#she and fenrir will spend his birthday together for the first time

[toloveawarlord]

Fenrir’s Appreciation Week has begun!

It’s officially Fenrir’s week! Please be sure to show our lovely Ace of Spades some love and appreciation for always being the sweetest guy!

Be sure to tag @ikerev-appreciation and tag your works with --> fenrir godspeed week

I’m hijacking this week as well to also celebrate Finley! If you aren’t aware, Finley is Fenrir’s Daughter in my IkeRev Next Gen Series (You can read her story in my masterlist Black Army Mischief Maker)

Her birthday is today! April 12!

And as such, I’m going to posting things about her all week! ^_^

Birthday stories, one featuring Eden, and lots of shenanigans! The Godspeeds love celebrating their birthdays together and make a big event out of it! 

I will also be releasing the Black Army Older Gen Toddler Information Sheet (like I did for the Red Army!) at the end of the week!

Happy Birthday to my little rambunctious Finley, and Happy Birthday to Fenrir!

Please help us celebrate Fenrir this week! ^_^

-Ruka

[corinthbayrpg]

NAME. Ezekiel Macklin AGE & BIRTH DATE. 40 & July 30th, 1981 GENDER & PRONOUNS. Male & He/him SPECIES. Shapeshifter ( Giant Pacific Octopus ) OCCUPATION. Bartender at Hel’s Deep FACE CLAIM. Tom Hardy

BIOGRAPHY

( tw: murder, death, neglect ) Ezekiel learned too young how little the world cared for children, but at least he did not come into it alone. Born seven minutes before his little brother, Leon, Zeke grew to never let his other half forget it. Their parents were well-established socialites, a pair of wealthy individuals who didn’t care much for children beyond the need to necessitate a line with which to carry their hopes for the future. Their father was human, and their mother came from a line of shifters ran from the significance of a shifter’s destiny in favor of an easy life with a wealthy man. They were children born with a pair of silver spoons, inseparable twins where one was never seen without the other. 

On the outside, it might have looked as though they had everything. But look closely at any portrait and you can see the cracks where paint and canvas crash, the lines where the artist struggled. The revisions, the refurbishment, and how still a person has to be in order to be framed with the perfect smile. The boy were given every advantage, tudors, expensive clothing, etiquette classes, riding, shooting, hunting, and sport. Their parents’ only requirement was that they learn to sit perfectly still, that they were seen and not heard, that they spoke only when they were spoken to, and under no circumstances were they ever to embarrass them. 

Ezekiel struggle the most with his academics, reading was a challenge and however skilled his instructors seemed to be he was never able to pick things up quickly. It wasn’t that he slacked off,  but Zeke had to work twice as hard to learn at the same pace as everyone else. His parents wouldn’t tolerate mediocrity, and if he spoke out after getting too frustrated, or if his grades started to slip then he and his brother were both punished. They’d be separated and forced to spend their days without what felt like their other half. Leon and Ezekiel had no choice but to learn young how to lift one another up, Zeke’s struggled in school, so Leon would do anything necessary to make sure that they stayed at the top of the class. If late night studying sessions fell through, cheating was the alterior option - in the eyes of their parents cheating and mediocrity seemed to sit at equal standing. The only goal for their children was that they did not ever have to get involved, that the boys carry on with becoming well-groomed and successful members of society without them ever having to lift a finger. 

Naturally athletic, neither Leon nor Zeke ever put much thought into why their reflexes always seemed a bit sharper than the other students in their school. They excelled in sports, all manner of them really, Ezekiel was a champion wrestler who loved fighting and never imagined that there could be supernatural reason behind it. There was no such thing as ghosts, or witches, or anything like that - stories about magic were just that, stories. Meant for the type of children that Zeke and his brother never got the opportunity to be. 

When others would try to tease him or his brother, fights usually broke out. The twins were used to being split up by their parents on days when the school called home, but today was different. Things got heated in a wing of the school that was under construction when the boys transformed, the other students went running and stories quickly started circulating around the town of what happened. It didn’t matter to their mother that Zeke and his brother were jumped by a crowd of boys, she didn’t care that their shift was triggered by a moment of desperation. She just saw what she’d always feared: they’d inherited her families’ gene. Something she’d been running from for almost two decades. 

The twins had seen their parents show disappointment before, even some inflection of anger. But their abusive nature was rooted in their blatant neglect, they treated Zeke and Leon like they were little more than a burden. A chore. This was different though, their mother was enraged and made them swear never to shift in front of their father - and to never look into it again. Knowing their punishment would be further isolation, they agreed, they swore, but silently the boys made a pledge: they’d flee this place, somehow. Someday. 

A year passed and in the dilapidated wing of their school, or the far out reaches of their families’ property, the boys practiced. Little by little at first until they managed to gain some semblance of control, they didn’t know what it meant, or even how to use it effectively, but they couldn’t have what happened at school happen again. Parents aside, kids were unforgiving and as far as they were concerned they might have ended up in a lab in Area 51 being poked and prodded by a team of scientists that wanted to understand them. 

It was exams before the Summer of their 15th birthday when Leon and Zeke were caught cheating, the result was an automatic zero for both of them and a guarantee that they wouldn’t be welcomed into the private school that had been curated for them. Again, their parents were furious, they were locked away once again and quietly Ezekiel packed his bag and waited for the indicative tap tap upon his window. The pair had been preparing this for over a year, they squirreled away lunch money, little trinkets, and heirlooms. Christmas money and whatever else they could get their hands on, anything that they could fit on their back. Then they left, and never looked back. 

