#h&s anise

[sdvsalad]

Envy Green - The Witch and the Rain

Desc: Anise and Basil discuss some rumors.

Notes: Tiny story from Author B! This one's short and kinda peters out at the end... enjoy it anyway! It's mostly a discussion of stuff that's implied/stated in SDV canon. I did totally make up one part, so ignore that if you spot it ok?

“Sooo, this green rain…” Basil started, pondering what she assumed to be radioactive ooze falling from the sky. “Is that what made that witch person who keeps cursing our crops turn green?”

Cassia sighed deeply. She did not want to talk about the witch.

Anise, who was deep into the relationship drama of the town at this point, was very excited to talk about the witch. “Nope! It was…” Anise paused for dramatic affect. “...Envy!!”

Basil gave her an annoyed look and turned back to the window.

“No I’m serious!” Anise complained. She wanted to tell the story so bad

Basil gave a wary look over her shoulder. “What.”

Anise got comfortable in her spot on the couch. “The witch used to be married to the wizard, the one in the tower off the edge of town.”

“Your mortal enemy, I know,” Basil rolled her eyes. It wasn’t like there were other wizards around. Well, she hoped there weren’t any others around.

Anise nodded seriously and continued. “She wasn’t green at the time, you know. But the wizard was still a terrible, awful person back then, including to his wife. He cheated on her with someone in town -” Anise was going off of pure conjecture for this specific point, but she did believe in it wholeheartedly. “ - And it made the witch so mad with envy she turned green and flew away, swearing revenge on him! It’s why he lives in his tower full time, it has wards to keep her away. If he ever stepped out…!” Anise was picturing the wizard turning into a frog and exploding, and other fun scenarios. If only…

Basil had an important question on her mind still. “Could the rain theoretically turn someone green?”

Anise, annoyed at Basil’s uncaring attitude towards her story, barked “maybe you should try it and find out!”

[ascalonianlightbringer]

I took Gwen through "The Accusation," the follow-up to "The Fall of Falcon Company."

I talked a little here about wishing human PCs could be something other than totally uncritical Queen Jennah stans (it's not like plenty of human NPCs don't have issues with her!). In my head, if not on the screen, Gwen's street origin/revolutionary crowd has left her with very little investment in the status quo and she theoretically opposes royalty and (especially) aristocracy. But she doesn't want Jennah replaced by another (worse) monarch and the person/people plotting against the queen are responsible for the death or suffering of Gwen's sister, so for now, okay.

Anyway. Gwen enters the royal court for the first time in her life to find Logan just arrived, and Queen Jennah attended by Minister Arton, Countess Anise (problematic fave!!!), and Minister Caudecus. Given that Caudecus is the ultimate villain of the noble storyline ... hmm.

We jump into the cut scene and actually see Jennah for the first time:

(Hope the throne room isn't drafty!)

The character design shows its age a bit, though I like the patterning on the gold overlay, and the neck piece. I also really like that she looks like a GW1 Krytan—I like that Ascalonians got less white in GW2, but Krytans got wayyyy lighter and I've always found it uncomfortable.

Right, back to the story. Jennah and Logan talk Very Normally about the treason and not about Logan's undying passion for her, and Gwen tells her about Tervelan's confession, without even naming the minister in question. Arton, who is elderly and seems pretty nice, immediately guesses the accused minister must be him and goes under voluntary house arrest.

Also, I want his robe.

Enter Anise, whom Gwen briefly met in the street arc. Anise was introduced back then as the head of the Shining Blade—the group that helped save Kryta back in GW1 and seems an elite bodyguard for Jennah these days—and apparently keeps track of everything, since she recalls that a random sergeant transferred out of Falcon Company, back in the day. Logan knows where the guy is currently patrolling, so he sends Gwen off to question the sergeant while he stays and protects Jennah.

You can actually talk to Jennah herself afterwards, deferentially. She's actually pretty upset because Arton has always served both her and her father with every appearance of loyalty (as I recall, not something that could be said of all her ministers). The charm response was the more neutral ("Captain Thackeray and Countess Anise will ensure your safety"), so I went with that.

Anise remarks that accusing a minister in front of the queen is not only bold, as she knew Gwen is, but fearless. Gwen says, "Not fearless. Determined." Sounds about right!

Caudecus also has a dialogue option, but just kind of whines about all the commotion. Yeah, I've got my eye on him.

Meanwhile, in conversation with Logan, Gwen grimly assures him that if this sergeant knows anything, she'll get him to talk.

That's my girl :)

[galacticnikki]

A Baby Witch's First Grimoire

Grimoire Entry 14 - Protection Herbs

A:

Acacia

African Violet

Agrimony

Ague Root

Aloe

Althea

Alyssum

Amaranth

Angelica

Anise

Arbutus

Asafetida

Ash

B:

Balm of Gilead

Bamboo

Barley

Basil

Bay

Bean

Betony, Wood

Birch

Bittersweet

Blackberry

Bladderwrack

Bloodroot

Bluebell

Bodhi

Boneset

Briony

Bromeliad

Broom

Buckthorn

Burdock

C:

Cactus

Calamus

Caraway

Carnation

Cascara Sagrada

Castor

Cedar

Celandine

Chrysanthemum

Cinchona

Cinnamon

Cinquefoil

Clove

Clover

Club Moss

Coconut

Cohosh, Black

Cotton

Cumin

Curry

Cyclamen

Cypress

D-G:

Datura

Devil's Bit

Devil's Shoestring

Dill

Dogwood

Dragon's Blood

Ebony

Elder

Elecenpane

Eucalyptus

Euphorbia

Fern

Figwort

Fleabane

Frankincense

Galangal

Garlic

Geranium

Ginseng

Gorse

Gourd

Grain

Grass

H-K:

Hazel

Heather

Holly

Honeysuckle

Horehound

Houseleek

Hyacinth

Hyssop

Irish Moss

Ivy

Juniper

Kava-Kava

L-M:

Lady's Slippers

Larch

Larkspur

Lavender

Lekk

Lettuce

Lilac

Lime

Linden

Loosestrife

Lotus

Lucky Hand

Mallow

Mandrake

Marigold

Masterwort

Meadow Rue

Mimosa

Mint

Mistletoe

Molluka

Mugwort

Mulberry

Mullein

Mustard

Myrrh

N-Q:

Nettle

Norfolk Island Pine

Oak

Olive

Onion

Orris

Papaya

Papyrus

Parsley

Pennyroyal

Peony

Pepper

Periwinkle

Pilot Weed

Pimpernel

Pine

Plantain

Plum Purslane

Quince

R-S:

Radish

Ragwort

Raspberry

Rattlesnake Root

Rhubarb

Rice

Roots

Rose

Rosemary

Rowan

Sage

St. John's Wort

Sandalwood

Sloe

Snapdragon

Southernwood

Spanish Moss

Squill

Sweetgum

T-Z:

Tamarisk

Thistle

Ti

Toadflax

Tomato

Tormentil

Tulip

Turnip

Valerian

Venus' Fly Trap

Vervain

Violet

Wax Plant

Willow

Wintergreen

Witch's Hazel

Wolf's Bane

Yerba Santa

Yucca

Feel free to check out my master post for more information!

