#reid van de lune

[slytherindisaster]

HIMYM or How Andy Met Manon:

Chapter One: Hope Dies Last

This story is very unserious (until it isn't), some portrayals of canon characters might be exaggerated. Sorry not sorry. This is purely for fun.

Reid Van de Lune belongs to @kc-and-co, Mina Pendleton, who is briefly mentioned belongs to @lifeofkaze.

You can find all the chapters here.

The whole school was buzzing with excitement and rumours about the friendly visit from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang schools. It was announced a few days before that Hogwarts, once again, will be hosting representatives from both schools. The students were divided into the ones that couldn't wait for the visit and the ones that couldn't care less. Andy Adler represented the former, Hayden Jenkins - the latter. The breakfasts were starting to get really tough to get through with their different amounts of enthusiasm.

"You don't even know if she's going to be there." Hayden said, annoyed at his best friend.

"She is, I can feel it."

"You only saw her, like one time! She probably doesn't even remember you. You didn't even speak to her, I bet."

"Who doesn't remember him?"

Reid Van de Lune joined them, confused about what his friends were squabbling over this time.

"Some random french girl, Andy fantasies about since the last Beauxbatons visit. Three. Years. Ago."

"Her name was Manon!"

Haden brows furrowed. "How do you even know that?"

Andy's whole face melted into an adoring expression, and Hayden quickly regretted his question.

"The wind knocked off her hat in the Clock Tower Courtyard. I picked it up, and the name was embroidered on the inside."

"Don't tell me you kept the hat…"

"Of course not! I gave it back to her immediately. I looked into her eyes… Man, I wish her friends didn't start giggling and dragging her away with them."

"Woah," concluded Reid, "it's like, a scene from, like… a movie."

"Sure, if you're into psychological horror," Hayden scoffed.

Andy sighed, not giving up.

"Come on, don’t be like that! Help me out, I only need a few French lessons, and if she won't be there, it still couldn't hurt, right? Don't any of your fancy slytherin housemates know french?"

Hayden laughed almost honestly. "Maybe in the last century, they were fancy. Have you seen my roommates? Barnaby can barely handle English."

"Hayden."

"I mean, I guess Mina Pendleton, maybe?" He pointed at a blonde girl at the slytherin table, "But I'm not going to be the one talking to her."

"Why not?"

Hayden shuddered. "She intimidates me."

“WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU’RE ALL OUT?!”

Virginia Scott’s angry voice carried through the Great Hall.

"Speaking of girls that are unapproachable…" Andy mumbled as their attention turned towards the end of their table.

“Exactly what I just said.” Jae Kim, the person her anger was directed at, didn't seem worried. “I’m out of all the firewhiskey, elder wine, in all honesty I don’t even have butterbeer at the moment.”

Gigi bit her tongue to avoid screaming at him again.

“And you’re only telling me this now?”

“You didn’t ask about anything specific when we talked last week. You know how fast these things sell around here.”

“I-“ she started but was immediately interrupted by the boy sitting next to her.

“So, how long would it take to execute our order?” asked Diego Caplan, pouring coffee into Gigi's cup in an attempt to calm her down.

“Depends.” he answered, looking suspiciously at the list laying on the table before him. “It’s a big order.”

Gigi sighed heavily and reached for her schoolbag in order to find her purse.

“Ever since you ripped me off on that divination chart you’ve become unbearable, Kim,” she said, handing him a couple of galleons.

Jae shrugged and shoved them into his pocket.

“I’ll talk to you soon.”

And with that he was gone.

"Dude, even since her and the hippie broke up she's been a walking nightmare."

"You mean more than usual?" Hayden chuckled. "No, you're right though, she's unbearable in normal circumstances, but this year is like if someone slipped the essence of insanity into her morning coffee."

"Duuude–" Reid almost choked on air, "what if there was like, a potion that would make you totally speak another language?"

"That would be… perfect actually!" Andy jumped up in his seat. "Is there one?"

Reid suddenly became very serious.

"Do I have an obsession with potions and a head full of blond hair?"

"No…?"

"Then how should I know, I'm not Penny Haywood."

Hayden tuned out their conversation as someone tapped him on the shoulder. He turned around to see two girls he vaguely recognised as fifth year slytherin students. They both were awfully giddy for a Monday morning.

