WARRIOR

Mary Eden MacDonald Gryffindor | Chaser

[maryedenmacdonalds]

xregulusbblack‌:

Regulus found himself frowning as Mary responded. “I know you can handle this by yourself, but you don’t have to. I don’t want to avenge you. I just want to… help, I guess,” he told her. If there was anyone who could handle their own problems, it was Mary. She could kick this guy’s arse all on her own. If it were Regulus, he’d probably want to handle it without involving anyone else. But that was for different reasons altogether. He gave her a serious look, “You know that it doesn’t have to right? Sometimes sadness is just sadness, and that’s alright.” All the bullshit in your life didn’t have to build character. He laughed when she insulted his house—he felt the same way about her house. “You don’t owe me anything. What are friends for?” he replied, “And we don’t have to lose our cover. Like you said, I’m a Slytherin. I can create a reason to beat this guy up without blowing our cover.”

Tensing her jaw at his words Mary started to at him with guilt-ridden eyes. “I’m sorry, Reg, I didn’t mean to put my frustration out on your or get too defensive. There are just some problems that cannot be fixed by anyone but me. Anything else would just,” she sighed loudly “cause even more chaos.” Mary shook her head as an answer to his question “I will be alright, I promise.” This might not have been the best moment to be sentimental, but just the right moment to be loving and appreciative. “He’s a Slytherin, that’s all I’m going to say, so you guys do suck,” she puffed up her cheeks like a moody child, but returned to a warm smile in seconds “Thank you for being my friend, Reg. I owe you, i really do.” Looking around the halls she realized they were still pretty much alone so she went in for a tight hug “If there’s anything I can do for you, please tell me.”

[maryedenmacdonalds]

lionnessmolly‌:

> @maryedenmacdonald !!

The sixth year boy had some self-proclaimed hots for Quidditch girls. Molly had witnessed it first hand when he had initially mistaken her for Lily Evans from the back. And obviously Collins was still at it with the flirting because Molly saw him corner the familiar and very pretty chaser outside Dervish and Banges. Rolling her eyes, Molly immediately made her way over and interrupted the two by taking Mary’s arm and pulling her towards her. 

“Ugh, theeere you are, Mary! Been looking absolutely everywhere. Let’s go! We have far too much shopping to get done before dinner.” She didn’t let the clearly surprised (and perhaps confused) fellow Gryffindor respond before she turned towards Collins. “Run along now, Collins. Don’t you have better things to do then bother my friend here?”

The boy clearly looked disappointed but didn’t argue with the Gryffindor prefect. He turned away and met back up with his friends just as Molly let go of her fellow house seventh year. “Us girls have got to stick together, don’t you think? You never know when those pesky boys start trying to bite off more than they can chew.”

She’d tried to find a quiet place to study in. With her grades looking less and less up to par for her personal standards, Mary had to give herself a push and finally start studying again. With school starting and others being fairly busy already, she switched from friends, studies and Quidditch every day, hoping for the best -- not today; today wouldn’t be her day. 

Collins wouldn’t stop talking and as Mary watched his mouth move, first into a grin then into a laugh while Mary’s lips didn’t move one bit and remained in two flat lines of disapproval. “Yeah, Merlin, absolutely,” she nodded to his question not knowing what it was “So you would.. go on a date with me?” Mary immediately took a step back “You know, I’m seeing someone else,” Collins shook is head almost as if to question her words, but luckily for her Molly arrived just at the right time. She absolutely didn’t mind being dragged further away from Collins and she couldn’t help but hide her laugh as best as possible. As Collins walked away with a frown on his face, Mary turned towards Molly and sighed in relief. “Can you believe this guy? He already talked my ear off, it feels like,” rolling her eyes Mary started to walk in the opposite direction. “I mean, I’m sorry for him. He seems lonely, but so desperate.” Looking towards the many shops around them, Mary instinctively chose one of the more mature bars, not the typical one most teens her age would go to. “I know one of the barmaids, I’m sure they’ll let us have a few drinks...?”

