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A break? [quickly looks over the mass of papers in front of him] It’s the last of the month, and I left the house. That is enough of a break.

Originally posted by xfandomcity

#ufstarter #ufxenobday

francescabulstrode

24 January || Open

xenoforthenargles

But what if a product was far superior to anything available in the current market. How would someone manage to get the word out without all that hard work and drive? Certainly there is a method to get it into the hands of those who matter if it truly is better.

Generally those who are willing to put in the work to create it are willing to do what it takes to get it out there, too. Or at least find someone who will help them do it. Time and effort have proven to be the best ways to win over customers, and that goes even for a superior product. Very rarely do things just happen but some people do get lucky.

#c: francesca

lucasabbott-uf

14 February || Open

xenoforthenargles

Winter starts with a bang, but now I’d just like some sun. [He shrugged with a smile sipping his on tea.] It’s no problem really.

It can’t come too soon. I know I’m looking forward to being able to go outside without a dozen layers on. A lot of the creatures will be back out soon, too.

#c: lucas #that sounds like an excellent plan to me

xenoforthenargles

February 14 || Open

xenoforthenargles

Heavens no. I’d probably make up my own holiday for the fun of it, so far be it from me to argue with anyone doing the same. This year I’m just protesting romance in general. Why aren’t you celebrating?

I am sure it would be an excellent one at that. [He shrugged] It’s never been my favorite, and what little I did have planned, I no longer have reason to follow through with.

#c: miriam

amabelladufour

February 14th || Open

amabelladufour

Eh, I’m impartial to it. I just like to see others smile right now. It’s a nice change.

xenoforthenargles

I think we could all use to smile more. It can be hard for some to see the good in the midst of all the bad lately.

#c: rosmerta

☞:five things my muse is good at

1. Writing. He has a gift for it, and he uses it. That’s all there is to it.2. Drawing. It’s usually basic sketches of magical creatures or plants, but he’s had to design a fair amount of the cover art for The Quibbler himself. He has a muggle friend who has helped him with it, but once he has a start, it’s not half bad.3. Charms. It’s a very useful form of magic, and excepting magical creaures which are hard to count, it’s what Xeno took best to. Household charms, assembling the Quibbler, summoning everything, he uses them frequently and more naturally than any other spells.4. Bringing people together. This isn’t charisma or some gift with people. It is just a part of him. The Quibbler works because he has created a community of contributors behind it. The muggle community of his uncle’s has turned to him on a few occasions now. He doesn’t see himself as a leader, and he isn’t one. People don’t rally behind him necessarily, but if he presents a legitimate idea, it often draws others.5. Running a business. It’s another thing he'd never say, largely because that’s not what The Quibbler is to him. There’s no ignoring what he has created and all that he does for it. Finances, handling the Ministry’s attempts at meddling through Della, and advertising. He’s worked hard to create this and he did it well.

#Anonymous #hc #answered

xenoforthenargles

February 14 || Open

miriam-strout-uf

None. Made up holidays are for the birds or businesses to increase their sales.

xenoforthenargles

It is a real holiday. A muggle one that wizards adopted over the years, but a holiday all the same. Is that the only reason you’re against it?

#c: miriam

☜:five things my muse sucks at

1. Flying. It’s just never come naturally to him.2. Vague social situations. If he knows the person or is comfortable in a group, it goes well enough, but it’s much harder with people who fall in between. Even strangers are easier. It’s those who can be called acquaintances at most that he struggles with, always talking too much and entirely unable to read interest.3. Defense Against the Dark Arts. Offensive magic as a whole, really. Xeno isn’t meant to fight or fight back, and he only did well in the class because he understood the theory. Practical uses were lost on him because he couldn’t even find it in himself to go up against the supposedly “dark” creatures. There’d still be a boggart in the wardrobe in the attic if it wasn’t for Clara.4. Taking the train. It’s such a simple thing, but muggle or the few magical ones, Xeno just isn’t good at it. He always ends up going the opposite direction he needs to and has to work to correct it which is why he avoids the form of transportation at all costs.5. Swimming. He can swim. He was taught how. With a bit of time, he could probably do it. It’s a mental block more than anything, but despite knowing what he’s supposed to do, if thrown in a lake he’d probably come close to drowning because of a panic he can’t seem to shake and an inability to make his body do what it needs to when not in a very controlled setting.6. COOKING. There is no hope for Xenophilius Lovegood behind a stove. It’s really miraculous he hasn’t killed anyone with one of his attempts yet.

#Anonymous #hc #answered #this one was hard #because there's a lot #but it's hard to say things like penmanship or basic organization #HOW COULD I FORGET COOKING

francescabulstrode

24 January || Open

francescabulstrode

[She lifted the bottle he’d suggested off the shelf fingering it.] How does a new product make its way onto a shelf anyway? I hardly notice them, but it doesn’t happen that often. You’re right though about others providing an inferior product, because people continue to purchase it.

xenoforthenargles

Believe me, it isn’t easy. You have to be pretty driven and eventually there will be a yes, well more of a “sure” or a “guess it can’t hurt”, in all the nos. You have to admire the determination of people creating a new product like this. [He nodded] I’d go as far as to say it’s harder to stop that than start something new.

#c: francesca

♫ - What creative or constructive method does your muse use to express themselves?

Writing. It seems like the obvious answer, but it’s true. There is more to it than just articles for The Quibbler, though. While that is an excellent outlet, it is also his job. He is diligent about keeping journals and working on the field guide his uncle started. They’re kept mostly to himself, but it’s good to write something for that purpose only.

Basic building projects. It started with a desperate need to move after his seventh year and an inability to afford a new place. What money he was left was going into starting The Quibbler, but a certain amount was set aside for fixing the house his uncle owned in Ottery St. Catchpole and making it his own. Though sloppy at first, he’s kept it up and has gotten better so the house is becoming more unique and homey rather than just patched together to be livable.

Nature. This is a harder one to explain because it’s similar to the building but a lot more idle. When hiking or spending time outdoors with his uncle’s community that Xeno has become a permanent part of, there is down time. To keep his hands busy, he’ll build little houses of twigs or towers of rocks. His uncle called him fairy markings at first, and while he now knows that’s not true, it’s something he’s kept up from his childhood just to do something.

#Anonymous #hc #answered

margaretyaxley

17 December 1979 || Hogsmeade

margaretyaxley

[she nods as a formality] Thank you.

xenoforthenargles

[looks back at her once before nodding to himself and wandering deeper into the shop]

#end?#c: margaret #if you pretend really hard this gif works

☾ - If your muse could change one thing about themselves, what would it be?

“Nothing” feels like a cop out answer, but if presented with the option, it’s what Xeno would say. It isn’t the typical “I wouldn’t change anything because I would not be who I am today without my past” reasoning either. He has reached a point where he is genuinely happy with his life and has truly accepted everything about himself. He knows how to appreciate it, and he doesn’t want to change not because of some philosophical big picture thinking but because of that peace. It has taken him a long time to get to a place where he doesn’t harbor some secret desire to change something, but he is definitely there now. The independence of graduating, the distance from his uncle’s death, the confidence that has come with The Quibbler, his relationship with Clara and just the passing of time have all contributed to getting him there. He still has his insecurities and doubts, but there is next to no desire to change.

#Anonymous #answered #hc #finally getting to these look at me go