Aurelia glanced away from him before responding to the question. She had admittedly been staring at his reaction to the paper, but then again, most people had. It would be even ruder if she didn’t respond, given that she had already been caught by him, “Well, excuse me, I was just wondering what all the fuss with the paper was about.”
“You were the one staring.” Mason didn’t like when people whispered and stared. It was one of his pet peeves, that’s for sure. He sighed softly because he knew that he probably shouldn’t be so harsh but it was just an instant reaction. “You haven’t heard what’s happen?”
James shrugged and then popped another spoonful into his mouth. “I guess rocky road is a good choice, too. I like the marshmallows. In fact, marshmallow ice cream is also good. Basically anything that’s artificially coloured is my favourite flavour.” He patted the seat beside him to encourage Mason to sit down and then smiled sweetly. “I guess it has been a while. I’m guessing you’ve been busy with work, yeah? Your job must be even more chaotic than ever right now.”
“I’m surprised your teeth are still all in tact without a cavity in sight.” He said as he took a seat next to his cousin. He was quick to order just that. Rocky road. Mason ran his fingers through his hair and let out a deep sigh following that. He nodded, “It’s been quite something alright. People are on edge all over again. How’s everything with you??”
—- Unable to stop herself, Henriette smiled when Mason appeared next to her. She hadn’t expected to see him until later but this was a pleasant surprise. “Well, with you on the case, I know things will be figured out,” she said as she turned and pressed a kiss to his cheek. “But I’m sure my father will use this whole mess as a political strategy, so, have fun with that. He really wants to election this year.”
Her confidence in him was enough to bring a smile to Mason’s face, he wasn’t so confident but that wasn’t something he was going to voice out loud. Mason leaned into her kiss. He couldn’t help but roll his eyes at the mention of her father. It was obvious that he wasn’t a fan of him and nor did he care much for his opinion. Mason shrugged, “I have no doubt that Hermione is going to win again. Your father doesn’t bother me much.”
Of course the daily prophet was doing everything in their power to milk the event that had occurred and it was irritating to say the least. He knew that this was going to happen but he didn’t think it would cause panic to spread so fast. He set the paper down, he could tell people were glancing at him. It was evident he was an auror and yet he had no answers. “I’d appreciate it if you could at least try to be subtle when you stare.” He stated without looking up. @inomniahqstarters
😇- They are given praise
😰- They get scolded
🙇- They meet someone new and first impressions are good
👺- They meet someone new and first impressions are bad
🙌- They see their best friend
👿- They see their worst enemy
☺️- They see a friend
💅- They see a rival
❣️- They see their crush
♥️- They see their boy/girlfriend
💍- They see their spouse
🚸- They see their children
👪- They see their family (specify if desired)
💮- They get asked to hang out
💐- They get asked out on a date
💔- They get stood up/broken up with
💎- They win a huge reward
🎁- They are given a gift they like
💣- They are given a gift they dislike
🎎- They find a long lost possession of theirs
💵- They see something on sale for a bargain price
🗑- They see something that is being given away for free
📍- They narrowly escape a perilous situation
🚪- They hear someone knock on their door
📱- Someone asks to borrow their phone
—- Henriette leaned against the lamp post as she waited for her usual cup of tea to be made by the drink cart in Diagon Alley. She only just got back and it seemed to be in time for bad news. She frowned as she looked over her copy of the daily prophet and shook her head. “The world’s ending,” she said to no one in particular as she folded up the paper and tucked it under her arm. “Or so it seems.” // @inomniahqstarters
Mason was making his way towards where he knew Henriette would be at this time. He spotted her as he turned the corner and then heard what she had said out loud. “Nothing’s set in stone though.” He placed a hand on her back, “We’ll figure it out before it escalates. I’m sure.” He had to be, right?
