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[thecommonroomcouch]

which cousin does each of them get along with best and which one do they get along worst with, if that makes sense?

thanks for the question! i hope this is what you’re looking for!

Teddy; best - james / worst - molly (they just don't have all that much in common and their personalities are too different)

James; best - freddie (obvs) / worst - victoire (he thinks she's too prissy, she thinks he can be annoying)

Albus; best - hugo (would be rose, but they're so close that they tend to fight a bit. he and hugo are both pretty chill) / worst - dominique (they don't hang out together all that much)

Lily; best - hugo (because of their personalities, even though they're close, they don't argue all that much) / worst - louis (not a lot in common, plus lily thinks he's lazy and he thinks she's weird - they just tend to clash)

Rose; best - louis (see albus above, she and louis just get along smoothly and have a lot in common) / worst - molly (rose gets along well with all her cousins mostly, but sometimes she and molly can rub each other the wrong way. not often though, but enough for it to be noticeable)

Hugo; best - albus and lily (albus because they’re similar and lily because they’re best friends) / worst - everyone pretty much gets along with hugo

Roxanne; best - molly (they're in the same house, and have a lot in common) / worst - louis (pretty much for the same reasons as lily, they don't have a lot in common and she thinks he's lazy and entitled)

Freddie; best - james (obvs) / worst - nobody, freddie gets along with everyone.

Molly; best - roxanne (they're very similar) / worst - louis (not a whole lot in common, he thinks she's too put together and prissy, and she thinks he's lazy)

Lucy; best - louis (loads in common and always been close) / worst - lily (no one really knows why, their personalities just don't mesh together)

Victoire; best - molly (very similar, not just in interests and personality, but also temperament) / worst - james (not a lot in common, and their personalities tend to clash even if they're not hugely different)

Dominique; best - lucy and roxanne (similar personalities) / worst - albus (not a whole lot in common)

Louis; best - lucy (best friends even if their childhoods hadn't forced them together, they really get each other) / worst - lily (not a lot in common, differing personalities)

[thecommonroomcouch]

“one time a roman emperor loved a man so much he raised him up into a god”

next gen squad meme: [1/5] favourite ocs

⇋ CASTOR MALFOY; son of draco malfoy and astoria malfoy. he is pureblood and a gryffindor. he is a graduate of hogwarts class of 2023. after graduating, he opened a bar with one of his best friends, called golden.

asshole. brave. loyalty in spades. buries his emotions six feet under.

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[thecommonroomcouch]

“as for my girls, i’ll raise them to think they breathe fire”

next gen squad meme: [6/7] kids of colour

♜MOLLY WEASLEY II; daughter of percy weasley and audrey himura. she is a half-blood and a ravenclaw. she is a graduate of hogwarts class of 2023. after graduating, she became a journalist for a leading magazine.

intelligent, coffee addict, shines bright, bleeds ink.

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[thecommonroomcouch]

“they place me on an aurelian pedestal, carving a girl into an idol. cutthroat flaws drowning in ripened honey.”

next gen squad meme: [2/6] character squads

☾girl squad: lily luna potter - ravenclaw, isobel longbottom - gryffindor; zoya shafiq - slytherin; elizabeth ‘effie’ bloom - hufflepuff & jordan cartwright - ravenclaw - class of 2024

girls from different houses with the same heart. it's as if they've always known each other. lily luna, daughter of war heroes looking for her own path, all sweetness and snark; izzy, headstrong and closed off, but filled with love, she forgets she's not invincible; zoya, from an old pureblood family but wants to live her own life, rebellious and open, she'll stop running one day; effie looks after her little brother because her mum can't, bright and bubbly but insecure, she gives and gives and gives; and jordan, intuitive and calm, she's a dreamer not afraid to kick ass, but she's always wishing for more.

they're different, but love each other despite. no doubt that they protect each other fiercely and know as long as they have each other, they can breathe easy. they build each other up, and they'd never let themselves fall. 

[thecommonroomcouch]

“we have forgotten how to be good guests, how to walk lightly on the earth as its other creatures do.”

next gen squad meme: [5/7] kids of colour

❀FELICITY ‘FLICK’ RAMOS; daughter of luciana ramos and anthony donnelly. she is a muggle-born and a ravenclaw. she is a graduate of hogwarts class of 2023. after graduating she became a lawyer for a non-profit advocacy organisation.

brilliant. curious. reserved. open-minded.

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[thecommonroomcouch]

“boy slash dream. boy of ash-hands and honey tongue. boy made from atoms and blood cells, from milk teeth and lilacs.”

next gen squad meme: [4/7] kids of colour

♢FREDDIE WEASLEY II; son of george weasley and angelina johnson. he is a half-blood and a gryffindor. he is a graduate of hogwarts class of 2021. after graduating, he became a radio dj on the wizarding wireless network, and works part time for weasley wizard wheezes.

king. badass. lover. too much chill.

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[rosetylere]

I’m half and half. Me dad’s a Muggle; Mam’s a witch. Bit of a nasty shock for him when he found out.

make me choose: @arigreengrass asked gabrielle delacour or seamus finnigan

[thecommonroomcouch]

“boy from a champagne universe, all grass young & dirt god. fever wild & corduroy ferocious. he could devour it.”

next gen squad meme: [3/7] kids of colour

➼JAKE LOCKWOOD; son of addison lockwood. he is a pure-blood and a slytherin. he is a graduate of hogwarts class of 2023. after graduation he became the star beater for puddlemere united, and he enjoys photography in his spare time.

marshmallow. big heart. won’t back down. go with the flow.

