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How would Ravenclaw! Klaus react to the ghosts in Hogwarts? Like, would he ignore them until he realizes everyone else can see them? Does he discover that he can make ghosts corporeal and/or levitation and telekinesis now that he's not on drugs? Does he accidentally talk to a ghost that no one else can see, like the ghost of a muggle, and everyone thinks he's crazy? Basically, what are your Klaus headcannons for your HP AU? (Sorry if this was too long, I've just been thinking about this alot.)

asdfFGDH no worries - I also like the idea of Ravenclaw!Klaus but for the purpose of this au he is a baby Slytherin bless his heart

okay okay okay

So the thing is, while the kids stay at the school for winter break and that’s fine, they have to go somewhere for the summer. Headmistress McGonagall took them for the remainder of the summer before they went into their first year, yeah, but she wasn’t exactly planning on housing seven magical kids. She was just the best bet to transfigure them seven beds (can you say bunk beds?) as a temporary measure

The summer between first and second year they end up with the Weasleys who have an empty nest after Ginny moved out. They have room for seven magical kids at least, even if they kind of tiptoe around one another and it’s kind of an awkward placing

Molly Weasley is very physically affectionate and loud. The kids are very used to violence and getting yelled at so this is not a fantastic combination. Five thinks Arthur Weasley is an idiot of the highest degree after several questions regarding muggle things (and the other won’t say it but they’re kind of thinking it as well) not to mention their general wariness of male parental or authority figures. 

Diego volunteers to cook with Mrs. Weasley and likes it but then immediately feels guilty because that’s something he did with Grace and he misses her so he swings wildly between liking Mrs. Weasley and hating her for not being Grace and then feeling guilty for liking her AND guilty for hating her and it’s a vicious cycle 

Luther still resents the fact that they can’t go home, even if he’s starting to clue in to the fact that the way Reginald treated them was way beyond not normal and that he’s actually way safer than he’s ever been before? It’s weird and he feels guilty for what he perceives as disloyalty for enjoying himself and having fun and so he’s kind of moody like Diego is

(this combination is somewhat explosive oops. at least they don’t share a room unlike they did at McGonagall’s place)

now this is a somewhat long winded way of saying that during the summer, the Weasley kids do come and visit their mother of course! And, one fateful day, one half of a matched pair shows up to cheerfully cause chaos. George Weasley comes home with a big smile and free samples from the shop to distribute among the little kiddies under his parents roof - have to keep them on their toes after all!

And Klaus sees ghosts. Which, if you said this to any wizard or witch, they would nod and tell you that they also see ghosts! Except Klaus sees more than the ones like Nearly Headless Nick and the Bloody Baron. He sees souls that are only wispily tied to the world, who haven’t had time to solidify their presence. Who follow behind their family.

Now, Klaus doesn’t mention this. It’s not normal, after all, and all of the Hargreeves have agreed to keep their... extra issues under wraps in case the grown ups decide to return them or something, or decide they aren’t magic after all, or whatever. They’re eleven going on twelve they’re allowed to be afraid.

So Klaus doesn’t mention anything when the red headed man comes in followed by an identical (albeit slightly younger) man. Klaus only cottons onto the fact that this man is a ghost because Molly Weasley introduces George to them and not the other one. No one notices the other one. And they’ve seen pictures, they know that there used to be Fred-and-George until the war happened and then there was only-George. 

(related: Klaus is actually very happy with the wizarding world ghosts and also very pissed off about them. On the bright side, the killing curse leaves no visible wounds! So there’s not as many incredibly disturbing traumatizing ghosts to look at! Downside here is that Klaus cannot tell if a ghost is a ghost. Unless they’re wearing fancy ass historical period clothes :/

Klaus memorizes pretty much all the years students out of sheer self defense. If there someone who Klaus knows Is Not a Student, he just quietly asks the nearest sibling who is In The Know about his powers

He gets anxious when they’re out in like, hogsmeade or diagon alley though, or when there are a lot of strangers. his general rule of thumb is to only interact with people his siblings interact with, or people who he touches first. He’s perfected the ‘accidental bump’ move thank you

The other sibs are all very accommodating because if Klaus’s secret gets out, then all their secrets get out)

