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where you are planted Aster Sprout | 28 | Hufflepuff Alumni | Herbology Aide | Neutral

[herowyn]

a harry potter meme [3/5] classes: Herbology

They were dealing with more dangerous plants than ever in Herbology but at least they were still allowed to swear loudly if the Venomous Tentacula seized them unexpectedly from behind.

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annette‌:

when: sunday, february 4th, 12:35pm where: great hall, lunchtime who: open

Despite the dark turn things had taken at the beginning of the year, Annette could not help but wake up that morning feeling a sort of cheerfulness—a sort of excitement—she hadn’t felt in quite some time. Valentine’s day was her favorite holiday of the whole year, and now that it was only ten days away, the countdown was on—and there was still so much she needed to do!

So she sat in the great hall that afternoon, lunch abandoned and pushed to the side, working diligently on the list in front of her; a list of everyone she needed to get a valentine’s gift for, along with some ideas of what to get them. Suddenly, a shadow was cast over his list, and she quickly covered the words she’d written, “Hey! No peeking!”

Aster glanced down in confusion; on the hunt for one of the students, she really hadn’t been paying much attention to where she had stopped. A smile replaced the frown quickly and she took a step back. “I beg your pardon. I’m not peeking though, I promise. Just looking for a student.”

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ifidieyounghq‌:

Hi, everyone! It’s Admin Jane. As discussed in the chat, here’s a starter meme designed for this latest event (but feel free to use it whenever!), pulled from my bookshelves & gotham. This is entirely optional, and is only being tagged for the task and event so it gets seen more widely. (credits: carry on, rainbow rowell; sandry’s book, tamora pierce; the titan’s curse, rick riordan; the school for good and evil, soman chainani; gotham season 4). There are a few actions provided towards the bottom, though I suggest using those to spark plotting/alongside plotting, as they’re a little less specific than the sentences.

SENTENCE MEME ⟶ 

“Do it. Fucking unleash. Now.”

“You have the worst survival instincts.”

“I’m no soldier. Don’t see why I should have to fight for a living just because I can throw a punch.”

“Fuck me, come on…”

“Looks like I should be asking you that question…”

“I’m not my sister’s keeper.”

“Why are you already weeping? You’re ruining my plan to push you to tears.”

“He’s going to kill you.”

“Let him try.”

“They just want power, and they want it now.”

“We all make sacrifices at wartime.”

“We can’t just stop living because we’re at war.”

“When have you ever hurt anyone but yourself?”

“Look, if you’re a target, then I’m the most at risk. I spend the most time with you.”

“[Fuck him,] he’ll do whatever he can to get to me.”

“Can’t be too picky with cannon fodder.”

“I’m not your sidekick, I’m your dread companion.”

“To think you used to be at each other’s throats.”

“We’re still at each other’s throats.”

“He’s tried to kill me three times! That I know of! It doesn’t actually matter whether it worked.”

“He hated me before he even met me.”

“Now you tell me what you’re up to.”

“Stop it. Stop distracting me.”

“Magic didn’t help them.”

“Stake through the heart? Beheading, perhaps?”

“Do something. Save the day, [name]. Or the night.”

“Quick, before I … Hmm … what horrible thing shall I do?”

“It’s too late for everyone down here—there’s just you to hurt, isn’t there?”

“Really? That’s your plan? Wait for me to kill someone?”

“You’re never safe!”

“Safety, stability—it’s an illusion. It’s a false god, [name]. It’s clinging to a sinking raft instead of learning to swim.”

“It takes more than magic to make a mage.”

“What’s wrong with you? He’s a monster. An actual monster.”

“Please don’t fight me.”

“Did you hurt him?”

“I’m more valuable as a spy than a soldier anyway.”

“You manipulative cur.”

“I’m gonna have to face him.”

“Are you worried about him?”

“I’m sorry—should we try to find him?”

“You always say that. But when it’s us or them, you want me to kill something.”

“I never want you to kill.”

“I never feel like I have a choice.”

“You look like shit, you know.”

“You’re looking rough and weedy yourself.”

“What’s wrong? Cat got your tongue?”

“Spit it out. You’d think you were trying to cast a spell. Are you? Next time, use your wand, it helps.” 

“Your mum would make a terrifying supervillain.”

“He’s got more fire than a demon.”