A few weeks later and miles and miles away the two made a camp in some national forest not far from a small town. There they shared their 15th birthday and a stale cupcake that Leon had managed to snag for them. Their lives had taken a sharp turn, but for the first time they were truly theirs, they could go wherever they wanted, and see whomever they wanted without fear of what the possible repercussions were going to be. There was no expectation to live up to, and the only rules that the twins had to follow were their own, and what they wanted now more than anything was the answers that had been denied to them for nearly two years. 

What were they? How could they do the things that they did? 

As if sensing the inherent lost souls that her line had produced, it was Scylla that found them. Though she introduced herself as Selene. They learned that she’d never been able to have children of her own, but that centuries prior she’d several families with her power, so that their children would carry her magic across generations. This was the secret that their mother had never known - that the gene that connected them was not so easily snuffed out. You could not stifle the shifter from a child, and no amount of pretending would ever dull their power. 

Selene told them everything about the supernatural world and withhold no secrets from the twin boys that she affectionately grew to refer to as their children. Courageous Fenrir who laid down his sword to live a normal life, bold Nemea who entered every fight without fear, and stalwart Phoenix who’d remained unyielding for thousands of years. They sounded like fairytales, too large for life - cubi, vampires, witches, werewolves, manticores - the list went on and so too did their disbelief. But Selene was the most powerful of the original shifters, and of the four lines hers were among the most feared: monsters they called them. Scylla is what they called her. Daughter of the sea, divine blood that was twisted into the dreaded Hydra. 

Ezekiel grew from a boy to a man and followed in his mother’s footsteps, Selene was feared for her power, but respected for her compassion. Zeke managed one of these things but compassion was not something that he took to easily, rules in general were a struggle for him. He took odd jobs wherever he needed to to make money, but the hunt was his true ambition and his true passion. The boys carried on the legacy of the shifters as it was their true birthright, they hunted true monsters by becoming monsters themselves, never more than a phone call away should their mother ever need them. 

Zeke was working a job in Denmark when he felt her pass, there was a werewolf there that had been causing problems for the locals but the moment he knew that Selene was gone he boarded the first flight for Corinth. There the boys met up again, rarely without the other, this was no exception - their mother was gone, murdered by some psychopath on overkill.  Not able to leave the city until their mother’s killer was brought to justice, and unable to leave a place that was clearly so rife with supernatural activity, the boys stayed on. Zeke found work as a bartender and the boys got a place together, they claimed their mother’s body and buried it on a plot of land where she could overlook the bay. Close to the sea, close to her home, close to their heart. 

PERSONALITY

+ loyal, hardworking, opinionated – dogmatic, unyielding, crass

PLAYED BY SHANE. EST. He/Him.

[dreamscapesin1582]

Day Six: I’m Home

It was a fine day. Luka glanced at his side to find his girlfriend cheerfully inspecting the vegetables they were supposed to buy. Catching his gaze, the woman beamed at him, and it was more than enough to make him fall in love all over again.

So, this is how loving someone feels like…

Luka would often think twice if it was really real. Did he really meet a girl from the other side of the moon, opened his heart to her, and gained a lover in her? Everything seemed so surreal, and yet here she was.

They sat down at a nearby bench, bags of groceries on each side. She exhaled loudly, stretching her arms.

“Are you tired? Should we go back?”

“Hmm? Oh, I’m fine!” She smiled at him. “I’m sure Ray and the others wouldn’t let us in, anyway.”

As if on cue, two Black Army soldiers strode towards them and firmly saluted. “We’re here to receive the groceries, as per orders of King Ray!”

He grunted uncomfortably as he regarded the soldiers. “They’re really taking it too far…”

It all began that morning. Luka was already in the kitchen when his girlfriend entered with a troubled look on her face. He didn’t recognize any issue, but he was forced to when the rest of the Black Army officers had entered as well. It felt like he was facing against all of their displeased gazes.

“Did I do something…?”

“Luka, you’re supposed to have the day off today.” Ray started. “It’s that day, isn’t it?”

“What day?”

“Your birthday, silly!” His girlfriend puffed up her cheeks and placed her hands on her hips. “We should be celebrating!”

Luka made a little noise which confirmed their suspicions: he had no idea. She heaved a sigh and walked towards him. “Luka, we’re actually planning to have a party later in the day. Please let us?”

“But…” He felt conflicted, especially after witnessing the pleading twinkle in his girlfriend’s eyes. “I don’t have anything else to do…”

“In that case,” Sirius stepped in with a calm smile, “I guess we can let you guys handle a bit of grocery shopping at Central Quarter?”

“That’s a great idea!” Seth added. “Oh, but don’t come back until later in the afternoon~”

“We’ll have a blast of a party ready for you by then!” Fenrir grinned with great enthusiasm. “But for now, Luka, go and spend time with your girl!”

…which leads to this point. Luka sighed and allowed the soldiers to carry out their supposed duty. She, however, looked like she was having a good time.

“Well, what now?” He asked. “It’s barely noon—”

A growl interrupted his sentence, followed by the furious blush that erupted on her cheeks. Silence ruled over them before a laugh escaped him. She buried her face in her hands and Luka stood up.

“You don’t have to be embarrassed. I just realized we haven’t eaten anything yet.” She lifted her gaze to find him shyly offering his hand. “Let’s go have something to eat… together?”

They entered a humble restaurant and sat down. She looked around with fond interest. “I love how it feels like home in here.”

