#aliyashafiq

[thebaileyshaw]

Money please

The Shafiqs had been more than generous with Bailey. They’d given her a home, a lab, clothing, Aliya had paid for her very expensive magical dragon tattoo, and also Bailey was eating better than she had since she graduated from Hogwarts. Also, Zahi had literally saved her life. It was more than she’d ever be able to repay in her lifetime, and she still wasn’t sure how to feel about it all, besides grateful and vaguely uncomfortable. 

None of that stopped her from venturing out of her lab and through the labyrinthine house one day in order to find Aliya. There was something greater at stake than her pride here. Remus was counting on her, and in order to brew Wolfsbane, she had to be able to afford it. 

“Erm- excuse me,” she coughed awkwardly in order to get the older woman’s attention, and shifted from foot to foot. “I was wondering if I could talk to you?”

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[ladylilianazabini]

Deceiving Appearances

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Liliana smiled broadly as she put her arm on Aliya’s to lead her into Madame Pimpernelle’s. “I stop all the time,” she said as much to normalize them coming in to passersby as to actually explain to Aliya why she was so comfortable. “The madame keeps everything you could possibly want to change up your looks.” She glanced thoughtfully at Aliya’s hair. It wasn’t terrible, but Lia was sure that if Aliya let her, she could do plenty to salvage it into something grand. Still, they had a larger mission than whether Aliya was using her assets to the best of her ability. If Slughorn had been by, Lia hoped they could sweeten the information out of Madame Pimpernelle and pass it off as idle gossip rather than a search.

Liliana led her first over to the color potions since that was her typical first stop and wanted this to look normal. “I mostly make my own coloring, but they do keep some great things in stock. Have you ever considered blue? A nice midnight could be your color.” She picked it up to read the label, glancing to the side at a man down the aisle. Based on the shock of green hair on his head, he was a regular, but it was best to be aware of anyone in case Slughorn was here under false identity.

[faizashafiqs]

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“You do this often?”

       A coy smile rested upon her lips as she looked toward the practically glowing woman. Faiza didn’t care if it was just for photos, or to upset Aliya’s parents. Ultimately Faiza was happy to be apart of the plan at all. Dressed in her favorite yellow dress, she had made sure that her curls were under control. Although it wasn’t a real date ( although it was a sort of date, wasn’t it ? ) Faiza took her appearance seriously, the heels resting on her feet were testament to that enough. She smoothed out the crinkles that had been created in her dress from the short walk. Admittedly it was a beautiful day, clear skies, and the sweet scent of the salt of the ocean. 

         Faiza led the way to the table, having rented out the tiny restaurant for the occasion. There was a hum on her lips as she tried to contain her excitement. The restaurant was not only to die for when it came to a view, but it was the best food that Faiza had on her travels thus far. She pulled out Aliya’s chair before heading to her own, pushing the hair out of her face. Faiza thanked the waiter for the wine they brought to the table and picked up her own glass. She swirled the pink liquid around before bringing the cup to her lips. 

        “So,” She began, eyes wide with actual interest. “how long have you been in Spain ? ” When they had got to talking beforehand she had never gotten a timeline of Aliya’s travels, just a spotty outline. Faiza leaned back in her chair, trying to extinguish the patch of butterflies that had sprung forth from her stomach. It was astounding to her that she was so nervous for a date. It was ridiculous even. She was supposed to be having fun, playing her part for the cameras, and instead it felt like she was sweating twice as much as normal. This had never happened in any of the cities, nor with anyone else she’d gone out with. 

       She shook the thought from her head, smiling over toward Aliya. “I hope it’s to your liking.” Faiza said softly, not truly a question but wanting some affirmation that she had planned an all right fake date. She looked down at her menu, trailing over the words as she searched for the right dish. “Oh, the fried scampi sounds like it’d be delicious.”

[softboi-malfoy]

To New Friends

“Mrs. Shafiq.” It was rare that human interaction actually made Lucius happy instead of neutral-to-miserable, but he couldn’t deny that Aliya Shafiq was someone to look forward to, since she’d saved him from a complete breakdown on Halloween and had been kind of enough not to judge him for it- at least outwardly. “It’s a pleasure to see you again, though I must admit the invitation was unexpected.”

Also, it was nice to have to chance to make a better impression. One where he wasn’t shaking like a leaf in a gale just because his parents were yelling at him. 

“To what may I accord it?”

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[hildafinnegan]

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She felt like a doll. 

        Hilda huffed as she went to approach Aliya’s home, navy hem dancing just past her knees. There was not a hair out of place on her head. Aside from the small curve of her stomach there would be no question that she was an ideal pureblooded wizard. With a curled fist she knocked on the door, standing straight up as she looked around. It was a rather nice area, although it was difficult to find a bad neighborhood around here. It was nice to be bad, at least that’s what she echoed to herself. She had been foolish to believe she could be some CAGED housewife in the countryside. Hilda had been fighting a bigger pattern than herself, now that she had more than herself to be responsible to it was imperative that she fall in line. 

        She shifted lightly from each foot, swaying on the doorstep. Hilda ran a hand through her hair, a platter clutched in her right hand. She heard the door start to crack open and she looked up. With a painted on smile she looked pleased to see the person. “I hope you like lemon bars.” Hilda said, motioning to the plate. She pauses a moment, hoping the girl will fill in the blanks. It had been heavily suggested that she befriend some of the other respected families, and like a dutiful solider she was damn good at following orders. 

[ladylilianazabini]

Fair Judgment

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Lia sighed and took another sip of her lemonade. “Honestly I am all for a great look, but if you can’t wear decent shoes to walk around, why would you come?” She leaned over Aliya to nod her head toward a young witch stumbled along after her date, a man who seemed completely oblivious to how difficult it was for her walk at his speed. “Maybe I’m cynical,” she commented, “but if that’s how men want to act, maybe I’m done with husbands.”

[faizashafiqs]

✉ aliya

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[ unsent ] You’d tell me if something was wrong right? London hasn’t changed us that much has it?

[ unsent ] I don’t think Bailey likes me at all. not that i mind having her in the house, but she might even like me less than Catalonia. which is saying something because she only ever vomits on things on my side of the closet. 

[ unsent ] are you sure I can’t steal you away for a week in November? We could escape to Spain and dance under the sun again? Please say yes, my skin is already losing its summer glow.  Plus, I would die to see you in beachwear again 

[ unsent ] please stop watering the plant in the hallway. i think you might give zahi an aneurysm if you overwater another one

[ unsent ] do you think you can still find them? I want to be supportive of your goals, but I don’t know how to help. 

[ sent: love of my life ]: I found the perfect shade of red lipstick for our Christmas party. I say we decorate soon ! 🌲❤️ ❄️ I was thinking maybe a tree in every room? Might spruce up the place.