A little while ago, my friend @helenadurazzo created some very beautiful moodboards for two wholesome OC x OC ships I developed with @melodymidway. They feature my Hogwarts Legacy era OCs, brothers Danny and Isaac Gibson. Danny is shipped with Esther Hitchens, and Isaac is together with Hyacinth Ellington, both of whom are by Melody.
I adore both of these couples very much and enjoy working with the stories for how they each came about. Helena's moodboards illustrate the origins and dynamics of the respective ships very accurately and I love the imagery, messaging and faceclaims used! Here I decided to not just showcase the aesthetics but also talk about the ships themselves a bit as there is a lot of great, deep lore behind them that me, Helena and Melody have discussed. To that end, this post mentions Danny and Esther's friends Georgiana Wotton (also written by Melody,) and Julius and Gladys Hearst (created by Helena.) I hope you all enjoy!
Danny Gibson x Esther Hitchens
Originally from Beauxbatons, Esther befriended Danny soon after she arrived at Hogwarts. Over time, they deepened their bond opening up to each other about their harsh experiences dealing with trauma caused by blood purists in their family. They had fathers who died because of the activities of such groups in different circumstances. Esther's father was a muggle who was jumped, brutalized and murdered by blood purists. Danny's father was an abusive man and traitorous Unspeakable who died in his derangement trying to carry out the evil plans of the hateful group that recruited him. Danny was also autistic and had post-traumatic stress from his experiences. Considered an outcast because of his neurodivergence and family situation, he understood Esther's disdain for outside social pressures that try to push people into making life decisions conforming with traditional expectations.
They fell in love at some point after her previous relationship with Ominis Gaunt had to be ended due to threats of reprisals from supremacists. Ominis had been considered by them to be undeserving of someone unfit to carry the name of the House of Black. Danny was demi, and his deepening emotional connection to her helped allow their bond to develop into romance and support their friends who were also queer in some way. This included Gladys Hearst who was bi and eventually ended up getting together with Georgiana Wotton, and Julius Hearst, who was gay and later fell in love with Leander Prewett.
Danny joined a class she and Julius helped to form to study alchemy, in which they encouraged him to pursue following his great achievements in potions. He and Esther greatly enjoyed each other's company and spent time when they could. They found opportunities in different places, like in class, at the library and on the grounds. A great ear for music was also shared by them, Danny loved to play the trumpet but was also skilled in violin and piano somewhat. Essie had a beautiful voice ideal for singing that he adored, which influenced her to become the Frog Choir conductor when she taught at Hogwarts School.
In adulthood, Danny settles down with Esther in Hogsmeade and becomes the DADA professor at Hogwarts alongside her as members of the faculty, she is an Alchemy instructor and they continue to cherish their bond and the time they have together.
Isaac Gibson x Hyacinth Ellington
Isaac and Hyacinth first met each other when they were very young. Entrusted to a family known to his and Danny's mother when they had to flee to England for their safety, he spent six years growing up on a farm in New Hampshire, Rue was able to support Danny as he could fend for himself but Isaac, still young and too vulnerable, had to stay somewhere stateside where they knew he'd be okay. He encountered Hyacinth on the farm when her family was visiting the USA, and they first bonded within the beautiful, relaxing and easeful atmosphere of the countryside.
Hyacinth loved the farm and had to leave eventually, but they agreed to write to each other as penpals. They later even got to attend Hogwarts together as Ravenclaws after changing circumstances made it necessary that Isaac reunite with his family across the pond. Friendship grew to romance when Isaac and Hyacinth became of age, the seer finding love, care and acceptance in someone she knew for a long time.
Following Hogwarts, Isaac works as a diplomat for the Department of Magical Cooperation with Hyacinth becoming an Unspeakable that oversees the Hall of Prophecies; the complicated nature of foreign affairs has both departments enjoying a close working relationship to help carry out such important work.
Both of these aesthetics were made in good timing as Danny and Isaac are receiving new lore I'm writing, which I'll feature in a revamped profile for Danny that will be out soon. Hopefully sometime next week if all goes well!
