#hogwarts: spring break 2022

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general disclaimer: do not support or agree with jkr’s views or actions, but not here to explicitly discuss my personal or political views

OC x OC Connections: 1870s-1950s • 1960s-2000s

𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐂𝐘 𝐄𝐑𝐀 | 𝐇𝐏𝐇𝐋

general disclaimer: these guys have no connection to the actual hogwarts legacy game. they just happen to be around the same time as the hphl mc.

Orla O’Rourke

Cillian Lynch

Tadhg Lynch

Niamh Kelly

Vincent Fitzroy

Brianna O’Rourke

𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐄𝐑𝐀 | 𝐇𝐏𝐇𝐋

Maxwell Pembroke

Georgie Parsons

Edmund Kennedy

Minerva Kennedy

Simon Battersea

William Devlin

𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐖𝐀𝐑 𝟏 | 𝐖𝐖𝟏

Ophelia Lovell

Linus Sullivan

Colm O’Shea

Minor OCs

⤷ Eugene Lovell • Ralph Myers

𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐒 | 𝐅𝐁𝐀𝐖𝐓𝐅𝐓

general disclaimer: these ocs only have tangential ties to the movies and are not involved in anything that has to do with the movies.

Rory O’Neill

Aisling Lynch

Minor OCs

⤷ Francesca Ashby

𝐇𝐎𝐆𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐌𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐘 | 𝐇𝐏𝐇𝐌

Ruth Lyman

Ryan O’Donnell

Cara O’Donnell

Sara O’Donnell

Conor O’Donnell

Minor OC

⤷ Cian Jacob O’Donnell

𝐀𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐒 𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐒

Camila Valdez

Nicholas Wraxall

𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐃 | 𝐇𝐏𝐌𝐀

Finn MacKade

Nate MacKade

Jack Whitten

Benedict Whitten

Thea Whitten

Minor OCs

⤷ Paddy MacKade • Owen MacKade

𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓 𝐆𝐄𝐍

Sophie Pembroke

Luke Battersea

Declan O’Donnell-Lee

Quinn Power

Jude Cozens

𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐒

Hogwarts Legacy & Victorian Era | part 1 • part 2

Fantastic Beasts & WW1

Hogwarts Mystery

Magic Awakened & Next Gen | part 1 • part 2

𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒

HP 12 Months of Magic (2023) one-shots

30 Day (2020) OTP Challenge

Valentine’s Day 2022 Challenge

Spring Break 2022 Challenge

Summer Break 2022 Challenge

Back to School 2022

[nidamae-approvedhpfanfics]

Fanfic.com my favorites as of March 2024.

It's a LONG list- mostly Harry Potter with a small handful of Labyrinth.

Alphabetically #-A

3 Slytherin Marauders by severusphoenix Harry Potter u:07-31-2016 - Harry & Dudley flee an abusive Vernon to Severus Snape. Severus finds a new home for himself & the boys with dragons and hunt the Horcruxes from there. The dragons, especially one become their allies. Tom R is VERY different.

10 Minutes And A Week Of Hell! by CrazyDuck5280 Harry Potter u:02-10-2013 - 10 Minutes can be the difference between the peace and the hell at Hogwarts! AU third year

13 Hours by magically-strange Labyrinth u:09-02-2013 - In the immediate aftermath of Sarah's victory, Jareth looses his magic and the Labyrinth breaks, unleashing a deadly villain that threatens the life of every goblin in the Underground. Now, Sarah faces a even greater challenge than before: restore balance to the Labyrinth, or suffer the death of the Goblin King!

A Better World by Pennilyn Novus Harry Potter u:02-19-2010 - A lost child wanders into Knockturn Alley, and who happens to find him but Draco Malfoy?

A Certain Romance by Nautical Paramour Harry Potter u:05-24-2018 - After helping out an unlikely student, Hermione Granger finds herself with an unlikely friend. Marcus Flint is only too happy to return the favor. As their paths continue to cross, the more drawn to one another they find each other. But can they be more than friends? A slice of life fic that takes place mostly after the war. Flintmione.

A Champion by Takao1160 Harry Potter u:06-03-2014 - 4th Year - Starts with Harry's selection as a champion. Harry is different he is angry, intelligent, and he absolutely does not want to participate in the tournament. Harry has a secret that he has shared with no one and new Harry is released and the pay-back begins. Strong Powerful - Harry /Fluer/ Daphne - Hermione later in the story.

A Change is as Good as a Holiday by ChloeParker05 Harry Potter u:12-29-2022 - The summer after 4th year, Harry's stewing in the anger caused by his friends' useless letters. By the time he reunites with them, he's furious and has a rather loud argument with them. However, Tonks notices something while coming across the confrontation, and drags Harry away. When she tells him what she witnessed, his outlook on life is changed rather drastically.

A Date by Proxy by AnneM.Oliver Harry Potter u:03-30-2009 - Hermione was bored & wanted something new. She changed jobs, her hair, her clothes, and now she was about to do something completely "UnHermionish" & go on a blind date! She just wondered why her blind date was with her new boss, Draco Malfoy. Romance.

A Dementor Named Radish by lvidler.op Harry Potter u:03-24-2023 - Harry Potter's horcrux makes the Dementors pause. They decide that their way of following the order to take the soul of Harry Potter is to take Harry Potter with them back to Azkaban. A story in which the guards and Dementors adopt Harry and how it falls out after.

A Different Type of Furry Little Problem by blue artemis Harry Potter u:07-23-2012 - Hermione gets quite a bit more than she bargained for when she takes Crookshanks as her familiar.

A Few New Looks by RiverWriter Harry Potter u:06-05-2023 - Glimpses into Draco, Hermione, and Scorpius' life as a family. A sequel to my story, "A Second Look."

A Fine Spring Day by DarthMittens Harry Potter u:07-23-2017 - On a spring day in his 6th year, Harry watches couples in love stroll around the lake at Hogwarts. Harry wants what they have, so he takes a swig of felix felicis so he can claim Ginny as his own. Felix has something else in store for him, though. One-Shot. H/Hr. Pure fluff.

A Ghost's Revenge by Fairywm Harry Potter u:01-07-2023 - Harry wakes up to a voice in his head when he's six years old. Lily has stuck around, and now she's going to fix his life. First, she has to take care of Petunia. How dare that woman treat her son this way. Then she's going to find out who mucked up Harry's life in the first place.

A Grave Decision by Ebenbild Harry Potter u:06-20-2022 - Petunia, unlike Lily, listened to the stories their mother told them when they were little. The magical world already got part of her family. When Lily dies, Petunia decides that she won't give it more. "We are leaving." Good Dursleys! AU!

A Jaunt Through Time by lecturience Harry Potter u:04-11-2013 - COMPLETE. The odds of temporal displacement were tiny, too infinitesimal to count, and yet… The Harry Potter luck striking again, he supposed. So now there's an older, wiser, more mature Harry (well, the older part's true at least) stuck in the past. And he's determined that if he's going to change things, he'll have some fun doing it. (OR: Time travel minus angst equals this.)

A Late Night Rendezvous by angelically-devilish Harry Potter u:06-16-2009 - 2009 TWIN EXCHANGE FIC OF THE YEAR! Fed up with playing the villain in her recent break-up with Ron, Hermione escapes to the Grimmauld Place kitchen for some solitude. But what girl would turn down the company of a sexy, shirtless Marauder? SiriusHermione

A Little Wave, A Big Change by loverofeevee Harry Potter u:07-06-2018 - The usual story. Manipulative Dumbles, Harry gaining his independence. This takes place after Harry's third year. It was a perfectly normal day in Privet Drive. The birds are singing, the bees are buzzing, and the Dursleys were their usual cheerful selfs. Then suddenly...Now what on earth is going on this time!