[cilil]

AO3 recommendations overview

A good chunk of the recommendations I received - thanks again to all those who sent me something! - were from AO3 and I couldn't always find a corresponding Tumblr post to reblog so I decided to make a list for convenience (an attempt at sorting has also been made). Please go show some love, enjoy and happy holidays/happy new year!

₊˚⊹ Ainur

♡ Back In Evernow by @the-red-butterfly (Melkor & Manwë, Gen)

♡ Feathers and Friends by @elennalore (Manwë & Ulmo & Maglor, Gen)

♡ Whenever our paths cross by @thedaughterofshadows (Tilion, Arien & Ilmarë, Gen)

♡ Go Get Him by @glorf1ndel (Eönwë x Arafinwë, T, WoW)

♡ To be Made of Fire by @hirazuki (Mairon & Arien, Gen)

♡ Worth While by @hirazuki (Mairon & Eönwë, T, WoW)

♡ Redeeming graces cast aside by @mirkwood-hr-department (Melkor & Nienna, T, canon divergence)

♡ No Sooner Looked by @verecunda (Melkor x Mairon, Eönwë, T)

♡ When Your Walls Fall by @curufiin (Melkor x Mairon, T, canon divergence)

₊˚⊹ Elves

♡ So do our Minutes Hasten to their End by @maglor-my-beloved (Caranthir x Haleth, Erestor, T)

♡ Anywhere With you by @last-capy-hupping (Maedhros x Fingon, past Melkor x Maedhros, E, modern AU, heed warnings)

♡ What Happens at Camp Eglarest, Stays at Camp Eglarest by @polutrope (Daeron x Maglor, T, modern AU)

♡ of a harsh and caustic nature (the root of hope) by @oopsbirdficced (Caranthir x Finrod, T, soulmate AU)

♡ A Compass Pointing North by @elentarial (Celegorm x multiple, E, modern AU (cam work))

♡ Pour Out A Drink For Me by @nothinghereisworking (Caranthir x Haleth, T)

♡ Star Anise by @maglor-my-beloved (Fëanor & Nerdanel & their children, Gen)

♡ Bureaucratic outcomes & oversights by @sortumavaara (Glorfindel x Erestor, M)

♡ Snow white and the hunts(wo)men by @goschatewabn (Celegorm x Oromë, M, ABO)

♡ Laws and Customers by @z-h-i-e (Glorfindel x Erestor, little Arwen, Gen)

♡ glade-song by @welcomingdisaster (Galadriel x Melian, M)

♡ Slow Flights by @searchingforserendipity25 (Maedhros & Irmo, Gen, coming back to life)

♡ The Seven Trials of Fingon the Valiant by @melestasflight and @polutrope (Fingon, various pairings, T)

♡ My Bones Divide and Shake by @sallysavestheday (Celegorm & Oromë, Gen)

♡ Nothing gold can stay by @mirkwood-hr-department (Thranduil x Glorfindel, E, long fic)

♡ Something in the Darkness by @hirazuki (Eöl x Aredhel, M)

₊˚⊹ Dwarves & Hobbits

♡ You Should Be Safe With Me by @fantasyinallforms (Bilbo x Thorin, E, canon divergent verse)

♡ And I’ll say I love you, and I’ll say that I do by @the-girl-with-the-algebra-book (Bilbo x Thorin, Gen, modern AU)

♡ Flowers that Never Die by @frosticenow (Bilbo x Thorin, T, pre-canon)

♡ Fuck Thy Neighbor by @lordoftherazzles (Bilbo x Thorin, E, modern AU, accidental marriage)

₊˚⊹ For Orc lovers

♡ Scars of Silver and Gold by @niennawept (Adar x OFC, E, ROP verse)

₊˚⊹ Old/older favorites that helped me through difficult times back in the day:

♡ Catechesis by @lvsifer (Melkor x Mairon, E, pope AU my beloved)

♡ the path of ecstasy by @bodhvild (Melkor x Mairon, E, heed warnings)

♡ In Utumno's Deeps by @foxindarkness (Melkor x Mairon, E, heed warnings)

♡ distractions by @tarmairons (Melkor x Mairon, baby dragons, unrated)

♡ Just This Once by @crackinthecup (Melkor x Mairon, E)

♡ ... and I burn for you by @echoesoftheforest (Melkor x Mairon, E)

♡ Desire by @dragonofmordor (Melkor x Mairon, E)

♡ Sacrament by @mayakoroz (Melkor x Mairon, E)

I was a lurker back then and too shy to comment or make myself known, but I saved links to my favorite works and never forgot about them. Better late than never.

₊˚⊹ Gifts for yours truly

♡ His Malicious Majesty by @i-did-not-mean-to (Mairon, various pairings, M)

♡ Where there's smoke, there's a fire by @i-did-not-mean-to (Melkor x Mairon x Gothmog, E, modern AU)

♡ Dog eat dog or something like that by @i-did-not-mean-to (Melkor x Mairon, puppy, gen)

♡ Aber bitte mit Sahne... by @i-did-not-mean-to (Melkor x Mairon, Gothmog x Eönwë, E, coffeeshop AU)

♡ Can't you see that I'm bound in chains? by @i-did-not-mean-to (Melkor x Mairon, Gothmog x Eönwë, E, mafia AU)

♡ Reaching for the stars by @i-did-not-mean-to (Manwë x Varda x Yavanna, T)

♡ The adventures of Crablor by @goschatewabn (Crablor x Faramir, E, heed warnings)

♡ Broken traps by @ruiniel (Andreth & a wolf, T)

₊˚⊹ Art collections (is this cheating? No idea - but this is my event and I loved these so let's put them in as a bonus)

♡ Kinktober by @sortumavaara (various, E)

♡ Kinktober by @elanna-elrondiel (various, E)

[warrior-names]

Warrior Prefixes: African / Ancestor Clans (LeopardClan, LionClan, & TigerClan)

Words that aren't derived from things in Africa aren't included; this list is made based on the Ancestor Clans and naming rules from the roleplay server Call of the Wild!

170+ prefixes under the cut!

