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[the-heart-of-hogwarts]

Bisexual Ravenclaw

“I swing both ways. Violently. With a bat. Come at me.”

For my bestest friend! -Izzy💛

[aroacehogwarts]

Being as popular as she is, Penny Haywood starts getting asked out a lot in her fifth and sixth years. She always turns people down, even before finding the words aromantic and asexual, but usually she asks if the person would be interested in hanging out and getting to know one another as friends. Once comes out as aroace, even more people approach her, asking if she's interested in platonic "dates" down in Hogsmeade or by the lake. Many of these hopeful-friends realize they're aspec as well.

(forgot to say, but points to Ravenclaw for the Penny headcanon, please!)

Aww, fantastic! This is SO, 100% Penny. Two points for answering my flash prompt.

~Hufflepuff Mod

[aroacehogwarts]

Rowan Khanna has known she was ace and quoiro since her fifth year. When Charlie Weasley came out as aroace, she supported him in the best way she knew how—by reading every book in the library that mentioned asexuality and aromanticism. It wasn't long before she realized that a lot of the stories she read resonated with her personally, and then it was time for Charlie to support HER in HIS way—by taking her on long, rambling walks where he would listen to her talk through her realizations. -R

Omg, this is perfect! I love the little friendship that’s blossomed between Rowan and Charlie here. Thanks for answering the flash prompt!

~Hufflepuff Mod

[aroacehogwarts]

Luna is quoiromantic and asexual, as well as genderfluid! On their masculine/boy days, they go by Apollo. Hufflepuff!

Yellow means feminine. A yellow ribbon in her hair, a big yellow bracelet, a yellow skirt, a yellow belt around her robes. It means feminine and she/her and Luna. 

Orange means agender. An orange earring of her own creation, an orange necklace, an orange hat or shoe buckle. It means neutrality and they/them and Luna.

Green is masculine. A green robe, green buttons down her shirt, a green streak running through long, blonde hair. It means masculine and he/him and Apollo.

Luna doesn’t need specific symbols for the quoiromanticism or asexuality that are also a part of her like she does for how to refer to her, but she enjoys them nonetheless. Brilliant hues of purple, green, and blue complimented by black, white, and gray are found upon many things Luna owns. Shirts, robes, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, flags, broaches, socks, wall art, paintings, wand holsters, mirror and picture frames, wand holder covers, and more. Her absolute favorite pride piece is the mural all of her friends have helped her to paint, though. 

It covers the entire ceiling of his bedroom. The background is a sizzling mixture of purple, blue, green, white, and black all swirling together. Apollo and all of his friends painted some representation of their friendship. The ceiling is graced with lions, eagles, different visions of nargles, an ouroboros, radishes, and hearts courtesy of Neville, Ginny, Harry, Hermione, and Ron. It is, of course, completed by Apollo’s addition of painting all of their faces together. Hermione and Ginny actually found the quote, which encircles the edge of the mural, for him. “A true friend is someone who will always love you — the imperfect, the confused, the wrong you — because that is what people are supposed to do.” by someone they only knew as RJL. But Apollo’s favorite part of the mural is everybody’s signature, big and bold, by their contribution.

Every night that Luna falls asleep under it brings only sweet dreams and comfort.

~Hufflepuff Mod

[aroacehogwarts]

Aromantic pansexual Harry, biromantic asexual Ron, and greyromantic demisexual Hermione.

Golden Trio? More like the Green and Purple Trio, amiriiiiiite.

~Hufflepuff Mod

[aroacehogwarts]

Mod Annoucnement

It is with a heavy heart that I, Hufflepuff Mod, announce that I am leaving AroAceHogwarts. I have a couple things in the queue, but I’m officially gone after this post. Mental health issues as well as other goings on and life changes in my personal life and honestly issues with the author’s continued behavior have been wearing on me. I’ve put so much into this blog, I love my fellow mods, I love all our followers, and I especially love all the times anyone has interacted with and created for this blog. Y’all are a bright spot in this world. I’ve had some amazing times on this blog, read some fantastic things, took in so much glorious art. I’ll keep my time on this blog with me fondly forever. It’s been a hard decision and not one I’ve made lightly. I will deeply miss all of you, and I go sending you all good vibes and my best wishes.