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[thecommonroomcouch]

“if it could, the moon would cloak us in its solid shine, infinite and impenetrable.”

next gen squad meme: [1/6] character squads

✴ the unholy trio: cassiopeia ‘cas’ malfoy - slytherin, dominique weasley - gryffindor & bellamy barlow - ravenclaw - class of 2021

nothing makes sense more than their friendship. cas, the spoiled wild child of the malfoy family, brighter than the stars she was named for; dominique, fiery, fierce, lover of beauty, and the one who always chooses dare; and bellamy, muggle-born badass, middle child to six adopted siblings and a free spirit always looking to do and be more. not just friends, but sisters, they were named the unholy trinity by draco malfoy early on in their friendship after an incident at a ministry event with some instant darkness powder. it doesn't matter what they go through, who they meet, whatever happens, they would walk through fire for each other.

[nextgensquad]

next gen writing meme

a small drabble challenge to celebrate hitting 100 followers! also to help each other and our followers get to know our next gen characters a little better. ten prompts, ten pieces of writing, no pressure to do anything more than a couple of hundred words for each one.

if you’d like to take part just tag #nextgenwritingmeme, members and followers alike!

the challenge is as follows - write a fic about:

your favourite oc based on the song most recently added to your spotify/itunes/etc

a next gen canon who was sorted into an unexpected house

any character + “this is so sad alexa play _____”

a canon and an oc falling in love

any character who is a magical creature (e.g. part-Veela, a werewolf, a vampire, a metamorphagus) based on a recent reblog you have made to your main/personal blog

any character trying to make it in an unusual profession

a friendship squad, canons or ocs or both, with a reference to your favourite tv series

any character who is involved in the wizarding criminal underworld

how your favourite canon or oc got their name

any character meeting Wizarding World Saviour Harry James Potter

[thecommonroomcouch]

“i was raised to run with the wolves and i will not stop just because you told me you can’t stand that i am wild”

next gen squad meme: [2/7] kids of colour

♣LUCY WEASLEY; daughter of percy weasley and audrey himura. she is a half-blood and a hufflepuff. she is a graduate of hogwarts class of 2022. after graduation, she became a muggle culture liaison for the ministry, and continues to play football in her spare time.

tough shell. warm heart. explosive firework. bold.

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[thecommonroomcouch]

“ dipped my hands in holy water just to touch her ”

next gen squad meme: [1/7] kids of colour

♛ ROXANNE WEASLEY; daughter of george weasley and angelina johnson. she is a half-blood and a ravenclaw. she is a graduate of hogwarts class of 2021. after graduation, she paved an impressive career for herself as a litigator, and does a lot of work for non-profit organisations.

realist. wants to change the world. resilient. big heart.

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[nextgensquad]

hp next generation meme

[thecommonroomcouch]

nextgensquad:

feel free to do moodboards, graphics, gifsets, playlists, fanfics, or anything else you desire for these prompts (original characters are welcome for every prompt except the canon-specific ones)

seven kids of color

six character squads

five favorite ocs

four canon girls

three canon boys

two favorite ships

one weasley branch

[thecommonroomcouch]

next gen kids as shoes? like what type of shoes would each of them wear most/regularly/favourite shoes?

ooh I love this question!

Teddy Lupin: Dr Martens 

Victoire Weasley: worn leather boots

Dominique Weasley: heels

Louis Weasley: ankle boots

James Potter: brown lace up boots

Albus Potter: black converse

Lily Potter: pink or brown lace up boots

Rose Weasley: ankle boots

Hugo Weasley: oxfords

Fred Weasley: motorcycle boots or converse

Roxanne Weasley: adidas superstars

Molly Weasley: black ankle boots

Lucy Weasley: platform boots

Scorpius Malfoy: Dr Martens

Lorcan Scamander: Combat boots

Lysander Scamander: Combat boots 

(Lorcan’s are for The Aesthetic™ but Lysander’s are for real outdoors)

[thecommonroomcouch]

Rose Weasley →     ‘go ahead, underestimate me. this’ll be fun.’

[wewriteourownendings]

moodboard  → rose weasley “you’re fuckin with them basics when you really want the baddest”

[thecommonroomcouch]

Creature Compendium

R. Hagrid & H. Granger

Creature Compendium, the brainchild of creature lover, Rubeus Hagrid, has just won it’s second award! The bestseller has already received the Scamander Literary Award for Services to Magizoology, and just yesterday it was awarded the Penrose Award for Contributions to Academia. Of course, this will come as no surprise to anyone who has picked the book up. Though the book was penned by Hermione Granger, everything within has come from Hagrid’s years of experience with magical creatures, both wild and tame. 

The book is an in-depth look at magical creatures from all around the world, including more than a few lesser known or somewhat misunderstood creatures. From the moment you open the book, you can immediately understand the love that Hagrid has for all magical creatures. Even the most vicious creature is written about with care and appreciation. The second edition, due to be released next week, adds a few more creatures to the already overflowing encyclopedia, as well as some newly discovered information. 

Creature Compendium has been on the Hogwarts syllabus for the past five years, and has been a valuable asset to the Care of Magical Creatures Program. 

Pick up your own copy from Flourish and Blotts today!