If anything in the world could make him happy when he was feeling like shit, it was ice cream. It had been quite a sunny day and James was happy to be out in the sunshine but he couldn’t ignore the looming sense of despair that was lingering over him, trying to spoil his day. Ever since the Quidditch celebrations taking a sharp and awful turn, he hadn’t been able to think about anything but that and he felt as though it was driving him into insanity. At least sitting outside with three scoops of bubblegum ice cream, watching the world go by as he flirted with the guy working made him feel better. He felt as though someone was watching him so he turned and stuck his tongue out at them. “I know you’re just jealous of either my ice cream or fabulous hair.”
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“Now, you know I’m not a fan of bubblegum ice cream. I’m more of a rocky road guy myself.” Mason said with a laugh as he approached his cousin. “As for your hair, I say we’re both winning in that department.” He had waited to say hello to his cousin because he could tell that the other was flirting with the guy working and it was seeming to go decently well. Mason didn’t mention that quite yet however. “I shouldn’t be surprised to have found you here. How are you doing? It’s been some time.” And Mason knew that it was mostly his fault, being so consumed with work, he hadn’t taken the time to see either of his cousins.
there was a sense of quiet in the air, everyone was reading books or reading the daily prophet or taking in the day on their own. there weren’t many people in the small coffee shop, maybe five or six at most? aurelia crept quietly up to the counter, ordering herself a tea.
she sat down at a seemingly empty table, it was piled high with books and some unidentifiable flora, but then again, most of the tables were in the small corner shop were covered with something. there was a clattering, a brief look of horror as she looked down at her shirt, the dark tea staining the crisp-white button up.
“Merlin’s beard–,” she groaned, her hand grasping at the collar of her shirt, “Could you please hand me a napkin, quickly?” She asked the person nearest to the counter, trying her best to stop the spread of the stain from going any further.
Mason knew that work was going to be intense. What they had seen may or may not have been a sick joke but they were not going to take any chances and he was aware of that. Did that mean that he was ready for it? No. He had been thinking of what was going to be said and what they expected them to do all night long that he hadn’t gotten much sleep which landed him here.
Coffee and Mason didn’t always mix because if he drank too much then he knew he wouldn’t get any sleep tonight but he hadn’t gotten much last night so he was confident it wouldn’t be a big deal if he got some today. He heard someone call out to him while he was waiting in line and turned to see a girl who was asking for a napkin. He reacted quickly and handed one to her that resulted in a few flying over the counter as well. Mason quickly picked them up and tossed them.
“You alright?” He questioned. Maybe she had a big interview or something important. Good thing they had magic because he didn’t carry an instant stain remover pen with him although it probably wouldn’t be a bad idea if he started to.
For a split second, Teddy debated going back to being an auror but he knew that maybe that wasn’t the best option. At Hogwarts, he could protect the students if need be but at the same time, he felt helpless to help. He didn’t even know if it was as big an issue as he thought it was. Maybe it was some sort of sick joke. He hadn’t heard the other calling him and suddenly he looked up, surprised. “What? Sorry– I wasn’t paying attention.” @inomniahqstarters
Mason had decided to pay him a visit. He wasn’t sure how the other could be doing and he wanted to just check up on him. Plus, it wouldn’t hurt if he checked on the school-- just in case. Mason walked through the doors to see him intently looking at the parchment in front of him. The male pulled a chair and then took a seat in front of his friend. “Teds.” He called out in a gentle town, “You alright?”
scout stared up at the sky confused. she probably looked like everyone else on the street. she’d been celebrating with her friends when the hush had fallen over everyone. “what the-” she put down her drink and took a few steps towards the dark mark. it was something that she could recognize anywhere. the stories of the last wizarding war had been told often enough in her home. it was one of the few non-quidditch things that her father took heinously seriously. speaking of, her family had to be around here somewhere. she needed to find them. “did anyone see the wand that cast that?”
That’s what Mason was trying to find but no matter how much he looked around, he couldn’t see anyone that looked suspicious. At least, not yet. He couldn’t just assume, he had to have motive to just stop someone and ask questions. Mason’s attention was redirected to the voice that he had heard speak up. “No. I didn’t see anyone out of the ordinary as much as I tried looking.”
the caretaker { matthew daddario, cismale, bisexual } ♛ 》MASON DURLSEY, TWENTY EIGHT, has been marked safe after the recent events. HE is currently an AUROR. to some, they are EMPATHETIC & TRUSTWORTHY. for others, CRITICAL & GUARDED. to me, they remind me of messy hair, constellations, new moon nights. 《 hunter, mountain time zone, 24, none.
