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[aeducanwrites]

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What was your muse doing when they heard about Harry’s death – and later Neville’s death and Harry’s resurrection? How did they react to the news? Did they attend either of the funerals or memorials?

First of all, o u c h. I’m gonna drabble my response, fuck it, because between plotting with Clem and Jess and Jess’ death drabble (thanks Jess i’m crying) has inspired me. As for Neville’s death and Harry’s resurrection, I believe she was with Ron and at least a few others from the Order–probably Ron, Luna, and Ginny if no one else. News of Neville’s death and Harry’s resurrection came back-to-back of one another, and any plans she and the others were making fell to the wayside because one, Neville was fucking dead god why, and two, holy shit Harry was back. She definitely felt like she was suffering from emotional whiplash that day, both elated and devastated, which turned to uncertainty when she saw Harry’s memories were completely gone. Of course she went to Neville’s funeral–he was one of her friends, and he didn’t deserve to die, even if it had brought Harry back. Her emotions about the entire thing are conflicted. 

Okay drabble time:

Hermione was starting to get ready for bed when she heard the news.

It had been a long, long day at work, one that left her absolutely exhausted, and the errands she ran after didn’t help her actually relax when she finally had the chance. Jeans and a t-shirt were more comfortable than the dress pants and blouse she wore to the Ministry every day, so there was a small relief. Her hair fell out of the bun it was in after a few tugs at the hairbands that held it up, and she’d been reaching for a hair wrap when the familiar crack of apparation sounded outside of her and Ron’s home, echoing through the silence of the house. Hermione froze where she stood in the bathroom, grabbing her wand when she heard no further noise immediately and heading to the front door.

“Ron?” she called quietly, relaxing a fraction when she saw him already on his feet and wand to the ready. “Were we expecting anyone?”

“No one I invited,” Ron replied, but before he could say anything else the door flew open, the sight of familiar ginger hair being the only thing that kept Hermione from firing on the spot. Ginny was standing in front of them, eyes wide and frantic and her two boys near her. She quickly ushered their nephews into their home and grabbed both Ron and Hermione’s hands. 

“It’s Harry,” she said, and Hermione’s guard immediately went back up. She glanced back toward James and Albus as Ginny continued, “James, you and Albus stay here. We’ll be back soon.” She barely waited before disapparating again, and Hermione merely raised an eyebrow at her nephews as if daring them to disobey before gripping Ron’s hand and taking them both to the Potter home. 

She immediately saw a mess. Hermione wouldn’t say that Harry and Ginny’s home was normally orderly, but there were never several broken pieces of furniture lying about, nor was there the sticky trail of blood that was now underfoot. Hermione’s own blood went cold, and she barely registered the sound of Ginny or Ron’s own grief as her eyes landed on her best friend unmoving on the floor, familiar green eyes staring lifelessly up at the ceiling. Hermione shook her head slowly at first, then quickly as she stepped toward Harry in pure denial, her legs giving out underneath her and knees landing in what she now knew to be Harry’s blood.

No. No no no nonononono–

Hermione never believed in spirituality, but if Ron was her heart, then Harry was her soul. She loved them both equally, if differently, and to see Harry not breathing or moving in front of her was like tearing herself into two. Not Harry. Please not Harry.

She was still saying those words in her head days later at a memorial organized by the Ministry, the ordeal feeling far too grand and ceremonious for Harry. They were celebrating the legend he’d carved for himself, not the man he was. There were speeches she didn’t remember and faces she couldn’t be bothered to recognize coming up to her to ask questions or offer condolences, which truthfully she didn’t buy because who wouldn’t want a picture being seen at Harry Potter’s memorial chatting with his best friends? 

Ron was at her side the entire time, hand pressed to her back or arm wrapped around her, and Hermione was forever grateful for his presence. She leaned into him more often than not, not bothering to give anyone responses unless she personally called them a friend, and when she got home she started planning. That memorial wouldn’t do, not for Harry. There would be a small service, just for his friends and family. There, they would truly honor Harry and remember him, and there they could all mutually grieve without it feeling like a show for the world to see.

If anyone tried to crash it, they could deal with the receiving end of Hermione’s wand. 

