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[totomoowrites]

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What is this place:

Primarily prompts inspired by the HP fandom and HL fandom in different formats.

Also reblogs of writing tips and possible musings of the writing process.

I do not claim to be a professional writer. I’m a better reader than I am a writer— so please take these musings with a grain of salt 😂.

Disclaimer:

You’re free to use any of the prompts and whatnot, respond to them via comments to keep it going, reblog, or use them in your fics. They can be long, short, two sentences, or a creative use of ellipses. The written world is yours.

You don’t have to credit me— but I do enjoy reading the different ways people can craft something through a prompt.

I do ask:

Please keep the comment responses Safe for Work aka PG13.

If you do have a nsfw response, please reblog. Goodness knows, I’m sure there can be multiple jumping points from “the portraits have eyes”.

Be kind to each other (I will go ahead and reserve the right to moderate comments).

Hopefully we can all write and have fun together!

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“Chivalry is dead and with it, Anne Sallow.”

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“Not in this life but the next.”

Or

Star crossed lovers/ wrong time/ forbidden love

Or

Garreth Weasley had always found something remarkable about Leander Prewett. They were friends— the best, people would often say. But best wasn’t always good enough…

(Note: Granted, I’ve always viewed Leander and Garreth as really good friends. But the what ifs are strong today.)

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In which Imelda Reyes has the best fashion sense of any witch and finds friendship or love before a ball.

OR

Ignoring the scandalized whispers and indiscreet gawking, Imelda Reyes wandered across the floor, her eyes surveying the different patterns and ribbons of fabrics of Madam Malkin’s Robes for Any Occasion.

It wasn’t as though she didn’t belong there. She had every right to be there. Despite the impracticality and indecency dress robes offered when she saddled her broom, Imelda loved to dress up. She just didn’t have many occasions to wear them.

Until now.

“—probably couldn’t tell the difference between eggshell and bone.”

“More like know what’s her right foot from her left.”

She frowned and rolled her eyes, patience wearing thin at the snickers, hand freezing, and teeth grinding as she whirled to answer them. But she was left slack jawed at the pipe of another voice before her.

“Can I help you?”

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In which Ranrok uses magic to switch his child with that of a squib’s and ends up becoming attached regardless.

OR

Enemy to Parent

OR

It should have come as no surprise to Ranrok that for all his life, his plans— however meticulously crafted— would undoubtedly fall to pieces.

No matter— he thought. Or had thought hours prior to returning home, bundled package in arm, his mission complete.

He had lain his issue beneath the drab color’s of a squib family’s cot, knowing they would one day meet again. And a reunion it would be when he would see that the first ever goblin would stand lauded and worshipped by witches and wizards.

Hard as it was to give his own child, he did not think it would be harder to part with one that was not his own.

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Some differences among former classmates never seemed to be resolved. Ominis Gaunt and Andrew Larson never found themselves on friendly terms with Duncan Hobhouse. Duncan Hobhouse never seemed to find anything to recommend the new fifth year. And Leander Prewett and Poppy Sweeting could never tolerate each other’s company for more than a few minutes. It was on the first weekend of the new school year however, and the first fall of changing leaves that such a peculiar pairing were spotted sitting beneath a large tree cooing over a little bowtruckle.

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In a stroke of luck or mad brilliance, Garreth Weasley manages to slip polyjuice potion (with an added ingredient of his hair) into every goblet at breakfast. Chaos ensues.

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Rare pair prompt: Leander Prewett/ Poppy Sweeting

“A Most Peculiar Pairing”

Neighbors to lovers?

It occurred (quite quickly in fact) to Leander Prewett that while he had misgivings about letting any sort of property from a former Slytherin, it would have been a fortuitous opportunity than purchasing from Lucan Bratttleby.

As it was, (exactly three months and three days) since his acquisition of one half of the old water mill on Hogsmeade, Leander Prewett found himself lamenting again that the other half of the mill was let to none other than Poppy Sweeting. Peculiar was hardly the appropriate word now.

Pesky might be better. Might.

While the former proprietress of the magical menagerie kept her beasts and creatures within the confines of her shop, Poppy Sweeting seemed more content allowing them to run across the fields and swoop through the skies of Hogsmeade. Or at least his portion of property.

Nevermind the numerous venomous tentacula he lost to her bloody hippogriffs, nor the screams of his mandrakes at the grubby paws of her kneazles. No— Poppy Sweeting remained exactly that to the villagers. Sweet and lovely.

Sickening.