“You don’t want to hurt me.”

“It’s always about you around here.”

“You would have killed her.”

“I’m thinking violent thoughts at you constantly.”

“We’re already tearing each other apart”

“We are supposed to know better.”

“Too afraid for a real fight—”

“You will die the worst death I can invent.”

“I don’t need a keeper.”

“She is either crazy, or the bravest person I’ve ever met.”

“I had to help. He’s one of us.”

“Stop that! How dare you!”

“Bullies! Oafs!”

“Get out of here!”

“Behind you!”

“None of that! You do your own fighting!”

“Out of my way!”

“Stop right now! I—I command it! Please?”

“Oh no you don’t.”

“Here—in came someone else gets ideas.”

“C’mon, this’s no time to worry about an ouch!”

“It wasn’t so bad. Nobody was killed.”

“You’ll answer for what you’ve done!”

“You half-killed my boy!”

“He deserved a worse thrashing than he got!”

“I woulda swore you didn’t have a scared bone in your body.”

“You have no right to interfere. This is a family matter.”

“Not much of a challenge.”

“So you’re another coward.”

“What happened to you?”

“Let her go.”

“It’s my last chance.”

“Do not. We must fight them.”

“Look. We are not weak.”

“All we need is your help.”

“I don’t know you any more.”

“Please. Don’t make me… Don’t make him destroy you.”

“It wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world to die fighting with friends like this.”

“Run, you must run!”

“Die, little hero.”

“You don’t know what you’re asking.”

“You will not last so long.”

“You never could beat me.”

“We’ll see, my old friend.”

“You fight well for a girl. But you are no match for me.”

“Don’t kill him!”

“He’s a traitor. A traitor!”

“The wound is poisoned.”

“Life is a fragile thing.”

“How can he be alive?”

“You know, I don’t think this look suits you.”

“You promised you’d change!”

“Well. We both made promises we won’t keep.”

“Save the others. Now!”

“You wanted me to be the evil one.”

“Do you trust me?”

“Do as you’re told.”

“We’re coming to help you!”

“We want to fight back!”

“No! Don’t attack!”

“Kill you? You think I can kill you?”

“Truth is, I want to hurt you. But I just can’t.”

“My behaviour was poor.”

“You pushed me through a window!”

“But now we’ll end all of this, won’t we?”

“I won’t let them hurt you.”

“No! Wait! You have to believe me! I’m on your side!”

“Retreat! Retreat now!”

“In the end, good always wins.”

“You’ll never have her. Not as long as I’m alive.”

“Bad news, baby. I’m not leaving.”

“For her sake, you’re gonna die. For my sake, you’re gonna suffer.”

“Why do you keep insisting I’m insane? What’s insane about having a backup plan?”

“I’m going to be here whenever you need me.”

“If I wanted you dead, you’d be dead.”

“I’m so sick of that freaky family.”

“It’s the ones closest to you that you have to keep your eyes on.”

“I can’t believe you’re going to run away from these asses.”

“You sad, deluded woman. You are nothing.”

“Standing up to terror is the only way to take its power away.”

“He scares the living hell out of me.”

“If I ever see you again, I’ll pop your head off like a flower.”

“You’re weak. You’re all so damn weak.”

“Not everything is your fault or your responsibility. Get over yourself. It’d make you a little easier to be around.”

“Look what she did to me. I’ll pull the trigger on that bitch myself.”

“Yeah. Me.”

“The only thing I’m choking on is your insanity.”

“You are living in a prison of your own construction.”

“I’m glad I never killed you.”

“Don’t thank me. Killing you would have been a kindness.”

“We’ve got a war to stop, people.”

“Despite appearances, I’m not an animal.”

“We don’t need heroes, we need people to do what is necessary.”

“A general does not need to know every foot soldier.”

“You weak, foolish boy.”

“I may be many things, but I’m not a coward.”

“You have fight, kid. I’ve always admired that in you.”