A

Aardvark-

Aardwolf-

Acacia-

Addax-

Adder-

Albatross-

Alligator-

Aloe-

Amaranth-

Amaryllis-

Amra-

Anaconda-

Anise-

Antiaris-

Antelope-

Aphid-

Argan-

Artichoke-

Asparagus-

Aye-aye-

B

Babool-

Baboon-

Badger-

Bamboo-

Banana-

Baobab-

Barb-

Barberry-

Bat-

Bee-

Beetle-

Begonia-

Bindweed-

Boa-

Boar-

Bologi-

Bongo-

Bonobo-

Bontebok-

Boomslang-

Boxwood-

Brubru-

Buffalo-

Bushbuck-

Buzzard-

C

Camel-

Caper-

Caracal-

Caraway-

Castor-

Cherry-

Chimpanzee-

Cichlid-

Citrus-

Civet-

Clover-

Cobra-

Cocoa-

Coconut-

Coffea-

Crane-

Crocodile-

D

Dassie-

Desert-

Detar-

Dik-dik-

Dingo-

Dittany-

Duiker-

E

Eagle-

Eel-

Eland-

Elephant-

F

Fennec-

Fennel-

Fig-

Firefly-

Fossa-

Fraxinella-

G

Galega-

Gazania-

Gazelle-

Gelada-

Genet-

Geranium-

Gerenuk-

Ginger-

Giraffe-

Gorilla-

Gowé-

Guava-

Gum-

Gundi-

H

Hanza-

Hare-

Hartebeest-

Hawthorne-

Hedgehog-

Hippo-

Holly-

Hornbill-

Hyena-

Hyrax-

I

Ibis-

Impala-

Iris-

Ivory-

Ivy-

J

Jerboa-

K

Kalanchoe-

Kanna-

Khus-

Killi-

Knotgrass-

Kob-

Kokum-

Kola-

Kudu-

L

Lemur-

Liquorice-

Lily-

Loach-

Locust-

M

Macaque-

Mahaleb-

Mahogany-

Mamba-

Mandrill-

Marshmallow-

Marula-

Meerkat-

Melde-

Mitzeeri-

Mongoose-

Monkey-

Myrrh-

N

Nettle-

Nightshade-

O

Okapi-

Okra-

Oleander-

Olive-

Ostrich-

P

Pangolin-

Pea-

Peacock-

Penguin-

Periwinkle-

Plantain-

Plum-

Pomegranate-

Porcupine-

Python-

R

Ratel-

Redoul-

Rhinoceros-

Rooibos-

Roselle-

S

Sable-

Sambar-

Savannah-

Scarab-

Sedge-

Serval-

Shea-

Shoebill-

Shrew-

Sitatunga-

Springbok-

Spurge-

T

Tamarin-

Tapir-

Tilapia-

Topi-

Tortoise-

Tulip-

Turtle-

V

Vetiver-

Violet-

Viper-

Vulture-

W

Warthog-

Waterbuck-

Wildebeest-

Wolf-

Woodruff-

Wormwood-

Y

Yak-

Yohimbe-

Z

Zebra-

[hautefinds]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: 🆕H by Halston “Anise” Faux Wrap Dress, Size S.

[babyawacs]

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[vancoor]

[somacruising]

TALES OF THE RAYS: THE GREAT COLISEUM REVIVAL (Final)

All right, guys~ I’m here with the last part of this! Again, thanks to izumi1ori on twitter for letting me use some of their translations to make this even better! I’d also like to thank the people who reblog this and comment for encouraging me to keep this up.

Seriously, it means a lot...

Anywho!

SCENE 7

Announcer: Thank you for your patience. 大変長らくお待たせ致しました。

Announcer: Before the tournament’s finals, we’d like to present to you the old and new champion’s performance—give it up for Tales of Stage. 闘技場決勝戦を前に、新旧チャンピオンの共演によります舞台——テイルズオブステージを上演致します。

Announcer: Please enjoy the show to the end. 皆様、最後までごゆっくりお楽しみ下さい。

Natalia: Oh… What am I to do? ああ……。私はどうしたらよいのでしょう。

Natalia: All this time, all I’ve ever dreamed of was restoring my lost Kingdom of Ispania. That’s why I started working as a phantom thief, the Star of Ispania. 今までは、ただ、失われたイスパニア王国復興だけを望み、盗賊イスパニアの星として暗躍してまいりました。

Natalia: It’s all I wanted, until now. Now, I cannot stop thinking about Abyss Silver, the man who saved my life in my hour of need. ですが、私の危機を救って下さったあの方アビスシルバー様のことが頭から離れないのです。

Asch: —May I join you? ——ご一緒してもよろしいですか。

Anise: Bzzt! You need to say “May I join you, señorita!” ちっがーう！『ご一緒してもよろしいですかセニョリータ』だよ！

Asch: …Tsk… S…señorita… ……くっ……せ……セニョリータ……。

Luke: *loud laugh* ぶほっ！？

Tear: D-don’t laugh at him…! Don’t…laugh. だ、駄目よ笑っちゃ……！笑っちゃ……だ……め……っ。

Natalia: My, aren’t you Prince Asch, from the Kingdom of Kimlasca…? まぁ、あなたはキムラスカ王国のアッシュ殿下……。

Asch: I know who you are, Your Highness Princess Natalia of the Kingdom of Ispania—no, the phantom thief, the Star of Ispania! 私はあなたの素性を知っています。イスパニア王国の王女ナタリア殿下——いえ、女盗賊イスパニアの星！

Natalia: H-how did you know that!? な……何故そのことをつ！？

Asch: I’ve come to you not as a prince of the enemy nation that destroyed your country, but as an emissary of justice, an Abyssman, who cares for this country. 私はあなたの国を滅ぼした敵国の王子ではなく、この国を憂う正義の使者アビスマンとして参上しました。

Natalia: You, it can’t be… You’re Abyss Silver!? まさか、あなたはアビスシルバーなのですか！？

Asch: I am. Princess Natalia, no, the Star of Ispania… I have fallen in l…l… そうです。ナタリア殿下。いえ、イスパニアの星よ。私はあなたをあ……あ……。

Anise: “I’ve fallen in love with you”! Honestly, what are you thinking? 『愛してしまった』でしょ！何今更意識してんの？

Asch: Y-You…! き、貴様……！

Natalia: You…? 貴様……？

Asch: Er, no… —I’ve fallen in l-love with you. あ、いや……。——あ、愛してしまった。

Natalia: My! You also have those feelings…? Is this a dream? When I would think about you, I… まぁ！あなたも私のことを……？これは夢なのでしょうか。あなたのことを思って、私は……——

Marta: “I couldn’t sleep at night, all I could do was cry!” 『私は夜も眠れずただ切なく涙していたのです』だよ！

Natalia: Ah, yes… I-I couldn’t sleep at night, all I could do was cry. あ、ええ……。わ、私は夜も眠れずただ切なく涙していたのです。

Asch: Star of Ispania… イスパニアの星……。

Anise: Yes! Now it’s time for Abyss Silver to embrace the Star of Ispania! はい、ここでイスパニアの星を抱き寄せるアビスシルバー！

Asch: !?