[maryedenmacdonalds]

cassiusmulciber‌: 

“What the fu-” Cassius had a smart remark rehearsed ― multiples rehearsed, actually. One didn’t simply break up with someone they knew they would continue to see every day without planning what they would say when they saw each other again for the first time. It wasn’t like he had anything better to do that summer, anyhow, than to sit and think of Mary. The words caught in his throat at the sight of her tears though, and he couldn’t force himself to spit them out. He had separated from his mates moments earlier, but he could feel them awaiting eagerly for his reaction to the scene his ex-girlfriend was creating. “Have you gone fuckin’ mad, Mary?” He leaned in and asked quietly, his genuine concern for her well being flashing through the unusually gentle tone. Every version of this argument he imagined was always behind closed doors ―never outside on the grounds before an audience, where he had a reputation to think about. Slowly, he looked over his shoulder at his mates, then back to the girl. “We were only  ever a fling. I can’t break up with someone I’m not even dating.” Lies. They both knew it, and surely a handful of people around were privy to the truth as well. “I don’t know what fantasy you’re livin’ in, but we’re livin’ in two different worlds. People like you and I don’t belong together, Mary.”

She hadn’t really thought of the consequences at this point, what others might think or even say to her afterward. Telling the truth meant more to her than a perfect reputation. Mary had no interest in hiding the truth nor who she was, leading to her openly talking to Cassius. Yet, she now realized a more secluded room or area would’ve been better. Tensing her jaw, Mary looked at his entourage, confused as to why they’d still be around, but judging by their grins they were just eagerly awaiting a bang. “No, I’m just upset. Rightfully so,” Mary added “tell them to piss off,” Mary whispered. This wasn’t meant to turn into a typical scene out of a drama, yet here they were, inevitably amusing all those around them. “And yet did break up with me, remember?” her yelled again to make sure all others heard her. Clicking with her tongue Mary turned towards his entourage “Maybe we weren’t--,” she stopped “much after all,” she continued, lying and choking on her own words. “Bloody hell,” Mary cursed before walking in the opposite direction, hoping he’d chase her. “You’re a pretty great actor for being such a wanker,” she insulted him, hoping he’d eventually try and defend his pride, separating him from all the others.

[maryedenmacdonalds]

withcringflowcrs‌:

‘ mary, i love you—    you know that i love you. but i’m not an idiot. i know all of that, i just d’know why i’m choking all of a sudden. ‘   lily wasn’t horrible, she knew she wasn’t  ——   she was fast and she knew what she was doing. any other time, she’d have been good, but with try-outs just around the corner, nerves seem to be getting the best of her. every time she seemed to be relaxing, the idea of making a complete ass out of herself in front of everyone jumped to the front of her mind, and she just  stopped  moving. everything halted.   ‘ as much as i sometimes want to hit potter across the head, love, he’s brilliant on a broomstick and you know it. and if i keep flying like this, he’ll be rejecting me so hard i’ll never be allowed to set foot in the stands again. ‘

“Lily, come on,” she huffed, exhausted by her best friend’s words. Surely there were better ways to cheer Lily up right now, but all Mary could think about was explaining all the possibilities of how to solve her problem, how to make her feel less insecure. Life’s funny that way -- Mary, a witch with doubts of her own, giving out advice. Yet, Mary knew they might make a difference and being a good best friend had always been a priority to her -- screw those demons inside of her head. “If you start impressing yourself and stop worrying about what others think you’ll be amazing. We work as a team, Lils, no one’s being left out. Focus on your broom first, then, from there, focus on the pit.” Mary laughed “I always imagine they’re cheering chocolate frogs -- always improves my focus, so I’d just use a little bit of imagination.” Mary shrugged “If someone’s going to laugh I might lose control over my broom and, you know, knock them over all of a sudden.”

[maryedenmacdonalds]

tcd-tcnks‌:

Ted was well aware that war was looming on the horizon; he’d spent more energy than he cared to admit shielding that truth from his parents to not be painfully aware of the fact. He also knew that it was a war being fought over people like him and so, for all intents and purposes, he should have a bigger stake in all of it than anyone. But the truth of the matter was that Ted had already fought for his life more times than any one person should, and the last thing he wanted was to have to justify his existence to anyone. He loved magic - he loved it more than almost anything - but if the choice came down to it, he would choose his life over magic any day. If he had to, he would walk away… 

He didn’t blame Mary for her more… militaristic view, but that also didn’t mean he agreed. “You don’t have to participate in anything you don’t want to,” he shrugged lightly, indicating he wasn’t looking for an argument so much as a discussion. “And there’s nothing wrong with wanting to just live your life. Doesn’t make you a loser. Just means you know your priorities.”