A Lonely September by mem0rycafe Harry Potter u:01-31-2005 - Ginny is feeling lonely and left out. She lets her feelings out through drawings. What happens when Blaise steals her sketch book and gives it to Draco. The bigger question is why is Blaise stealing her sketch book?

A Looping of the Scales by Ms-Figg Harry Potter u:10-20-2009 - A potions accident gives Snape a new lease on life by taking part of it away. More to come.

A Magical Childhood by Kendra James Harry Potter u:08-01-2010 - An injured six year old Harry Potter wishes for escape from his cupboard with surprising results. As the wizarding world struggles to cope with his disappearance, Harry discovers childhood can be fun.

A Malfoys Curse by Goth1cPr1nc3ss Harry Potter u:07-03-2009 - Draco has a curse. All the male Malfoys line had it. He only finds out after his mother finds out about him and a certain girlfriend of his. Will he able to fight the curse or will he surrender to it? What does Hermione have to do with it?HGDM, RWPP, HPOC

A Marriage Most Convenient by AnneM.Oliver Harry Potter u:05-24-2010 - Hermione lost it all when she divorced. Draco would lose it all by age 30 if he didn't marry. Marriage to each other would be perfect, one would even say it was most convenient. Her daughter even looked like him, although, he wondered why that was.

A Parents Secret Gift by EvilDaystar Harry Potter u:06-05-2006 - What if Harry's parents had put in place a few contingency plans for Harry's future. How different would his life have been in the magical world then? Harry Potter first year AU story with some Albus Dumbledore perspective every now and again.

A Prism of Darkening Glass by Lomonaaeren Harry Potter u:06-26-2022 - AU, HPTN. Theo has gifted Harry with several things, but the prism he gives him a few months into fifth year is altogether different. COMPLETE.

A Revelation by MSgt SilverDollar and Snake Harry Potter u:06-23-2015 - REVISED AND UPDATED: NON CANON Features a super powered Harry with lots of money, titles and all that rot. Its meant to entertain those who like those stories and bash my least favorite JKR chars. Harmony all the way. Minor Revision: 7/12/14

A Second Look by RiverWriter Harry Potter u:02-17-2020 - Her best friend's life was a mess and she would have done anything to make things better for him and his sons. So, when she found her former enemy in a similar situation her heart went out to him as well... and the beautiful blond baby in his arms didn't hurt his case. It was certainly enough for her to give him a second look.

A Sirius Matter by witowsmp Harry Potter u:10-31-2007 - AU A few days after being rescued from the dementor's kiss, Sirius Black decides to share information with Harry about his destiny. The story continues on from there. HHr

A Sleeping Dragon Poked Awake by Genuka Harry Potter u:03-10-2019 - Harry spectacularly looses his temper at his trial before fifth year, issues an ultimatum to the entire Wizengamot, arbitrarily assigns Snape as his new guardian, and storms off to the Goblins for sanctuary... Oh and did I mention that he openly announced they had treated him badly enough that he was now willing to side with the Dark Lord? Let the chaos begin!

A Slytherin way of being by catchingafallingstar Harry Potter u:04-16-2019 - At the end of his third year at Hogwarts, while recovering after the final escape of Sirius Black, Harry received an unexpected visit which would not only change his life upside-down, but also affect all the magical world in time. COMPLETED!

A Soul-Mate's Kiss by IShouldBeWritingSomethingElse Harry Potter u:02-07-2016 - "You are bound, Hermione. You shared a Soul-Mate's Kiss." / SS/HG HEA...Always :)

A Subtle Love by MaryRoyale Harry Potter u:12-12-2015 - Blaise Zabini has loved Hermione for half of his life, but due to the war he has never felt comfortable revealing his feelings for her. After he acquires a genuine DA coin, he gets the opportunity of a lifetime, and he grasps it with both hands. Submission for Round 9 Hermione Smut on lj. Hermione/Blaise.

A Time for Changeling by Bloodpage-Alchemist Harry Potter u:07-15-2013 - Two Dementors showed up in Little Whinging and changed Harry Potter's world forever. Now he's on the hunt for family he's never known plus entangled in a web of political intrigue and subterfuge. Why does everything happen to him?

A Trunk With A Difference by CatsAreCool Harry Potter u:04-07-2019 - Lily had hoped for the best, but she always planned for the worst.

A Twisted Timeline by MadnessPersonified Harry Potter u:06-18-2008 - Much to his displeasure, Harry is thrown back through time into his six year old body. As a result, Harry decides to contort the timeline, purely for his own amusement.

A Witch's Tale by snowblind12 Harry Potter u:11-01-2017 - This is Hermione's story. The wizarding world is in a crisis; increasing squibs and decreasing magical power of pureblood children. Hermione has a theory. She finds friendship and love where she least expects it. Rated M for LEMONS and light D/s. Please forgive spelling and punctuation errors. Needs editing! Hermione, Theo and Draco. Also, Snape lived. Not Canon.

A Witch with a certain point of view by anorc Harry Potter u:06-07-2023 - Daphne's point of view chapters for Not With a Half-Blood. Daphne's parents had 'A Plan', and it made her little sister happy, so it was worth it, she supposed. But allying with the Malfoys to take the Black fortune meant... having to have a child with Draco one day. Ugh. Then Harry Potter won?, but the Malfoys had somehow changed sides. And then, she met Harry Potter at a party.

A Wonderful Caricature of Intimacy by Countess of Abe Harry Potter u:09-03-2008 - Draco loves his son more than anything in the world. So, when his ex-wife plans to take his son away, Draco asks the most unlikely person for help. Hermione must decide whether changing her entire life is worth helping the man she hates unconditionally.

A Year and A Day by Mutt N. Feathers Harry Potter u:06-02-2021 - There's no Voldemort, no war, just a Wizarding society in need to moving into the twentieth century even though they are on the cusp of the twenty-first. The Source of All Magic determines who you will be best suited to, and when you turn seventeen you are given a name. Sirius Black didn't get his perfect partner until he was forty, and he already knows her, and she can't stand him

Absence does Something to the Heart by PauloPT90 Harry Potter u:09-02-2020 - Happily engaged to Ron, Hermione returns to Hogwarts to complete her seventh year. But the end of the war brings about a change in the teaching style of the school with a big impact on inter-house cooperation.

Accepting Defeat by GrandeVanillaSkimLatte Harry Potter u:09-24-2008 - Mrs Weasley is determined to pair Hermione with a Weasley, any Weasley. Eventually it takes Fred and George to step in and save the day. Winner of the Twin Exchange September 2008 Challenge. FredHermione.

Accidental Affection by katmd Harry Potter u:08-04-2004 - When mutual friends decide to marry, Severus Snape and Hermione Granger find themselves presented with the perfect opportunity to get to know each other better.

Accidental Proposal by CJRed Harry Potter u:08-26-2017 - Hermione finds out that she is really a Nott, and there are so many rules to being a Pureblood, too bad Draco Malfoy seems to have forgotten one of the most important rules of all! Hermione/Draco. Theo and Hermione are siblings. Ignores epilogue and off canon in some other places as well. Set in 8th year. Language, Fluff, and Lemons. Complete.

All Bets Are Off by PrettiestStar17 Harry Potter u:10-27-2018 - Hermione has harbored a crush on Fred Weasley for years. But that's all it is! A silly, little crush that's lingered from her Hogwarts' years. That's all it is...until one of her best friends, Ginny Weasley, is thrown into a life changing predicament. As she rallies with the rest of the family to help Ginny, Hermione regularly finds herself in Fred's charming company. M+

All Fall by Lomonaaeren Harry Potter u:11-12-2021 - HPTN. Harry Potter is one of the few wizards strong enough to enable a newly-turned vampire to return to human, as long as he feeds them his magically-charged blood for a few weeks and they neither kill him nor feed on anyone else. Called on to help new vampire Theodore Nott return to himself, Harry wishes he understood why Nott is acting like he doesn't want to. COMPLETE.

