shine bright like a diamond

reggie mulciber; seventh year. slytherin. quidditch beater. minerva's army. —————————— let it be known: i did not fall from grace. I LEAPT TO FREEDOM.

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absxntias:

“That’s a fine-looking high horse.” @regmulciber

“You suggesting my confidence is misplaced, Bellamy?”

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mclciber:

If Eleanor hadn’t been so preoccupied with the ill fitting dress she might have realized her sister was within earshot. Panic set into her bones like ice water but her face was a mask, it always had been. She swallowed the venom her sister shot at her, she always had. “You have no idea what you’re talking about.” She said it without malice or really any interest, but she knew things, she’d seen and heard things her sister had been all too happy to ignore.

“Has it been so long that you’ve forgotten which one of us knows more about fashion coordination? Your cheekbones do not go with organza.” Reggie plucked up her nose in distaste. “But, then again, I’m not really surprised, considering you’ve never been able to say no to her, have you?” Reggie refused to refer to her mother as such. Mama Ahn was her mother now, and she would only refer to her with such a title. 

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mclciber:

“Actually it is one of Regina’s hand me downs so no I’m not fond of it.”

Turning her head to interrupt the conversation, Reggie commented, smile snakelike, “It’s not fitting for your form anyway. But they    ”  She refused to refer to them as Mum and Dad. “Always did seem to think we were interchangeable. I don’t see how, considering I wouldn’t let them use me as a doll to dress up as they pleased.”

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katharine-the-pure:

leolestrange:

“Then don’t…” Leonie replied before her eyes shifted to the new person, a wistful sigh leaving her. She wasn’t sober enough to feel annoyed at Reggie but she was arrogant to think that Regina hand come wanting the same thing that the other two did. “–Do you want to kiss me too, Regggie?” She liked the attention now whether she would sober was a question left unanswered. Leonie reached for the glass again, frowning when she realized it was empty. “So which of you is going to get me another one??”

The other girl’s appearance made whatever sad pathetic hope Katharine held out for tonight turn into a deep seeded self loathing. What wasgoing on here? Why was she pursuing Leo when she could so obviously see that she was in no state to be pursued by anyone? Maybe tomorrow Kat could blame the punch, or even Omega, but right now, looking at both Reggie and Leo, the girl couldn’t ignore the fact that she’d almost made a huge mistake. 

“I-I think you’ve had enough, Leo..”, Katie tried, looking warily that Reggie.

Reggie was beginning to grasp the situation. Kissing, alcohol, not a good combination with Leonie. Especially when there appeared to be some slimeball guy in the mix of all this too. Though he also appeared slosh. The other girl, Katharine, did not seem to be i the slightest, however, and that sent up red flags. “Yeah, I would say she’s had enough,” Reggie agreed icily, swooping over to grab the empty glass from Leo, holding it out, accusatory. “Is this laced with amortentia too or are you just the type to take advantage of the drunk?”

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katharine-the-pure:

leolestrange:

Leonie squinted at the girl in front of her before looking back at the boy that would normally be about ten meters to close to her. “Karen. If you wanted to kiss me you could have brought me a drink like the rest of them.” She shrugged her shoulders, finishing off the glass the boy had brought her. “–Unless you wanna watch or something???”

“What?”, Kat asked incredulously, her thoughts not quite keeping up with Leo’s slurring words. But eventually Katharine recognized that the beautiful girl in front of her was too sloshed to even remember her name. Was Kat really so desperate for companionship that she would take advantage of Leo in such a state? 

“I-I..”, she started still unsure of what to do, before it dawned on her that she was absolutely that desperate tonight. “I don’t want to watch..”

Reggie had made her way through the crowds, having skipped on the punch that was clearly laced with a mixture of potions. How unsafe was that? This was meant to be a fun party and Reggie wasn’t one to typically turn down booze. But only when she was in control of its consumption. Clutching onto her hand purse, Reggie took a step closer to the scene that she stumbled upon. She saw the glass that Leonie had discarded, the boy who looked a little dazed, and Katherine who looked a little too opportunist. “     What’s going on here?”

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flowerpcwer:

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“And now I’m covered in colors.” 