Home. He contemplated on her words as he followed her gaze. There were several picture frames hanging on the walls, a small fireplace… occasional quiet laughter… smell of home-cooked food…

An old woman came to them while they went through the menu. “Anything strikes your fancy, my dear?”

“Mm, everything seems so good…” She distressed a little further until she smiled back at the woman. “Perhaps I’ll get this, and this, and… Luka?”

“Oh, um… I’ll try this one.”

“Great choices! Those are our favorites.” The old woman nodded happily before calling someone. “Honey! We have a new order!”

“Is that right?” A jolly old man poked his head out the kitchen. “I’ll get straight to it!”

Luka heard a giggle coming from his lover. She turned to him with a sweet smile on her face as they engaged in small conversation until the food arrived. She gasped in excitement as Luka asked her not to hold back.

While they were dining, Luka thought to himself once again. Just watching her eating her fill made him appreciate her appetite; he had always loved how she looks like whenever she enjoys the food he makes. Although he was flustered when she suddenly wanted to feed him, but nonetheless he wouldn’t disappoint her. In the end, they would smile at each other despite their flushed cheeks.

Moments later, the old couple came back with a plate of small cupcakes. “My, what a lovely couple you are.”

“…Thank you for saying so.” She replied meekly. “This place is so nice. Do you and your husband own this place?”

“Why, yes. It was our dream to have a restaurant when we got older.” The old woman cheerfully said but then the husband gently motioned on the plate she was carrying. “Ah, yes! Please have some of these. Don’t worry, it’s on the house.”

“Oh, well… thank you.” She met the woman’s fond look with a thankful one. “May I ask what the occasion is?”

“I just remembered how both of you looked just like us back in the day.” The old woman turned to her husband who wrapped an arm around her shoulder. “We would have little dates like this one. Ah, yes… ”

The woman began telling a few snippets of their mini escapades with her husband. His girlfriend happily listened after inviting them to join their table for the chat, while Luka went on to reminisce the moments of quality time he had with her. And when he silently watched both women in front of him, a thought came to mind…

The man at his side suddenly nudged him. “Let the ladies have their talk. Do you mind telling this old man about your worries?”

“Worries?”

“No need to be shy. You’ve been thinking deep for a while now.”

“…W-Well, she is my first love.” Luka quietly uttered, contemplating on his question. “Mister, do you think… do you think it would be possible for us to last until the end?”

The older man glanced at the young woman and back to Luka, a knowing smile on his face.

“I saw the way you looked at her. I mean, that’s how I used to look at my wife!” The husband chuckled as he watched Luka slowly turn red. But gradually, he mellowed out and gave a reassuring pat on Luka’s shoulder. “My wife and I are old, but still very much in love. If that look didn’t promise a love of a lifetime, then I’m not sure what is.”

A love of a lifetime…

Eventually, they left the restaurant, waving back at the old couple a few times before taking their time to return to headquarters. Their hands clasped one another as they walked under the marmalade skies.

“Hey—” Both uttered at the same time. Luka was the first one to concede, as his lover hesitantly continued. “I just wanted to tell you something. Something I realized after talking to the owners of the restaurant.”

They stopped walking. He faced her as she was washed over by the gentle light of the sunset, her eyes resolute.

“I really want to spend the rest of my life with you, Luka.” She tightened her hold of his hand while he caught his breath. But he listened intently, even with the loud thumping on his chest. “I want us to be as happy as them, or maybe even happier. I want us to have that kind of life—together. I want to be the one who creates a home with you.”

“Is that too much to ask..?”

Luka tugged at her hand and she squeaked at the sudden embrace. He exhaled as she felt his hot breath graze her skin. “You… You really are…”

“Luka?”

“…I want that, too.” He murmured against her hair, touching a feather-light kiss on her temple before finally looking at her in the eye. She spotted the blush on his cheeks but the gold in his eyes reflected his strong will—one of the many things she loved about him. “…I want to come back home in your arms, in every day, for the rest of our lives.”

Under the setting sun, a promise for the future together was established. And they walked back…

“Happy birthday, Luka!”

The Jack of Spades was almost paralyzed by the dynamic shout of the rowdy bunch at the Black Army headquarters. Everything he expected of them was laid out in front of him: smell of home-cooked food, colorful banners along with pictures of him (embarrassing, but he somehow expected it), and the people… the people he knew was going to be there when he returned.

This was his present home… and it wasn’t so bad too.

In fact, it was just what he wanted.

“Thanks for this, everyone.” Luka returned their efforts with a heartfelt smile of his own. “…I’m home.”

[batgirl-87]

For HM future ask numbers 8,9,10 and 11? I hope this helps distract you :)

Thank you for asking! 😁

From this Ask

8. How is MC’s and Jacob’s relationship now?

There may have been some tension and a need to rebuild after his disappearance and everything they went through. He left her! They were supposed to be a team! Them against the world! And he left her! Sure he may have his reasons, maybe he was trying to protect her - but look at how well that worked out! 

So some time is definitely needed to mend things but despite everything they’re still brother and sister, it still does feel like it’s them against the world - they’ve been through a lot together and only had each other to rely on. They’re still the first person the other thinks of when anything happens, good or bad to tell, to talk to, to turn to for help. And if the other called on them for help they’d drop whatever they were doing to be there for them. 

So after some time to mend and rebuild things, they’re back to being partners in crime...fighting =p They stay in contact with each other and talk as much as possible, support each other’s endeavors, and get together as often as possible. 