All For You by hermoine snape Harry Potter u:10-29-2010 - Remus had to leave his only daughter at the care of London's Childern's Home after his home his burnt down by death eaters. "I'm doing this because I love you." he told her. He left the building hearing her cries. Pairing: HP/HG COMPLETE! Updated Chapter 8 &9 7/12/16

All Through the Night by Bloodpage-Alchemist Harry Potter u:06-02-2019 - Harry awakens transported back in time over 500 years. Hogwarts is still being built and, amid the bustle, Harry finds the warm, nurturing parental figure missing in his life, in none other than Rowena Ravenclaw. Will Harry ever go home? Will he want to?

All Was Not Well by White Angel of Auralon Harry Potter u:12-27-2012 - Harry was massively disappointed in how things were going after the final battle. Nothing had changed, it only looked like it on the outside. So he decides to change the past to prevent certain things from happening. Being the Master of Death has its perks. Time-travel, Harry / OC

All the Time in the World by burnable Harry Potter u:03-06-2022 - After an accident, Harry finds himself reliving his day, over and over. He decides to use his time... wisely. One-shot.

All with Accio by freakyfinger Harry Potter u:07-25-2012 - Can the TriWizard Tournament be completed with just one spell? OneShot.

Alone by cheshirecat1333 Harry Potter u:02-09-2011 - What happens when Hermione is left alone while Harry and Ron are searching for Horcruxes? Will a certain Head Boy and his best friend finally give her a break? HGDMBZ

A long wait for freedom by charlie-becks Harry Potter u:06-06-2012 - A 5year old child dies at the hands of his family And to this day can be seen at the house in which he died. Will he be saved or will he be on his own forever? Warning: mentions of abuse

Always Read the Fine Print by questionablequotation Harry Potter u:03-16-2015 - ONE-SHOT. After being entered into the Tri-Wizard Tournament against his will, Harry does some independent research on what precisely "magically binding" means...and comes up with a very different approach to the competition. As they say, the pen is mightier than the sword...but is the quill mightier than the wand?

A mother's love by Ree923 Labyrinth u:10-01-2013 - From the moment Sarah left the Labyrinth, Jareth knew he needed to get her back. He didn't know what human love was, but he knew he would die without her. Karen knew it too.

And All the Nights to Come by Lomonaaeren Harry Potter u:07-31-2020 - Gen. On the night of Harry's ninth birthday, everything seems to be breaking apart for him. His despair reaches out into the darkness and summons the one person who stands a chance of comforting him. COMPLETE.

And We All Fall Down by Rumaan Harry Potter u:10-26-2012 - The spring term at Hogwarts starts with a bang with the return of Draco Malfoy, back for his eighth year after a stint in Azkaban. But all is not right with Draco and Head Girl Hermione Granger can't help but get involved. EWE

Angry Harry and the Seven by Sinyk Harry Potter u:10-22-2013 - Just how will Dumbledore cope with a Harry who is smart, knowledgeable, sticks up for himself and, worst still, is betrothed? A Harry who has a penchant for losing his temper? Ravenclaw/Smart(alek)/Lord/Harry Almostcanon/Dumbledore Non-friend/Ron Harry&Daphne (Haphne). No Harem. Rating is for language and minor 'Lime' scenes.

Animagus at War by White Squirrel Harry Potter u:11-20-2023 - Sequel to The Accidental Animagus. Voldemort's back, and this time, he's not alone. Harry and his family are caught in the middle as the wizarding war goes international. Years 5-7.

Apprentic James by Lil Nezumi Harry Potter u:07-05-2012 - Char. Ooc, AU/AR, still within JK's world - Harry is apprenticed to a Diagon Alley businessman at the tender age of seven. From there the story changes... very mild bashing of some regulars.

Are You Gonna Be My Girl by CajunWitch Harry Potter u:02-17-2013 - Hermione returns for her final year at Hogwarts. Rejects Head Girl position, this year is all about fun for her. One night she and Ginny sneak out of Hogwarts. When they sneak back in, Head Boy Draco catches them. Ginny is able to get away, but Hermione is at his mercy!

A reason to drink by angelfromhigh Harry Potter u:07-26-2006 - Harry opened his eyes slowly, afraid that he had just had a drunkenly induced fantasy. He was sincerely hopeful that he had not just been kissing thin air.

Art of Love by wickedswanz Harry Potter u:09-02-2009 - Hermione needs the Order's sexiest wizard to teach her the art of love making after being dumped, and Sirius is only too happy to oblige. But can the king of love-em and leave-em give her what she desires or will his heart get in the way? Rating: ADULT

As the World Falls Down by Iavas Labyrinth u:12-09-2009 - Stories become legends, legends become myths, and myths eventually become life. Jareth has waited seven years since his defeat, watching as Sarah grows into a woman and into her dreams of acting. A careless wish summons him back from the Underground.

A tale of two phoenix by Rahmota Harry Potter u:02-22-2022 - Harry and Hermione. Die together but are reborn together as Heart's blood bonded Phoenixes. Their world was strange enough now they have to learn to adapt to the changes in themselves as they learn the secrets Dumbledore kept. An unexpected ally helps them out though. Rated M for descriptions of violence, sexual situations, language. No harem. Weasleys are neutral.

Atonement by old-crow Harry Potter u:09-10-2019 - Harry received some useful advice before the third task. The butterfly effect will be going full-speed. Not everyone is happy with the changes. Enjoy

A very Black plan by WriterRose1998 Harry Potter u:02-14-2023 - Harry knows he's in trouble. Sixteen years old and already fighting for his and his friends lives just because some old men couldn't ignore a barmy woman sprouting a few lines. Harry's a boy with the world on his scrawny shoulders and with no adults to help him. But Sirius wouldn't leave his pup without a chance of survival. The world better watch out for a Black with a plan.

Avian Anarchy by Teddylonglong Harry Potter u:03-21-2021 - In a previous life, Hedwig's soul had once belonged to Lily. Recalling everything from her former life, the bird chooses Harry as her familiar shortly before his 11th birthday and causes mayhem at all who want to harm her son. Completely AU, partly OOC. Dumbledore/Weasley bashing. HP LL. COMPLETELY AU!

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My 2022 year in fic

Thanks for the tag, @broomsticks! Original post here. 

Tagging @the-francakes @lumosatnight @peachpety @acnelli @sliebman10 @vdoshu @vukovich and literally anyone who hasn’t already been tagged! Love to see what everyone has accomplished. 

I like this concept but I’m too lazy to highlight every fic I wrote so I’ll share fun stats instead:

Word Count: 514,865

Hits: 119,106

Number of Fics started and finished: 24 (not including ficlets contained in compilation works)

Number of WIPs started: 8 active docs and 14+ plunnies that I word vomited about in various docs and not much else. 