"Sorry, you're Hayden Jenkins, right?"

"The one and only, how can I help you?"

"Well, we just wanted to say that we can't wait to see your band play at the party this Saturday."

"My… band?"

They nodded their heads energetically, and before he could ask more questions, they sprinted out of the Great Hall giggling.

He turned back to his friends completely dumbfounded.

"Snails," Reid said as if he just discovered a new spell.

"Reid that's… I mean it won't hurt to try, we should go anyway if we want to hit the greenhouse before the lessons start."

They gathered their things and stood up.

"Mate, you coming?"

"No, go ahead, I have to take care of something first."

"Suit yourself," Andy shrugged and they were already out of the door.

Hayden also didn't stay at his spot. He had business to take care of at the end of the table. He passed Diego Caplan on his way to the evil witch, and Hayden could swear the Hufflepuff mouthed "good luck" to him.

Virginia Scott was fixing her nails, seemingly unbothered, but Hayden knew her well enough to know that she was still angry about the encounter from before. Her feelings were the least of his concerns at the moment, though.

"Hayden, this is not the best time, darling," she said before he even spoke.

"Don't worry, I just have one little question for you."

She put down the nail file and looked up at him, raising her eyebrows as if she really wanted to hear it.

“Why am I finding out from some random fifth year that not only I have a band but also that I'm going to play with it at your party?”

“Oh, I actually wanted to talk to you about this. I need you to play at my party.”

“Gigi."

“Yes Hayden?”

“I don’t have a band.”

“I’m sure you can figure something out, darling.”

Hayden sighed, immediately regretting not going to the greenhouse with his friends. He could use a smoke right now, after all.

[lifeofkaze]

Reid & Lizzie

Oliver & Selene 

Lizzie & Murphy

Reid & Lizzie:

You don’t mess with your boyfriend’s bestie, just sayin’, but let’s just go with the thought. I know how to deal with… um… spirited talk at this point. I know some stuff about birthstones as well by now but this whole crystal obsession is a bit much. That Reid has no idea about Quidditch would be a problem for sure. His guitar is pretty cool though - what to say, I have a weakness for guys who can play the guitar, okay? All in all, maybe fun for short term but better as friends.

Oliver & Selene:

Oli is a most wonderful friend and so good at Quidditch. Ethel and I love making fun of him, but Victoria made us stop. She can be such a spoilsport at times. Were Oliver and I to get involved with each other - I need to stop giggling at the notion - we would read all those wonderful love stories and so poetry and go and bother Cledwyn and Henry and see what Jim is up to… oh wait no, that was Ethel. What I want to say, Oliver is a fantastic match, but not for me. I can’t imagine settling down and have a family any time soon.

Murphy & Lizzie:

I said it before, you don’t mess with your man’s bffs. Or your friend’s boyfriend. And anyway, as much as I love Murphy, he talks even faster than Penny when she’s excited. Or me, for that matter. I can decipher all the metaphors in this world and I’m really good at Arithmancy, but all these statistics? No idea. Maybe we could make a deal if he’d use less hairspray, that must hurt when brushing your hands through it. I think Murphy and I work better as friends and counterpart to the star-twins tbh.

[the-al-chemist]

hello!!!!!! 💛 for all of ur peeps if u don’t mind, and 😋 for anyone u want!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks!!!

Of course I don’t mind! Thanks for asking 🥰

💛 - BroTP

I’ve already answered for Artemis, Ethel and Jim!

Héloïse - Henry Lovecraft is the brother Héloïse never had. He even walked her down the aisle at her wedding. @lifeofkaze

Ophelia - because she low-key hates everyone, the only ship - romantic or platonic - I can offer here is OpheliaXOphelia.

Saffron - there’s the Breakfast Club, of course, but Saff’s new best friend is Reid Van De Lune, a middle-aged seller of crystals and herbal remedies. @kc-and-co

Rory - Rory would say Dylan. Dylan would say anyone but Dylan. Reva would be offended that no one has said her. @lifeofkaze

Zadie - Zadie’s girl gang consists of Reva, Robin and Victoire, but I think that she and Robin’s brother Nick Willows would have a very sweet friendship. @that-scouse-wizard

😋 - Funny/Silly Headcanon

Artemis can fit her entire fist in her mouth.