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

I feel Hermione would choose to pass on. Sure, maybe some people thought being a ghost would be interesting, but she has few regrets in life that would make her want to stay behind for eternity. Her parents were on the other side, some of her friends were on the other side, Harry used to be on the other side–she would go gracefully to join all who were there currently and all who got there before she did in the meantime. Not doing so wasn’t worth it to her.

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?

Given the right motivation, I believe Hermione would be capable of at least attempting an Unforgivable. Whether she could successfully cast it is another thing entirely, since they’re usually fueled by tapping into all the hatred inside of you, and she tries not to focus on that side of herself when possible. If anyone she loved was in danger, though, she would attempt them in a heartbeat. Otherwise, there are plenty of more dignified ways to get the same effect as an Unforgivable.

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04. What was your muse doing when they heard about Harry’s death – and later Neville’s death and Harry’s resurrection? How did they react to the news? Did they attend either of the funerals or memorials?

She doesn’t remember where she was or what she was doing when she learned about Harry’s death. She vaguely remembers her father being the one who told her, but apart from that, there isn’t much that’s clear in her head regarding that time. She remember how she felt. Empty, in a way. Sadness often manifested that way within her, and since it was the first time Lucy had to grieve someone she knew (well? I don’t know the family dynamics yet but I picture Lucy having generally gotten along very well with the adults of the family and loving their serious™ discussions; but that’s another story) and it was… A lot. At the same time, she didn’t feel it was right for her to express too much grief, when she finally unfroze, because she knew it had to be a billion times worse for James, Albus and Lily, and that she couldn’t possibly understand what they were going through. Then again, she didn’t want to act like Harry’s death didn’t affect her, so she ended up isolating herself a lot after his death. She either really leaned on Molly II or her best friend (the best friend is going to be a wanted connection, just saying — and I’m saying one of them since I don’t know the dynamic between Molly II and Lucy yet, of course, and don’t want to like force my ideas and what not), and that person was probably the only one she full on sobbed/broke down in front of. The thing with Lucy is that she’s really sensitive and tends to react strongly to everything, and honestly cries easily, but with a death, a death of someone she admired, someone who was family, it was… Different.

Oof. Regarding Neville’s death… Her plot arc is legit that she disagreed with the resurrection, and like… She feels so fucking guilty she didn’t fight harder for what she believed in, aka that they should not be trying to fool death. So I feel like when she first learned about Neville’s death, she was angry. At herself, mostly, but also at everyone else involved in what had happened. She deeply regretted not arguing more than she did and not literally stopping them, but also… At first, she was also mad at the rest for not listening to her. It was weird because it was a jumble of emotions, but Lucy can sometimes feel like people don’t take her seriously for a variety of reasons (too soft, too young, too sensitive, too girly, too kind, too forgiving; the list goes on) and it was like… She was right. She was right and for the first time in her life she wished she wasn’t, but she was, and they should have listened to her. That was her first reaction.  Then came the devastation. The sadness that felt like emptiness. The tears she hid when she had to face Dove and Fawn, though she found ways to make them know she’d be there for them if they needed her. For anything. She literally asked Dove if it was okay for her to attend Neville’s funeral, because she wanted her to be like, comfortable? That may not be the right word, but just… Not be surrounded by the wrong people at such a heavy moment? To be fair, Dove didn’t seem to care either way, but Lucy was like “I have been a decent human being, that is good.” Because honestly Lucy isn’t always the best in social situations. And I’m rambling and I don’t know where I’m going but she’s just…… So upset. Still. She feels guilty. She doesn’t know what she’s supposed to do or say. But she knows she wants to honour Headmaster Longbottom’s memory, even if it is in a small way.

She did attend both funerals/memorials. She sat in the middle row each time. 

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

I sometimes go with Molly II when I play Lucy, but obviously that depends on the plotting that’s going to happen between me and the person who plays Molly! But no matter what, it’s definitely someone in her family OR her best friend (who I keep on mentioning as a wanted connection but like……… I am nothing if not not subtle). It could easily be her parents, to be honest, and I think that’s the most obvious choice. Lucy really loves and respects both her mother and her father, and though she did have a tiny rebellious phase in her second year (she tried to get a muggle tattoo……… she was NOT taken seriously ergoijeriogjergiej it’s kind of funny actually but yes), she’s always had a good relationship with her parents. I picture her feeling like they’ve never treated her like someone lesser or as an extension of themselves, as some parents can, but rather as an equal (with some limits, of course), and it probably led to her feeling respected and listened to. Which is like, super important for Lucy, because she often feels like people don’t take her seriously enough for a variety of reasons. Plus, she just really admires her parents as people in general. She’s very close to them, all in all, and yeah, they honestly might be the most important people in Lucy’s life at the moment?