Ships I wrote this year (not including background ships): 

Hermione x Draco (19)

Draco x Harry (5)

Harry x George (4)

Harry x Ron (3)

Harry x Theo (2)

Neville x Pansy (2)

Oliver x Marcus (2)

Pansy x Ron (2)

Draco x Ron (2)

Ships with only 1 fic/ficlet written: Golden Trio x Draco, Harry x Ron x Hermione, Luna x Millicent, Ginny x Blaise, Padma x Ron, Parvati x Ron, Luna x Harry, Fred x George, Fred x George x Harry, Harry x Ginny, Harry x Ginny x Ron, Luna x Ginny, Sirius x Remus, Charlie x Draco, Neville x Draco, Lavender x Fenrir, Fleur x Hermione, Draco x Albus Severus, Percy x Marcus, Hagrid x Giant squid, Hagrid x Monster Book of Monsters. Hermione x Theo x Draco, Draco x Theo x Harry

Favorite Fic I wrote (A toss-up!): 

How to Care For Your Monster Book: A Guide by Rubeus Hagrid (8k, OS): Hagrid finds many uses for his new course textbook... some of them may shock you. Rating: E

All’s Fair in Love, and War, and Paintball (35k, COMPLETE): A multi-ship 8th year Hogwarts Fic that pays homage to TV series Community’s paint-ball episodes with a last-man-standing paintball competition that breaks out during the Halloween feast. Ships include and are not limited to: Dramione, Panville, NottPott, and Ron x Padma x Parvati. Rating: E

Least Favorite Fic I wrote: 

{Life’s Nothing But} Beautiful Catastrophes (115k, COMPLETE): Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger have a one-night-stand-turned pregnancy. Draco finds them again years later when his son is grown. Rating: E

Most Popular Fic I wrote: 

{Life’s Nothing But} Beautiful Catastrophes (115k, COMPLETE): Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger have a one-night-stand-turned pregnancy. Draco finds them again years later when his son is grown. Rating: E 

**ALSO my longest fic this year

Least Popular Fic I wrote: 

Peeling Potatoes (585, OS): George is still grieving Fred. Harry offers a moment of peace. Rating: T 

***ALSO my shortest fic this year. 

AO3 Fic Writers who have inspired me and my writing this year: doshu, vukovich, nanneramma, eveningstruggle, dodgerkedavra, mignonettes (naughtybaguette), peachpety, TheFrancakes, lumosatnight (noxatnight), wolfpants, swoons, senlinyu, whimsy, heyjude19, sodamnrad, tepre

Favorite Ship: at the moment, all the combinations of Harry, Draco, and Ron. Lately, all my inspiration comes from these characters. Good thing there’s a Ron x Draco fest AND and Dronarry fest this spring (wink, wink)

Least Favorite Ship: I actually don’t think I have one. Every time I say I’m not going to like a new ship, I read something amazing that changes my mind. I believe can be persuaded to like any ship if it’s written well enough! 

Fic Writing Breakdown by Season: 

Winter: 5 fics

Spring: 4 fics

Summer: 7 fics

Fall: 9 fics (busy end of year!)

Fics with accompanying media by other creators: 

What the Portraits Saw (4k, OS):**Embedded with art by Hero//regretful-prince** Portraits are meant to be seen and not heard, or so you've been led to believe. Verity the Virgin is merely the portrait of a simple girl painted into an unimaginative pastoral scene. Her world is upended when she catches a mysterious thief trying to make off with some Malfoy family valuables. Written for the Double the Trouble Dramione Fest 2022. Rating: M

From Sunset to Star Rise (7.5 k, OS): Ron x Harry. **NOW WITH PODFIC, linked in fic. Creator hasn’t been revealed YET but on Dec 30 you’ll know who she is.** Ron and Harry move to New England to get away from the aftermath of war, buy a cozy cabin in the woods, and fall in love under the stars of an autumn sky. Rating: M

Goals for 2023: Release my first ever attempt at Podfic, finish at least 3 of my 8 wips, organize my TBR list, take it easy, and have fun writing!

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2022 - My Year in Fic

I was tagged by the wonderful @danpuff-ao3 and woah...looking over what I've done this year, I still can't believe it. Because 2022!!!! It should be known in my journals as the year I came back to writing fanfics. I've written so many after years of writer's block and, while most are drabbles and short one-shots, I am insanely proud of what I accomplished. My eternal thanks to the Harry Potter fandom, the SK8 fandom, and all the prompt communities on Dreamwidth. Truly, they are the superstars for providing the sparks. The first step is getting over the hurtle and smashing that writer's block, and the next (I hope) is breaking that 10k mark for one of my fics. *crossing fingers*

I won't list all the fics I've written this year. That's insane. My AO3 currently has 125 works published for 2022 and I still have XXX more to upload before the week is out. But here are some I'm insanely proud of and maybe, hopefully, crossing fingers you find enjoyment in them too.

Tagging: Still not comfortable in tagging random people, so if you came across this post and want to write up your year in fic, go right ahead! I want to see what you've written this year!

💙 01 - January

Lava Cake - (Harry Potter, Snarry, G, 452 words) from a prompt on the House of Snarry discord server

Harry bakes a lava cake for Severus.

“This is not carbonara.” - (SK8 the Infinity, Matchablossom, T, 698 words) Inspired by the 'What Did You Eat Yesterday?' manga series

Another night at Sia la luce – just without the carbonara.

💙 02 - February

Devotion - (SK8 the Infinity, Matchablossom, T, 7316 words) - A remix of my fanfic 'Intricacies'

Kojiro wants to know Kaoru's stance on them adopting kids. It's time for a long overdue conversation.

Intricacies - (SK8 the Infinity, Matchablossom, M, 2111 words)

Kojiro thinks he know everything about Kaoru, him learning the ins and outs of all things Kaoru since he was five. However, Kaoru continues to surprise him.

💙 04 - April

Croaking Together - (Harry Potter, Snevor, G, 300 words) Written for April's Fools day.

After a potions mishap, Professor Snape was accidentally turned into a toad.

💙 05 - May

Colours - (Harry Potter, Snarry, E, 2268 words) For the Liquid Luck Drabble challenge.

Severus follows the new Hogwarts professor into the Forbidden Forest one night.

Hawthorn - (Harry Potter, Snarry, G, 1237 words) For the HP Flowers Spring Round.

Harry keeps constant vigil by Severus's bedside after the Battle of Hogwarts.

"I'm in. I'm all in." - (Harry Potter, Snarry, M, 8413 words) For Snape-Potter's 2022 Snarry-a-Thon.

"You're her next of kin," said the social worker, cutting through the silence. The clock ticked in the background. Potions bubbling away in the next room over. And Severus Snape found himself holding a baby in his arms.

💙 06 - June

Falling Stars - (Harry Potter, Snarry, M, 3514 words) For the Liquid Luck Drabble challenge.

Severus wishes upon a falling star.

Pink - (SK8 the Infinity, Matchablossom, G, 200 words) For the Weekly Drabble Zone community.

Five years old Kojiro just wants to touch Kaoru's very pink hair.

Warmth - (Harry Potter, Snarry, G, 1074 words) For the hp-coffeehouse community.

Severus takes refuge during a downpour at his favourite coffee shop.

💙 07 - July

Dragons - (Harry Potter, Charlie Weasley/Severus Snape, M, 2659 words) For the Liquid Luck Drabble's Liquid Luck Never Have I Ever Challenge.

Charlie Weasley has an affair with his Potions professor.

On the Precipice - (SK8 the Infinity, Matchablossom, G, 719 words) For Kojiro Nanjo Week 2022.

Kojiro picks Kaoru up for their date.

💙 08 - August

Binds - (SK8 the Infinity, Matchablossom, E, 1783 words) Personal celebration of reaching 69 listed works on AO3.

Kaoru goes to Kojiro to unwind.

Forgiveness - (Harry Potter, Severus Snape/unnamed male partner, G, 625 words) For the hp-coffeehouse community.

Severus meets an old lover.

Lilac - (Harry Potter, Snarry, G, 1366 words) For the HP Flowers Spring Round.

"You're cursed," declared Hermione. She dropped several books onto the table, scattering the flowers lying about, and took a seat. There were petals on the table and on the floor — especially on, above, under, and surrounding Harry.

💙 10 - October

A Doe and Her Stag - (Harry Potter, Snarry, G, 500 words) For the HoS's 2022 Snarry AUctoberfest

The doe lowered her head — a sign of trust and complete fidelity. The stag, in turn, nibbled her ears, rubbing alongside her neck and urging her up. They galloped around, running circles around the clapping children and toddlers to the amusement of the adults in attendance.