Mason began to show magical abilities at a young age. Things would float if he got excited, if he cried sometimes a glass would shatter but it was something his mother never told his father out of fear. It wasn’t until he was 8 years old and his father had invited his cousin for dinner that it got brought to his attention when Harry noticed how he was moving his straw around without touching it.
His mother’s worst fear came true. Although Harry and Dudley had become civil and tried to bridge their relationship, his grandfather’s ideas about Wizards still lingered in the back of his head. Dudley was fine with wizards, as long as his son wasn’t one but the fact was that he was. When Harry pointed it out, Dudley snapped. Mason being young at the time didn’t understand why. He had gotten sent to his room and his uncle and family were sent off. He was confused and scared because that night he heard screaming from his parents’ room for the first time. It wasn’t addressed the next day and Mason noticed that Harry stopped coming.
On his 11th birthday, his parents were far from excited. It was the dullest one he remembers. Then the dreaded letter came. His mother begged his father to allow him to attend because Mason had already read it and was beyond excited. Muggle school was hard, incidents still occurred from time to time and people mocked and teased him, calling him a freak. He knew he just didn’t belong here.
His relationship with his father when he began to attend Hogwarts got tense quickly. He tried to be accepting but his grandparents always made it difficult being as they are still so anti wizard. They tried to fill his head with bad thoughts and refused to speak to Mason up to their last breath. During Hogwarts, he was very dedicated to his studies and often times tended to push limits when it came to his magic. He often tried to practice wandless magic as he felt a wand was just something that tied his magic down. He was a prefect and part of the Quidditch team. For a moment he had even considered playing it professionally but figured he’d get bored.
After graduating, Hogwarts, Mason went into becoming an auror despite his parents’ disapproval. He was always good when it came to subjects like Defense Against the Dark Arts. It was always something like that called his attention. It was his favorite subject and also his best. He caught on quite quick. It was an easy and yet difficult decision. For a brief moment, he had this idea that he would become a healer. Someone who helped people but it always felt wrong. He enjoyed helping people, yes but he wanted to protect them from the worst of harms.
It wasn’t something his parents were proud of as they wanted both him to come home after he had learned to control his magic. They insisted that he pursue normal muggle careers and that he settled down there. Mason disagreed and for a long time it was an ongoing argument. His parents argued that the wizard world was far too dangerous and his mother being a devoted Catholic, argued that God would ‘punish’ him for staying. Mason paid no mind to it. He had his faith but he also disagreed with his parents’ view point and continued to do what he pleased. It didn’t take long for him to go through the required training as he has always been someone who puts his mind to something and pushes through until the end. Despite any obstacle that is thrown at him. Being an auror made sense to him but his parents refused to be accepting and cut ties with their son.
He’s always been very dedicated to his career to the point that his friends often have to remind him that there is life out there besides working but it’s just easier to Mason to engulf himself with something to do. He often needs people who will pull him away from working and remind him to breathe and just try to enjoy life though this is no easy task for them, especially now following the death in France, Mason feels like he doesn’t have time to be messing around.
Fun Facts:
He was a hatstall between Slytherin and Ravenclaw but his strive for knowledge and the creativity in him put him in Ravenclaw.
He was very dedicated to his studies and is always trying to learn something new.
A little sarcastic now and then and over protective but always means well.
He loved DADA the most and so pursued the career of an auror after graduating.
He doesn’t tell many people but he tends to push his limits with his magic, he practices wandless magic.
Bisexual. This was something that always caused tension with his mother as she was a very devoted Catholic which now causes inner conflict for Mason years later. He is aware that he’s bisexual but there is so much internal homophobia that he is unlearning little by little.
He is very loyal to his friends and will go to the ends of the earth for them.
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