It so happened however, on a cold, rainy day in October, that Leander had quite enough when it was not cabbages he found in his cabbage patch but a herd of puffskeins.

“Sweeting!” He cried, falling to his knees to clutch and mourn his precious darlings.

[totomoowrites]

Fairy tale/ Rumplestiltskin AU:

In which our maiden or lad makes a deal with our “antagonist” to escape the clutches of the king. And where the villain gets the girl.

OR

The pride of a man is often overshadowed by the greed of another, especially when such greed lay entwined upon a king’s soul. It was, with some regret that the miller’s daughter— so beautiful, clever, and the pride of her father— became the object of such greed when her father (in his attempts to ingratiate himself toward his king) proclaimed:

“My daughter may spin straw into gold.”

“Oh?” Asked the king, and noting the nod from the miller demanded his daughter be brought to his royal court.

“You,” he sneered at the young maiden before the wooden doors to the tower closed, “Will turn this straw into riches.”

Though she protested and cried that her father had said such things in jest, the king simply turned and walked away.

“You will have till morning.”

Waves of despair wracked the young maiden, so sure that death awaited her for her family’s part in making a fool of the king.

Unbeknownst to the maiden lay a shadowy figure in the king’s castle.

“Why such tears, fair lady?”

Sniffling, she stared at the low voice, lounging atop the high window of the tower, adorned in dark silks and the fire casting shadows along his freckled face. “I do not know how to spin straw into gold.”

He smiled an eerie smile, the cock of his head showing a glimmer of his teeth, “And what will you give me if I shall do it for you?”

“You?”

“Yes, me.”

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Prompt:

Power Fantasy AU/ Dungeon Crawl

In which Sebastian Sallow (or the MC) is the weakest wizard in history until a mission with fellow Ministry members (Miriam Fig, George Osric, Aesop Sharpe, etc.) results in tragedy and his mysterious escape from death.

Or

Even before the chatter began, it occurred to Sebastian Sallow that if not for the decline of Anne’s health, the state of his missing uncle, and the death of their parents, he would have handed his resignation long before the first mission began.

But as the pay of a field Auror exceeded that of a common desk cleric, or any other titles in their world, he remained tailing behind his seniors and juniors.

(Yes… I’ve been watching Solo Leveling way too much)

[totomoowrites]

Crossover prompt: in which Garreth Weasley finds and meets Willy Wonka (and learns under his care and expertise)

OR

Garreth Weasley was not one to be easily deterred. When Professor Aesop Sharpe declined Garreth’s request to come under his tutelage, Garreth had all but visited the castle on many occasions (under the guise of seeing his aunt) bearing all his bottles and chocolates to curry favor with the man.

But upon running beside a prone and vomiting Professor Sharpe toward the Hospital Wing, receiving a thorough scolding from his aunt, and summons to his former Headmaster’s office, Garreth could only find himself in thought.

If not Professor Sharpe, then whom? J Pippin’s retired and Garreth found most potions peddlers running tail from him.

“…Wonka— Honestly Weasley! He’s just like him!”

“For Merlin’s sake! He’s not that mad!”

Wonka? Who was that?

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Why Ominis Gaunt had thought it reasonable to enter into a quarrel with Sacharissa Tugwood was beyond him. Certainly it was very unreasonable but more so when said quarrel centered on the topic of beauty.

He could not see— she said and therefore he had no authority to see what was beautiful and what was not.

At that, Ominis’ hackles rose and despite the tug of Sebastian on his arm to pull him away, Ominis shouted and declared Sacharissa a cow— for what creature was sensible to think that bubotuber pus would make them glow and be the envy of their peers.

Words were exchanged and if Sebastian had not likely stepped between to take the blows of Sacharissa’s slaps, Ominis would have been mildly tempted to place a hex on her.

He did not, however, expect to receive an owl from the brat demanding to settle their argument in the form of a bet: a candidate issued by the other to turn into the most stunning creature the castle had ever seen by year’s end.

He should have burned the note and walked away.

But his mind roiled and his quill moved before reason could wake from the corners of his mind and sent a simple response: Fine. Duncan Hobhouse.

Ten minutes later, a letter dropped itself into his lap with a similar response: Fine. Cressida Blume.

Merlin help him… he was going to need Garreth Weasley for this.