Anyway so Klaus’s modus opperandi is to ignore ignore ignore! Usually if ghosts don’t realize he can see them, they leave him alone. Unfortunately, Klaus is sharing Fred-and-George’s old room with Ben (they organized themselves this way so that Ben can wake Klaus up when he has nightmares)

and Fred floats up to reminisce while Klaus is in there and Klaus would ignore him except he keeps making comments and looking sad and just UGH and he’s lurking in front of the door and Klaus can’t just walk through him to leave. That’s weird and gross. So eventually, eventually, Klaus snaps at him “Can you please move?”

and he’s tired and he had nightmares last night (he can’t just ask Five to carve the good dream runes into some random lady’s son’s bed) and he just wants to go downstairs okay?? and he’s not thinking about it and the guy looks young and friendly and almost alive and it just slips out

and Fred stands there in shock for a solid second before finally whispering a simple - “You can see me?”

and this is a mistake

Fred tries to convince Klaus so hard to tell George and to pass messages and and and - he’s just so excited! He’s been following George around, watching him wallow in grief and watching his family wallow in grief and he’d thought that ghosts were just. Ghosts. He didn’t realize it was even possible, this invisible existence. He’s been silent for so long 

But Klaus is a traumatized eleven year old okay he is Not About Any of This

eventually Fred gets it into his head that he’s freaking the kid out and softens, because Fred’s always been pretty good with kids anyway. He listens when Klaus haltingly explains why no one can know and then kind of hedges, because Fred is really nice, so he makes a deal

He’ll tell George about Fred, but only when he’s 17 and a legal adult in wizarding society with no chance of being sent back into Reginald’s grasp. Fred thinks this is stupid, but he’s waited fourish years already and didn’t expect to have any chance so (and Klaus is very adamant about keeping away from his ex-Dad and Fred knows there’s a reason)

anyway Fred follows Klaus when he goes back to Hogwarts to start second year. Well, kind of. He splits time between the shop/lurking after George and then going to bug Klaus. Klaus is very resistant to this at first, because if the other ghosts realize he can talk to Fred, then they’ll want to talk to him.

Fred fixes it though by basically just going around (because Fred is still legendary and his pranks are to be feared and all the ghosts in Hogwarts uniforms with haunted eyes that fell defending their school know that) and warning them off. He takes requests and messages and passes them to Klaus to write down in a notebook to be distributed when Klaus hits 17 - so Klaus isn’t bothered by any ghosts

besides being bros with Fred is actually a very excellent thing to be because Fred knows everything about the school. He knows all the secret passageways and all the trick steps and trap doors and empty rooms. He mentions missing having a map in passing, but tells Klaus it would have been so much cooler to have an invisible ghost to scout ahead and warn them about professors or anyone coming

Klaus doesn’t keep Fred secret from the others, so the whole family gets to benefit from Fred’s vast knowledge

(Klaus’s written test grades increase, to the bafflement of his professors - it certainly helps having a ghost to help you cheat!

none of the family are above cheating tbh, they are all very wary of the concept of failure in general and are willing to do a lot to avoid becoming acquainted with the consequences of failing)

Klaus probably figures out making ghosts corporeal when he’s hmm. 15? There is. a lot of drama in Klaus’s fifth year and it’s stressful and there is an Incident where Fred going corporeal saves Klaus’s life

(Fred helps out a lot in Klaus’s fifth year, actually, the kids would probably be in serious trouble without him)

anyway this sparks another freak out where Fred says they HAVE to tell George - because this changes everything!! They fight and don’t speak for like two entire weeks before Fred comes back and grudgingly apologizes. After so long hanging around the Hargreeves, he knows very well that they were Super Fucking Abused and are fearful of being returned for Good Reason

so Fred gets to be the one that Klaus practices with and figure out corporeal ghost stuff with

I’m going to say no levitation/telekinesis in this au (pending the results of season two maybe?) but I will say that the first year flying class? Klaus fucking excels. You think about Klaus on a broom and it should be a disaster, but Klaus is the best flyer in Hogwarts, he treats the broom almost as an extension of himself