“Sorry about that. I somehow got roped into helping with the decorations for the ball and the confetti just...slipped.”

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yasqveen:

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❝No, I think it fits you.❞

“Thanks. My mother would have had a FIT if she were to see it. Part of the reason I chopped it all off, if I’m being honest. But I do like it. Easier to manage.”

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zkou:

:) I’m :) trying :) to :) be :) a :) better :) person :) but :) some :) people :) are :) testing :) me

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( giselerousseaus: )

“Yes, carefully calculated unions that value mutual advantage instead of being led by something as hormones. How stupid.”

“I’m glad you realize how stupid they indeed are. Treating people like they are a commodity in an outdated system that has nothing to do with advantage. What is this, a game of chess? This is life and we hold the cards. And not all of us are so easily swayed by hormones and if we are, so what? Here I fancied you were a sex-positive individual.”

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( leolestrange: )

“You left and you promised how many times that it was be us four together forever. Nadia and Amma are too busy with your new family and I– I’m the one that’s left behind.” She shrugged. Leonie was hurt and if the week hadn’t been so bad, she might have fought Reggie on the issue but she just didn’t have anymore energy. “It is what you are saying. It’s what everyone says. It doesn’t matter. Me and my feelings don’t matter to anyone – they never have.”

"Things change. People change. Relationships change. That’s just how it works.” Pursing her lips, Reggie let out a long sigh. “They haven’t left you behind for Lance and Kiran. Just because they want to be macking up on them doesn’t mean you are any less important to them.” She couldn’t believe that she was being forced to defend Amma and Nadia. “I don’t know who has been spoonfeeding you that shit, but your feelings always matter. Speak up if you want your voice to be heard. You got a problem? Tell them because otherwise you’re just going to end up feeling even worse.”

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( giselerousseaus: )

“Not even amoureax. I think your kind is much better suited to fuck.”

“My kind. Considering it’s your kind that just settles for arranged marriages and shit, I don’t think you have much room to talk.”

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( mcllyii: )

“trust your own judgement but, that looks pretty damn illegal to me.”

"I know you’re Head Girl and all, Weasley, but word on the grapevine is that you also know how to have fun. So what’s a little mixing some hot chocolate with marshmallow vodka? Don’t knock it until you try it.”

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( giselerousseaus: )

@regmulciber.

❝First off, you cannot pull off the word lovers.❞

"Would you rather me use amante? Or is that not my speed either?”

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( hellfirc: )

&&.  — ❝ That has got to be the best thing I’ve heard in quite some time. ❞

“It’s really not that amusing, Moon. You should be on my side. The gal pals just had to get their prim and manicured nails in my boys. The irony is...okay, maybe a little laughable.”

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( kirankhans: )

“Nah, Reg, I legit need some quality K.Khan-RegMulcy time. Man’s in deep shit for no fucking reason, but…” he paused for a second, biting down on his lip as he scratched the back of his neck. He’d always felt bad that him and Lance had gone to pursue Reggie’s two ex-best friends when things were still so hostile between them. She was family and if she’d wanted them to stop, they would have, but she hadn’t, so Kiran assumed it was all okay. “Yo, two out of three gal pals are bare vexed with me, Reg. And, I mean, the third one is always vexed at me for fucking breathing, so that doesn’t count, but yeah… You’re sick with these situations, you know. Gandalf-level wise, and you know them the best, so I need you to tell me why they’re mad with me. Amma was saying shit about what happened over Summer – straight pump, man, you know they weren’t an official ting, but she moved out! Said we weren’t friends anymore and shit. Her ‘rents proper clapped as well, so it’s just all fucked.” He sighed, frustrated and sad. “Bumped into N.Z. in the owlery, turned into Madini real quick, Reg, no gas. Well, I did panic and try to lie. You know, mans gotta cover for his boi, but he’d already fessed up, and then…” He laughed softly. “I’m so fucked, Reg, I started laughing at myself because I tried to lie to Madini. Thought a vein was gonna burst and ruin my new shirt, you get me. Never saw anyone that mad before, which means she must be proper upset, and you know we’re not about that life, Reg.” He looked around the Common Room cautiously before continuing. “I saw you chat to N.Z. earlier today, looked a little Madini, too. Did she tell you why she’s vexed?”

