Hope.

soft as the massacre of suns

[lilyjamessource]

Lily James attends the London premiere of Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again on July 16, 2018.

[pandoraelephant]

lionking-sley

“Exactly, it’s exactly that.” Kingsley said, relieved that she’d understood him. He liked to think that they both had a bit of the more… abstract Ravenclaw way of thinking than some of their fellow housemates. “There’s just so space here, y’know? Gives everything room.”

Pandora bobbed her head quickly in agreement. She was glad there was someone with a head as stuffed as hers that needed regular clearing. “Yeah! It’s like my head is full of sheep and I need to air them out sometimes, you know?” While she hoped that he did, in fact, understand, she also knew that sometimes her ideas were too abstract for anyone to follow. Except for maybe Sybill.

[pandoraelephant]

missmmac

Mary laughed with Pandora, the blonde girl’s laughter being quite infectious if Mary did say so herself. Her laughter stopped short at Pandora’s question, taking a moment to seriously consider it. “You do have a point there. Dumbledore, the Board, and our parents are all probably out enjoying the sunshine while we’re stuck in here miserable out of our minds.” Mary pouted as she imagined all of the adults outside enjoying the glorious sunshine while she was inside. “That is brilliant Pandora! We can take work and if anyone asks we are doing it but instead we’ll be having fun enjoying the sunshine!”

Pandora ducked her head a bit as she smiled, not wanting to look too long at Mary in case she was staring at her. She sometimes didn’t really know when eye contact became too much eye contact, and felt that she might need to take breaks every now and then. “That’s terrible, how can we even dismantle this conspiracy that we’ve uncovered, whoever we bring it to will probably just brush it off because it benefits them!” She laughed and began to gather up her things. “Ah, thank you.” She ducked her head again and pressed her lips together as she smiled. “I always bring things with me that I don’t need. Or that I do need and don’t use. It’s hardly impressive.”

[moonysecrets]

Remus was unsure why he thought things would go different when he had decided to do something with Pandora. Why he didn’t think it would potentially be reckless and weird he isn’t sure. Look at her normal company. His bright eyes glance up at the overcast above them, unsure of where their destination was. Did she want to go ice skating? Did she want them to freeze in the Forbidden forest? Remus smiled down to his counterpart as he rubbed his hands together to warm them. “I normally don’t break very..many rules, but you persuaded me.” He squints in the veils of forestry thinking he saw something move, but shrugs it off and continues to thrust forward into the wilderness.

@pandoraelephant

[pandoraelephant]

Pandora was happy to have someone like Remus around. He was gentle and kind, and would complain a bit about things, but that made it all the more fun when he went along with them, which he often did. She crunched through fresh snow on the across the grounds and glanced over as Remus rubbed his hands together. “Do you want some mittens? I brought extras.” She shoved her hands in her pockets and glanced around, squinting a bit. “Ah, I’m sure this is hardly anything compared to what you and your ‘Marauders’ are up to most of the time. You’re not going to take house points from me, will you?”

[pandoraelephant]

missmmac

Mary beamed at Pandora like she’d just said the most brilliant thing she’d ever heard. “That is a brilliant plan Pandora! Who do we report them to? Dumbledore? The school board? Our parents?” Mary asked before glancing at the number of parchments between them. “This is quite a bit of work… but I feel like doing work in the sunshine would sort of defeat the point wouldn’t it?”

Pandora couldn’t keep down the laugh that left her. “Do you think that any of them would care that the teachers are giving us too much work? If anything, they might be in on it, soaking up all of the sunlight, leaving nothing for the future generation.” She tilted her head. “Maybe we can bring some of it, just in case, and completely neglect to do it anyway. That’s what I always do.”

[pandoraelephant]

lionking-sley

“Came up here to think, mostly. Possibly also to write a letter, though not entirely sure whom to.” Probably his therapist, if he was feeling up to actually trying to move on from Remus. More likely Clara, so he could get his sob story out over paper without having to look her in the eye. “It just… it gets really crowded in the Common Room, y’know?”

Pandora bobbed her head. “The owlry is a really nice place to get your head clear, since it’s all open and airy and sort of like you want your brain to be when it’s too crowded, you know?” She figured that out of everyone, Kingsley would probably understand her. She felt that he was one of the people that understood her the most, simply because he was sort of understanding towards everyone.

[pandoraelephant]

seeringsybil

Sybill was happy to have her weird best friend back. At least she knew Pandora understood her on a level that most people didn’t. She grins as she looks over to the wall of the ice fort. Digging the ice with her hands to stack the overage of snow off to the side. She giggles amused, “It’s almost constructed fully. This snow is perfect, it knew you were coming back to Hogwarts.” The girl replies still beaming.

Pandora loved Sybill. She wasn’t the type that really judged people if they didn’t follow the norm, which made her a good best friend to the Ravenclaw. She’d been looking forward to building an ice fort ever since Sybill had brought it up in her letters, and she was happy to be back, no longer missing the other girl terribly. “I wouldn’t be surprised if you willed it to snow this well,” Pandora giggled, packing more snow up and shaping it.

[pandoraelephant]

missmmac

Mary looked over at Pandora and smiled the tiniest bit before turning her face to the sky again. “Well if that’s what they’re doing it’s cruel and unusual punishment. Why should we be stuck doing school work when they get to enjoy the beautiful weather?” She pouted before looking at Pandora. “I say we go and enjoy the day anyway. Want to go lay out by the Black Lake with me?”

Pandora exhaled a bit harder to signify what Mary said was funny, and followed her gaze. “We’ll have to report them some day for it.” She smiled and nodded. “Do we take our work with us and multitask or are we deciding to stay up much too late and finish it then?”