ACTION MEME ⟶

💢for your muse to send a hex at mine

♥ for your muse to try protect mine

🚫for your muse to hide behind mine

☣for your muse to ask mine for help

🔆for your muse to offer mine help

Aster || Simone || Anthea || Camilla

[sproutingxaster]

 Who: Aster & Lo ( @leonoraflint​ ) Where: Diagon Alley When: January 3, 2024

Aster preferred to shop in Hogsmeade, as she had grown up there and knew a lot of the shop owners and felt comfortable in the village. But sometimes she had to bow to convenience and after her lunch date, thought she may as well stop in Madame Malkin’s - her work robes invariably ended up covered in mud and other detritus from the greenhouses, and she still needed robes that looked nicer for when she assisted in lectures or attended faculty meetings. Stepping out of the shop, she glanced at the list on her parchment (having somehow left her phone at home) and was about to continue on her way when she realized there was a bracelet on the ground. As there was, shockingly, only one other person close enough to have dropped it currently, Aster picked the bracelet up and hurried after the other person. “Excuse me! Sorry, I just wanted to ask - is this yours?”

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23, 24,25

23. What are your muse’s guilty pleasures?

Curling up with a book in bed and reading into the night, buying new quills and/or pens, a glass of wine after work, buying new plants for her little cottage

24. What are your muse’s bad habits?

Making lists of all the bad things that could happen (and then obsessively rereading the list), trying to tell her students how to live their lives when it’s none of her business, staying up too late reading and then sleeping through her alarms in the morning, running into staff meetings late (although she’s usually punctual at all other times) 

25. What is your muse’s biggest regret and why?

Although she’s been very happy with her family the way it is, a part of Aster does regret that she knows so little about her mother. Her father doesn’t speak of her at all, and Aster respects that; but since he won’t say anything and Granny Pomona doesn’t actually know anything, Aster is stuck when it comes to the knowledge she wants.

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27, 39

27. Upon dying, would your muse choose to become a ghost, or would they decide to pass on?

Aster would pass on. Although she would probably be tempted by the thought of being a ghost, simply because she knows what it’s like here, the thought of being trapped forever is too awful for her to contemplate for long. She would want to find out what happens next.

39. What would your muse change about their lives or themselves if given the opportunity? Why?

Honestly, she’d probably choose to give up magic. Aster loves what she can do but she hates how divisive magic can be. With how quickly and terribly things have changed recently, Aster understands better and better her dad’s decision to remove himself from the wizarding community. It’s just a lot to deal with and she hates that, and the thought of leaving it all behind is appealing.

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33-35

33. Would your muse be capable of using any of the Unforgivable Curses? And would they ever do so or have they ever done so in the past?

I don’t think Aster would be capable of using an Unforgivable Curse. I could be wrong, of course; she does have strong feelings and the capacity to hate, but she has worked hard her whole life to love and focus on love rather than hatred or anger.

34. What were your muse’s O.W.L. scores? (Or if they did not attend Hogwarts, what were their test results on an equivalent exam?)

Aster was a hard-working student, always pushing herself to do her best even in the classes that were easy for her. Her O.W.L. scores are as follows:

Astronomy: ECoMC: OCharms: EDADA: AHerbology: OHoM: APotions: ETransfiguration: E

The classes where she didn’t do as well are subjects that she found more difficult generally; History of Magic was just dull, and Defense always seemed like a stressful class (the thought of fighting made it hard for her to settle down, even when she was young). 

35. What is your muse’s favorite subject, and does this differ from their best subject? Alternatively, what is your muse’s least favorite subject, and does this differ from their worst subject?

Aster’s favorite subject and her best subject are one and the same: Herbology. She loved it (thank you, Granny Pomona) and it was never a chore for her to pay attention or participate in class. Her least favorite class was Defense, but it was a tie whether she was actually worse in Defense or History. She wasn’t great in either subject, though she did her best still.

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Aster Sprout

28 | Former Hufflepuff | Herbology Aide | Neutral

❝ We carry on through the storm, tired soldiers in this war. ❞ JESSICA PARKER KENNEDY? No, that’s actually ASTER SPROUT. Only TWENTY-EIGHT years old, this HUFFLEPUFF alumni works as a HERBOLOGY AIDE and is sided with THE NEUTRALS. SHE identifies as DEMIWOMAN and is a HALFBLOOD who is known to be WITHDRAWN, PESSIMISTIC,and OVERBEARING but also MATERNAL, HARDWORKING, and TRUSTWORTHY. { KAY, 28, MST, SHE/HER }

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[ifidieyounghq]

Hi, everyone! It’s Admin Sarah. As I mentioned in the chat, I decided to put together an ask meme designed purely for this roleplay! You’re not required to participate at all, but I thought it would be a fun, relaxed way for us to explore all of our characters. Please feel free to reblog this (and any other ask memes) if you’d like to join in! We don’t have designated meme-specific days – you can reblog ask memes whenever you’d like, and completed memes do count as activity. I’m just tagging this with #iidytask so it gets seen, but of course, there is no time table on completing these memes. Do whichever ask memes you’d like on your own schedule! If this ask meme goes over well, I’d definitely be willing to make more! (And if members have any suggestions or would like to make one of their own, please let me know!)

