in a kinder universe, he would have walked away from the war. i cannot imagine who he would have become, but I think he would have been extraordinary
gideon married marlene mckinnon.
he got offers to play for the falmouth falcons, the montrose magpies, and puddlemere united, ultimately joining the montrose magpies.
with his athletic abilities and charming personality he would’ve become a quidditch darling. a lucrative contract and multiple sponsorships, gideon would’ve told marlene that they could have as many kids as she wanted.
his words would’ve come back to haunt him when they found they were having twins.
their children would’ve been sorted into gryffindor.
during the second war gideon wouldn’t have actively be a member of the order, as his very public persona would’ve made it impossible to keep the anonymity the order needed at the time.
gideon would’ve joined the fighters at the battle of hogwarts with his nephew charlie. fighting side-by-side his wife marlene once again.
gideon would’ve kept playing quidditch until it was time for him to retire gracefully, still at the top, and with his fans clamoring he still had plenty of years left in him.
gideon would’ve become a stay-at-home dad while marlene continued to work at the DMLE
for @pctterprongs, @morallyblack & @lockhart-depulso bertha made them homemade chocolate as well as writing each an individual note more or less stating she hopes they have happy holidays, are amazing people, and will always have a place in her heart.
for @pandorafancourt bertha gifts her a nice silver necklace as well as a note stating she's sorry pandora’s family eloped her to a foreign prince.
for @remoonus bertha gifted him some chocolate and a knitted hat.
for @rattypeter bertha gifted him some chocolate and a knitted scarf.
for @guiltgilded bertha gifted him some chocolate.
for @marlenesmckinncns & @lionessmary bertha gave them each a chocolate cauldron & glacial snowflake.
Frank spends his Christmas morning with his mother Augusta, but since it’s the two of them, most of their celebrations are done on Christmas Eve together. They go to church every morning on tradition, and then take a walk about Godric’s Hallow where they now reside after fleeing Ireland in the lingering fear of his father’s friends returning to bring them both to a side they want nothing to do with.
@alice-depulso Frank starts shopping for Christmas gifts for Alice in October, because he’s never sure what to get her. How did you gift a girl you practically were in love with something platonic? In the small basket owled to her were many small things that all reminded Frank of Alice. A bottle of liquor from their night at Halloween, a photo of them sitting on the edge of the cliff from his home in Ireland, his mother having snapped it before he was ever made aware of it, just the pair of them looking at one another at sunset. A pin for the Ireland’s National Quidditch team and a note that said ‘England can suck it, sorry, love.’. Candy from the local shops. There were a few more photos, times she’d tossed snowballs at his face as the photo caught the collision, a pink scarf and mitten set he’d found in a shop in London, and a note that said ‘Al, loved the scrapbook. Mum was a little disappointed you didn’t show up in the middle of church, you’re probably the only person allowed to interrupt Christmas morning rituals without getting transfigured into a teacup. Miss you already. Love, Frank.’
@lionessmary Augusta has grown roses around their home in Godric’s Hallow to give her some closeness to her green thumb she craved while living in Ireland. Frank had charmed the roses to bloom when she wore them, and wove the roses into a crown. He kept the thorns on the stems, not that it was intentional to hurt Mary, but as a reminder that things can be beautiful and dangerous, and Frank truly believed Mary was both.
@edgarnbones Frank had gifted Edgar a mirror that offered the looker ego-boosting confidence, should Edgar’s ever falter in a day.
@prewettxgideon Frank picked up a couple of nicely knit sweaters, a bottle of firewhiskey, and package of his favourite candy from Honeydukes.
@berthjorkins Frank always knew people were hard on Bertha for... well, being Bertha. So he gifted her a small basket of candy from Honeydukes, with a note that he hoped she had a good Christmas.
@unafraiidoftoil Frank bought Wendy a first edition copy of ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them’ by Newt Scamander, it was an autographed version from the 1920′s.
@guiltgilded, @amos-depulso Frank bought them both a couple bottles of whiskey and a note for him to have a Happy Christmas.
@ted-depulso Frank bought Ted a couple packs of smokes, with a note that he almost got in trouble with his mum for buying these in the first place.
@rattypeter Frank bought Peter a book on ‘Defensive Spells and How to Cast Them Confidently’, and a signed note that said in the new term, he and Frank could find a spot alone to work on these together to build up Peter’s skills.
@isobelclemonte Frank had bought isobel a hat and mittens combo, both white and knitted, to keep her warm yet fashionable on cold winter days during the winter time at school.