[missmmac-deactivated20181031]

Mary let her hair down from the ponytail it was up in as she stared at her blank parchment in front of her. Huffing a little, she played with her hair for a minute before turning her face up to the sky. “Ugh, it’s just so nice out… why does this good weather have to be wasted on homework?” She asked to no one in particular. “It’s like the Professors know when the weather is gonna be good so they pile on the homework to keep us in the castle.”

[pandoraelephant]

Pandora swayed a bit as she looked up at the sky, admiring how puffy the clouds were. Mary was right; it was a nice day. Since she was bundled up in a sweater and scarf, the cold didn’t get to her too much, and the air was clear and crisp. She looked back down at the other girl and shrugged. “Maybe they want us all busy doing our work so they get to enjoy the nice day all by themselves.”

[casshoward]

“I have absolutely nothing mapped out. No clue what the future holds.”

[pandoraelephant]

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what your muse’s name is in mine’s phone

Remus 🦁

what your muse’s picture is in mine’s phone

what your muse’s ringtone is in mine’s phone

Cool Kids - Echosmith

my muse’s last text to your muse

not sure if you’re all caught up on work yet but thought we might have a little study party in the common room later!

[pandoraelephant]

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what your muse’s name is in mine’s phone

✨💫💖

what your muse’s picture is in mine’s phone

what your muse’s ringtone is in mine’s phone

Vampire Weekend - Unbelievers

my muse’s last text to your muse

not sure! I think that maybe the increase in energy might be on account of the shift from pisces season to aries, would that be right?

[pandoraelephant]

@seeringsybil

Against her better judgement, (which, incidentally, was actually how she did most things), Pandora removed her gloves in order to pack snow more effectively in order to build up a wall to an ice fort. “How’s the trench looking?” She grinned over at her friend, cheeks rosy. “We’re lucky this snow’s the nice packing type.”

[pandoraelephant]

lionking-sley

Kingsley chuckled a little and whistled for one of the school owls he used when his own was away. It flew down to blink petulantly at him and he gestured towards Pandora. “She could probably help you if you still need to send it, Pand.”

Pandora looked excited as she watched the owl descend, scrawling her note quickly before wrapping it up with a ribbon. “Ah, thanks a ton, King!” She grinned and tied the note to the owl as it waited, foot stuck out, and bowed politely when she was done. As it flew away, she turned back to Kingsley. “what were you doing up here?”

[pandoraelephant]

seeringsybil

Pandy,

There are motions that sling one direction and then another. I’m not sure yet if that means you will run into problems, or if you’re in the clear. I would be watchful just in case, while I try to get a definitive answer from the stars. I’m not quite sure why she is staying back, but I don’t think she does normally. At least I haven’t paid her much attention. It’s just with her rumors and after the Hogsmeade incident I feel her general vibes she emits to be bad omens and suffocating. Good! I’ll be expecting us to build an ice castle when you’re back too and to make sure the moat is in place. Ooo I might make one with the crystal balls. I have an idea for one! Oh yes I did. Some weren’t as .. receptive about them, but it is my duty to give them knowledge about what the stars have decided for them.

Sybill,

Sure hope they’re good, but if I not I trust that you’ll let me know they aren’t! I’ll look out for signs though, the nights have been quite clear lately, so perfect for stargazing. I’m glad there hasn’t been any sort of conflict yet, and hope it stays that way. As long as you aren’t in each other’s ways, it should be good! And if things are much too suffocating, you’re welcome to stay in my bed, so long as you can figure out the Gryffindor password. That sounds so exciting! We can make it big and stable with magic and just make it magnificent because of us. I can’t wait to get back so we can build it. That sounds cool, I’ll be waiting for it, or to hear about it. They should appreciate the trouble that you go to for them. I know I’m always happy getting a letter, whether it’s from someone I know well or not.

Love,

[pandoraelephant]

lionking-sley

“Please do inform me of the results.” He said, relaxing even more as she chuckled. Kingsley hadn’t fully meant to make her laugh, but now that it had happened he certainly didn’t regret it. “What were you doing up there anyways, before attempting to fly?”

Pandora nodded before her eyes widened, remembering her original purpose for pulling out her quill in the first place. “I was writing a letter! And then I was going to mail it, but then I forgot because of the jumping and then falling and all that.”

[pandoraelephant]

seeringsybil

Pandy,

I’m glad you haven’t ran into any problems yet! I will give Gemini cuddles for you for sure. You know how they list them. How rowdy do your dogs get? You’ll be spending time with Gemini too I’m sure. My mum and dad don’t celebrate holidays, so I tend to spend all my breaks here. It’s nice sometimes. I don’t have to deal with bullies, but this time I have to deal with Rita Skeeter and that’s worse some days. Snow castles are fun but they need to have a moat in case an asteroid crashes into our physical plane.  Oh nothing much in the castle just observing and working on divination. Oh and of course chronicling the stars and which constellations are overhead. I’m going to get you something too! If they.. ever let us out of the castle that is.

Love,

Sybill,

Do you sense that I might be running into any problems over this break? I’d like to watch out for them if I can. And good! Gemini deserves all the love you can give and channel from me. The dogs don’t get too bad, but they rile each other up and jump and they’re quite large and think that they can sit on laps. It’s fun, but sometimes I’d like to just sit without having one go wild on me. Why is she staying back? Does she normally stay for breaks? Hopefully she finds something else to occupy herself with. That’s true! I’ll make sure to dig one up and make trenches to hide in during the impact. If you don’t get to don’t worry! It’s the thought that counts and you can always give me a present late or make one if you really want to. Have you sent out a bunch of horoscopes like you said that you were going to?

Love,