9. Does MC keep in touch with all their friends? Which ones do they write to the most?

They can try to escape Keira but it would be to no avail =p She loves and appreciates all her friends and all they have done for her. And she wants to keep them in her life or at least let them know how much she cherishes and appreciates them.

Of the ones she writes to the most... Well Charlie but they are sort of more than friends 😜

Tonks, of course! She wants to keep the little family she has close and Tonks and her are more than just family, they’re best friends! And they want to make sure each other is safe in their respected fields. Plus Tonks always makes her laugh still in writing. And she writes to Penny a lot who always sends her some gift with each other letter - so sweet! And Penny always manages to brighten her day with whatever she has to say and she needs the positivity still in her life. Greatly appreciated! And Penny is also probably their personal Healer in a sense that sends them healing potions they’ll need.

She also writes a lot to Barnaby, Jae, and Andre, partially for their friendship, of course, but also for work purposes. She’s always interested in Barnaby’s magical creature adventures and discoveries, plus he can provide some knowledge and insight into creatures she and Bill encounter as Curse-Breakers. And I have a personal HC that they work with Andre to create some better resistant and safer clothes, like light, comfortable armor they can wear on their Curse-Breaker missions. And Jae, well you never know what items will come in handy that he may have for them to aid them on missions, plus maybe he begins to design his own devices and they can test them out and use them on missions. And, hey, Jae also might be very good and helpful at determining certain artifacts they find...And he has connections to some shady underground business...

She still writes to the others - Tulip, Ben, Badeea, Talbott, Diego, Chiara etc. (Liz is probably working with Barnaby so she just stays in touch via Barnaby as well =p) but those handful she’s in contact with more often, partially for business or family reasons. Plus she knows they’ll all busy living their lives and doesn’t want to be a bother or worry them about her Curse-Breaker adventures but definitely keeps them informed that she and Bill are safe, no need to worry! 

10. How often does MC see their friends? Do they have an ‘anniversary’ where they all get together?

Well she sees Bill like every day because they’re partners and roommates *gasp* they were roommates...

She and Charlie travel to see each other as much as they can and stay in consistent contact as well as coordinate their visits back to the UK.

She actually sees Andre, Jae, Barnaby, and Liz often because, as mentioned previously, they do some work together so someone is traveling to see the other for some sort of reason - Barnaby and Liz are studying creatures there, Keira and Bill have new prototype clothes to try from or that need repairing by Andre (who’s designing clothes for them on top of his other work inspired/persuaded by Keira to do so - idk if he is going to become a fashion designer but he’d be great at it and definitely has the talent/skill for it so he can still do that and be a Quidditch player/working in Quidditch - The Quidditch Designer) 

And Jae for any items that may help them with their Curse-Breaking, help identifying or learning more about some objects found, and insight into what is happening with cursed object/artifacts bounty hunters, what’s being said in the underground shady business about these objects, etc. - essentially their personal source into illegal business dealings in their field.

She also actually sees Tonks and Jacob a lot, as much as possible, because they’re family and she loves them, supports them in their career endeavors; plus she and Bill may need to work with Tonks and Moody in some cases.

Any time she travels back to the UK she does try to alert anyone working there/still there that she’ll be there so they can get together and see each other. Although she sometimes does just pop up to surprise them =p Especially on birthdays! She’ll definitely always try to celebrate everyone’s birthday with them or at least send them something great and schedule a time to celebrate when they’re free.

And they definitely have a few anniversaries they celebrate. Couldn’t have just one =p

They probably celebrate on September 1 for just meeting all at Hogwarts, an anniversary to celebrate all the Vaults they survived, of course an anniversary honoring Rowan... I want to say at least one per season? Fall for meeting at Hogwarts and becoming friends, Winter for Rowan, Spring for surviving the Vaults, and Summer... I’m sure I’ll figure something out... It would help if I could better remember everything that’s happened so far 😅

Just overall being Victorious over ‘R’, the cabal - their enemies?

11. Who in the friend group was involved with the smuggling of Norbert out of Hogwarts? And how did that whole situation go?

Keira and Tonks, for sure. I’m on the fence whether Charlie was there or Norbert was just delivered to him but I’m pretty sure it’s canon that Charlie’s friends sneak Norbert out and deliver the dragon to him so he’s not actually a part of it, right?

Tulip could help develop a plan and Barnaby is the magical creature expert. Liz might even want in but I don’t want too many people! But she definitely supports it, if she doesn’t just show up to help =p And the rest of the friends, Penny, Ben, etc. will definitely know about it and await to hear how it goes down. Penny may try to figure out how to set up a muggle camera to record what happens - live stream it

So Tulip and Tonks are in charge of making the plan and then they, with Barnaby and Keira execute it to get Norbert safely out of Hogwarts. Although, with Tonks working on becoming an Auror she honestly is hesitant to go along with this and join in - despite how fun it sounds, she doesn’t want to do anything to jeopardize her career. But fortunately Keira is persuasive...

“Please, we can’t do this without you! We need you and your expertise!”

“I don’t know...”

“It’s a rescue mission! We have to get the innocent little dragon somewhere safe before they find it! Who better to do that than an Auror? This can really help you with your training. No one will find out. And if they do, I’ll take the blame, keep your name out of it. Besides... you know you want to. Come on, one last mischief mission - mischief rescue mission!”

“....Okay! Let’s do this!”

The gang meets in a top secret location - Okay, honestly, they probably gather at the Three Broomsticks - like old times! Commandeer the top floor for themselves, Tonks and Tulip lay out the plans across a table, they have a couple pints of Butterbeer or Fire Whiskey which is sure to make this mission a hoot. 

