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( jack quaid | cis male | he/him ) — was that AUGUST SPENCER passing through diagon alley? yes, i think so… people around them say they remind them of the scent of salty sea air, worn but familiar leather jacket, singing along to the radio while pounding you hand on the dashboard, which i suppose seems to fit that ILVERMONY ALUMNI . they’re actually pretty STEADFAST, NAIVE, and INDEPENDENT for a TWENTY-SIX year old, but i wonder if it serves them well when working as an ASSISTANT PRODUCER at WIZARDING WIRELESS NETWORK. have you heard that rumor has it that HALF BLOOD has stayed NEUTRAL ?  i wouldn’t have guessed… but this is a conversation we should be having somewhere else. ( meg | thirty one | mst | she/her )

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( gemma chan | cis female | she/her ) — was that DOLORES UMBRIDGE passing through diagon alley? yes, i think so… people around them say they remind them of the duality of living two separate lives , a building  that  still  stands  tall  despite  the  years  of  erosion  at  its  foundation, using color in every  aspect of your life to hide the darkness ,  having to make the decision to turn off  your humanity as the effective buffer for pain ,  a  kindness that was taken advantage for so many years , which i suppose seems to fit that SLYTHERIN alumni. they’re actually pretty BRAZEN, FERVID, and VINDICTIVE for a THIRTY-FIVE year old, but i wonder if it serves them well when working as a DEPARTMENT HEAD FOR THE IMPROPER USE OF MAGIC OFFICE at THE BRITISH MINISTRY OF MAGIC. have you heard that rumor has it that "PUREBLOOD" is with the DEATH EATERS? i wouldn’t have guessed… but this is a conversation we should be having somewhere else. ( kate | 24 | EST | they/them )  

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( melisa pamuk | cis female | she/her ) — was that SIBEL [SYBILL] TRELAWNEY-BURKE passing through diagon alley? yes, i think so… people around them say they remind them of the smell of incense, tasting magic on your lips, a smattering of freckles that only really come out in the summertime, the words of possible futures muttered at night on the lips of someone who has seen it all before, old and ancient objects to study and understand, crumbled bed sheets with ink stains, stained with sweat, which i suppose seems to fit that IRAQI WIZARDING SCHOOL alumni. they’re actually pretty adaptable, reticent, and intuitive for a twenty-seven year old, but i wonder if it serves them well when working as a CURSEBREAKER & ANTIQUE COLLECTOR for BORGIN AND BURKES. have you heard that rumor has it that the PUREBLOOD has stayed NEUTRAL? i wouldn’t have guessed… but this is a conversation we should be having somewhere else. ( cat | twenty-six | gmt | she/her )

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( oliver jackson cohen | cis male | he/him ) was that RAFAEL ELIAD SELWYN passing through diagon alley? yes, i think so… people around him say he reminds them of following the line of a family tree, tracing over the names of those that came before; shirtsleeves rolled to the elbow; stepping into shoes you could never hope to fill; the weight of a legacy; and the knowledge that love redeems, and love condemns, which i suppose seems fitting for a RAVENCLAW. he’s actually pretty DIGNIFIED, SHREWD, and AUTHORITATIVE for a THIRTY-ONE year old, but i wonder if it serves him well when working as an INVESTIGATOR for the IMPROPER USE OF MAGIC OFFICE and WIZENGAMOT SEAT HOLDER. rumour has it that that PUREBLOOD is a MARKED DEATH EATER? i wouldn’t have guessed… but this is a conversation we should be having somewhere else. ( emily | 26 | gmt | she/they )

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( amita suman | cisfemale | she/her ) — was that MARY MAHARJAN MACDONALD passing through diagon alley? yes, i think so… people around them say they remind them of coffee stained mugs stacked on the kitchen side, a homesickness that clings to your skin, a quill always at hand, the ticking alarm clock that never quite stops, standing on the shore and watching the tide wash in, sunlight finally filtering in through an opened window, which i suppose seems to fit that GRYFFINDOR alumni. they’re actually pretty NURTURING, REBELLIOUS, and RESTLESS for a TWENTY year old, but i wonder if it serves them well when working as a JUNIOR WAR CORRESPONDENT at the DAILY PROPHET. have you heard that rumor has it that MUGGLEBORN is with the ORDER OF THE PHOENIX now? i wouldn’t have guessed… but this is a conversation we should be having somewhere else. ( ellie | 22 | gmt | she/her )

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( sophie skelton | cis woman | she/her ) — was that LILY EVANS passing through diagon alley? yes, i think so… people around them say they remind them of stacks of worn, dusty old books; a warm smile directed your way as you pass by; a ribbon of red hair trailing behind a laughing figure; a head held high in the midst of jeers and hateful words; hugs so tight they cut off air, which i suppose seems to fit that GRYFFINDOR alumni. they’re actually pretty COMPASSIONATE, COURAGEOUS, and JUDGMENTAL for a TWENTY year old, but i wonder if it serves them well when working as a HEALER at ST. MUNGO’S. have you heard that rumor has it that MUGGLEBORN is with the ORDER OF THE PHOENIX now? i wouldn’t have guessed… but this is a conversation we should be having somewhere else. ( hayley | 21 | cst | she/her )

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( darren criss | cis man | he/him ) — was that AMOS DIGGORY passing through diagon alley? yes, i think so… people around them say they remind them of the sound of fire crackling in a forest, hugs that you never want to end, the smell of fresh linen, laughing so hard your face hurts, hot chocolate in the winter and tweed jackets which i suppose seems to fit that GRYFFINDOR alumni. they’re actually pretty WARM HEARTED, STUBBORN and EXTREMELY KIND for a THIRTY year old, but i wonder if it serves them well when working in the REGULATION AND CONTROL OF MAGICAL CREATURES in the BRITISH MINISTRY OF MAGIC. have you heard that rumor has it that PUREBLOOD is with the ORDER OF THE PHOENIX now? i wouldn’t have guessed… but this is a conversation we should be having somewhere else. ( chris | 28 | gmt | he/him )

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( natalie portman | cis female | she/her ) — was that AMELIA BONES passing through diagon alley? yes, i think so… people around them say they remind them of neatly folded clothes, highlighted passages in books, three am writing by candlelight, bigger than her body, that storybook kind of love, eyes of classic novels and poetry, when we were kids we swore we’d never die, which i suppose seems to fit that GRYFFINDOR. they’re actually pretty METICULOUS, ELOQUENT, and OPINIONATED for a THIRTY-SIX year old, but i wonder if it serves them well when working as a DMLE OFFICIAL / WIZENGAMOT MEMBER at the MINISTRY OF MAGIC. have you heard that rumor has it that HALF-BLOOD is with the ORDER OF THE PHOENIX? i wouldn’t have guessed… but this is a conversation we should be having somewhere else. ( june | 25+ | est | she / her )