Mary knew this summer would be the last in more ways -- possibly even her last as a witch without any death threats. Halfbloods, like her, would also be hunted down, but first Muggleborn and possibly even Muggles, at least that was the only logical outcome after the latest news. Fearing for her friends had been one of Mary’s most prominent emotions, as if they could disappear any moment. She eventually sat up and hugged her legs, pulling them closer against her body. “I can’t even imagine seeing Lily die, if she’d die, or if you’d die, I’d never forgive myself for not fighting,” she rested her head against her right kneed and sighed loudly. “My priorities have always been my friends. Even if we’re fated to live a short life, we can still make the most out of it -- and I feel like protecting all of you is something I’d be good at.” she smiled “Becoming an Auror doesn’t seem to be this unlikely, after all. I mean, that’s why we’re here: to fully learn about who we are, who we might become, your abilities. Even if hell breaks loose: we’ll do our best, don’t we?”

[maryedenmacdonalds]

dvilskiss‌:

                  a  mouse  caught  in  a  trap  ,    she  catches  the  bate        ____        terror  that  lingers  in  silken  words        ____        a  taunting  question                ❛   i  live  with  him  mcdonald .     OF   COURSE   I   KNOW .     EVERYONE   in   slytherin   knows   of  yours   &   mulcibers   ANTICS   ❜                the  slytherin  leans  over        ____        porcelain  cheek  pull  his  chaps  to  a  nasty  smirk ,    his  voice  escaping  as  a  taunting  whisper        ____        amusement  underlining  his  words                ❛   why  don’t  we  have  a  little  fun  ey ?     It’s  certainly   SOMETHING   your  house   MASTERS .   ❜

She couldn’t possibly register his words as mere threats, as Severus toying with her. No, he’d probably poison her through Mulciber if he could, what a terrible, terrible idea. The edges of Mary’s lips twitched uncontrollably, unsure whether to curve upward or downward. The lioness tried to act as brave as she could be, but this time even her bravery failed her. A weak spot, such as Mulciber, immediately let her fight back, though her mind remained reluctant considering the danger Severus embodied. “You don’t know one thing about me, nor your friends -- and maybe you don’t know that much about him as you thought you did,” she hissed at him with vigor, as if her head didn’t just tell her to run, just retreat. “You...” she huffed “worthless punk. If you are proposing what I think you are, then go to hell,” she heavily pronounced each syllable, her face getting closer to his each time. “You might be great at potions, but beware of my spells, Severus.”

[vegasdarcy]

EK rewatch : #a mood

[maryedenmacdonalds]

closed starter for @cassiusmulciber

She’d been observing the area for quite some time, shielded by the large tree, probably the largest next to the Whomping Willow. With her fingers softly holding on to one another, Mary started to fully focus on a group of Slytherin boys, lead by none other than her ex boyfriend. Sighing in disbelief, Mary finally decided to just leave, not think too much about the reasons, and just find shelter near the sea. The wind blew her hair around, yet she felt calm, right this moment. The calm before the storm, that much she should’ve guessed all on her own. Away from Hogwarts, many used these secluded places to talk and discuss. Turning around to leave again, Mary almost bumped into Cassius. Shocked and clearly unaware of his presence she took a step to the side and started walking faster away from him. Alas, her temper started to develop a chain of emotions she wasn’t able to control. “How could you?” she turned around immediately, with tears in her eyes, her face a clear display of pain. “This wasn’t just a fling, granted, I never thought I’d fall for a bloody Slytherin, but here we are. So this is why you broke up with me? To keep some sort of bad boy reputation? Wasn’t I enough for you?” she couldn’t possibly confess his love to him now nor even just a glimpse of what positive thoughts she had for him right now, the memories replaying in her head over and over again. 

[maryedenmacdonalds]

dvilskiss said: Mourn Me 

Mourn Me: I’ll write a drabble about my character mourning your character’s death.

Each new loss was like a stab straight into her heart. The war had already taken away all of her friends, one by one. Marlene, the Prewett twins tortured and murdered like all the rest, Lily was still breathing, pregnant as she was, shielded by the Order, as was James, though they completely avoided any contact to the outer world, at least until their baby was born, until they could fight back again. The days felt much longer at the moment, each new newspaper merely news and updates on the war and more a list of casualties. Yet, Mary actively chose to fight, just like today. 

The sun slowly vanished in favor of the moon -- she could finally make her way back all the way towards the Ministry. Sirius would arrive soon and take up where she left off. Their little back and forth had helped to provide the Potters some needed food and other supplies. As she exited the house, however, much of what she’d expected to see wasn’t there at all. 