And by gang I mean those going on the mission as well as some extras who just want to witness as much as they can of this sure to be disaster of a mission or want to help make sure it’s not a complete disaster, such as Penny and Liz. Why do I feel like Andre, Jae, and Talbott would come just to witness the sure to be disaster? =p Jae could also offer some advice with smuggling things in and out of Hogwarts. Kind of his thing.

I feel like Bill is probably just hanging with Charlie, waiting for the dragon to be delivered because his work partner is gone, doing this nonsense, so he has a couple days off. Why not spend them with his brother?

(I so wish there was texting for wizards somehow or some speedy type of mail. 

“Your girlfriend is going to try to smuggle a dragon out of Hogwarts!”

“She’ll be fine. She’s overcome more challenging obstacles before.”

“I just got a message from Andre. They’re on their third pint.”

“....I’m sure they’ll be fine...It’ll be fine...” 😬)

“Are you sure you guys can sneak onto Hogwarts grounds,” Penny asked, clearly concerned for her friends.

“Fenrir and his pack of werewolves snuck into Hogwarts. We definitely can,” Keira informed her. Despite what everyone claims, Hogwarts was not really all that safe!

They could just fly in, but that could be way to obvious and they could be spotted - “Is it really a risk to get caught. I mean, what are they going to do? Give us detention? Expel us? We don’t even go there anymore!”  “Wouldn’t they want the dragon out of Hogwarts anyway? They should be paying us to take it!” - probably both said by Jae tbh... - Or Keira could sneak them through the tunnel under the Whomping Willow and then they could take their brooms and fly up to the tower. 

I imagine Harry and Hermione are a little excited to meet Charlie’s friends after all they’ve heard about them especially how much Ron praises his eldest brothers and their adventures with their friends while they were at Hogwarts. And now they were a Curse-Breaker and Dragonologist?! Cool! And their friends were also a Curse-Breaker, an Auror, and a Magizoologist - that’s cool! However, Ron is secretly dreading it because he knows they’re really a bunch of dorks. And now they were tipsy dorks =p 

Somehow the gang arrives before the Hogwarts First Year students on top of the tower and Tonks decides to mess with them, because that’s the type of person she is and when the trio appears (I can’t remember if Ron is in the hospital wing still or not but for my version he’s there so Keira can tease him =p) Tonks comes out from the shadows looking like Snape and scares them causing the gang to burst into laughter and come out from the shadows as well. Probably all wearing leather jackets. They look so cool. Sorry, they couldn’t resist messing with them! And honestly, a metamorphmagus?! How cool was that? Charlie had cool friends! (And since Harry isn’t the most observant, brightest kid he probably forgot he ever met Tonks until they’re reunited years later. May never even remember at all! =p)

Barnaby goes straight to the dragon because he’s so excited to see that!

“I’m no dragon expert like Charlie but... I’m pretty sure this is a female...” 

Keira messes up Ron’s hair and teases him about how much he’s grown and she remembers when he was 6 years old and sadly being tormented by Fred and George and hurt his tongue with that Acid Pop... But he talks so well, no one can even tell! She was worried there might be permanent damage =p Oh no, what happened to your hand, Ron?! Oh poor little baby Ronnie *forces into a tight embrace* Honestly I feel like it’s a lot of teasing little Ron because Charlie’s friends have definitely been invited at least once over to the Weasleys’ for something - a summer bbq, a holiday or birthday celebration - and have been around little Ronnie! 

And hey, where are Fred and George? How are they not a part of this? Also do they not miss them because they miss the Twins! The Twins definitely have to miss them, I mean, they basically idolize Tonks, Tulip, and Keira’s mischief making and Barnaby is cool and funny =p 

Ron decided that it was best to leave them out of this, they get into enough trouble on their own he didn’t want to get them involved in this too. Plus they’d probably use this to blackmail him somehow... Charlie and Bill wouldn’t do that to him. But now Keira might...crap.

And within five minutes of meeting Hermione declares she should be in Ravenclaw instead and told all of them to make friends in other Houses - it’ll enrich their lives. They were all from different Houses! And say one bad thing about Slytherins and she and Barnaby will beat you into a bloody pulp!

Honestly I don’t think Harry and Hermione know how to take these friends. Tulip and Tonks reminisce on all the pranks they played, Keira is resorting them into Houses and threatening to kick their arse if they disrespect Slytherins, Barnaby is attempting to better check on Norbert’s gender while narrowly missing being bitten or burnt. They’re just kind of a lot... And not really what they expected... 

They worked so hard on this mission, made plans, and now they’re just reminiscing on their time at Hogwarts and seem to have forgotten that they could get in trouble and have tossed the plans out the window - but like, what are they really going to do to them? They’ve also done way worse than smuggle a dragon out of the school, so the three little first years need to chill. They’ve literally fought a dragon here before, and not a baby one, so relax. 

Then Keira's all "oh so you're Harry" and basically glares at him and snubs him muttering about how he’s not that special - which honestly is a relief to him because he’s tired of being told he is! But hey, he’s a cute kid and life is going to get tough for you, trust her she knows *pats his head awkwardly* Also, Hermione is clearly the smartest one of you all so they both should listen to her, always. 

Meanwhile, Ron is urging them to take the dragon and go and get them out of there as soon as possible because the longer they’re there the more Harry and Hermione will see how not really cool they are =p Oh, also they could get in trouble... 