@charitasburbage Frank bought Charity four Star Wars figurines from the movie that he had seen that Christmas break, telling her these were all the rage in the muggle world now, and she’d be the coolest one to have them.
@morallyblack Frank bought Sirius some booze, a Star Wars poster, and silly poster he’d found in the back of Zonko’s that said ‘Don’t let the Muggles get you down!’ but had drawn a line through it with his wand, and spelled out ‘Purists’ instead.
when presented with the gift lily had gotten him edgar panicked and realized he had not gotten half his friends anything yet, with a quick trip this is what he ultimately came up with.
for his dear sister @bvnesamelia he gifted her five pictures he had gideon take during a photoshoot earlier in the month, a book on magical creatures edgar found in a bookstore, and a badly sewn blanket with his face on it.
for @prewettxgideon edgar gifted him one picture great enough to rival gilderoys complete with heart stickers stuck on and another badly sewn blanket with his face on it.
for @thefabprewett he bought him a nice warm sweater that edgar thought would look very dashing on him.
for @lionessmary edgar bought the nicest dance shoes he could find, in hopefully her size with a little note that this means she can’t reject his dance party invitations anymore.
for @isobelclemonte he gifted her an iou for a very fancy dinner date to a fancy restaurant that they could go to with greta and be rich kids at.
for greta edgar got her a you-have-to-come-to-me-and-isobel’s-rich-kid-party notice.
for @bloomingevans edgar gifted her a picture of himself without the hearts and a vhs copy of the muppets to prove he was cultured in muggle pop culture. (and he bought her a wicked cool sweater as a real gift)
for @personallykilled edgar gave her a #1 mom mug.
for @marlenesmckinncns he gave her mittens because he was scared she’d jinx him if he didn’t get her a gift.
for @longbottomsfrank edgar gave him a tin of cookies the house-elves helped him bake as well as a collectors chess set.
Marlene loves spending money other people. The end.
@pctterprongs Marlene gifted him the newest jersey for England’s National Quidditch Team, and a bottle of firewhiskey with a note that says ‘I stole this from your girlfriend’s trunk.’
@morallyblack Marlene bought him all the muggle things from the local shop in town, including three packs of smokes, three bottles of vodka, four inappropriate magazines and a shirt that said ‘I’m with stupid’ with an arrow pointing up. She also risked exposing their world to the poor shop keeper when she pulled out galleons at first instead of pounds.
@remoonus Marlene left a basket full of chocolate of all kinds for him, having always seen him munch on the treat.
@rattypeter Marlene left Pete a basket from Zonkos that would’ve had all he needed to toss at an unsuspecting Slytherin should he need a quick getaway, including a hefty supply of dungbombs.
@prewettxgideon Marlene had bought Gideon a sweater, having seen him in red and knew the colour was by far her favourite on him. She had also given him a photograph she’d found in her trunk of them last year both in their Quidditch gear. There was a note that may or may not have insinuated to her wanting something more, as well, in so many Marlene-esque ways to say it. But after the events of the Yule Ball, she didn’t gift it to him, instead, kept it stored in her trunk, knowing it was too far-fetched to give him something personal like that.
@stabbystebbins Marlene bought Theo an unhealthy amount of alcohol, both popular wizarding choices and some she found at a shop, nearly filling a small basket, with a note that said ‘sharing is caring’.
@personallykilled Marlene bought Dorcas two tickets a Quidditch game (England versus Scotland) happening in August after they finish their 7th year, with a note that said ‘bring anyone else with you and I’ll kill you. xx-MM’
@lionessmary Marlene had bought Mary a record player for her to have music in the dorms, and an endless bout of records by female singers. She also bought Mary a small plush dog that she charmed to come alive, prancing about the room when you tickled under his chin.
@bloomingevans For Lily’s gift, she had happily lied and said that the dress Marlene bought Lily for the Yule Ball was going to be her gift, when Marlene had her gift. It was a little charm bracelet, filled with all the wondrous things she could find in the wizarding world. A broomstick, a wand, an owl, a small lion, a jasmine flower and an infinity symbol. Marlene had charmed each item to mimic the real thing. The broom would fly off the chain for only a moment before returning to its spot, the owl flapped its wings, the lion let out a silent roar,the jasmine flower bloomed, and the infinity symbol spun, like on a continuous motion. There was also two small charms: L.E. for Lily’s initials.
@edgarnbones she wrote him a thank you note for the mittens because Lily made her say something nice to him for Christmas.