Trees were damaged from spells, Lily’s favorite ceramic frogs had their heads blown off and a body lay on the ground not too far away. Hidden underneath a black cloak, Mary couldn’t really see a face nor a silhouette that might’ve revealed the identity of the body in front of her. Slowly walking up towards the body, she saw the tip of a wand barely sticking out of the cloak, then black hair, then a face, so familiar, bloodstained and expressing pain, endless pain. “Severus,” Mary tried to touch him with her shaky hand, but failed to fully regain control of her body. No, her hand merely hovered over his body. He must’ve fought off someone, to protect Lily, no doubt. Breathing irregularly, she finally fell onto her knees and started to cry -- tears she would’ve never believed existed only for Severus, but even the most evil creatures had found a place in Mary’s heart -- there were many examples of that phenomenon, one of them being Severus, apparently, though she might’ve just been too shocked to finally, fully face war and its horrors. “No, no, no -- what have you done?” she asked, angry and confused. “Who did this to you?” Of course she didn’t expect anything, and yet she had to speak to remain sane, at least somewhat. “You really did care for her, after all.” -- yes, Lily might’ve died today if it wasn’t for Severus. 

[maryedenmacdonalds]

withcringflowcrs‌:

- ̗̀ ❛ @maryedenmacdonald​.

‘ that’s it, i quit. i’m never getting on the team  ——   it’s hopeless. ‘   it wasn’t. not really, but after a solid two hours flying and dragging mary to the pitch with her, lily couldn’t help but feel her confidence dwindle. the truth was, she didn’t have the practice most other people had  ——   she’d always loved flying, always adored quidditch, but she’d never given it proper thought. actual training. and now try-outs were in two days and she was going to make a complete ass out of herself.   ‘ how about i just nosedive right now and put us all out of our misery ? ‘

She’d always tried to help her best friend, especially with Quidditch. Being part of Gryffindor’s Quidditch team had gained them access to the pit whenever possible, just like today. Seeing Lily fail, however, truly bothered Mary. If only she could be a better teacher. “No, Lils, come on.” she raised on hand into the air, defeated by Lily’s current mood. “We have to stay optimistic. Look--” Mary flew a few meters higher and started to actually nosedive down. Stopping just before she’d have hit the ground, Mary sighed loudly. “You just have to keep your focus on where you are, where you want to be -- and you have to know how fast you are, at every minute. It takes practice to fully be one with your broom, but it’s just as running.” Mary looked upward towards her best friend. “We have James on our team. I’m confident you’ll be better than him in no time.”

[maryedenmacdonalds]

xregulusbblack‌:

“Insufferable? I’m quite offended,” he laughed, a little pleased that she had missed him too. He knew it was irrational, but Regulus often felt like he cared more about people than they cared about him. It was probably something to do with Sirius—leaving him like he had. Mary left no doubt in that regard. She was warm and she wasn’t afraid to say what she was thinking. If she ever wanted him to fuck off, she would just tell him to his face. There were never any games with her, besides acting like they hated each other in public.

Regulus got angry as she started telling him about her summer. “Who is this asshole and where does he live?” he asked, and then continued, “Do you want me to beat him up for you? Because I will.” Regulus didn’t take well to people treating his friends like shit. However, he disliked his friends thinking poorly of themselves even more than that. “Don’t say that about yourself,” he huffed out, “Would you let Malfoy say something like that to you?”

“No, I didn’t mean it like that. You know you have a beautiful grin, maybe that’s why It’s so easy to tease you with it,” Mary grinned as a response to his laugh. She truly felt at ease with him, not at all  worried about what the future might hold for both of them. She was stuck in the moment, enjoying each minute with Regulus around. He was one of the few Slytherin Purebloods she liked and considered her friend, everyone else? Charming, arrogant, little--. Mary held her breath as he started to question her. Instinctively Mary tilted her head to the side, weary, tired -- “No, I really want to handle this on my own.” She didn’t know if she had the strength to go through all of this alone, but she had to, wanted to. “You don’t have to avenge me,” Mary chuckled. “Come on, this conversation doesn’t have to revolve around me, Reg. I’m a tough girl, one day this sadness will turn into power,” she gently placed her hands on each of his shoulders. He’d grown so much since last year -- if he’d be as tall as Sirius? Probably. “No offense, but you’re the only Slytherin I sort of like, next to Andromeda. I don’t care about all the others.” She smiled apologetically “You’re a true friend, Regulus. I owe you one.” After all, she felt so much better now. “Besides, we wouldn’t want to lose our cover, am I right?”