On one hand, they’re super cool - the jobs they have now are cool, hearing some of their stories as they reminisce are cool, and honestly they’re funny and nice and they appreciate their help! On the other hand, they’re...kind of drunk =p And dorks... and a little scary.... and weird... And after they take the dragon and leave Harry and Hermione are like ‘did that really happen?’ and Ron is just humiliated. He claims it was the Butterbeer and Fire Whiskey they clearly drank before this that made them act that way and honestly they’re way cooler than that. And because they’re in such a daze and distracted by all that, they forget about the invisibility cloak and get busted.

And that is not Keira or any of the gang’s fault!

They take the dragon, reunite with their other friends briefly - because they’re definitely not allowed to bring a dragon into the Three Broomsticks and they don’t want to get banned from there - who are surprised they actually managed to do it without getting busted or anyone getting bitten or their eyebrows singed off. And then Barnaby and Keira take the dragon to Charlie and Bill and tell them their tale 😊😆

[chaoswillfallrpg]

WALDEN MACNAIR is TWENTY-SIX YEARS OLD and an EXECUTIONER in THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF MAGICAL CREATURES at THE MINISTRY OF MAGIC. He looks remarkably like BRANDON FLYNN and considers himself aligned with THE DEATH EATERS. He is currently OPEN.

→ OVERVIEW:

What started as a summer romance which then grew into a marriage, ALEXANDER and JOSELINE MACNAIR had found love in each other’s arms. They lived in a fairly large home located in a wizarding village in Dorset, not far from a Muggle town called Wimborne. Happy with their lives and with a stable income, it wasn’t long until Walden was born. It was a blissful four years of village life, Walden often playing in the local park which both Muggles and magic kind shared. An inquisitive and curious child, Walden saw the world as his playground, always asking his mother questions and learning. When he was four, his parents announced that he’d be having a younger sister, AMIRIA MACNAIR. Excited to share his world with her, he obeyed his mother’s every wish, trying to make life easier for her and Amiria rather than promoting his own agenda. After her second child, Joseline began to attend more social events with the likes of the Burke’s and Malfoy’s whilst Alexander worked late at the Ministry, leaving the kids with a nanny. Before Walden even realised what had happened, his parents were getting a divorce and he had to choose between staying with his mother and Amiria or leaving with his father. Wanting to please, he opted to stay with his mother, offering to help her with Amiria. It wasn’t long before his mother also banned him from playing in the park, his mother explaining that the children he was playing with were simply a bad influence on himself and Amiria.

It would only be much later in life that Walden would realise that his mother had become a blood purist due to social influences, kicking their Muggle-born father out and preventing Walden from playing with any Muggle. Other things slowly began to change, so slowly that Walden barely noticed. Soon enough they were buying their clothes exclusively from Diagon Alley and any mention of the Muggle world beyond was erased from their household. As much as Walden missed his friends he didn’t want to upset his mother so instead he stayed quiet and kept Amiria company. Although he was four years older than her, Walden and his sister got on extremely well. Their personalities complimented each other completely. Whilst Walden preferred to go with the flow, Amiria was strong willed and stubborn. Whilst that meant she got her way most of the time, there was no arguing between the two of them. Their mother would spend the day at work, leaving the two to their own devices, and would come home looking completely different than when she had left that morning, hair done up and dressed in elaborate clothing. Their mother would preach to them the importance of appearance and of networking, saying that if they were to get anywhere in life, if their family was to remain healthy and strong, it would depend on him and Amiria to meet children from high society families and befriend them. This was ingrained into Walden so hard that he had nightmares of letting his family down by not making any friends at Hogwarts. He knew what he had to do in order to please his mother and so he would ensure he did exactly that. 

Walden was one of those students who seemed to have sat under the sorting hat for ages. Whilst the hat’s first opinion was Ravenclaw, he begged for Slytherin, knowing his mother would be disappointed otherwise. The hat agreed and he soon received an owl not a week later from his mother who was overjoyed and reminded him that social networking was key. In her letter she listed sacred 28 families that she instructed Walden to befriend. Not wanting to let his mother down he instantly got to work. He sighted people from good families, becoming friends with AMYCUS CARROW and CAIUS BURKE. What originally started as a fake friendship on his behalf, soon grew into something real, especially with Caius. The two of them got along extremely well and Walden learnt more about what was expected from him if he wanted to be a part of this society his mother so desperately craved. A few years into Hogwarts and Walden had made a friendship circle which he adored, mostly because he knew his mother would approve. This group consisted of RABASTAN LESTRANGE and CORNELIUS CRABBE, ERIK BORGIN, LAVENDER BULSTRODE and ANYA ROOKWOOD. Walden slowly became a different person, changing himself to suit those around him. He would often bully students to prove his purist beliefs which often got him into trouble with the likes of AMELIA BONES.

However, these were not the only friends that Walden made. There were certain situations that led to him meeting other people who he grew close to. Walden met ROSALIE FLINT at one of Caius’s birthday parties. The two of them had been wallflowers and began speaking, learning that the two of them had quite a few things in common. As much as Walden enjoyed Rosalie’s company, the two of them would often have arguments about Walden’s other friends and how he changed around them. At first Walden would never admit it, that he was who he was around his friends, but it soon became too hard to ignore, the thought of how different his life would be if he had been sorted into Ravenclaw and if his mother hadn’t pressured him keeping him up at night. It was only when Walden met FABIAN PREWETT during their care for magical creatures class that he realised that he may not be who he had been pretending to be all these years. Fabian and Walden were forced to work on a group project together and instead of fighting, they got along extremely well despite their differences. Walden fell for Fabian, and it wasn’t long until the two of them were secretly seeing each other, meeting each other in the darkness of midnight or sneaking out to the quidditch pitch on misty days for picnics. Fabian brought out the best in him, something Walden never wanted to let go of. He didn’t want to keep it a secret because he was gay, but because he knew that both his mother wouldn’t approve nor would his friends, especially since Fabian had been labeled as a blood traitor. That’s where the lovely REGINA ROWLE came in. 