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

This was tough because I feel like every sin fits Lucy in some ways and REALLY doesn’t fit her in other ways, but! I think I’m going to go with envy. Thing is, Lucy’s happy with what she has, but she’s ambitious and wants more. And when she sees people who have all she wants, she can’t help but feel envious. It’s not to the point where it hinders her own happiness, but I still feel like it is relevant when it comes to who she is. I think, sometimes, she feels bad about her envy, too. Like, she doesn’t enjoy feeling envious of people she loves, admires and/or respects, but she can’t help it. It’s like, she works so hard for everything, and maybe she’d still have those things even if she didn’t work that hard (which would never happen because it’s not in her nature), but sometimes it’s like… “Why can’t I have what they have?” And she reads a lot of muggle science magazines and what not, and has actually read a couple of things regarding psychology, so I do think she acknowledges that it’s not a good way of thinking, but even though she can acknowledge that, it’s still not easy to alter the way you think. And like, I feel like when she’s with close friends and things like that, it may sometimes come through that she feels this way about some people? I’m still developing how her envy manifests itself, to be honest, so that’ll probably be explored in a self-para or something like that eventually!

As for the virtues, I think Lucy definitely embodies kindness the most, but once again, it wasn’t an easy decision. The thing that comes up most often when I scavenge through the internets™ for information about this virtue is that it’s kindness for the sake of helping others, without expecting anything in return. And like… That’s Lucy. She doesn’t forget herself in the process of helping others, but she doesn’t do it for herself either; she does it for the other person. To her, helping someone in the hopes of being rewarded (whether it be literally or through reputation and what not) is not true help. It’s why she feels uncomfortable with muggles who do charity work and then talk about how it “changed” their lives, which she’s seen way too many times in muggle publications. She’s even written a long letter to a muggle magazine who said they were doing a profile on a country, but who only included articles from foreigners who went to that country to “help out”, and like ergoirjgoijeroijger. It was a ten pages long letter and she was thirteen years old at the time. But anyway! Yes, kindness. It just… Fits best, I think? Once again, I may explore that more in the future!

[teddylupines]

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

Teddy Lupin is like Harry Potter in many ways.But in this particular instance, when it comes to the Mirror of Erised, Teddy Lupin would see their parents.

They would see a woman with bubblegum-pink hair, and a man that has their nose. They would be bright and vibrant and there. But they would be alone. Andromeda would be there, so would all of the Weasleys and the Potters. It would be less obvious how war-torn Teddy’s life was from the start. They’d be a little more normal. The holes in their heart would be a little more full.

22. Does your muse have any skeletons in their closets?

Teddy has three things in their closet: a dust-grey suit for important occasions, a yellow and black Hufflepuff scarf that they always forget to pull out on chilly days, and a quilt Andromeda made folded up at the bottom. So, while there is room for hypothetical skeletons, they simply do not exist.

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?

Teddy is soft. The idea of hurting someone in such a cruel manner? It leaves a sour taste in their mouth. It’s not in their nature, it never has been. But they might have to use one of these spells eventually, and that’s something they’re struggling to wrap their head around. They are pretending to be Valentina Nott, and she was not a kind woman. The Unforgivable Curses were spells she was familiar with. To keep up the facade of Teddy being this dead Wraith, they might have to hurt someone. If the time comes, and they hope it never does, they hope they will be able do what needs to be done.

45. What is your muse’s favorite myth or fairytale?

The Tale of the Three Brothers.What a young Teddy wouldn’t have done for the Resurrection Stone.

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

Right now, Harry’s struggling to really connect to anyone. Before that, though, it would absolutely have been his kids. He would be unable to pick between them, but they were the one thing he most lived for. He loved being a dad, he loved having a family (even if he’s aware there are many ways to have a family, and there were people he considered family before them, he’d always craved the parent and child relationship and it means so much to him to be part of it). Harry was very protective over James, Al and Lily, but he also loved the time he spent with them, and truly felt a genuine happiness around them, a rare relationship in his life that was entirely uncomplicated by any sense of guilt. Until now. 