Slytherin keeps trying to recruit him onto the quidditch team but Klaus always laughs it off saying that he’s not a jock - also his flying skills do not translate into catching/throwing skills thanks. He’s graceful as all fuck but if you try throw him a quaffle or whatever, he will drop it

i feel like it should be noted that with all seven of them, the Hargreeves could form their own quidditch team lmao

But yeah to sum up, Klaus ignores ghosts (his housemates tease him about being scared of ghosts and he laughs them off), he does discover his ability to make ghosts corporeal due to no drugs, no levitation/telekinesis, he can absolutely see ghosts that wizards can’t see (and not every wizard/witch who dies becomes the wizarding version of a ghost), and I have headcanons about Klaus being very good on a broom lmao

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what’s ur novel about! the characters names + plot ideas you have ? i’m writing my own novel myself! so i wish you the best of luck with writing yours!

thank you! c: i wish you luck with your own novel as well! 

my novel, which is called “lost paradise” (i may change the title soon? just because it shares an almost identical name to another book, but we’ll see), is essentially about the ongoing conflict between humankind & the angels/seraphim (demons as well, but they’re surprisingly less of a threat). centuries ago, the kingdom of ortheal was once considered to be a “holy land” wherein temples were erected in the name of their deities. however, in time, the people forsook their beliefs upon the manifestation of war and famine; believing their fates were thereby cursed with everlasting misfortune. as such, humans began to grow greedy as well. they desired to topple the heavens; to claim their limitless power for themselves and construct a world entirely of their image. moreover, the angels (who work as a hivemind; deprived of emotions, operating soullessly on behalf of their nameless god) wished to exterminate the human race for defying them so, and for blighting the once, untarnished land with sin. on a specific day, they’ll drown the world and begin anew– an event that only prophets knew of, and yet their warnings were ultimately unheeded. 

overtime, ortheal evolved into an impregnable force and was feared by the neighboring countries. especially upon the coronation for its 74th ruler, emperor zachariah; a heartless man who ruled over the masses with an iron thumb. before the passing of his spouse, he bore a pair of heirs who would, on behalf of their mother’s wishes, carry the weight of fate itself. a prince, known as matthew… and his younger sister, edith (otherwise known as “eden”). they were reincarnated from the ancient prophets, and blessed with the abiliy to foretell the future; however, eden’s wasn’t as developed as her brother’s. in fact, she mistook them as mere dreams for the longest time. meanwhile, matthew’s senses were refined; he knew of the upcoming apocalypse, even if he tried to dismiss it as a nightmare. matthew was terrified at first, though… his mother’s dying words gave him the determination to challenge fate itself. he thought of himself as the only person who can, after all. not particularly chosen, but nevertheless entrusted with the task to save all of humanity from an inconquerable evil. then… emperor zachariah was assassinated, and matthew disappeared from the castle altogether. 

zachariah’s attendent and general of the holy union of knights, hawthorne, was thereafter entrusted with the kingdom’s responsibilities instead of the young eden. she was utterly alone in this world, after the disappearance of her brother… though not hopeless. eden knew the government was harboring dark secrets, and thus began to search relentlessly for an answer. as the princess, eden felt responsible over the welfares of her people; risk was hardly taken into consideration, for she was willing to die for that cause. the investigation ultimately leads eden to many discoveries, albeit horrifying; for example, the connections between the royal family and demonic practices, particularly with a cult known simply as the “order of one”. for she is no longer safe within the castle, eden takes up a disguise and leaves to find assistance elsewhere. after all, if the government is left alone as the kingdom rots beneath their unjust creed, there will only be despair. thankfully, there’s a rebel group known as “the liberation” whose main objective is to overthrow the government and create a better future for those less fortunate. little does she know, the world itself is on the verge of devastation… and they’ll need an actual hero to rise up to establish harmony between the selfish humans, and the impassive gods. 