When Alia Burke was eleven years old she first laid eyes on the boy who would become the love of her life. Having traveled to Diagon Alley only through the private Floo Network connection between Burke Manor and Borgin & Burkes, Alia’s brother Darius suggested that to celebrate Alia’s first time shopping for Hogwarts supplies they took the entrance through the Leaky Cauldron. While passing a muggle bakery, Alia looked at a face she will not stop thinking about from that moment on. The following years Alia took every excuse she could to pass by the bakery, until at fourteen she finally walked inside.
At sixteen Alia Burke told Edmure Vance her secret, risking not only being heartbroken if he rejected her for being a witch, but also exposing the wizarding world, the last one didn’t seem relevant at the time. When Alia Burke was eighteen years old she asked Edmure Vance to get married and run away together. Edmure agreed without hesitation. They made their way to a small quiet town in the Scottish Highlands, opened up a bakery, and soon after welcomed the one person they will love more than each other: Emmeline.
When Emmeline Vance was four years old she ran excitedly into the living ❝look at what I can do!❞ and as all the objects in the living room floated all around her she had expected her parents to smile and cheer, but instead she saw something else in their eyes, fear.
“they are coming” Alia’s voice breaking, “take her and go”
“I won’t leave you” Edmure said picking up his daughter
“I can fight them off, but I can’t do it if you two are here”
but before Alia could activate the portkey the room was engulfed by darkness, “it’s too late”, she said as three figures apparated in the living room. Five years had passed since Alia last saw her father and brothers, and she had hoped to never see them again. The perfect life Alia had built was gone in the blink of an eye. Before Alia had time to react, Darius had seized Emmeline, Cassian imperiused Edmure, and her own father pointed his wand at her.
“daughter, it’s been so long. time to come home”
“this is my home” Alia said with a defiant look on her face, “and if you hurt my family-”
“hurt?” Caractacus cut Alia short, “this little one is coming with us, she’s powerful, despite her tainted blood, she did after all lead us to you... as for-” Caractacus turned to look at Edmure, “well, it’s a shame that he took his own life, I’m sure your neighbors will mourn him.”
“no, no. Ed” Alia pleaded as she watched her husband take the knife, “please”
Emmeline started to cry while wriggling in Darius arms , ❝daddy, daddy❞
the knife was dropped halfway through, and Edmure tried to make a run for Emmeline
“woah, i can see why you like him sis” Darius said with a chuckle, “what?” he said when his father shoot daggers at him, “he’s strong, i’ll give him that. i mean magical folk have a hard time breaking out from imperius, but baker boy-”
“enough” Caractacus said before raising his wand “avada kedavra”
a flash of green, Alia’s heart breaking in a million pieces, Emmeline’s cries filling the house.
At twenty-three Alia Vance Burke returned to London Pureblood society with her daughter Emmeline. Caractacus Burke had crafted an elaborate lie to protect the family name, for years he had claimed that Alia had made a respectable marriage with a foreign pureblood heir, and now after a vicious muggle attack that had costed her husband his life she was to come home. Emmeline’s true parentage became the best kept secret of the Burke family, and the only bargaining chip left to Alia as they became prisoners in her childhood home. Alia made it her mission to prepare her daughter to fight her way out if needed, they had taken everything from her, she was going to make sure Emmeline returned the favor.
alia vance née burke - deepika padukone
edmure vance - ben hardy
caractacus burke - anil kapoor
darius burke - fawad khan
cassian burke - riz ahmed
Antonin hates everyone but a few people, apparently.
@lestrangeness Antonin left condoms and a note that said ‘since you’re getting married after school, these are optional in how fast you want children in your life. But try to get fucked once in a while, might take the edge off. Personality boosts come from the sexually satisfied.’
@prvdigiouskill, @andromeduhblack, @narcissistblack gifted each of the sisters identically woven snake necklaces that encircled their necks. Bella’s was made of black diamonds, Andromeda's was made of red, and Narcissa’s was made of silver.
@cruelecto was gifted a goblin made sword from the Dolohov vault, etched upon the blade that said ‘Death before Dishonor.’
@damonmulciber got a note that said ‘You send me something cock shaped again, I’ll rip yours off and feed it to you in front of your father so he can see how ball-less his son really is. Happy Christmas, you fuck.’
@wixenprince received only a note from Antonin that was a response to his, saying ‘Good. I would hate the idea of having to be forced to come looking for you, and your mother.’
Anyone else got the good gift that Antonin was probably too drunk to want to kill them on sight, so it was a Happy Christmas for all!
