#lastofbones

[hannahabbotting]

7. What memories would your muse be shown if they were in the presence of a Dementor, and what physical reaction would they have? 

There are a number of memories that come to light when Ron experiences a Dementor, although the frequency lessened after his resignation from the Aurors.

Prior to the death of Harry, the most visceral memory Ron relives when encountering the Dementors is that of leaving Harry and Hermione behind during what he has dubbed “the camping trip from hell”. Most particularly, it’s the sound of Hermione’s ragged and broken voice yelling his name as he disapparated, enhanced by Harry’s utter silence. Having left his two best friends behind is one of Ron’s biggest regrets, and it’s one he is reminded of regularly. In a similar vein, he often hears the sound of the locket Horcrux rehashing his teenage insecurities over and over again: “I have seen your heart, and it is mine.”

Physically, Ron is often left pale and shaking, his knees usually buckled toward the floor as if they could no longer hold him up. While being an Auror ensured that he was often quick to draw his wand and a subsequent Patronus, Ron would often find himself overwhelmed by memories instead. It soon became clear to his then-girlfriend when he had encountered a Dementor, as Ron would come home and immediately envelope her into an embrace. While he wouldn’t speak or explain what had happened, he would use this moment as a silent acknowledgement that Hermione was here, she had forgiven him, and that his crushing insecurities were unfounded, no matter how much they plagued him.

After the death of Harry, however, Ron hears what he imagines to be his best friends final shouts, despite not having been present for the act.

[jamesqotter]

number 9 for the rev meme?

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

Persephone doesn’t just see Daisy and Tilden when she gazes into the Mirror — she sees them doting on her, telling her they’re proud of her, that she’s making the right choices, that she’s helping people. Persephone’s dedication and some of her biggest insecurities stem from her intense desire to make her parents proud and to make a difference in the world, just as they tried to do every day. She would put her parent’s word above that of anyone else’s. Her grandparents telling her they’re proud is nice, but it’s not enough. It’ll never be enough.

[teddylupines]

lucky number 7 for the rev meme?

7. What memories would your muse be shown if they were in the presence of a Dementor, and what physical reaction would they have?

While sadness has been an underlying tone for Teddy’s life, and they’ve always known it in some form or another, the saddest conscious memory they have is being told of Harry’s death and being at his funeral. If they were to be in the company of a dementor, they would feel overwhelming grief, a pit forming in their stomach, a lump in their throat. They know what sadness is, it exists with them always, but palpable grief is something entirely different. It’s somehow worse.