Ethel knows all the words to ‘I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General’ by heart. For everyone’s sake, don’t test her on this.

Jim hums to his bees when he thinks no one can hear him.

Héloïse swears under her breath in french at people who make too much noise when she’s concentrating, including Jim.

Ophelia collects and embroiders handkerchiefs, and keeps several on her at all times to drop in front of potential suitors.

Saffron once decided to make truffles shaped like stool samples of different creatures to brighten up a CoMC revision session.

Rory is secretly a Swiftie.

Zadie brings fluffy socks with her whenever she goes to the cinema.

[slytherindisaster]

Reid Van de Lune for an aesthetic trade with @kc-and-co. Hope you like it 💛

[slytherindisaster]

I heard that Reid Van de Lune wrote “Across the Pond” after eating his herbology homework. He’ll be outside the Ravenclaw common room serenading Tulip in a bit if you want a good reason to leave… or stay and watch this disaster.

How about a spell for long-term love?

-Katriona Cassiopeia ✨

I can believe the first part, but are we sure he is singing to Tulip and not the frog? Thanks for the heads up, now let's make this quick, so I have enough time to flee.

Tell me, Cassiopeia, how are your potion making skills? Hope they're decent enough to pull this off because I don't do refunds. May is still a few months away, but May Dew can be very useful for love spells and is also valued for its cosmetic and health-giving powers. Worth a shot if you ask me.

"Place a silver dish out overnight on May Eve (or any other night in the same month) and collect up all the dews on May morning. Place one drop of the liquid on your lips and say your love's name out loud.

Toss a few drops over your left shoulder and wish strongly for love to grow sweetly and happily between you.

Make up a love potion with some May flowers (pansies and early roses are usual) and a vanilla pod steeped in wine or champagne; add a few drops of the May dew at the end. Your love will grow bold and demonstrative in a way you have never witnessed before."

GIGI'S LOVE SPELLS

[slytherindisaster]

Full Name: Elisabeth Marigold Parker

Nicknames: Lizzie (everyone); Liz; Lisa (by Jacob)

Birthday: July 29, 1973

Zodiac: Leo

Blood Status: half-blood

Gender Identity: who even knows at this point (mostly goes by she/they)

Sexuality: bisexual

Nationality: British

Hometown: Maidstone, Kent, England

PERSONALITY

Myers-Briggs Type: ENFJ (The Protagonist)

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Strengths: intelligent, ambitious, loyal, honest, creative

Weaknesses: competitive, stubborn, hot-headed

Interests/Hobbies: researching, writing, duelling

APPEARANCE

Faceclaim: Lindsay Lohan

Voiceclaim: Ciara Baxendale

Height: 5ft 6in / 167cm

Build: average

Hair: red

Eyes: green

Skin: pale, freckled

Body Modifications: pierced ears, several tattoos

Scars/defects: multiple small scars on her hands, wrists and thighs; chipped left ear

Fashion:

WITCHCRAFT

1st Wand: Aspen, Unicorn Hair, 12 inches, reasonably supple

Wand-quality aspen wood is white and fine-grained, and highly prized by all wand-makers for its stylish resemblance to ivory and its usually outstanding charmwork. The proper owner of the aspen wand is often an accomplished duellist, or destined to be so, for the aspen wand is one of those particularly suited to martial magic. Aspen wand owners are generally strong-minded and determined, more likely than most to be attracted by quests and new orders; this is a wand for revolutionaries.

2nd Wand: Red Oak, Unicorn hair, 11 inches, solid

You will often hear the ignorant say that red oak is an infallible sign of its owner’s hot temper. In fact, the true match for a red oak wand is possessed of unusually fast reactions, making it a perfect duelling wand.