[ohproserpine-deactivated2015053]

How they’d loved to cut themselves on each other, taste their own blood. We are ruinous together, she thinks. But how else can we live, these days, except in the midst of ruin?

Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin (via slytherinwritess)

[clarasberry]

Demet Özdemir — 2018 

[maryedenmacdonalds]

tcd-tcnks‌:

Ted had drifted into that state just before sleep, his limbs stretched out lazily, energy sapped by the sun, his only obligation being the continual rise and fall of his chest. His heart beat steady and strong - a fact that, not so long ago, hadn’t been a guarantee. Mary’s voice broke him from his haze, his eyes opening slowly as his head lolled to the side to take her in. It was an oddly placed statement, all things considered, and he tried to assess just what headspace she was in. “Yeah, needles and the looming threat of death are a real adrenaline rush. Not sure I’d recommend it for others, but…” He trailed off, the corner of his mouth lifting into a crooked smile to show he was only teasing. “What’s up? You seem… pensive.” 

Relaxing with Ted had always been one of her favorite activities. If she couldn’t participate in any shenanigans that day, she would always join Ted in a more relaxed approach on life. Feeling the sun against her back, Mary lazily turned her head just inches closer to Ted, to hear him a bit better. At the moment she felt like taking a nap, but they’d have to attend supper soon. “I’d be better off without the lingering threat and possibility of my friends dying,” Mary sighed and pressed her chin against her arm. “I’m alright. I guess we’re just the exhausted youth chosen to participate in a war we’re all afraid of. Maybe I’m just feeling nihilistic nowadays. It’s friends like you who keep me sane” Rolling on her back, Mary sighed once, loudly, almost as if to lose some of the anger that had built up inside of her in just a short moment. “We should just train to get better. Exercise, learn new spells. There’s no way I’ll just accept my fate like a bloody loser.”

[maryedenmacdonalds]

rcmlupins‌:

          remus laughed, smiling over at mary. he supposed the two of them were the same mostly, so used to having to put on a brave face when going through tough times just so no one would ask any questions. poor remus did it for awhile with the other marauders when he was first starting out at hogwarts, but of course they easily found out what was going on with remus. “where dwell the brave at heart,” remus smiled, looking back down at the book while thumbing through the pages. “well, not getting a detention is good enough for me,” remus responded, looking around to see their other classmates begin to file into the room. “oh, he’s worse, i think. you get him and james together? it’s a mess. throw in peter too, then i’m the only one who has some common sense.” remus was known to just be as much as a marauder as his counterparts, but he didn’t contribute or cause as much trouble as james and sirius did. 

Being in the spotlight would definitely appeal to Sirius, if he knew they were all talking about him. Mary had to thank him, after all -- these sudden opportunities and drugs were all thanks to him, good and, mostly, bad. Confused as to why he’d laugh, Mary forced herself to smile softly. The edges of her lips visibly resisted the urge to smile. “Are they really causing you that much trouble? You mustn’t be such a troublemaker yourself, Remus. Most problems start with us, don’t the?” Mary drew her brows together and instinctively watched him turn the pages, almost as if to focus on something, anything. “So you’re the much needed conscience and brain,” Mary eventually joked, well, not really, but it might’ve sounded like one. “Lily and I -- she has always been the bright and witty one. I consider myself to be similar to Sirius.” She suddenly sighed after she’d convinced herself to tell him what she thought. “You all might be troublemakers, one more than the other, but you all have one another. Whenever I see all of you moving together I see one and the same person. If one is missing, then you are not whole. Sirius must be so glad to have all of you -- after all this, you know, pain and trouble he had to go through.”

[maryedenmacdonalds]

🍏

Force my Muse to Spill their Secrets

🍏- For something they secretly wish didn’t exist

“The divide between Muggles and wizards. To be honest I want Muggles to know we exist. They’d learn quite a lot about who we are and what we are capable of.”

[maryedenmacdonalds]

🙃- For a lighter, slightly embarrassing secret

Force my Muse to Spill their Secrets

“I once set my textbook on fire, I panicked and tried to put out the fire by using Aguamenti. Well, it did help, alright. My textbook was soaked afterward.”