Marta: Then the Star of Ispania will close her eyes and say “Your sincerity to my lips”… Kyah! I’m so embarrassed! そしたらイスパニアの星は、目を閉じながら『あなたの誠をこの唇に』って……きゃー！照れるー！

Anise: And then Asch will give her a big smooch! Now kiss!! そしたらアッシュはここでぶっちゅーって！もうぶっちゅーって！！

Asch: D-Don’t be absurd!? How could I do something like that!? ふ、ふざけるな！？そんなことできるか！？

Natalia: “Something like that”…? そんなこと……？

Asch: Ah, no… that’s not what I meant… あ、いや……そういう意味じゃ……。

Natalia: So what did you mean…? ではどういう意味ですの……？

Guy: Go for it, Abyss Silver! よっ、アビスシルバー！

Jade: Put on a good show for us! いいさらし者ですよー！

Asch: You bastards! Stop making fun of me! てめぇら！人を馬鹿にするのもいい加減にしやがれっ！

Mileena: This is bad. The stage will break at this rate. Emil! Kocis! It’s time! まずい。舞台が壊れるわ。エミル！コーキス！出番よ！

Emil: Huh!? R-right!! え！？は、はい！！

Kocis: I’ll take care of it, Miss Mileena! 任せて下さい、ミリーナ様！

Kocis: Oh, Emil’s my big brother! You’re playing a young, flirtatious man! おっと、エミルの兄貴！チャラい若者がいちゃいちやしてやがりますぜ！

Emil: …I-I think Ratatosk would fill this role better… ……こ、こういうのはラタトスクの方が向いてると思うのに……。

Emil: —Hey! You there! ——はっ！見せつけてくれるじゃねえか！

Asch: Who are you people? なんだ、貴様らは。

Emil: You’ve got some nerve, not recognizing the great Emil of Ratatosk! このラタトスク党のエミル様を知らねえとはいい度胸じゃねぇか！

Emil: And even worse is that red hair. Just as well, we’ll be taking your hair and your woman! チャラチャラ赤毛を伸ばしゃがって。丁度いい、てめぇの髪とその女はいただいていくぜ！

Anise: Wow… Has Emil always been this good of an actor? え……。エミルってば、演技超上手くない？

Marta: I knew you could do it, Emil…! You’re so cool…! さすがエミル……格好いい……！

Asch: How amusing! Very well, try and see if you can! Let’s go, Natalia—the Star of Ispania! 面白い！やれるモンならやってみやがれ！行くぞ、ナタリア——じゃなかったイスパニアの星！

Natalia: Yes! Let’s crush Ratatosk! ええ、ラタトスク党など叩きつぶしてやりますわ！

Announcer: And so, the great battle between the Star of Ispania and Team Ratatosk will now begin! こうしてイスパニアの星とラタトスク党の戦いの火ぶたが今、切って落とされたのであります！

SCENE 8

Jade: The last part of the show was a bit of a mess, but it was very lively. いやー、最後の方はもうぐだぐだでしたが異様なほど盛り上がりましたねぇ。

Anise: It’s all thanks to the edits I made to the script! やっぱりアニスちゃんの台詞のアレンジが効いたんでしょ！

Jade: Your script modification was wonderful, Anise ♪ Thanks to you, we got to see something fun. 素晴らしい台本改変でしたよ、アニス ♪ おかげで非常に面白いものが見られました。

Guy: All right, all right, enough teasing. Asch looks like he’s down in the dumps. おいおい、それくらいにしておいてやれよ。アッシュの奴、あっちで落ち込んでるぜ。

Tear: In any case, I’m relieved we were able to pull it off. The audience seemed pleased. それにしても、お客様は喜んで下さったみたいだし、何とか成功してよかったわ。

Luke: I think Emil and Kocis did a great job! エミルもコーキスも上手かったぜ！

Kocis: Emil, you didn’t switch places with Ratatosk, did you? Your performance was powerful! そういや、エミル様、あれラタトスク様と入れ替わってたわけじゃないんだよな？すげぇ迫力だったぜ！

Emil: I-I don’t know… I was so absorbed in the performance that I don’t really remember what happened. そ、そうかな……。無我夢中だったからよく覚えてないんだけど……。

Marta: It was amazing. You performed so well. You’re the best! 凄いよ。迫真の演技だったもん。キミってやっぱり最高だね！

Asch: …*sigh*…What am I doing? ……はぁ……俺は何をしているんだ。

Natalia: Asch…please try and cheer up. アッシュ……。そんなに落ち込まないで下さいませ。

Natalia: Everyone seemed to be having a great time. 皆様、本当に楽しそうにしていらっしゃいましたわよ。

Natalia: And the Community Association was very enthusiastic about the idea of including a skit like this one before the finals from now on. それにこれからは、決勝の前に今回のような寸劇を入れる方針でいくと自治会の方々も張り切っておられました。

Natalia: Thanks to you, they forgave Marta and I for the food… It’s all thanks to you. おかげで私やマルタの料理の件も許して頂けましたし……。あなたのおかげですわ。

Asch: Natalia… What do you intend on doing after this? ナタリア……。この後、お前はどうする?

Natalia: What? え？

Asch: You heard me. In this world, we’re just manifestations of Auldrant’s presence. We’re mere shadows. 聞いただろう。少なくともこの世界の俺たちは、オールドラントの存在の現し身。単なる影だ。

Asch: There is no way back. All I can do is pray for the happiness you wished for Kimlasca. もう元の世界に戻ることはできない。お前が願ったキムラスカの幸せもここでは祈ることしかできないんだぞ。

Natalia: …I know. I…am not sure how I feel about it right now. ……そうですわね。今は……まだ実感が湧いておりませんの。

Natalia: But…I know I miss home, and I want to return. それでも……やはり帰りたいですし故郷が恋しいですわ。

Natalia: I also cannot stop worrying about Van and Eldrant… エルドラントのヴァンのことも心配ですし……。

Asch: …………Maybe here…maybe my body… …………。ここでなら……俺の体も……。

Natalia: Your…body? Is there something wrong with it!? あなたの……体？どこか悪いのですか！？

Asch: No… It’s nothing. It’s just that it seems like we have more time here. いや……。そうじゃない。ただ、ここには時間がある。

Asch: We were all rushing to try and overturn the Score and never had a moment to spare. Right? 俺たちは預言を覆らせるために必死で駆け抜けて立ち止まる余裕もなかった。違うか？

Natalia: …Yes. There was so much happening, all we had time for was dealing with what was directly in front of us. ……ええ。あまりに色々なことが起きてとにかく目の前の出来事に対処していくしかありませんでしたわ。

Asch: If there is truly no way back, we will have to live here. Things may change, but for now, we need to think about the future before us. 帰る方法がないならここで生きるしかない。いずれ状況は変わるかも知れないが、今はここで生きていくことを考える必要がある。

Asch: Just as you have always done. 今日までと同じようにな。

Natalia: —I understand. I’m going to leave this place. Not to another city, I want to go with Mileena and the others… ——わかりましたわ。場所を変えるのですわね。この街ではなく、ミリーナたちの元へ……。

Asch: …It’s better for you. You have friends. ……その方がお前のためにもなる。仲間がいるんだからな。

Natalia: You’re our friend, too. Even if you didn’t think so in our original world, you could come to feel that way here, right? あなたも仲間ですわよ。もし、元の世界ではそう思えなかったのだとしてもここではそう思って下さるでしょう？

Asch: …Luke! ……ルーク！

Luke: W-What is it…? な、何だよ……。

Asch: I’m calling a temporary truce. 一時休戦だ。

Luke: !?