Animagus Form: orange cat/european shorthair

Patronus: kneazle

Boggart: Jacob (later Rowan) saying she is cursed and blaming her for not being able to save their loved ones

Riddikulus: she listens to what they have to say instead of casting the spell

Amortentia

what do they smell like to others?: elderflower, cocoa, pine, hay

what do they smell?: butterbeer, floo powder, broom polish, mowed grass

Favorite Spells: Bombarda, Incendio

Misc. Magical Abilities: Apparition; Nonverbal Magic; Occlumency

HOGWARTS

House: Slytherin

Best Subject: History of Magic, DADA

Worst Subject: Potions

Third Year Options: Care of Magical Creatures, Astronomy, Divination

N.E.W.T.s: History of Magic, DADA, Transfiguration, Charms, Care of Magical Creatures, Herbology, Astronomy

Extracurriculars: Duelling Club (4th to 7th year)

Quidditch Position: Keeper (3rd to 7th year)

AFTER HOGWARTS

more of less tbd as of now

RELATIONSHIPS

Father: Anthony Parker

Mother: Perpetua 'Tilly' Parker (née Brokenshire-Rosier)

Half Brother: Jacob Mallow Parker

Pets: a toad named Roger

Dormmates: Merula Snyde; Ismelda Murk; Liz Tuttle; Jules Farrier @cursebreakerfarrier

Closest Friends: Rowan Khanna, Ben Copper, Bill Weasley, Andre Egwu, Jae Kim

Friends: Nymphadora Tonks, Tulip Karasu, Barnaby Lee, Charlie Weasley, Julian Bennett, Irena Janda; Jules Farrier, Azariah Steele, Margot Dawes, Will Scarborough, Kester Stagg @cursebreakerfarrier; Katriona Cassiopeia, Reid Van de Lune @kc-and-co; Marti Venturi @smarti-at-smogwarts; Ryan O'Donnell, Sara O'Donnell, Cara O'Donnell, Conor O'Donnell @unfortunate-arrow; Isabelle Dubois @endlessly-cursed; Lizzie Jameson @lifeofkaze; Cato Reese @catohphm

Love Interests: Jae Kim, Erika Rath

FAVORITES

Color: emerald green

Food: dark chocolate

Flower: lily of the valley

Drink: butterbeer

Book: Quidditch Through the Ages

Music: anything by Queen

Season: autumn

[lifeofkaze]

Headcanons ask!!!! 🧡 so, all our OCs interact, so this was tricky, but…

Selene and Héloïse

Carolyn and Jim

Henry and Ophelia

Mina and Artemis

Danielle and Zadie

Reva and Saffron

(Sorry Dylan, Lizzie, Ava, Rory, and Ethel. You guys get around too much)

I know it’s a lot, so take your pick…

Sorry it took me SO long to answer but at last, here we go 💛💛💛

Selene & Héloïse: As unlikely a pair as these two are, when the Muggle paper The Strand gets delivered to them at Hogwarts, there is no holding them back. You'll find them discussing the latest adventures of Mr. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson over the next few days. Selene addresses Jim with an "Elementary" before every sentence, and Héloïse gets annoyed at Sir Arthur Conan Doyle for not giving his readers all the clues needed to solve the cases.

Carolyn & Jim: While they never get to interact that much with one another directly (frankly, Caro scares Jim a little), Caro appreciates the confidence Brady @kc-and-co takes away from his friendship with Jim and their arts club. When she has opened her Potions shop as an adult, she is adamant only to use the best honey as an ingredient - which happens to be the Hexley one.

Henry & Ophelia: When it comes to hounding him about love stories, the only one worse than Oliver Gerard @kc-and-co is Ophelia. Henry will never understand why she keeps asking about those oddly specific details nobody else seems to care about.

Mina & Artemis: They almost got into a fight once when Mina openly complained that Penny wasn't be all end all when it comes to potions in their year. She didn't have a good opinion on Artemis until her friend Barnaby Lee started dating her in their 5th year - if she makes her friend happy, that's good enough for Mina. Artemis begrudgingly changed her opinion on Mina after she saved Barnaby from dying a gruesome death after drinking some random potion in class again.

Danielle & Zadie: Both girls are very much into musicals and Dana as astounded as to how vast Zadie's knowledge is. She has yet to find one piece of trivia Zadie doesn't know already.

Reva & Saffron: Reva thinks Saffron is rather odd but still pretty cool because she just doesn't care about anything or anyone's opinion. They often hang out at Reid van de Lune's shop @kc-and-co in Hogsmeade - Saff for the crystals, Reva for getting her skateboard fixed.