Nightshirts (with art from Soltituss) - (Harry Potter, Snarry, M, 1428 words) For the HoS's 2022 Snarry AUctoberfest

Ever since Harry saw Severus in his long, grey nightshirt back when he was at Hogwarts, he longed to curl up inside the garment, to feel the lasting warmth of Severus's body and to smell the enduring scent of Severus's skin.

Reverence - (Harry Potter, Snarry, G, 200 words) For the HP Halloween 2022 gift exchange.

Harry and Severus pay reverence at Godric's Hollow.

💙 11 - November

Darkness - (Harry Potter, Snarry, E, 200 words) For the Weekly Drabble Zone community.

Harry squeezes.

Microwaving Potions - (Harry Potter, Snarry, G, 300 words) For the Harry100 community.

Harry suggests brewing potions via microwave.

The Prince and the Bezoar - (Harry Potter, Snarry, G, 500 words) For the HoS's 2022 Snarry AUctoberfest

"I need to do what?" asked Severus, lips curling in disgust. "Pass the Sleeping Beauty test," said Harry, who was enjoying the spectacle a bit too much if you ask for Severus's opinion.

💙 12 - December

The Christmas Presents - (Harry Potter, Snarry, G, 450 words) For the Adventdrabbles community.

The various Christmas presents Severus gave Teddy over the years.

Fruitcakes - (Harry Potter, Luna/Hermione & Dron, 450 words) For the Adventdrabbles community.

Hermione goes to Draco for relationship advice.

Snuggle - (SK8 the Infinity, Matchablossom, G, 200 words) For the New Year's Countdown community.

Kaoru pretends he doesn't like to snuggle.

There are some anon fics I want to list for December, but the reveals aren't up till January, so maybe I'll do an addendum to this post later.

[themilkshanghai]

Spring Break Challenge 2022

[ April 3rd : Flying ]

Springs break 2022 by @kc-and-co

Mcs : Joseph | Joshua | Rin | Jeniferl

( @yoselin-uyu , @krinkitori , @hphm-jeniferltheman )

( Classroom )

" STOP—-STOP IT!! "

" You have no idea how many hours it took me to make props! "

「 Do you remember? In childhood, we made paper wings, brought a broom and played on the playground. Time and time again we tried to fly. Enjoyed together, laughed together. It was so fun.」

" He teases her again? (^^;)\ "

" Yeah, always and they soon got back together "

[aleapple1216]

Spring Beark Challenge 1 - Flying

I'm not a fast drawer and I don't really write well but I did this little sketches about how this 2 bitches ended up tasting the ground on the Hogwarts Festival.

Talbott's back and Arlene's face were not the same since that day.

[hphm-jeniferltheman]

Spring Break Day 1: Flying

Flying is Jeniferl's favorite hobby and what makes it better is to spend it with her friends.