and who is that hero, you ask? well it’s none other than our central protagonist, leo pendragon! surprisingly, he’s an average person that is handy with a bow; however, he isn’t a “child of fate” like eden or matthew. instead, leo simply fights on behalf of everything he holds dear… as well as the fact his main goal in life is to square-up with god himself (which actually happens, believe it or not). on top of that, he’s possesses a lot of worldly knowledge… which makes him an excellent guide for the other characters. not to mention, he has an intimiate connection with prince and princess–especially matthew, who he often snuck into the castle to see now and again (at the time, leo was a notorious thief that pillaged the capital for necessities; abandoned by his parents for unknown reasons). he’s also the only person who has acknowledged matthew’s prophecies as fact and has since delved into extensive research of the gods, as well as the kingdom’s history altogether to find a remedy amidst the chaos. upon matthew’s disappearance, however, leo embarked on a journey throughout the land to unearth clues regarding “paradise”, wherein the gods roam, and find the invisible passageway to it. after all, war is unecessary if he can make proper conversation with them, right? leo is rather optimistic, so he isn’t as perturbed by the seemingly ~inevitable~ apocalypse as his friend. 

as for the rest of the cast, i won’t go into too much detail regarding them since this ask is getting too long as it is. alexander frost, an ex-knight, joins leo’s side at one point during his quest. he himself had attempted to change the oppressive nature of the knights from within; however, their desire is unflappable and alexander must thereby surrender his title to fight for what’s right. he is arguably the deuteragonist of the novel, since he becomes leo’s closest friend & love interest; however, alexander likely shares that spot with eden, due to her significance as well. seiryu akamatsu, a member of the aforementioned rebel group and a bit of an odd ball. he hails from the country across the great desert, known as “senju”, and his background is rather enigmatic. at first, seiryu fights for his own freedom and nothing else; however, upon being dragged into leo’s misadventures, his heart grows somewhat. somewhat. seiryu is undoubtedly my favorite character to write since he’s just… such a gay icon. i adore him.

there’s two more characters within the main cast i’ll go over, which are jayne bellerose and aubrey walker specifically. jayne is the leader of the liberation and wielder of the divine weapon, “the spear of longinus”. she’s a warrior amongst warriors; unflinching in the face of danger, and is extremely courageous. jayne will always stand up for what she believes in, and doesn’t know the meaning of the phrase “give up”. whenever she’s not pressured with the responsibilities as the group’s leader, jayne is much gentler and possesses a maternal demeanor. seiryu jokingly refers to her as “mom” sometimes, despite her being one of the youngest of the cast surprisingly. she’s also the love interest of eden! their romance is very sweet & i’m even writing a few short stories for them at the moment! c: 

and finally, there’s aubrey. he’s seiryu’s quote on quote, “partner-in-crime”; a seasoned gunsman who’s also the main strategist at the liberation. he’s intelligent and shrewd, though his short-temper sometimes prompts him to make reckless deicisons. he’s distant in comparison to the rest of the cast, and is rather rude at first; however, it’s merely out of self-defense. aubrey is rather insecure about himself, and doesn’t feel confident enough to expose his true colors. nonetheless, he’s a reliable person and others flock to him… despite his outward annoyance. 

let me know if you have any other questions! c: 

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Strategy: 15 insider facts about working at Walt Disney World only cast members know

Walt Disney World cast members learn a few things you might not know about working in "the most magical place on Earth." Here's a look at some park secrets that you may not have heard about before.

• Walt Disney World employees are all referred to as "cast members."

• This includes everyone from the costumed character performers to the ride operators to the people working in retail.

• The park also reflects a show business-like environment by requiring cast members to stay "in character" while in the presence of guests.

Walt Disney World has a rep for being the "most magical place on Earth."

But what's it really like to be one of the people responsible for making the magic happen?

Walt Disney World employs 70,000 "cast members" — the term the company uses to refer to all employees. They all help to run a world-famous park that attracted a record 68 million visitors to Orlando in 2016, according to The Orlando Sentinel.

It's fair to say that these thousands of cast members come to learn a number of secrets about the park that the rest of us tourists might miss.

Business Insider spoke with a number of former Walt Disney World cast members, as well as authors who've written extensively about the park.

Here's what they had to say about the secrets of working at Walt Disney World:

You learn quickly that it's all about the guests

The guest experience is everything at Disney. That's drilled into you from day one.