[thewatcher727]

Writing Description Notes:

Updated 9th September 2024 More writing tips, review tips & writing description notes

Facial Expressions

Masking Emotions

Smiles/Smirks/Grins

Eye Contact/Eye Movements

Blushing

Voice/Tone

Body Language/Idle Movement

Thoughts/Thinking/Focusing/Distracted

Silence

Memories

Happy/Content/Comforted

Love/Romance

Sadness/Crying/Hurt

Confidence/Determination/Hopeful

Surprised/Shocked

Guilt/Regret

Disgusted/Jealous

Uncertain/Doubtful/Worried

Anger/Rage

Laughter

Confused

Speechless/Tongue Tied

Fear/Terrified

Mental Pain

Physical Pain

Tired/Drowsy/Exhausted

Eating

Drinking

Warm/Hot

[teddyniffler]

Tagged by @wioletwitch :) thank you for the tag!!! Finally got a moment to do this

coffee or tea | early bird or night owl | chocolate or vanilla | spring or fall | silver or gold | pop or alternative | freckles or dimples | snakes or sharks | mountains or fields | thunder or lightning | egyptian mythology or greek mythology | ivory or scarlet | flute or lyre | opal or diamond | butterflies or honeybees | macarons or eclairs have | typewritten or handwritten | secret garden or secret library | rooftop or balcony | spicy or mild | opera or ballet | london or paris | vincent van gogh or claude monet (I'm not familiar enough with either of these lol dont hate me | denim or leather | potions or spells | ocean or desert | mermaids or sirens | masquerade ball or cocktail party.

Tagging @localravenclaw @bbbbbbvf @queenfinehair @choccy-milky @myfavouritelunatic @gretagerwigsbarbiedoll @sekkitsu @sebastianswallows but no pressure x

[sebastianswallows]

Thank you for the tag, lovely @teddyniffler! 🥰💗 not me getting to this late again, as usual, don't mind me And filling them in, I realised we got so many alike!

coffee or tea | early bird or night owl | chocolate or vanilla | spring or fall | silver or gold | pop or alternative | freckles or dimples | snakes or sharks | mountains or fields | thunder or lightning | egyptian mythology or greek mythology | ivory or scarlet | flute or lyre | opal or diamond | butterflies or honeybees (both because they are so beautiful and important) | macarons or eclairs | typewritten or handwritten | secret garden or secret library | rooftop or balcony | spicy or mild | opera or ballet | london or paris | vincent van gogh or claude monet | denim or leather | potions or spells | ocean or desert | mermaids or sirens | masquerade ball or cocktail party

Tagging: @esolean @peggyao3 @witchyafterdark @slytherizz @bre99 @suniika @trulyblockedout @cyan1decandy @metal-mouse

[witchyafterdark]

Aww thanks for the tag @sebastianswallows 💕💕💕 I missed doing these!

coffee or tea | early bird or night owl | chocolate or vanilla | spring or fall | silver or gold | pop or alternative | freckles or dimples | snakes or sharks | mountains or fields | thunder or lightning | egyptian mythology or greek mythology | ivory or scarlet | flute or lyre | opal or diamond | butterflies or honeybees | macarons or eclairs | typewritten or handwritten | secret garden or secret library | rooftop or balcony | spicy or mild | opera or ballet | london or paris | vincent van gogh or claude monet | denim or leather | potions or spells | ocean or desert | mermaids or sirens | masquerade ball or cocktail party.

This was fun! 🤩 So now I'm gonna tag:

@ravenwind-75, @butternutt613, @lyworth, @sunnyrealist, @tennoujinerin, @ps-cactus, @heylorrain and anyone else who wants to join!

[ravenwind-75]

Ooh yay thanks @witchyafterdark my love

coffee or tea l early bird or night owl I chocolate or vanilla | spring or fall | silver or gold I pop or alternative | freckles or dimples | snakes or sharks | mountains or fields | thunder or lightning I egyptian mythology or greek mythology | ivory or scarlet | flute or lyre I opal or diamond | butterflies or honeybees | macarons or eclairs I typewritten or handwritten | secret garden or secret library | rooftop or balcony I spicy or mild | opera or ballet | london or paris | vincent van gogh or claude monet | denim or leather | potions or spells | ocean or desert | mermaids or sirens | masquerade ball or cocktail party.