She spends her first day of Spring break at Hogwarts with Orion, Skye, Murphy, Penny, and Face Paint Kid. They're practicing for fun even though its their break. Penny and Face Paint kid is just there to cheer them and may also gather some Quidditch information, who knows.

~~~~~~

Day 1 of Spring Break base on this challenge by kc-and-co. So I decided to join through drawing(of course). The beginning of how Jeniferl spend her Spring Break in Year 3.

[the-al-chemist]

Now It Is Getting Late

A/N: My intention for @kc-and-co’s Spring Challenge was to use the prompts to create content for my modern era OCs, however, my OG girl felt left out. So, halfway through the challenge, we have an extra story for the “Regret” prompt, featuring Artemis Hexley, Charlie Weasley, and the new Potter family. A lot of credit for this story has to go to the incredibly talented @blvnk-art, whose artwork featuring Ginny and Harry’s children has massively influenced how I’ve written them in this story. Warnings: none really, but Charlie might make you feel a little broody.

The sun was setting over the rolling green hills when the Potter children returned home, James and Albus chasing each other through the garden whilst Lily sat on one of her uncle’s broad shoulders, her stuffed toy dragon on the other, talking animatedly to the small dark-haired woman who was with them.

“Look who’s back,” the children’s mother laughed, leaning in the doorframe. “I was starting to think that the zoo wanted to keep you all.”

“I did ask, but they said they had enough monkeys already,” Charlie Weasley lifted his niece off his shoulders and lowered her to the ground, where she held his hand and leaned back onto her heels. “Sorry we’re late back, Gin. We got held up at the baboon enclosure.”

“They had big red bottoms.”

“Did they really?”

“Yes, and two of them had a fight.”

“They weren’t fighting, Lily,” sniggered James. “They were having-”

“Okay,” Ginny Potter clapped her hands together, her voice suddenly loud and authoritative. “Let’s get you all fed and ready for bed.”

Three small voices bemoaned her idea, but Ginny wouldn’t be swayed.

“Uncle Charlie, are you staying for dinner?” Lily looked up at him with wide brown eyes. Charlie gave his sister a dubious look, which the little girl didn’t miss. “Please?”

“Sorry, Lily, I’ve got to pack ready to get my Portkey home in the morning. But I’ll see you soon.”

“Will you come and see my new swing first?”

“I think I can just about manage that,” Charlie said, after a brief nod from Ginny. “But then you have to do what your mum says and get ready for bed.”

Lily half-led, half-dragged Charlie across the garden, and Ginny shepherded the two boys inside the house, before smiling apologetically at the last person remaining at the front door.

“Sorry, Artemis,” she said. “I’d invite you both in for dinner, but they’re hyped up enough as it is, and-”

“Don’t worry,” replied Artemis. “I’m pretty tired, actually.”

“In general, or just of my children? I wouldn’t blame you if it was the latter.”

“Well, now that you mention it…” Artemis smirked, before shaking her head. “No, they were fine. Loud and energetic, but fine.”

“Yeah, they’re always loud and energetic. I’ve actually been tired for eight years,” Ginny laughed. “How long are you around for, anyway?”

“Until Wednesday.”

“Free for a coffee Monday morning?”

“Sure,” Artemis nodded. “You can catch me up on all the latest before I go to Iceland.”

Charlie and Lily were returning from seeing the swing, Lily still chatting away excitedly.

“Right, now it’s time for dinner and bed,” her mother told her, firmly. “What do you say to Artemis and Charlie?”

“Thank you for taking us to the zoo.”

Artemis patted Lily on the head as she wrapped her arms around her hips and Charlie crouched down so that he could hug her properly.

“Thank you for coming with us to the zoo. We would have been really bored without you there,” he said, and he kissed her on the nose. Lily held her toy dragon up to him.

“You have to kiss the dragon, too.”

“I don’t know if that’s a good idea. It’s very dangerous to try and kiss dragons.”

“It’s okay, Uncle Charlie,” Lily told him earnestly. “This one is just a toy.”

“Oh well, that’s alright, then.”

Charlie kissed the dragon’s nose too, and with a fresh round of goodbyes and thank yous, Ginny, Lily, and the dragon all went inside. The door closed and Charlie turned to Artemis.

“Food time?”

“Food time.”

They walked back up the garden path towards the road, neither of them speaking. Artemis frowned, casting a look over her shoulder at the house.

“You alright?”

“I’m fine,” said Artemis. She tilted her head to one side. “Charlie.”

“Yeah?”

“Do you ever regret it?”

“Uh, I’m not sure what you’re talking about.”

“The whole marriage and babies thing. Do you ever regret not doing that?”

Charlie’s red eyebrows furrowed. “Why do you ask?”

“Will your answer change depending on why I’m asking you?”

“No. No, I was just curious,” Charlie took a deep breath. “And no. I don’t regret it at all.”

“Really?”

“Really, I… Well, I mean, I’d be lying if I said I’d never thought about what it might be like - what they might be like - if… But that’s just normal, isn’t it?”

“Is it?” Artemis wrinkled her nose. “I never wonder about that.”

“In the nicest way, Artie, the fact that you’re asking me about this probably means that you’re wondering this right now.”

“No. Not really, anyway. Just seeing how you are with Lily and how much you love each other made me think, that’s all.”

“I love all my nieces and nephews.”

“Yeah, but Lily’s your favourite.”

“Am I really that transparent?”

“To me, yes.”

Charlie laughed, and Artemis smiled wryly to herself before sighing.

“And I guess for me it’s kind of a thing inside my head - or somewhere, anyway - saying that I need to think about this stuff now or it’ll be too late.”

“Artemis…”

“Don’t ‘Artemis’ me. It’s easy for you, you have all the time in the world. I am the one who is turning into a Shrivelfig.”

“That’s not true. Shrivelfigs don’t have nearly as much hair as you do.”

“Very funny,” Artemis rolled her eyes. “You know what I mean.”

“I do, but I don’t agree with you,” Charlie shrugged. “Oh, come on. You are thirty-nine years old, it’s not like... Anyway, you don’t want children.”

“No, but-”

“So, why are we having this conversation?” When Artemis didn’t reply, Charlie laughed. “You don’t even like children that much.”

“I like some children. The good ones.”

“You can’t guarantee that you’re going to get a good one, though. What if it was… I don’t know, allergic to cats or something?”

“I hadn’t even thought about that,” said Artemis, and she raised her eyebrows. “Imagine having a child that didn’t like dragons.”

“That would never happen. All children like dragons.”

Artemis chuckled before trying to turn the conversation back to where it had been before. “So, you don’t-”

“Shush. Listen.”

“What?” Artemis asked, but Charlie placed a finger to his lips and looked from side to side. Artemis frowned and whispered, “I can’t hear anything.”

“Exactly. It’s quiet.”

Artemis started to laugh.

“I had almost forgotten what quiet sounded like,” she murmured. “It’s nice.”

“So nice,” Charlie smiled serenely and breathed in the cool evening air. “How could I ever regret this?”

The setting sun was painting orange and lilac shades in the indigo sky, and the grass was starting to smell dewy. It was as if the world was holding its breath for them, knowing fully well how much they were enjoying the quiet.

“Come on. Let’s go and get something to-”

“MUM!” the sound of a child’s indignant shout filled the air from the house behind them. “JAMES STOLE MY DRAGON!”

Charlie and Artemis made eye contact before rushing away, both grateful that they had the option to do so.

[fischerfrey]

spring break: day 06; fruit

September 2005, The Malinda Manor

Verna was sitting in the back garden of her house, the day’s paperwork spread out in front of her like a flock of seagulls demanding food. She wasn’t making as much progress with the legislation regarding wrongful imprisonment as she had hoped but then again, the Ministry had always been slow to budge. She had come to work outside, as it was still warm and the rays of the afternoon sun filtered through her beloved apple trees, landing on Merula and Rowan who were busy picking the fruits into baskets and buckets and whatever else they had found in the cellar. Merula had forgone her wand begrudgingly after Roe threw a fit about how unfair it was that he wasn’t allowed to use magic yet, and he’d have to do everything by hand. Without the help of magic, the job would take far longer but looking at the two of them, laughing and bickering among the trees, Verna didn’t think they minded it all that much. And she had promised to help, too, once she had finished with the day’s work. Dipping her quill in ink, she started back up again.

~

When she finally finished, some 45 minutes later, and made her way into the orchard, Roe was tiptoeing on a wooden ladder, trying to grab the apples on the higher branches.

“That is an accident waiting to happen,” she said to Merula, pointing to their son teetering amongst the branches. She preferred to use sign language, but often, like now, also spoke the words aloud out of habit. It had been seven years since the Battle of Hogwarts, but she had lived 26 years of her life hearing. Out of the three of them, Verna had been practicing sign language the longest, but Roe had picked it fast, having grown up with it. Merula struggled the most but had made a lot of progress.

“He insisted,” she said now, and shook her head, defeated. “I’ve been waiting down here to catch him if he falls.”

“I can’t believe you ended up being the lenient mum.”

“Hey that’s---", started Merula but then looked up towards Roe. Verna followed her gaze and saw him clambering down from the ladder excitedly, clutching something in his hand. When he got down, he turned to them, holding out his hand where he held a perfectly round, golden apple. Verna had hoped there would be one this year. Her father had enchanted the tree long ago to produce golden apples for her and Jacob to find, like a treasure hunt. The apples only had the appearance of gold and were otherwise perfectly normal. They had been growing very rare lately. In fact, there hadn’t been a single golden apple in four years and Verna hadn’t yet figured out how to reproduce her father’s spell.

“You found the treasure!” she exclaimed. “Your grandfather used to say it brings luck to whoever finds it.”

Roe beamed. “It’s pretty! Can I keep it?”

Verna nodded, and Roe put the golden apple amongst the others in his basket.

“Ma, will you help us now?” he then asked. “You’re much taller so we could really use your help.”