Regina and Walden had known each other for a while, constantly getting up to mischief. The two of them saw an opportunity for a relationship with each other and Walden agreed, thinking that being with Regina would please his mother and his friends. The two got along extremely well but there was something that was missing in their relationship and Walden knew that it was because he loved Fabian instead. He knew this was not fair on Regina and one night in the astronomy tower he was about to bring it up when Regina ripped the band aid off instead. They both learnt that night that they preferred the company of their own genders and instead a beautiful friendship blossomed, one that would follow them out of Hogwarts as they became roommates. After Hogwarts Walden joined the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures at the Ministry of Magic. Whilst Walden had aced his Care for Magical Creatures N.E.W.T, he also believed that the best way to keep the wizarding community safe was to ensure that all dangerous magical creatures were either captured and tamed or put down, especially if they put others at risk. Whilst learning about taming and caring for magical creatures, one also learns their weaknesses, something Walden would constantly use to his advantage. Whilst many in the department agreed with these methods, a colleague of his, FIONN MACMILLAN strongly disagreed and opted for more rights for magical creatures. The department has recently put Walden on an assignment to track down as many Werewolves as possible and to update the registry with their details.

As the years passed, and Walden grew closer to Caius and his friends, it wasn’t a surprise when Rabastan asked him to join the Dark Lord’s army. Rabastan explained that they were fighting for a better world, standing up for what was right and for tradition. He explained that if Walden did not join them, he’d be considered a blood traitor and they would no longer be friends. Whilst Walden wanted to believe that the Death Eaters were fighting for what was right, he wasn’t sure if it was just years of conditioning and his mother’s will that made him think this way or if that’s truly what he believed. Nonetheless he joined the Dark Lord’s army along with many of his friends, attending meetings and doing what was asked of him. Recently he’s been relaying private werewolf information to Rabastan and BELLATRIX BLACK. Whilst FENRIR GREYBACK is part of the Dark Lord’s army, Walden has been instructed to keep this information secret from him. He is not entirely sure what they are up to or why they need this information but Walden wasn’t about to ask questions. He enjoyed his friends and his life but he also knew he was in dangerous territory that could get both his mother and sister in danger. Being labeled a blood traitor was not taken lightly and Walden had heard what had happened to Fabian’s older sister, MOLLY PREWETT. The truth was that Walden was in the thick of it all now and there was no turning back, no coming clean with Fabian, no being open about his relationship with him and certainly no chance of leaving the Death Eaters without destroying his friendships and ruining his family's reputation which for his mothers sake, he refused to do. The truth was, he was trapped.

→ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Blood Status → Half-Blood

Pronouns → He/Him

Identification → Cis Male 

Sexuality  → Homosexual

Relationship Status → Single

Previous Education → Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Slytherin)

Societies → TBD

Family → Amiria MacNair (sister)

Connections  → Regina Rowle (best friend/roommate), Fabian Prewett (best friend/potential love interest), Rabastan Lestrange (best friend), Caius Burke (close friend), Cornelius Crabbe (close friend), Erik Borgin (close friend), Lavender Bulstrode (close friend), Anya Rookwood (close friend), Amycus Carrow (close friend), Rosalie Flint (close friend), Fionn MacMillan (colleague/adversary), Bellatrix Black (boss), Fenrir Greyback (colleague), Amelia Bones (adversary)

Future Information → N/A

WALDEN MACNAIR IS A LEVEL 5 WIZARD.

[hejer-maomao]

Your requests are open woohoo!!! There is a fluffy one from me... Could I please get HCs from how Ray, Zero (or Fenrir, I just love the two Aces) and Jonah would propose to MC? Thank you!💕

Hewo darling ｡◕‿‿◕｡I’m really happy to see you excited about my Ask Box’s re-opening! 

Your request is something I’ve been dying to write about and you happen to choose all of my favorites suitors! And since tomorrow is my birthday (yes, your girl is growing old already (─‿‿─), I thought about rewarding myself through this ❤

I hope you enjoy (｡◕‿◕｡)

Ray, Zero and Jonah proposing to the MC:

Ray:

Ray’s proposal came on a mundane sunny day, out of the blue. Spontaneously, naturally, as if it were the only obvious thing to do at that exact moment.

It was a Sunday, and you both had a late start to the day, Ray’s morning meeting being postponed for a reason or another and you feeling too lazy to get up. You snuggled together on the bed, both of your bodies basking in the tender sun rays seeping through the curtains. Your head was resting on Ray’s bare chest, your hands drawing senseless patterns on his muscular abdomen. His head was leaning on yours, emerald eyes affectionately gazing at you as he lazily threaded his slender fingers through your hair, sending delicious shivers along your whole body. 

You both cuddled closely for a while, when Ray started dropping soft kisses on your forehead, cheeks, lips and down your neck until he reached your bare chest. His kisses turned more teasing and open-mouthed as he licked and nipped at the sensitive skin there, his hands coming up to remove the sheets off your naked body and caressing your thighs, drawing closer and closer upwards. You softly loaned, relaxing your muscles and allowing your lover to shower you in kisses and touches, already anticipating more pleasure to come, when the soft noise of a familiar bell echoed in the room, and then Belle was jumping on top of Ray’s head, meowing in protest.