Asch: Mileena, I want you to take Natalia and I with you. ミリーナ。俺とナタリアも連れていって欲しい。お前たちの元に。

Mileena: Of course. We’re glad to have you, Asch and Natalia. ええ。大歓迎よ。よろしくね、アッシュさん、ナタリア。

Natalia: I will do my best to be of service to you. …Unless you ask me to cook. 私、皆様のお役に立つよう頑張りますわ。……お料理以外で。

Mileena: Fufu, you’re adorable, Natalia. ふふ、ナタリアったら可愛いわ。

Luke: Asch, um…do you have a minute? アッシュ。あの……ちょっといいか？

Luke: It’s about what I am, about me being a replica… 俺の正体って言うかレプリカのことなんだけど……。

Asch: You haven’t brought it up to anyone, have you? Then, from now on, you’ll just be my younger twin brother… Does that work for you? どうせ何も話していないんだろう。とりあえずお前は、俺の双子の弟……ということでいいか。

Luke: …And you’re okay with that? ……それでいいのかよ。

Asch: I’m also nothing more than an imitation in this world. But I have no intention of disappearing quietly. どうせ俺も元の世界から見れば模造品だ。だが、大人しく消えるつもりはない。

Asch: If I can’t go back, I will live on here until I can. Even if I have to grovel. No matter what I am, I am an original. 戻れないなら、戻れるようになるまでここで生き抜く。這いつくばってでもな。俺が俺である限り、俺がオリジナルだ。

Luke: …You’re amazing, Asch. ……アッシュはすげえな。

Asch: You aren’t my replacement anymore. So wipe that idiotic grin off your face. お前はもう、俺の代替え品じゃないんだろうが。だったらそんなふぬけた顔をするな。

Luke: …Okay! Let’s do our best, big bro! ……おう！よろしくな、兄貴！

Asch: —D-Don’t push your luck! ——ちょ、調子に乗るな！

[sdvsalad]

Haley and Anise Meet (Ultimate Cringe)

Desc: Anise has a crush. Don't worry, she's really good at hiding it, Haley will never know! I mean, it's not like they ran into each other often anyway. Anise could just hunker down and do her magic homework in the saloon in peace without worrying about making a fool of herself in front of the hottest woman in town.

Notes: Author B here, with a little Cassia epilogue and some edits written by Author A. I knew that A wanted to write a little romance between Anise and Haley, and Anise tends to be a bit comedic, so I had fun with this. I don't think Haley has any reason to take it seriously at this point (people are often star struck by her beauty, and again, Anise is silly), but we'll see if it goes anywhere later on.

Anise sometimes took her research to the bar in the evening. Cassia worked late shifts so she couldn’t make dinner and Anise had forgotten to eat one too many times, but she also hated to take breaks when she was on the verge of a breakthrough (and she was constantly on the verge of making breakthroughs, in one way or another). She was just careful to keep food and drinks away from her papers and sat in the corner, apart from the people and the music. She really needed to concentrate on this.

An unexpectedly close noise brought her attention up from her note taking. That cute blond woman who frequented the bar was standing across the table from her, holding a colorful drink with a little umbrella in it. Maybe Anise could accept a little distraction for a minute, it was good to take breaks in order to refresh your mind, right? 

“Hey,” Anise said smoothly. She glanced down to make sure this wasn’t one of those times she’d worn pajamas out again. She had, oh god - this girl was always intimidatingly put together, there was no way she wouldn’t notice what Anise was wearing. Maybe it would be fine? She looked back up at the woman, hoping she hadn’t noticed Anise’s pause and that she thought that Anise looked - that her pajamas - looked cute. 

“I don’t know if we’ve formally met before…?” 

Anise knew they hadn’t. It had been plaguing her. Unfortunately, between scarfing down meals and being entranced by the deep magical secrets she’d been unlocking she’d gotten a little distracted from doing the whole meet and greet thing Cassia had suggested.

Haley smiled a bit. “I’m Haley. My sister is friends with your cousin.”

Weird introduction…? Or maybe not? Maybe it’s good to have a cousin who was established years before you that gave you instant connection to anyone in town, or maybe not, Anise hadn’t decided yet. Wait she might know that sister. 

“Your sister… The blue haired woman?” Anise asked, peering over at the counter. Yep, she was there. Amanda? Ember…? She was not going to make any guesses as to the name out loud in front of her, but she was pretty confident in the sister thing. Blue-hair would come up to the counter and chat animatedly with Cassia on occasion about the things that Cassia had fished out of the mines and also fashion. She had some of the same energy as this blond haired woman, just more friendly than... Haley. Anise was bad at names but she’d try to hold onto this one. Wait she’s in the middle of an introduction. Haley was nodding to the sister thing and had probably said the name of said sister while Anise was panicking trying to remember her own name, to say it out loud, to this very attractive person.

“That’s really cool,” Anise said, coolly. “I’m Anise, local mage-in-training and hot girl!” 

Why did she say that.

“But not the hottest. Obviously. Couldn’t do that while you’re around.”

Maybe Anise could explode? Maybe she knew a spell to instantly explode.

Haley laughed. “I can see that,” she said, and then hurriedly gestured to the arcane tomes that Anise was studying, saying “this is all very… Wizardly, of you.”

Or maybe they could pretend that she never said anything. That was good also.

“Hey, what the hell is that?” Haley said, gesturing in Anise’s mess’ direction. That was what had pulled Haley over in the first place (because she was just really curious and not because she had been waiting for a good conversation starter for a while now).

Anise perked up, having been asked to explain something that she loved. “This tome,” she lifted the ornate book for emphasis, “Cassia found it on a weird altar thing in the mine, and the monsters wouldn’t touch it or go anywhere near it even, and it’s weirdly well preserved for the conditions it was in! And…!” Anise was watching Haley’s face and she looked like she was trying to look polite about waiting for a chance to say something. Maybe she wasn’t interested in the tome actually. “And I’m still working on deciphering the contents.” Anise finished quickly, doing what she thought was a very good job at not looking disappointed.

Haley took the opening that was presented to her. “That is really weird and… interesting, but I meant your drink.” Haley stepped closer to point with precision at Anise’s glass. It was a frightening neon blue and had what appeared to be an eyeball in it.

“That’s not a drink.” Anise said, covering it with her hand like Haley might scoop it up and down it before she could explain. “That’s a potion in progress, it’s gotta steep for a bit.”

Ah, Haley thought. So the eyeball probably is real. “That’s really…” Haley looked like she was trying to find a specific word for a moment, then snapped her fingers. “Grotesque! Awful and grotesque!”

Yes it was! Anise had been dabbling in the side of magic that used monster parts with some reluctant help from Cassia and she was learning many new things from what one of her books had specifically deemed ‘ghastly’, especially about slime! She was getting the vibe that Haley maybe didn’t approve of the “grotesqueness” by the fact that she was backing away and making a face.

Cassia watched the two women interact from her place at the bar, easily overhearing their conversation. Emily was similarly eavesdropping but with more enthusiasm and commentary. “Don’t you think it’d be great if they became friends? We could all hang out together!”