Verna laughed, while Merula looked perfectly offended, like always when her height was brought up. “Should’ve allowed me to bring my wand, then…” she complained. Roe stuck out his tongue at her.

“Yes, I’ll help you,” Verna laughed.

“No magic allowed,” Roe added resolutely.

Verna raised up her hands to show she didn’t have her wand with her. “Let’s get to it and maybe we can bake a delicious apple pie after we’re done.”

Roe sprung into action immediately. He was very easy bribe with baked goods. He went up the ladder again like a little spider and Verna called after him to be careful. Then she turned to face her wife.

“Did you have something to do with the golden apple?” she asked.

Merula looked found out. “I… may have figured out your dad’s spell.”

Verna’s smile widened. “You’re brilliant, you know that?”

“Yeah, I’ve been told.”

fin.

author’s notes: roe is 8 so verna and merula use he/him pronouns for them, as she hasn’t really vocalized her wishes on the matter/nor probably thought about it much himself yet

also; all three of them use sign language in the dialogue, as well as spoken english.

event by @kc-and-co

[madelineorionswan]

Hogwarts: Spring break

Day 2: My brothers (siblings)

A/N: Day 2 people! so for a little twist, this is from the hphl au. And I know I haven't finished the character sheets for Albert or his siblings but don't worry, it'll come soon. Now enjoy.!

Summary: Albert burke, finally gets to meet his younger brother Alexander at a little family reunion.

Warnings: Fluff

"Are you sure they have the correct address?"

"Trust me father, I do, they should be here any moment,"

Today was a big day for Albert Burke. The spring of 1908 had already been an eye-opening experience for him. After graduating from Hogwarts, officially declared an adult and heir to the lordship, viscount William Wyevernbush.

But today certainly would be one of his greatest endeavours as today, he was to meet his brothers.

Now, this might sound strange to some. But with the twisted history, Albert has to bear the burden for 18 years, it isn't something out of the blue.

Albert Abderus Edmund Burke. The second-born son of Aurelian and Gwydion Burke. The one who never got to know his parents. The unwanted child. Albert hadn't seen his father or mother in the past 17 years. That is after they decided to abandon him.

At first, when Albert learned about his parentage, he was willing to believe that they left him for a noble cause. But after experiencing his tenure at Hogwarts and, meeting his estranged elder brother Ernest, he was proved wrong. Albert was shocked and beside himself as he learnt about his parent’s loveless ways of life and their ruthlessness toward others. And with those tales, his hopes and wishes of ever meeting them were thrown away.

But Albert still wanted to meet his siblings. He had briefly interacted with his brother Ernest, occasionally talking with him during classes or in the hallways. The two brothers found that they had a strong bond, despite not knowing each other for most of their childhood. They became good friends.

The other children were barred from meeting him. Ever. Albert was devastated.

Ernest, who believed that his estranged brother had the right to meet his siblings was beside himself at his parents’ declaration but would not disobey them. So after his and Albert’s graduation, he arranged for a secret meeting with himself, his younger brother Alexander and Albert at the latter’s adoptive home, Livingbourne house.

And today was the day the three brothers would meet. Albert, paced impatiently on the driveway of the estate, while William too, waited at the entrance. He knew it was a big day for the young lad he had loved as his own.

He had mixed feelings about the meeting. Of Course, he would be leaving the young men alone to bond, but he too was nervous as to what they would think of them.

Albert too was nervous, although not for the same reasons, as his adoptive father. Yes, he was a little nervous to meet his younger brother, but more than that, he was nervous about what they would… do.

He wasn't sure how to exactly put it. But Albert had no idea how the union would go. He was shy and quiet like Ernest, but what of Alexander? He hadn't known the boy who he now knew to be his brother. How would he react to his parents and himself?

Both the men were nervous but their worries were put to rest for a moment, as they heard the distinct sound of horses' feet trotting on the cobbled drive, mixed with the sound of carriage wheels.

Albert's face brightened and his lips pulled into his signature soft smile as he saw the dark green and black carriage come to a stop near the fountain. The door of the carriage opened, revealing a young man who bore quite the resemblance to Albert.

“Ah there you are Albert,” he said gleefully as he got out of the carriage. This was Ernest Adeodatus Richard Burke.

He got off and quickly pulled his brother into a hug, which Albert happily returned, after not being able to see or form a correspondence with him for several months.

While the two eldest brothers hugged each other, William smiled fondly at them. He might not have exactly approved of such a meeting, but he noticed the strong bond that they both held.

Smiling to himself, he walked inside, to assess the needs of their guests.

"Brother, I believe you are yet to meet someone," Ernest said, letting go of his brother and moving a little away.

“Uh, r-right, yes, Alexander,” Albert said, nervously.

Ernest chuckled and then called for Alexander. The youngest Burke brother had been observing the reunion of the two eldest ones from a little distance. He had smiled softly to himself as he too felt the slight warmth of familial relations, something he’d only seen with his brother and younger sisters.

To him, Albert felt like a known stranger.

He quickly got off the carriage once summoned by his brother and stood straight as a stick. Albert too stiffened up a little. Alexander cleared his throat and walked up to his brother. But instead of smartly introducing himself in the gentleman like manner his father had made sure to drill into his brain, he froze.

Both the brothers didn't know what to say. They didn't know how exactly to greet each other. Were they to hug or shake their hands or just stare at each other. Ernest, unfortunately, was stuck in an awkward situation and had to stand at a discomfiting distance away from the brother.

Time stood still for them and it felt like an eternity before Ernest cleared his throat.

As if snapping out of a trance Albert shook his head. He then smiled brightly and opened his arms for a hug. Alexander, couldn't refuse.

And that was all that was needed to bring the three brothers together, just as good as old friends.v For now they had found each other and a little piece of their family.

[ellie-e-marcovitz]

On the Hogwarts Express Home

@kc-and-co​

Day 1 - Flying

12 April 1987 - 3rd year

I dropped my rucksack in the seat next to me. Besides a handful of other, more religious students, there were a fair number of townsfolk from Hogsmeade on the train as well. I stuck to the compartment me and Rowan usually shared to and from Hogwarts at the beginning and end of every year so far.

I really wasn’t eager to mingle with the other students on the train, who had been eyeing me suspiciously when I boarded, and me them, almost daring them to try me. I pulled the curtains shut, before changing out of my uniform.

I was honestly surprised there weren’t more students, what with the boggarts loose in the castle. But I was glad to escape, even for only a week. Mum and dad promised to take me to see The Voyage Home in cinemas, after hearing about it all summer from my American cousins. In the process, I’d borrowed both The Wrath of Khan and the Search for Spock to figure out what the storyline might be.

I flopped down in the seat, the scenery flying past. It felt weird, riding the Hogwarts Express without Rowan or any of my friends. I was glad, however, to not have to deal with Merula.

What smile I had faded some. No doubt, she was whining about me leaving and wondering why I was allowed to go home, unlike most of the school. I sighed, before rolling my eyes to myself.

I didn’t need her to control my vacation, so to speak. Let her live in her bubble of misery. I shoved those thoughts away, before opening my bag and pulling out my Astronomy books. This was the one class I didn’t mind getting a head start on the essay or reading ahead.

And I suspected having access to my other science books would come in handy as well, should Rowan owl about Muggle Studies.

The rest of the ride was quiet, the scenery shifting as we neared London, Kings Cross, and late afternoon. The train slowed, pulling into the quiet platform with a hiss. I grabbed my bag, slinging a strap and carrying my jumper.

Mum was waiting as I disembarked, and I hurtled over. This had been one of the reasons I didn’t come home at Christmas, as much as I wanted to (with all the boggarts around and Merula).

We chatted quietly, as we made our way to the tube station. I kept close moving through the ticket hall, relaxing as we reached the platform. We had to transfer to make it to Waterloo, but it wasn’t long before we were on our way home.

[usernoneexistent]

April 9th - Flowers

A/N: Naturally, I need to end this wonderful challenge with my favourite couple, Chariper. But this takes place in 5th year so they’re not dating yet (that’s in 8 years in the future lol). A big thanks to @kc-and-co for the challenge even thought I kinda just hopped on. Warnings: Just some fluff

Spring Break Masterpost here

"It's so beautiful here, I wish it could stay like this forever," The blue-haired mentioned. Next to her laying in the grassy meadow was a boy half asleep with fiery red hair. The sun was slowly rising warming the two teens. A spring breeze kept them cool though. Juniper was picking on the flowers nearby making an intricate daisy chain.

Hmm," He replied back lazily.

"I cannae believe how the spring holiday has flown by," Juniper commentated. For the past two weeks, almost like a ritual Charlie and Juniper have been spending each morning at the crack of dawn in the meadows nearby. Soaking in the tranquillity of the countryside. She knew that Bill and Charlie offered her to come here as a way to forget about everything that happened in the portrait vault. Nobody talked about it. They didn't even dare to breathe about it, especially with Molly around.

“Yeah, I still can't wrap my mind around it, about everything," Charlie said softly. Out of the five of them, he was the quietest about his thoughts while Juniper had a full-on breakdown in front of them. She even managed to frighten Merula which was a strange feat in itself. She didn't push the boy to talk about it. Not after all the help he had given to her and given her space when she needed it.