I would like to leave you with this beautiful quote that defines something I need to do more, and that I hope I’ll be able to focus on more by leaving this blog:

[Thanks to @harrypotterhousequotes for this “Hufflepuff” quote: “We live in a shockingly beautiful world. We are walking through the living kingdom of heaven every day; the colors, the sound, the love of others, the potential to create, the plants, the wildlife, nature, music, all sensations and life… but if we refuse to see color and beauty we may as well be in Hell.” from the Gorillaz (by Noodle in Rise of the Ogre).]

And perhaps this quote may inspire some of you as well to take in more beauty in your own lives. Thanks for bearing with me on this journey so far. Continue creating and celebrating and enjoying yourselves. <3

~Hufflepuff Mod

[aroacehogwarts]

Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington is royalty. A wizard. Gryffindor. Compassionate. Kind. Clumsy. Loving. Learning the sword. A little bit goofy, to be honest. But he is also brave. He associates with and stands up for muggles, though it could cost him his station. He comes out as aromantic (though that’s the term for it nowadays, not how he originally came out), though it’s not how he’s expected to act - to be. 

And then he died. Was murdered - literally by a hack job. Now all he’s known for is being nearly headless. If he’s lucky, some younger years know him as the kind ghost that helps them find their class. Even that usually turns to how he’s nearly headless once they’re more confident around the castle. Sigh.

Back in his day, his name meant something. Ah, well. At least he didn’t die with the reputation that the Baron did. And certainly it must mean something to the one or two students he helps teach about aromanticism. He hopes.

[aroacehogwarts]

Aro/Ace Harry Potter Fanworks Competition WINNERS Announcement

They’d wanted to use Hogwarts but with the inability to apparate onto the grounds, they thought Hogsmeade would be a more accessible meeting place. Even though she was absolutely a romantic at heart and loved creating safe and romantic atmospheres, Madam Puddifoot was aroace - and absolutely delighted when AroAceHogwarts asked several Hogsmeade business owners if they’d let them host an event there. The shopkeep was proud to be able to welcome her fellow aros and aces into her shop. So that’s how the normal pink theme of Madam Puddifoot’s tea shop had temporarily turned an interesting and fun mash of purple, green, and black.

Sock (better known as Hufflepuff Mod), Snafu (better known as Ravenclaw Mod), and Arti (better known as Professor of Charms) were happy to rest their wrists from all the re-decorating, though they couldn’t get off their feet just yet. The first of the audience was showing up. Arti kindly greeted folk as they showed up to the door, thanking them for being able to spare the time, and offering them their pick of the seating. With her wand tucked behind her ear, Snafu was working at a table in the corner of the shop, working out the electrical kinks that kept popping up due to all the magical interference. The three mods wanted those who couldn’t travel to be able to pop in via computer. They’d known it’d be a troublesome task, but so far, they’d been working on the optimism of good luck. For the moment, Sock wasn’t to be seen, but it could be assumed ey was back “stage” working with whatever was the source of that mysterious roaring that broke out every now and then.

Madam Puddifoot happily chatted up the early wyrms and brought out drinks in addition to the snacks and finger foods already awaiting the guests. As time ticked closer to the start of the event, more and more guests began trickling in and tables filling up. Finally, Snafu looked up with a smile as the computer cooperated and several more guests joined in on a video conference call, the closest seats in the house. She wandered up to the front, giving Arti the signal that it was about to start. Arti propped the door open - just a bit so that the noise wouldn’t bother the rest of the street too much but so that it would still signal they were happy to receive late guests, and hurried to the back with Snafu.

Sock greeted them both with a smile. “Time already?”

“Already? How about finally?” Snafu teased at the same time Arti responded with “everything’s ready!” The three grabbed their cue scrolls, smoothed out their robes, carefully wheeled the covered cart that Sock had been looking after, and took a peek out at the eager audience before hitting the stage.

“Not a bad turnout,” Snafu murmured. The crowd wasn’t giant, but it was more than the three had been expecting, which was very exciting - though a little nervewracking. The crowd looked happy as they chatted amongst themselves, catching up with folk they’d previously only known by screen name and meeting new friends. Most the crowd was proudly wearing at least one type of pride merch, many fully decked out in amazing outfits.

Madam Puddifoot dimmed the lights and the crowd’s murmuring slowly quieted.

“Ready?” Sock asked? Ey would give the opening speech, followed by Snafu announcing the winner of the fanart section, and ending with Arti announcing the winner of the fanfiction section. The two in question nodded, then all three slipped out from behind the makeshift curtains, gently pulling or pushing the cart along with them, surprised by a round of applause at their appearance. Under the cover on the cart, small roaring was drowned out by the clapping. Sock took up position at the microphone as Arti and Snafu stood slightly behind eir, on either side of the cart.