Former Disney College Cast program attendee and "Devin Earns Her Ears: My Secret Walt Disney World Cast Member Diary" author Devin Melendy told Business Insider that, even though her job consisted of working in retail in Frontierland, she was encouraged not to stand behind the register whenever possible.

Instead, cast members are directed to spread some magic by passing out stickers, fast passes, birthday pins, and free bags and shirts.

Mike Fox, author of "The Hidden Secrets & Stories of Walt Disney World," "Disneyland Details: The Magical Hidden Secrets & Story Elements of Disneyland," and "Disneyland In-Depth" and founder of the site Disney-Secrets.com, told Business Insider that a "deep commitment to the guest experience" is "instilled within the company.

"So it always impresses me, especially at the cast member level, the training that goes into helping these folks to provide that superior experience and to see it out on stage and see it executed," he said.

Name tags are an absolute must — even if you're using an alias

Melendy said it's considered "bad show" for a cast members to not wear a name tag. But if you lose your tag, no worries. There's a whole stockpile of gender neutral names like Chris, Sam, and Pat to choose from.

"I lost my first name tag, so I was Chris from New York for two weeks while I waited for my new one," Melendy told Business Insider.

"It's a major deal if you don't have one," Chantelle Judd, a former cast member who worked in Frontierland, told Business Insider. "If this happens — it's easy to forget sometimes — you have to make sure you can borrow one — costuming has spares."

If you want to play a Disney character, you'd better be good at charades

Melendy said she auditioned to become a costumed character but ultimately didn't make the cut. She said that these performers must go through loads of auditions and costume fittings in order to land the role.

People who are good at improvising have a leg up. During the process, you're asked to pantomime activities, like making a sandwich and washing a dog.

"You were supposed to make these gestures big and dramatic, because if you're in a costume you have to parlay what you're saying without saying anything," she said.

You've got to be careful about how you point

In some cultures, pointing your finger is considered quite rude.

"They do tell you that, if you're giving directions, to point with two fingers or your whole hand extended out as if you're gonna shake someone's hand," Melendy said.

If the guests can see you, you're technically 'onstage'

The terms "onstage" and "backstage" don't just apply to performers at Walt Disney World.

"Even just being in the stores, they called that onstage," Melendy said. "If you're in the computer room or back office, that's backstage."

And all cast members, from the person dressed as Mickey Mouse to the person working the register at one of the park's gift shops, must stay "in character" onstage.

"That would mean that your costume is correct, your name tag is on, and your pin lanyard is on — we would trade pins with guests," she said. "They very much stressed that this is an experience. It's not your experience, it's the guest's experience. You have to provide the best show that you can. It's stepping into a role."

Fox said that, for cast members, talking about your personal life and arguing is not an option. Anything that will "break the spell" of the Disney experience, so to speak, is out.

"When you're talking to Cinderella, and say, 'Hey, let me take a picture of you on my iPhone,' and she says, 'What is an iPhone?' — she's playing a role and her job is to maintain that role, to maintain that entertainment, maintain that story," Fox said.

He said that passageways to Disney's "backstage" are often marked with a broad yellow line.

"What those lines mean is that, if you were a cast member, anytime you step past that line, you are visible to the guests and you must be onstage," he said.

You get to see the park totally deserted on a regular basis

Cast members don't just pack up and head out for the day when all the guests depart. Melendy said her shift would typically end an hour or two after the park closed.

That meant getting a glimpse of a deserted Walt Disney World.

"It's kind of spooky because you're just so used to seeing it full," Melendy said. "Most of the time they keep the music on, so it's not completely creepy."

You can't just run around the park

Cast members can't just take a walk around the park when they're working.

This policy may have stemmed from something Walt Disney himself saw in Disneyland. Reportedly, the founder noticed a Frontierland cowboy taking a stroll through Tomorrowland.

"For Walt, it was all about the story," Fox said. "To see a cowboy from Frontierland in Tomorrowland, it just ruins the story."

As a result, cast members use hidden tunnels beneath the park to get around

While some reports indicate that there's a whole underground, cast-members-only tangle of passageways beneath Walt Disney World, the reality is a little less mysterious.