Send me numbers to find out more about my character! If I have a multi-muse blog, feel free to specify the character if you have a specific one in mind.

Has your muse ever had to deal with a significant loss? And if so, how did they cope with the grief of that? (Loss does not necessarily have to mean death here.)

What do you think it would take for your muse to reach their absolute breaking point?

Would your muse ever consider changing their stance about the war or switching sides? If so, what would push them to do so?

What was your muse doing when they heard about the three deaths, and how did they react to the news? Did they attend any of the funerals or memorials?

Does your muse believe in the existence of the Deathly Hallows? Which Deathly Hallow would appeal to your muse the most and why?

What are your muse’s thoughts on the Dark Arts? Would they ever use such magic themselves for whatever reason, or have they already done so in the past?

What memories would your muse be shown if they were in the presence of a Dementor, and what physical reaction would they have?

Is your muse capable of casting a corporeal Patronus? And if so, what form does it take and what memories does your muse use to cast it?

What would your muse see if they gazed into the Mirror of Erised?

What is your muse’s Boggart? Would your muse be able to successfully cast Riddikulus in the presence of one? If so, what would the Boggart turn into?

What scents would your muse smell if they took a whiff of Amortentia and why?

What is your muse’s wand?

What outcome would your character like to see for the war? And what would they like to do once it’s finally over?

What does your muse think of resurrection? Do they believe it could be possible? And would they be willing to do it?

What is the worst thing your muse has ever done? What pushed them to do this?

Who is the most important person in your muse’s life and why?

Who is your muse’s worst enemy and why?

What is your muse’s most prized possession and why?

Does your muse use social media? And if so, what platforms are they on, and what do they enjoy posting about? Is their account public or private?

Are there any public figures or historical figures that your muse looks up to? Why?

Does your muse have any vices? And if so, are they open about them, or do they try to keep it hidden?

Does your muse have any skeletons in their closets?

What are your muse’s guilty pleasures?

What are your muse’s bad habits?

What is your muse’s biggest regret and why?

What would your muse do if they found out they only had one day left to live?

Upon dying, would your muse choose to become a ghost, or would they decide to pass on?

How does your muse like to dress?

If your muse was a muggle, what would your character’s life be like?

What would your muse do in the event of a zombie apocalypse? What would be their chances of survival?

What would your muse be doing right now if the war had never happened? How would their life be different?

Would your muse ever consider making a horcrux? Alternatively, do you think they’d be capable of destroying a horcrux?

Would your muse be capable of using any of the Unforgivable Curses? And would they ever do so or have they ever done so in the past?

What were your muse’s O.W.L. scores? (Or if they did not attend Hogwarts, what were their test results on an equivalent exam?)

What is your muse’s favorite subject, and does this differ from their best subject? Alternatively, what is your muse’s least favorite subject, and does this differ from their worst subject?

If your muse was given the choice of what house they would be sorted into, what house would they have chose?

Would your muse ever consider running away from everything if given the means and opportunity? Why or why not?

If your muse had access to a time turner, what would they do with it?

What would your muse change about their lives or themselves if given the opportunity? Why?

How do you picture your muse’s relationship with their parents? What is their home life like?

Out of the seven deadly sins, which does your muse embody the most? What about the seven heavenly virtues?

What are your character’s religious beliefs? Have they ever experienced a loss of faith or a revival in faith? What prompted this?

If your character could be any magical creature, what magical creature would they choose?

If your character could have any power in the world, what power would they choose?

What is your muse’s favorite myth or fairytale?

What is your muse’s favorite song?

What is your muse’s favorite movie?

What is your muse’s favorite tv show?

What is your muse’s favorite book?

Who is your muse’s favorite fictional character?

[elivanto]

Nora West-Allen in the 5x12 sneak peek.