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

While there have been plenty of cases in his time as an Auror he feels he didn’t do everything he could have to help, the fifty people who died at the Battle of Hogwarts will always stick out to Harry. While he knows he didn’t have all the information at the time - that Dumbledore kept him in the dark purposefully until later - Harry knows that he’s really the only one who needed to die that night. In retrospect, that knowledge is haunting. He’s spent a lot of time imagining things he could have done differently, rather than rush into Hogwarts after the horcrux and bring the DA and Order into a battle that not everyone would walk out of. He knows they made their own choices, and it did help shut down some of the Death Eaters, but if he’d been less reckless and more wise, maybe they’d all still be alive. The Weasleys might not have lost Fred. Colin could have actually grown up. And Teddy could have parents.   

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

For sin, it’s certainly wrath. There have been so many times he’s struggled with an uncontrollable anger that has led him to lash out, seeking to cause pain. For him, it’s often been more than anger he’s felt, not simply the feeling of rage but the desire to pay it out - or rather, back to someone, a twisted sense of justice.  On the other hand, Harry would embody the virture of humility. According to my reputable source wikipedia, this is associated with both bravery and modesty. Rarely has Harry sought praise or fame (possibly just excepting in Quidditch, where he doesn’t mind a bit of appreciation and notably will revel over his old matches years later with the family, whereas he avoids participating in conversations about his part in the war at all costs), he does what he does simply because he feels it is right. He has almost always valued others over himself - with the negative side there being a rather low self-regard and value on his own life. He’d put himself into any danger - run immediately at the biggest and scariest thing he could find - to save someone else. 

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heya! would it be possible to see dash icons in style one of sydney sweeney? hope you’re having a good day !

hey there ! i can totally add her to my to do list, she is gorgeous and my gay ass loves her. hope you have a good one too !

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characters sorted by gender….. in THIS economy?

gender is a GRIFT and i want my fuckin’ MONEY BACK 

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Send me a “👀” for an unpopular roleplay opinion.

ugh you’ve given me a GIFT 

i have lived in a few places in new england that are often used as the setting for a lot of town/supernatural/magic rps. i have never seen any rp set in these places that shows that any of those admins have ever looked at a map of these towns, let alone done research on the demographics or types of jobs one could have there. it’s fiction, of course, and honestly??? not a lot of harm done at the end of the day. but i will laugh at you 

i understand and have definitely had very clear, strong, and specific ideas about a canon character and how they should be portrayed. but at the end of the day, you will need to adapt headcanons, traits, wanted plots, etc., in order to roleplay with other people. it’s written improv. i’ve played rose granger-weasley for five (?) years now, and every single rp i bring them to, they’re a little bit different, because the hermiones and rons and albus’ and scorpii (tee hee) i play with are different, and with that comes threads that go in different directions. i get so disappointed with players who are so unwilling to compromise their vision for a character that any suggestion i make for a thread gets met with a no. that’s so boring!!! go write fanfic if you have such an attachment to the purity of your singular vision

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not a fan of like gif tangles ? fully support people using them and they always look beautiful but i’d rather just use bigger gifs because they are just like smaller versions of gifs and uH my eyes can’t do super small stuff on that note can we also stop making gif icons smaller than 80x ? don’t like flip shit at people who do that’s the content they wanna create and use let them but i can’t see

i think dungeon and dragons style points and point systems should be utilized in groups more ? they are really fun and are a great way of tracking really big plots so they don’t happen instantly if they are going to change a lot for the whole group and all that it’s kind of intimidating at first but it (in my experience) is a good way to encourage people to be active and interact more with members they might not usually

admins have lives and shouldn’t be expected to be on the main 24/7 like that’s so dumb but at the same time if your group is new and not super active yet i find it super discouraging when the main hasn’t been updated in like four - seven days with multiple co - admins and a lot of the time they aren’t on their characters either ? like a slow dash 100% does not equal inactive in my opinion but you can’t expect people to keep the group going if they think the admins all ghosted on them