Cassia didn’t know if that was going to happen, since she couldn’t read how well they were getting along. She probably didn’t want to know and felt a sharp moment of secondhand embarrassment as Anise, who was far too flustered and excitedly waving her hands around while she spoke, knocked over her radioactive looking drink and caused Haley to jump up to avoid it spilling on her. The eyeball that Cassia had plucked from a monster rolled off the table and bounced on the floor, making Anise scramble after it while Haley looked regretful.

No, Cassia decided, she would stay out of it.

Unfortunately Cassia rarely got what she wanted when it came to her cousins. 

[ascalonianlightbringer]

I got around to the finale of "The Orders of Tyria" after finishing "Speaker of the Dead." This doubled as Gwen's induction into the Order of Whispers as an initiate.

The basic plan was to use an illusion of Queen Jennah to draw Kellach out, tricking him into revealing himself and then giving him a chance to surrender, but defeating him if he refused. This in no way addressed Gwen's earlier concern that he'd drag undead through every town on the way to Divinity's Reach in order to get to Jennah (or "Jennah"), but lalala.

Gwen talked to Logan first, who was predictably on edge about the queen. Gwen had the option to reply "the gods will watch over us," which I kind of like for Gwen, who I've always imagined as unexpectedly devout, and who would be more concerned about Logan, Ihan, and herself than Jennah, anyway. But I ran through the alternate option as well, where you can ask about Logan's incredibly obvious feelings for Jennah. He insisted, "She is Kryta."

I do think it's interesting that his devotion to Kryta and his love for Jennah have essentially fused into one thing, or at least are so joined up that they feed into each other (in a way that strikes me as ... not completely healthy, but still, intriguing).

Gwen also talked to Anise, my problematic fave, who explained that she was there to make the illusion of Jennah seem authentic and also explained what the Shining Blade is. I remember helping them out in GW1, so no surprises there.

Ihan was also there and pointedly reminded Gwen that the Whispers agents are "Our agents, my friend. You're a member of the Order of Whispers now. We all work as one."

Aww, Gwen and Ihan are friends! And look, I love the Order of Whispers so much. I seem to remember the Whispers arc going rather quickly, but I'd happily wander around scheming and sneaking with them for a long time. My people!

Logan wanted an assurance that they'd keep Jennah safe and Ihan promised "on the honor of our Order." They have honor in their own way, which I also love. The combination of skulduggery and dedication to a purely noble goal is just ... they could not be more catered to appeal to me (their vibe actually reminds me a little of my beloved Rogue One).

Ihan also explained that the bombs planted around the room fused Charr and Asura technology. I suspect Gwen was a bit "... :\" about using Charr tech, but she's a pragmatic creature at the end of the day, so I imagine she covered it up with a smile and carried on (a bandit infiltration episode in Brisban Wildlands revealed that her personality is "Captivating," which is fun to imagine).

And then Kellach showed up, apparently by traveling through the sewer system or something like that. Like with Tervelan, you could tell he'd gone wrong by the grime on his Seraph armor:

I'm curious if it's always a code for corruption, but I guess I'll see.

Kellach addressed the fake Jennah as "my beloved queen" (...) and insisted he wasn't going to hurt her, he just needed to, you know, bathe in her blood. I am unsure how this was supposed to happen without hurting her, but he was obviously not all that rational at this point. Upon being told to surrender and that he'd been tricked, he lost his shit and declared he'd kill us all, backed by Risen materializing out of nowhere.

The fight wasn't difficult, especially since Gwen, Ihan, Anise, and Logan managed to lure Kellach + minions into the range of the bombs. But it wasn't a particularly happy victory, given that he started by trying to figure out how to save Kryta from the Risen, and in the end, there was nothing to do but kill him like a rabid dog. Even Gwen said, "Poor Kellach," and I'm inclined to imagine she actually did.

Logan, meanwhile, was pretty shaken:

I bet it does.

Ihan, meanwhile, continued to be super encouraging:

The Order certainly seems a very pleasant crowd. It makes a certain sense, though—they need to be able to get along with anyone.

TYBALT TYBALT TYBALT TYBALT

Er, I mean, I definitely haven't forgotten so much that I've forgotten my favorite Charr ever. I realize this isn't a high bar, but for as much as I dislike mainstream Charr culture and most of their actions over the last 250 years and more, I remember that Tybalt was easily one of my favorite characters in the game.

I really like this moment—the expression, her resolve, the slight bittersweet quality of her rapport with Ihan just as he was about to leave. I seem to recall that Althea did run into him again at some point, but I'm still a bit sad to see him withdraw from major character status.

Then back to Logan! Gwen immediately picked up on how rattled he was and it turned out he'd had an epiphany of sorts. He conceded that maybe defending Jennah wasn't the best long-term use of his abilities, since nobody (including Jennah) is safe as long as the dragons are out there.

Better late than never, I say.

There is a genuine pathos to this for me. I know lots of people dislike him, but idk, I'm really fond of him despite everything.

Gwen loyally assured him that it's possible to come back from mistakes, which are part of being human (...and lbr, also Asura, Charr, sylvari, Norn...). Logan has decided to meet with his old friend Caithe after all of this. Kellach achieved something, anyway!

The cut scene concludes with a cheerful "I'll see you in Lion's Arch!" from Gwen, but it's possible to continue the conversation in the dialogue screen after. Logan freely admitted that his feelings for Jennah go beyond duty, and Gwen said (I think sincerely) that "I hope you find a way to be happy together."

I seem to recall that his feelings end up being more or less unrequited, but that's really not the impression from the personal story.

Logan also described Caithe vaguely (after running the sylvari level 10 story not long ago, his description isn't wrong, but falls a bit short of just how hardcore she really is). He thought she might have discovered something about the dragons that might be helpful, so he was willing to meet up again with her in particular, despite seeing the guild as permanently disbanded. Gwen simply told him to let her know if she could help.

I really do love the female human PC + Logan as 100% bros, and I particularly enjoy it with Gwen and Logan, given how far he was willing to go to help her out in the original street storyline. It's just a peak BROTP in my head.

It's also possible to talk to Ihan before he headed out. From him, Gwen found out that the Preceptors of the Order, Halvora, Valenze, and Doern, are aware of her. Ihan concluded, "Your wits are sharp as knives, Initiate. The Preceptors were right about you." The Preceptors, incidentally, are the visible leaders of the Order, answering to the mysterious and unknown Master of Whispers.

He also told her to take notes on Logan's meeting. Seems sketchy to spy on her friend, but that's the name of the game in the Order. Gwen simply said "Noted," which could easily be a careful ambiguity that's very characteristic of her.

Anyway, that was "The Orders of Tyria." When I first started it, I was like "oh yeah, I have to do the whole arc before I get to join up. :\" But I did really enjoy going through it and very much liked the distinct personalities and human-ness of all the representatives.

Next up: Lion's Arch!

[lizzisimss]

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[witchyintention]

H E R B S   o f  t h e   M O O N 

FLOWERS: 

anise, blue lotus, clary sage, milk thistle, fleur-de-lis, ginger, gynostemma, hibiscus, milk thistle, poppy, rose.

OTHER HERBS / BARKS / RESINS:

aloe, chanca piedra, copal, frankincense, kava kava, calea sacatechichi, myrrh,

pau d'arco, passionflower, orris, sangre de drago,  yerba santa.