The whole situation was almost laughable. She’d left the gal pals behind to pursue a better life for herself and she didn’t think they would have a place in that new life. Yet, the family that she chose had then in turn chosen them. And Reggie couldn’t even truly begrudge Kiran and Lance for that. She even considered the idea of being happy for them, but her pride and protectiveness got in the way. With Kiran there asking for proper advice, however, her ego deflated. “I’ll take Gandalf since I’d rather not have to talk like Yoda even though he’s the superior mentor.” Did Reggie still understand how Amma and Nadia truly thought? Maybe in some ways. “You’re throwing a lot at me here, so let me digest it for a second and I’ll regurgitate it in a way you ought to understand with any luck.” The whole situation was clapped. She would defend her boys until her last breath, but they had one goofed in a bad way. “I know you two always mean well but you can be rather dense, you realize? That’s why it’s good you have me around to slap some sense into you.” She clapped a hand on Kiran’s shoulder, patting it. “Alright, straight talk. No pun intended. Listen, the whole thing over summer? Was proper shitty. Nadia isn’t the type to play around. She’s got her pride and Lance stomped all over it with his Calvin Klein’s. And you thought Amma was going to be cool with that ish, especially when you were an active participant? Nah, Kir, that’s her best. Her Day One Gal, you feel? Just like you felt you needed to cover for Lance, she had to stick up for her girl. And you do realize that acknowledging that you had to cover for Lance means that you recognize on some level that he did something wrong, yeah?” Even Reggie knew that. She let out a sigh. “It makes it look like all the while, you both were yanking their chains, being insincere. And that’s not you boys. That’s not what you’re about, I know. But you gave them plenty of reason to doubt that. Official or not, Nadia and Lance were going somewhere. With feelings and the whole package and Lance got cold feet. Made Nadia look like a feel and you don’t make a fool out of a Zabini. That’s why she was so mad.” There was more to it, too, but Reggie wasn’t sure she ought to put all of that out there. But if it would help Kiran see the situation more clearly... “She didn’t tell me in so many words, but I know her well enough to know that she’s mad at herself too. She’s not over Lance, but she would have to swallow her dignity in her eyes if she were to forgive him. And that’s a bitter pill to swallow for girls like her.” And me. “You want to make this right? You gotta prove you’re genuine. Can’t take one step forward just to jump two steps back because you’re allergic to commitment. Amma and Nadia aren’t going to dance around like that. They aren’t looking to tango. Not in this, not with you guys. They’re looking for something proper, like the waltz or somethin’. You get me?”

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( leolestrange: )

“–Okay. I’ll let it go.” She wanted to cry and yet the one time that she felt was appropriate she couldn’t let herself do it in front of her. (At least she would try not to.) “Fine! You’d just leave again anyways – just like everyone  else. So it doesn’t matter. Nothing matters. –Just tell me wh-why is it always me that gets left behind? Please tell me so I can try so much harder for people who don’t care about me.”

Reggie didn’t get where all of this was coming from. She knew that Leonie was sensitive, but she didn’t think that the girl felt that abandoned. She didn’t even bother defending herself as she was sure this wasn’t just about their breakup anymore. “What are you talking about? You have Amma and and Nadia. They’ve never leave you.” For all the flack she gave the other two girls, she knew that to be true and she could admit it to Leonie at least. “I’m not      I’m not saying it doesn’t matter.” That you don’t matter. “Sometimes, things just don’t work out and we have to know when it doesn’t so that we stop hurting ourselves and other people trying to get it to work.”

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( leolestrange: )

“It wouldn’t be so bad right? To– to just leave. It isn’t that hard, right?” She asked, though she knew the answers to those questions. “I miss you. I don’t care what side you’re on. Just– come back.

"It is hard, Leonie. You have to give up everything that you grew up with, your entire foundation. And you have to build it all over again on your own. And once that line is crossed, once you draw it in the sand, you can’t go back. I can’t come back. I’m not that person anymore. So, just, please, for your sake, let it go. You’re going to be fine. We both are. You just have to let it go.”