The underground "utilidors" serve to allow cast members to move about the Magic Kingdom and Epcot unseen. According to Fox, Disneyland also features a smaller system of utilidors. The ones constructed in Walt Disney World were built at ground level, to avoid the area's high water table. The whole park is actually built around 14 feet above ground level.

"The utiladors provide utility," Fox said. "They're an excellent business tools. It's nothing that Disney's trying to hide from people, it's just a very efficient tool for maintaining the story."

Fox said that cast members sometimes cycle or take small carts to navigate the underground passages, which also include large pipes through which trash is moved.

Melendy said that cast members can break from character once they're in the utilidors and out of sight.

"You see different character performers with their wigs off, but their costumes on," she said. "You see a mix of all the people from around the park."

She didn't spend much time in the passageways, however, as she worked in Frontierland and it proved to be a bit of a walk.

Cast members also get access to hidden cafeterias, changing rooms, and even a salon

Along with the tunnels, cast members have access to underground cafeterias, dressing rooms, and even a salon called Kingdom Kutters.

"Some cast members also have access to a trailer or a room in a building in the backstage area," Susan Veness, author of "The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World" series, told Business Insider.

She and her husband Simon once got a firsthand glimpse of a trailer when they visited a former performer at Epcot's American Music Machine attraction for an interview.

"It was fairly basic, with tables and chairs they could use during meals, and a little sitting area, plus a few small rooms, including a room with mirrors where they could do their makeup and hair," she said.

There are a number of other hidden spots around the park

Even beyond the hidden tunnels, there's more to Disney World than meets the eye. According to Veness, VIP lounges dot the park — especially in Epcot.

"Some of them are open to guests who work at the company that sponsors the attraction they're attached to, some of them are open to Make-A-Wish kids and their families, some welcome certain card holders, such as the Disney Visa card, and some of them are used for media events or private functions," she said.

Veness and her husband have visited several of the lounges, including one in the old Wonders of Life attraction. She said that Spaceship Earth, Test Track, Mission: Space, and the American Adventure all have hidden lounges, although some may have closed. There's even a private safari camp in Disney's Animal Kingdom.

According to Veness, taking a behind-the-scenes tour is a good option for anyone who's dying to get a backstage look at the park.

If you get a gig at Disney World, you'll start noticing things that others don't

When it comes to all things Disney, cast members often become experts over the years. That means knowing all about some of the park's subtle Easter eggs.

"Many of them, especially the long-time cast members, have an encyclopedic knowledge of their attraction's details," Veness said. "Many cast members know at least one or two hidden details, but some go above and beyond."

"When you look at the parks, look at the little details, those make a huge difference, too," Fox said.

Veness said she's even met Disney cast members at the American Adventure in Epcot who spent years researching the details of the attraction.

So if you end up striking up a conversation with a cast member, make sure to ask about any cool hidden details in the park.

It's not all fun and games at the most magical place on earth

One former cast member who operated rides like The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and The Mad Tea Party said that the role wasn't all fun and games.

"A lot of people thought I played all day and didn't actually do anything, but I can tell you that's definitely not the case," the cast member told Business Insider. "While it's great to have fun while working, there was certainly a lot of hard work involved."

"Working at Disney isn't magical all the time," Meghan O'Neill, a former Disney cast member who worked in Future World in Epcot, told Business Insider. "You work long hours in all types of weather dealing with guests who have high expectations."

The parks take clean-up seriously

"There are bins meticulously placed all around the parks to limit the amount of rubbish people leave behind," Judd said.

She said that in addition to this tactic, the custodial team works so diligently that it's hard to find any discarded garbage around the massive park.

Cast members often work long shifts

Operating hours at Walt Disney World "vary by season and from park to park," according to the resort's website.

Regardless, cast members regularly put in a ton of hours every workday.

"A lot of people who I talk to can't believe you could start as early as 4:00 a.m. and finish as late as 3:00 a.m.," Judd said.

Cast members don't get bombarded with free fast passes when they're off the clock

O'Neill added that it was a misconception that cast members get perks like unlimited fast passes when they're off the clock.

"When we are not working, we're just regular guests," she said.

Are you a current or former Disney cast member with a story to share? Email acain@businessinsider.com.

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