FOODS:

almond, bamboo, chickweed, coconut, maracuja, passionfruit, tamarind, tapioca, turnip, watercress, yucca.

VISIONARY:

ayahuasca (banisteriopsis caapi), san pedro, poppy.

[royalynx]

(   *  💀  /  daniel ezra, cis male, he/him  )  —  is that kingsley shacklebolt i just saw rushing down the corridor? i hear they’re a twenty two year old gryffindor, returning for their seventh school year, but their friends would tell you that they are grounded & commanding as well as opinionated & strong-willed. if you want to know more about them, i guess i could tell you that they’re pureblood, and from what i hear, they’re currently allying with the order. when our divination professor looks into their crystal ball, they see: the calming presence in the back of the room, muggle records hidden in drawers, steaming mugs of tea, the warmth of a hug, the burn of quiet fury.

CHARACTER INSPIRATION: Luke Cage (Jessica Jones), Kingsley Shacklebolt (Books: Order of the Phoenix through Deathly Hallows), Jake Reilly (Private Practice), Terry Jeffords (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Alphonso ‘Mack’ Mackenzie (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Matt Simmons (Criminal Minds), Odafin Tutuola (Law and Order: SVU), Spencer James (All American).

TRIGGER WARNINGS: ???

LINKS: Pinterest (Coming Soon). Playlist (Coming Soon).

𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒

I N T R O

full name ➵ Kingsley Akiel Shacklebolt

nicknames ➵ King; Kings; Kas; Shack; Shacklebolt; Royal

pronouns ➵ he/him/his

orientation ➵ bisexual biromantic

birthdate / age ➵ May 8th, 1957, 15:32 am / 22 years old

birthplace ➵ Birmingham, England

childhood home ➵ Birmingham, England

current residence ➵ Hogwarts, Scotland

religion ➵ atheist

occupation ➵ full - time student at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry

P H Y S I C A L

height ➵ 5 feet, 10 1/2 inches / 179 cm

weight ➵ 78 kg / 171lb

body type ➵ mesomorph ( athletic; generally hard body; well defined muscles; rectangular shaped body; strong; gains muscle easily; gains fat easily )

hair ➵ black, shaved/cropped 

eye color ➵ dark brown

dominant hand ➵ ambidextrous

FC ➵ Daniel Ezra

voice ➵ Daniel Ezra

special characteristics ➵

tattoo of a lion on the back of his neck that roars when danger is near

acne scars on cheeks

perfect posture

smells of ➵

broom wax

toothpaste

lavender, anise, basil, bergamot and lemon; geranium, ylang-ylang and jasmine; oakmoss, vetiver, tonka bean, patchouli, vanilla and sandalwood - Brut by Faberge

E M O T I O N A L

zodiac ➵ taurus sun (x); virgo rising; virgo moon

MBTI ➵ ISTJ (“The Logistician”)

positive traits ➵  grounded; commanding; courageous; considerate; observant; dedicated; forbearing to an almost mind-boggling degree; put-together; knowledgeable; self-reliant.

neutral traits ➵ fearless; calming; stolid; diplomatic; paternalistic.

negative traits ➵ opinionated; strong-willed; quiet; stubborn; high-minded; aloof to some; reticent; stoic; overcritical; has very high expectations of himself & others.

likes ➵ playing Quidditch; freshly baked bread; playing Gobstones at 3am; a warm bed; muggle record players; purple; watching the sea; forehead kisses; DADA; organized notes; wearing rings; honeycakes; David Bowie; dragonhide boots; chocolate frogs; firedrakes; Charms; Firewhiskey; watching the fire in the Gryffindor common room; twenty; red wine; laughing with Frank and Alastor; Transfiguration; The Beatles; his sister

dislikes ➵ legilimency; bigotry; raisins in chocolate; Divination; messy desks; foggy London; Sacred 28; people flaking on him; his team losing Quidditch matches; pumpkin juice; using school brooms; sushi; magic quills; pixies; History of Magic; the treatment of squibs by wizarding society; muddy orange; gigglewater; the texture of mushrooms; feeling unsettled; licorice; rollercoasters; toads; the word mudblood; Turkish delight

amortentia ➵

freshly cut grass

roast chicken dinner

aftershave

sandalwood

M A G I C

blood status ➵ pureblood

wand ➵ Alder wood with cherry trailed over the front like the path of a river, or a lightning bolt, White River Monster spine core, 14 and a 1/4 inches, solid

whilst Alder makes for an unyielding wood, its ideal owner is not stubborn or obstinate, but often helpful, considerate and most likeable. Whereas most wand woods seek similarity in the characters of those they will best serve, alder is unusual in that it seems to desire a nature that is, if not precisely opposite to its own, then certainly of a markedly different type. When an alder wand is happily placed, it becomes a magnificent, loyal helpmate. Of all wand types, alder is best suited to non-verbal spell work, whence comes its reputation for being suitable only for the most advanced witches and wizards. (Cherry, a very rare wand wood creates a wand of strange power, most highly prized by the wizarding students of the school of Mahoutokoro in Japan, where those who own cherry wands have special prestige. The Western wand-purchaser should dispel from their minds any notion that the pink blossom of the living tree makes for a frivolous or merely ornamental wand, for cherry wood often makes a wand that possesses truly lethal power, whatever the core, but if teamed with dragon heartstring, the wand ought never to be teamed with a wizard without exceptional self-control and strength of mind.) The use of a  White River Monster spine produced spells of force and elegance. 

patronus ➵ Lynx

E D U C A T I O N

Hogwarts class ➵ Gryffindor, 1981

extracurriculars ➵

Gryffindor Prefect / September 1980 - June 1981

Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch Team / September 1979 - June 1981

Gryffindor Chaser / October 1975 - June 1981

Charms Club / September 1975 - June 1981

Toothill Duelling Club / September 1978 - June 1981

Slug Club / December 1977 - June 1981

courses & exams ➵

Ancient Runes - O

Charms - O

Defense Against the Dark Arts - O

Herbology - O

Arithmancy - O

Muggle Studies - O

Potions - O

Transfiguration - O

Care of Magical Creatures - O

now studying Alchemy ( predicted an O )

M I S C E L L A N E O U S

health ➵

strawberry allergy

pets ➵ 

Archimedes; the family owl ( great horned owl )

handwriting ➵ Sebastian Bobby

F A M I L Y

Ora Shacklebolt (nee Kayoude) ➵ paternal grandmother; socialite; alive

Kingsley Shacklebolt I ➵ grandfather; Wizengamot member; alive

Yara Audley (nee Idowu) ➵ maternal grandmother; homeschooled; apothecary worker; alive

Akiel Audley ➵ maternal grandfather; homeschooled; Quidditch supply store owner; alive

Alaric Shacklebolt I ➵ father; Gryffindor; Senior Auror for the DMLE; alive

Meera Shacklebolt ➵ mother; homeschooled (opted out of attending Ilvermorny / Hogwarts); apothecary worker; alive