Juniper placed the finished daisy chain now turning crown on top of Charlie's head. He gave a crooked grin at the gesture.

"How does it look?" He asked. Charlie sat up and fixed the present properly.

"Perfect for a dragon king," She teased.

"Now I need to make one for you," As he plucked out the white flowers and started to carefully peel the stem open. Juniper was fascinated by his massive hands yet how gentle they are. Once done, he lay the daisy crown gently on her blue locks.

"You have a petal," His callused hand caressing the soft hair, picking out the white petal, "Here."He was so close to Juniper right now. Just mere breathes away. She soaked in the smell of honeysuckle and fresh grass. The moment felt like an eternity. An eternity she wished to relish in forever.

"Your hair is so soft. Like a cat," Charlie complimented. Juniper grabbed his hand and guided it towards her hair, granting him permission to stroke.

Charlie's hand, which covered the top of her head, caressed her hair carefully. He realised why her hair felt so familiar. It was silky like the Russian blue cat that would visit the Gryffindor common room.

Juniper studied his face. How his chestnut eyes sparkled. The freckles clustered the most at his nose. His thin lips that she wanted to share a kiss with. Should she? She leaned in closer, centimetre by centimetre.

Charlie didn't pull back, actually quite the opposite. She could feel the dry skin brush against her lips.

"Am I interrupting something?" They immediately separated themselves. Charlie hid his beetroot red face, "Nope, it's fine."

Juniper gave Bill a death stare. A perfect moment ruined. Bill made a silent oh when he realised what was happening.

"Well, mum made breakfast...so we better head inside," Bill laughed nervously. Charlie and Juniper nodded, and they left silently. Juniper couldn't help but touch her lips. Charlie had almost kissed her there. But if Bill hadn't interrupted them, what more could have happened?

[endlessly-cursed]

Heightened Feelings (Blyle)

This is my entry for @kc-and-co​ ‘s Spring Event with the prompt “Flying”. 

Lyle Astor belongs to @cursebreakerfarrier​ 

Blanche Dubois had woken up early this Sunday morning for her ride. She went to the stables, where her dear abraxan, Apollo. He neighed at her sight and she smiled at him, caressing his snout and feeding him apples and every treat.

“I see you’re on a good mood. Shall we be off for our ride?”

He neighed in response and she smiled, quickly riding him and they flew off, but Apollo seemed to be scheming, for he stopped at Lyle’s window, and neighed to call his attention. One of his dormmates teasingly told him of the visit and Blanche tried to play it cool “Blanche? Isn’t it a bit early?”

“As Apollo here.” She nudged her abraxan, who neighed “Though I won’t be mad if you decline.”

He smiled fondly at her “I could never decline any invitation from you, Blanche. May I?”

She smiled broadly, making space for Lyle, and she placed both hands on her waist, and while she did not see, she could tell he was blushing. They flew off, gaining a few whistles from his friends.

Apollo flew high and a reasonable pace, and Blanche’s hairpins fell at the speed and she laughed, whooping. She looked at the sights before her: the bright blue morning sky, the clouds fluffy and the smell of pine, Lyle’s essence, and the wind stroking her every part and the feeling of freedom on her. Apollo went higher and both touched the clouds, laughing at how cold they were.

Lyle breathed Blanche’s intoxicating essence, basking on this moment and the warmth of her body, feeling as though as he had reached heaven. He allowed himself to stroke gently her hair and get as close as he could ever afford, the inebriating feeling intoxicating his very being and his heart beating as fast, feeling invincible. Blanche looked at him and smiled, and Merlin, was that the most beautiful smile from the most beautiful woman he ever beheld. He swallowed as he dared to lean closer, and so did she, and nothing seemed to matter. He could hear her heavy breathing and her eyes closing, and he whispered her name, pressing himself more against her. Their foreheads and noses touched, the only noise between them the wind and their breaths. He could almost feel the warmth of her mouth when the abraxan dipped low, going back to the ground, passing the lake. Blanche laughed and looked at him again, and he could hardly contain the laughter either. The abraxan stopped at the training grounds and he quickly got down, offering to help out Blanche. He had figured out that their moment a few minutes ago was the cause of it, for when they locked eyes as she tried to get down, she wobbled and fell right into his arms, being as close as they had been before. He swallowed hard and flushed furiously, staring at her tempting and beautiful pink lips, and licked his own.

“Blanche…” He whispered.

They nearly kissed when the flying professor cleared their throat, letting them know that class was about to begin. He quickly placed Blanche on the floor and both regained composure as they tried to avoid the first year’s giggles.

“I’ll, uh, see you at the Quidditch match, then?”

“Y-yes, I believe our house will play against Gryffindor.”

She smiled awkwardly before he bid Apollo goodbye and both went back to the stables.

“Lyle!”

He whipped his head to see what could she want, when he felt her lips on his cheek, on the corner of his mouth, and he gasped and stood perfectly still, stunned by her move. She giggled before finally retiring to the stables. Some first years laughed at him and he quickly excused himself, going back to his dorm, where he’d get endless teasing for his very red face.

[whatwouldvalerydo]

Spring Break - Day 4 - Regret

Reuben Willows mentioned in passing belongs to the lovely @that-scouse-wizard

I know it looks scary and the title of the day daunting, but it's far from it. Thank you @kc-and-co for this amazing challenge.

It took her a while to learn the safest paths inside the sanctuary, however the fire breathing dragons were not enough to stop Leila from performing her odd rituals. Even if she did not use blood magic, she would still sneak out to any body of water at least once a month in order to cleanse her body.

Reuben called it skinny dipping, but those were details she did not focus on.

She could still smell the blood on her skin and for someone who was so disconnected when it came down to any living creature, Leila was oddly enough very in touch with nature. While the sanctuary did impose certain limitations, it still had plenty of spaces she could venture and hide in when she needed a moment for herself.

Reaching her favourite spot, she gazed at the almost full moon shinning down on her from above the tree line, Leila smiling as she proceeded to undress, diving head first in the deepest part of the water before her. The sharp cold felt as if it brought her back to life, a sigh of relief leaving her lips once she reached the surface.

A sound from the forest drew her attention, Leila’s eyes widening as she could clearly make out the shape of a dragon approaching the water. Slowly moving she swam creating distance, the animal approaching the banks, snarling slightly at the sight of her. Closing her eyes, she inhaled deeply, trying to calm her energy and not antagonise the animal that was already eyeing her suspiciously.

Normally they did not venture in those parts, however this one appeared to be young, curious, but equally dangerous when it came down to a fight “What the fuck are you?” she whispered, the dragon snorting at her as she reached the other bank, getting out of the water slowly. Maybe she should actually start reading up more on them, she barely held any knowledge, could not actually distinguish them and that was never a good thing.

Her first instinct was to hiss, bare her fangs, however the animal decided she was too far away to be interesting, however it stopped to sniff her clothes “Shoo!” a growl hushed her, Leila freezing as the dragon smacked its tail against a tree, birds flying away scared. Perhaps venturing to that certain spot wasn’t such a good idea, especially without Reuben by her side.

Swearing under her breath, she could only watch as the dragon started chewing on her clothes nonchalantly. Taking a few steps back, she hid behind a tree thinking about her options. There was no way she could get near the animal in order to try and salvage anything, but if it decided to eat her clothes, who knew what it might do to her.

Silently making her exist, Leila ran back to the mansion, cursing her luck. With a few evading manoeuvres, she finally managed to get back home, passing Reuben’s office which had the door wide open. Usually he would be too focused on his work to notice anyone, but this time he lifted his eyes, having to do a double take as Leila passed without even a small hello.

Getting up from his desk, he peaked across the hall, making certain his eyes did not deceive him “Lei darling, where are your clothes?”

“At the bottom of a dragon’s belly where else?” she answered annoyed, stopping in her tracks.

Blinking a few times his mind could not come up with anything else other than “What?!”

“What?” heading inside the bedroom she heard him ask.

“You’re joking right?” her just shaking her head. How was she going to explain that to him? “Right Lei?”

[themilkshanghai]

Spring Break Challenge 2022

[ April 9th : Flowers ]

Spring Break 2022 by @kc-and-co

( Flower Field )

「 Spring time full of colorful flowers, warm sunlight. When the wind blows, the scent of the flowers wafts, the fragrance of flowers is so sweet and so fresh, makes feel calm. 」

*Run*

" Sorry to keep you waiting... "

" It’s fine, come and sit with me "

" Ok "

" How was the exam? "

" It was very hard but I think I did great "

" Oh, Is that so?! "

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" What are you doing during spring break? "

" Umm... going to father's villa and relax "

" That sound cool~ And I have something for you! "

" Wh...What? "

" This! Jasmine perfume bottle, hope you like it "

" For me?! Thank you, It's so lovely I love it~ I'll send postcard back "

" Oh! Thanks, I'll wait it "

" Ah!! The last train is coming, I must go to station now, bye "

" See ya bye~ "

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「 Hope you enjoy on your Spring Break 」

[unfortunate-arrow]

The seven KENNEDY siblings were notoriously competitive and dramatic. The death of their father when the eldest was just thirteen had only made the seven siblings worse. Outside of one another, though, the siblings were known for being polite and kind, a testament to Alice Kennedy and her late husband, Ferdia.

Day 2: Siblings for @kc-and-co’s Spring Break Challenge