. And you? What do you value most that a life without it would be incomplete?”

[femalewcrrior-blog]

“Yes, Adara, I am very much aware of that. For us Slytherins, is that not the ideal ingrained in our minds? That survival is everything? But what if the selfish man cannot live without his love? Would it be selfish, or selfless if he sacrifices himself? And my question is this: Is it selfish or selfless that you do not want to be affecting each other’s reputation? Do you do that for yourself, or for your sister?”

[lucisargenteaee-blog1]

“What if his love cannot live without him, and he sacrifices himself? He might believe he was being selfless, dying for his lover to survive, however the torment he causes them means it was in vain, especially if they choose not to continue on. It would be more selfless to let the lover die, even if, on a surface level, it seems like the selfish option. Better that he suffer than his lover, no? However, if his lover is self assured and independent and capable of standing on their own two feet, then sacrificing himself would be selfless. His lover could move on eventually, and would thus not be deprived the chance to live. It all comes down to the intentions though, if you really wish to resolve that paradox. My view is entirely pointless if he only dies to spare himself the agony, rather than dying because he believes it is what is best for the lover." Adara hummed quietly, pausing to consider the situation Bellatrix presented to her. "I cannot speak for Persephone, but she is my sister, and her needs come first. Is that not what older siblings do? Prioritise their younger siblings? As selfish as my actions may seem, I do them for her, even if I reap rewards from them too."  

[frigidvm-blog]

“Ah, was that you subtly trying to hint that you’d like my company this cool evening, Adara? I’m sure I’d survive just fine for just one night, especially in the company of a young woman. But why, I would never accuse you of such, Miss Nott. It was merely a curious question.”

[lucisargenteaee-blog1]

“That depends. If it was, would your answer be yes? It’s awfully dull being trapped in the castle without someone familiar to keep you company. Especially when you’re out of rum. Is that so? I am honoured you would have such faith in me, Mister Carrow. I’d never steal from you, not when all I have to do is ask. Surely you’d never decline a lady? Though, I must admit, rum was never my preferred drink of choicel, so your personal supply is safe from me.”