“Welcome and thank you all for showing up!” Sock paused for another round of applause and some cheering. “I’m Sock, though you probably know me as Hufflepuff Mod, and I help run AroAceHogwarts, along with my two co-mods back here: Snafu and Arti,” ey gestured to each of eir co-mods in kind while the audience clapped - and a few people even shouted out hellos. “We appreciate all the time many of you took for our little Aromantic, Asexual Creative Competition! So many of you submitted such fantastic art or wrote amazing stories for all of us to enjoy. Special thank you to all our contestants: @tonftyhw, @elusiveimp, @little-chikadee, @pheuthe, @captainoflifeandlemons, @shiro-naru, @bi-baudelaires, and @amortenteia! And so many of you showed up to vote for your favorites! In fact, I’m happy to admit that all of you did wonderful - absolutely everyone in both the art and fic category received a vote!” There was another small bout of clapping. “We’re very excited to get to conclude our first Creative Competition and get to announce our winners. Once we’ve announced a winner, that person should feel free to come up to the stage and accept their prize! You’re also welcome to give an acceptance speech, though you’re not obligated to. So, without further ado, please welcome Snafu for your artist winner!”

The audience clapped while Sock and Snafu switched positions. “Hello! Thank you for being with us this evening to celebrate the aroace community and its brilliant creatives. Though we only have one winner in each category of this competition, everyone who creates and everyone who admires those creations makes our communities (wixen and muggle) even more magical places to be. We appreciate every one of y’all! Now, without further ado, although we know that @tonftyhw won the category, I’m proud to announce that the piece of theirs that won is A Slightly Burned Dragon Enthusiast!” The crowd, including those calling in, burst into applause and enthusiastic cheering. When tonftyhw took the stage, Arti and Sock shook their hand, before a grinning Snafu shook their hand and handed them a paper certificate. “And we have another surprise for you,” Snafu said, gesturing towards the covered cart. The audience, as well as tonftyhw leaned forward in interest. As one, Arti and Sock pulled back one corner of the cover, revealing a housecat-sized Hungarian Horntail, which gave the mightiest roar it could when the cover was pulled back and jumped into the air. In its feet, it held a small scroll with the word “WINNER” on it.

by birdzgoboom

Snafu leaned in closer to tonftyhw to be heard over the crowd, who was now on their feet, scrambling for a closer look. “They’re a bit shy. We’ll keep ‘em up here for now so they don’t get skittish in the crowd. Don’t forget to come and collect yours before you go, though! If you can’t take care of one, we absolutely understand, but they’re mostly just magic, so they’re pretty low maintenance.”

When the excitement of the reveal had finally settled down and tonftyhw was back in their seat (after petting the Horntail a few times, of course), it was time for Arti to take the mic. “Hello, and thank you all for coming tonight. It is wonderful to see all our entrants into the Competition here and amazing to see all of you who came out to support them. Now, without further delay, it is my pleasure to announce the winner of the fanfic competition! Please congratulate the author of Seeking the Cr*zy - @pheuthe!” As enthusiastic as before, the crowd burst into applause and whooping as Liu, also known as pheuthe, made their way to the stage. Snafu and Sock shook their hand before a smiling Arti shook their hand and handed them their certificate. “And, of course,” ae gestured behind aerself, prompting Snafu and Sock to uncover the second Hungarian Horntail. This one jumped into the air, flapped their wings, and spit a small stream of fire into the air. The purple and green “WINNER” text stood out nicely in the brief stream of light.

by birdzgoboom

Once Liu had their own chance to pet the miniature dragon and everyone was back in their seats, Sock once again stepped up to the mic to finish things up.

“Again, we cannot express how grateful we are to you all for being willing to create, share your work, and just generally make sure this Competition ended up successful. And we hope everyone will join us in thanking the amazing spellcaster and charms master, by birdzgoboom, for helping to create these little prize critters! We have the rest of the night in Madam Puddifoot’s as well, so please feel free to stay for as long as you want and enjoy some good food! We’ll also be accepting people up one by one to see our little dragons up close. Thanks and enjoy!”

Please join us in congratulating the winners and thanking all our wonderful creatives for their hard work and fantastic creations!