[sproutingxaster]

lucywsly‌:

evening, december 27th 2023 / oxford then london / open!

The sky was a low, thick white. Snow threatened, and cold snicked down the back of Lucy’s neck as she wound her coat more tightly around herself. She very much didn’t want it to snow. She wanted a whole night of clear skies so she could meet the others and starwatch a while, probably with some leftover Christmas brandy or champagne involved. 

Christmas at the Burrow had been tense, tense enough that even she noticed. Or maybe tense was the wrong word. Just full of empty spaces where people ought to have been, and the knowledge that those people were never coming back made her stomach hurt. She wanted to watch stars and forget it all.

As ever, she shut the thought out of her mind before it could fully form. Grimacing at the cold, she hopped off the steps and struck out from her building towards the quiet alley she liked to apparate from. 

Less than five minutes later, she strode out from an alleyway in London, tucking her wand carefully down the side of her boots. A kid rushing past with a toy helicopter reminded her of drones, which prompted a stray thought about lunar modules, and quite soon Lucy was deep in thought as she walked, oblivious to the person coming towards her.

Aster had, of course, spent Christmas with her dad and grandmum in the little house in Hogsmeade where they lived - it was nice, close to her own cottage at Hogwarts but not close enough that they came to see her constantly. That might have been more due to Grandmum telling Dad not to interfere with Aster’s life, but she appreciated it either way. But the rest of the empty days left her feeling a bit . . . displaced. She checked in the greenhouses regularly, and had tea or dinner with her family, but other than that . . . she was at loose ends. 

London had always been a nice distraction - Dad had lived in the Muggle world long enough that Aster felt comfortable there still. Even at night, even in this atmosphere, she didn’t really worry as she wandered the streets. She was fairly well aware of her surroundings, generally, but she’d been distracted by the passersby and didn’t more in time to avoid the collision.

She stumbled back a few steps before she regained her balance. “Oh, I’m so sorry! Are you all right?”

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Aster Sprout

28 | Former Hufflepuff | Herbology Aide | Neutral

❝ We carry on through the storm, tired soldiers in this war. ❞ JESSICA PARKER KENNEDY? No, that’s actually ASTER SPROUT. Only TWENTY-EIGHT years old, this HUFFLEPUFF alumni works as a HERBOLOGY AIDE and is sided with THE NEUTRALS. SHE identifies as DEMIWOMAN and is a HALFBLOOD who is known to be WITHDRAWN, PESSIMISTIC,and OVERBEARING but also MATERNAL, HARDWORKING, and TRUSTWORTHY. { KAY, 28, MST, SHE/HER }

Aster’s paternal grandmother, Pomona, was born in 1941, and her son William in 1970. In 1995, William’s girlfriend gave birth to Aster and then promptly left the two of them. He had essentially withdrawn from wizarding society but Aster’s birth, and her mother’s desertion, changed things and William moved to Hogsmeade, near where his mother lived at Hogwarts. Despite not knowing her mother, Aster never felt any lack in her upbringing. She, her dad, and her grandmother were very happy together and Aster was quite in love with the wizarding world. She attended Hogwarts without a complaint, excelling in Herbology to the extent that she wanted to study it after she finished her education. She traveled a bit, working with various potioneers and hospitals and learning about magical plants there, as well as from nurseries. Then, five years ago, she was offered a position as an aide at Hogwarts and gladly took it up. She admired Neville Longbottom and was happy to work with him, and her job allowed her to interact with children and gave her a little breathing room to figure out what exactly she wanted to do. 

Aster is a very loving person, she just wants to be friends with everyone and make them happy, and the current state of the world is stressful and she has quite frequently considered just . . . leaving, like her dad did. Life as a Muggle couldn’t be much harder than this, right? But so far she’s stayed, out of loyalty and duty and obligation.

Miscellany

Birthday: March 1, 1995

Wand: apple wood and unicorn tail hair, flexible, 10 and a half inches

Usually found in the greenhouses or her tiny office in Hogwarts or her small cottage on the grounds

Always a little grubby looking - dirt under her nails and on her robes and often on her face as well

Panromantic demisexual, bit shy about relationships though

I’m probably forgetting things but I’m cutting myself off here

[elivanto]

jessica parker kennedy in black sails → 40/?

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tag dump (more to come later)