This was so fun! Npt: @myokk @dwightschrute11 @amethystandemma @anomalyaly @zetadraconis11 @smile-arigatou @gingerlegacy07 @starry-slithers @rypnami and you 🫵

And the HCU gang ofc

@girl-named-matty @acslytherpuff @accio-bagel @theladyofshalott1989 @savingsallow @leaping-toadstool-caps @freddiestheproblemchild @ps-cactus @espressoristretto-patronum

[accio-bagel]

Thanks for the tag @ravenwind-75 !

coffee or tea | early bird or night owl | chocolate or vanilla | spring or fall | silver or gold | pop or alternative | freckles or dimples | snakes or sharks | mountains or fields | thunder or lightning | egyptian mythology or greek mythology | ivory or scarlet | flute or lyre | opal or diamond | butterflies or honeybees [I don’t like any bugs] | macarons or eclairs | typewritten or handwritten | secret garden or secret library | rooftop or balcony | spicy or mild [medium] | opera or ballet | london or paris | vincent van gogh or claude monet | denim or leather | potions or spells | ocean or desert | mermaids or sirens | masquerade ball or cocktail party.

💚 NP tags: @cuffmeinblack @newbienewness @ellivenollivander @catohphm @blueraineshadows @raenegade-accio @alibasnur @traceyc-uk

[cuffmeinblack]

coffee or tea | early bird or night owl | chocolate or vanilla | spring or fall | silver or gold | pop or alternative | freckles or dimples | snakes or sharks | mountains or fields | thunder or lightning | egyptian mythology or greek mythology | ivory or scarlet | flute or lyre | opal or diamond | butterflies or honeybees | macarons or eclairs | typewritten or handwritten | secret garden or secret library impossible | rooftop or balcony | spicy or mild | opera or ballet | london or paris | vincent van gogh or claude monet | denim or leather | potions or spells | ocean or desert | mermaids or sirens | masquerade ball or cocktail party

No pressuere tags: @thetotomoo @jeongyunhoed @eternalremorse @hannahlikeso741

[totomoowrites]

Thank you for the tag cuffmeinblack!

coffee or tea | early bird or night owl | chocolate or vanilla | spring or fall | silver or gold | pop or alternative | freckles or dimples | snakes or sharks | mountains or fields | thunder or lightning | egyptian mythology or greek mythology | ivory or scarlet | flute or lyre | opal or diamond | butterflies or honeybees | macarons or eclairs | typewritten or handwritten | secret garden or secret library impossible | rooftop or balcony | spicy or mild | opera or ballet | london or paris | vincent van gogh or claude monet | denim or leather | potions or spells | ocean or desert | mermaids or sirens | masquerade ball or cocktail party

No pressure tags:

@deadeyedoodles @toonedupfiction @bookie-bookdust @argentdeer @azrielya @ladyofshalottt @galaxiasgreen @pheexblack and anyone else wanting to join!

Sorry if you’ve already been tagged!!

[totomoowrites]

Prompt: identity and language as an obstacle to finding one’s place in the world.

OR

He was just different his mother would say. But different and estranged were two matters entirely.

He knew he was not the first of his kind and he knew he would not be the last. To some he was called a bastard. To his mother he was a happy accident. But despite all the names he might acquire in this lifetime, he was more than aware that he was a mistake— happy or not.

It did not help that he was far different in stature than any counterparts— he was not tall like any witch or wizard nor was he of average and acceptable height as other goblins. It mattered little if he wore the most unassuming clothes he could find— he could never fully disappear into the background. While such methods benefitted his comfort, he could not deafen himself to the comments and whispers as he walked past.

Being of two worlds, he knew and understood the guttural inflections of his mother’s tongue and the cuts that lay beneath a witch and wizard’s words. Understanding however did not make him part of their world. He was, as both society’s deemed him, a traitor to any kind.

Further notes:

The use of language in any society, be it fiction or the real world, can emphasize the socio political relationships between countries or simply one’s identity.

In politics—

Knowing two (or more) languages requires parties to rely on the interpreter for translations. But such translations (especially if there is a measure of personal interest) cannot fully be trusted.

In personal situations (example)—

This can likely strain relationships between parental units and children or friends. In an attempt to fit in, perhaps the new generation seeks to hide connection of their family’s origins (perhaps masking an accent).

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New Year’s prompt Hogwarts Legacy version aka the Sebastian Sallow show:

Sebastian’s Resolution: don’t use the dark arts

….

….

3 days later… aVaDa—

Darker version:

“I will cure Anne.”

Other characters (that I can currently think of)

Ominis Gaunt: make sure his best friend does not get himself in Azkaban or worse… expelled.

Imelda Reyes: reinstate Quidditch

Drop down what your resolutions, your favorite character’s, or what your MC’s/ OC’s resolutions will be for this upcoming year (and how well they stick to it)!

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AU Prompt:

Duncan Hobhouse (or Leander Prewett and the chomping cabbages) starring in Little Shop of Horrors.