Eralia Audley ➵ maternal aunt; homeschooled; Senior Assistant to the Jamaican Minister of Magic; alive

Gabrielle Shacklebolt ➵ paternal aunt; Hufflepuff; Ministry employee; alive

Edward Shacklebolt (took wife’s name) ➵ paternal uncle; Hufflepuff; job; alive

Khenan Shacklebolt ➵ paternal uncle; Ravenclaw; curse breaker for Gringotts; alive

Kingsley Akiel Shacklebolt (II) ➵ self; Gryffindor; Future Senior Auror for the DMLE; alive

Bianca Omnira Shacklebolt ➵ sister; fifth year Ravenclaw; unknown future; alive

𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌

his parents used to say he was born for diplomacy. that’s what they’d drilled into him since he was born: fight the good fight, be honest and good and stay calm, always. they can only catch you off guard when you aren’t. he’d always been somewhat of a natural diplomat — the oldest child, expectations hung from his shoulders as if they were coats and he, a coat rack. he’d always been a quiet child, somewhat unassuming, almost shy, content to play and be alone, often found even as a baby, simply amusing himself with his fist over crying, wailing for attention. when they attended the galas and balls befitting of a family part of the sacred 28, little changed. in fact, he was praised for it — how level-headed he was, even when all he wanted to do was scream and shout and set fire to the curtains by the window to stop them yammering on about the importance of blood purity and their precious, precious privilege, how he smiled politely and shook hands and never, ever made a scene. he hated them. he hated every last one of them. their fake smiles and empty eyes, how they hated for no reason and believed themselves to be superior — a kernel of a fallacy that kingsley, even as a child, could never subscribe to.

but kingsley was nothing if not a good man, and a good son, and so, he stayed silent — at least, to everyone who never crossed the boundaries of their home. to them, kingsley was a young wizard who showed particular promise in their circle, but to those who saw him at home, his internal torture over it was obvious. he had muggle neighbours, even muggle friends, people who made him laugh and gave his parents presents when his beloved baby sister was born, and he could not abide the dual life his parents were living. when they were home, they were tolerant — amused, even, by the muggles they surrounded themselves with, something his mother always said was to keep them grounded, because she’d already lost one sibling to pureblood mania and refused to lose herself, or her husband, or either of her children. when they were at the galas, they were cold, a little aloof, they laughed along with jokes at muggles expenses, they shook hands, ate appetisers, danced and never seemed to show any remorse for the roles they had to play those nights, though he knew they had to feel guilty (he hoped they felt guilty.) he knew they felt they had to do it to survive — to thrive, even, in a world in which they weren’t always welcome, but he hates it.

he loves his family. kingsley loves them with every part of him, loves his younger sister with his entire heart, is never not seen at home without her practically hanging off his ankles, and then his knees, and then his hips, until she’s too tall and too old for that, he loves his mother and relishes her hugs and the way she always knows what to say to make him feel better, he loves his father and that deep, slow river of calm that seems to run through him, the same river kingsley has always felt took root in him, but he hates their legacy. he hates their part in the sacred twenty eight. he hates every part of it. he hates that they agreed to this — to what feels like a mortal lock, an unbreakable vow, tying themselves to this until the end of time. he hates that he understands why — their blood runs pure, he knows, in other wizards standards, but knowing what the sacred twenty eight stands for? what it really represents? kingsley thinks that their blood is the blood that’s dirty, that they’re the ones who ought to be ashamed of themselves for their existence, that they’re the ones who value opulence and power over people’s lives and that makes them wrong and evil and undeserving of their magic. it’s the first time — the only time — his parents have ever seen him truly angry — he remembers it well, being fourteen and all uncontrolled fury for the first time, how the quiet anger had burned and swelled under his skin until he couldn’t hold it in anymore, and how he’d made all the glass windows in the dining room shatter, the glass raining like sand when his father waved it away with a swish of his wand, kingsley’s chest heaving as he yells, raging against their indifference, feeling oddly soothed when his mother pulls him into his arms and whispers that she’s sorry. she’s sorry. she knows, she knows. he wishes that were enough — that apology, that acknowledgement that they were — are — hypocrites.

even still, his love for his family, flaws and all, remains, though he’s slowly pulled back from any engagement with the pureblood world over the years. he’s very proud to be his father’s son — the son of an auror, recipient of the order of merlin second class — and his mother’s. he’s proud to be his sister’s big brother, her protector. he’s even more proud when he gets his letter to hogwarts, confirming what they all already knew — magic is strong in the shacklebolt family. he picks up the family wand, purchased in america in the early 1920s — alder with cherry trailed over the front like the path of a river, or a lightning bolt, white river monster spine core, fourteen and a quarter inches, solid — and he feels a piece of himself slots firmly into place. hogwarts is where his father went, where his father’s father went (over ilvermorny), and though he can no longer pretend to be complacent to their every whim in regards to the sacred twenty eight (something which both his parents have since begun to shun), he knows getting sorted into gryffindor would make them both proud, and that’s what he wants, so that’s what be did — the bat barely touched his head before declaring him a gryffindor. even now, as a twenty two year old seventh year on the brink of graduating into a fully fledged war, he wants to make them proud. he wants to be a pillar of strength, safety, tolerance, love, support, he wants to be the friendly face ushering people to safety, he wants to be the one raining hellfire down on the prejudiced idiots who think that they’re any different to anyone else, with magic or without, on this planet, that they’re superior in any way because of their blood.

[malkaleh]

Me: okay I know Norwich types from let us say Unfortunate Personal Experience(s) and I think it’s realistic that he would keep records like, extolling his Genius. It’s just they are actually boring as hell to read. I mean sickening but boring.

Me: like I said to @star-anise there’s a Criminal Minds episode in this universe about a Norwich Stand In and it probably has a line about how boring he is.

Me: ….I swear this is comfort fic. (h/t to @findingfeather for that general quote sentiment)

[sunlitscribe]

Wbw for Niya pls?

B A S I C S

full name: kseniya kozar

gender: cis-female

sexuality: bisexual

pronouns: she/her

O T H E R S

family: zilya kozar (mother), radovan kozar (father), anise borisova (grandmother on mother’s side)

birthplace: ravka — ryevost

job: heartrender in the second army

phobias: dying, loosing people

guilty pleasures: attention, big meals, stuff she deems frivolous like pretty jewelry, the darkling

M O R A L S

morality alignment?: neutral good

sins - lust/greed/gluttony/sloth/pride/envy/wrath

virtues - chastity/charity/diligence/humility/kindness/patience/justice

T H I S - O R - T H A T

introvert/extrovert:

organized/disorganized:

close minded/open-minded:

calm/anxious:

disagreeable/agreeable:

cautious/reckless:

patient/impatient:

outspoken/reserved:

leader/follower:

empathetic/unemphatic:

optimistic/pessimistic:

traditional/modern:

hard-working/lazy:

R E L A T I O N S H I P S

otp: niya & the darkling

ot3: niya & reyka & the darkling ofc

brotp: niya & taras, niya & jai, niya & alina

notp: niya & baghra