You both halted in your movements and stared at each other for a few seconds, before exploding in a heartfelt laughter. You extended your hands and gently picked up Belle to cradle her in your arms, lovingly cooing at her.

Ray slowly parted his body from yours, feeling slightly disappointed that he was stopped, but not really angry as he gently smiled at you both.

He gazed at you as you tenderly kissed Belle’s nose and giggled as she tried to stop you with her pink paw, and his breath suddenly hitched in his throat.

It was as if all of his feelings of love, respect and pure affection towards you all melted within his chest and they were ready to burst at any second, and it finally hit him. 

He wants to spend the rest of his life with you.

He wants to wake up everyday with you by his side, hear your beautiful laughter echo in his ears and feel your warm skin under his fingertips. He wants to taste your awful cooking and argue you with over stupid things just so he can make up with you with a kiss and a piece of chocolate. He wants and he wants and he wants and the list just keeps on going endlessly.

Ray simply wants you to be in his life, forever.

“Would you marry me?”

The words were out of his lips before he could even register what he was saying, but Ray was sure that it was his heart speaking at that moment. The words simply felt right.

You stared at him, mouth agape in shock at the unexpected proposal, not even noticing when Belle slipped out of your hands and jumped soundlessly into the floor, momentarily forgotten. 

Your face washed blank with confusion and every muscle of your body just froze. Ray laughed, his voice light and happy and so, so dear to you, and said: “You look so silly staring at me like that! Close your mouth or flies will go inside.”

Ah, your brain finally registered, this was the man you love asking you to spend eternity by his side. How could you ever refuse?

Shoving the blankets around you, you threw yourself at Ray who hastily caught you in his arms. Before he could utter a word, he felt hot tears falling on his shoulder, and your voice, firm and so full of affection resounding in his ears:

“Yes, yes, yes!!”

Ray closed his eyes and smiled.

Zero:

While Zero’s proposal was not exactly impulsive nor spontaneous -he did plan it out a few months beforehand- your lover still kept it affectionately natural, tenderly simple and special, a proposal of a lifetime, only fit for you.

It was on one of those spring days with a kiss of coldness that somehow heightened the warm rays of the sun that Zero requested a day-off and took you on a short trip to the outskirts of the Red Territory to a field of flowers.

The beautiful meadow stretchered as far as the eye can see, colorful flowers ornamented its surface, dancing lightly under the refreshing breeze.The air was deliciously flavored with the fragrance of each of these dazzling blossoms, your nose easily picking out your favorite scent of jasmine. The azure sky above-head was tranquilly empty but for a few fluffy clouds, drifting slowly here and there. 

Zero gently smiled at you as you swept your eyes around the field in amazement, relief washing over his senses at the success of his first step. He tenderly took your hand, and intertwined your fingers together before leading you deeper into the field, until you reached the soft blankets and the covered basket prepared beforehand by Zero. Once you spot the picnic items, you turn your delighted face towards your lover, clearly pleased with the surprise.

Zero ushered you to sit down on the blanket before he pulled up a neat bouquet of vibrant sunflowers, gently offering it to you. He watched in fondness as you cradled the lovely flowers that you rival in beauty between your arms, gladly accepting the tender peck you later placed on his cheek as a thank you.

After came the food, the key element to please a gourmand such as you. Golden and crisp Cubano sandwiches accompanied a classical Stuffed Focaccia and a Spring Greens Caesar salad with pickled shallot. The desert was soft and gooey coffee and walnut cupcakes which never fail at making you sigh in satisfaction.

After lunch, you both lay down on your backs, hands never leaving each other, staring at the calming sky. The moment of truth was slowly approaching as you start to drift in a light sleep, lulled by the delicious food and the nice breeze playing with the flowers around you, a content smile on your lips. Zero checked for the million time the velvet box residing in his pocket, and opened his mouth to finally utter those four words he desperately rehearsed over and over again for the past few months, but nothing came out.

His heavy heartbeat echoed in his own ears and he felt cold sweat trailing on his back, crippling fear sneaking in and seizing his heart, squeezing it between its clutches. For a few seconds, Zero couldn’t breathe.

‘Are you even worthy of her?’ the ugly demons that the Ace of Hearts fought with every single day of his life viciously awakened and whispered to him. ‘Can you even make her happy? Someone like you, who is nothing but an empty shell will do nothing but make her cry and disappoint her.’

Zero shook his head in denial, but the heinous voices did not stop. ‘You do not deserve to bask in the sunlight, Zero. You will only taint her with your darkness if you remain by her side. Leave her if you truly wish her happiness.’

The light was slowly starting to fade away from Zero’s eyes when you unconsciously stirred by his side, tightening your hold on his hand and forcing him back into reality once again.

The scene which greeted him after he exited the horrible darkness residing in his heart was you, eyes still closed in the middle of the dazzling flowers, his hand still in yours, and the world around you gentle and warm. Zero, perhaps for the first time in his life, felt as if it was time to let go of the past. It was time to forgive himself.

“Would you marry me?” 

The long-awaited words soon echoed in the empty field, the wind carrying the teary yet joyful “Yes!!” that followed right behind. 

Jonah:

Jonah planned this marriage proposal for more than three months, earnestly going through each and every detail down to the second, checked and rechecked over and over again until there was nothing left to chance. He obsessively and personally chose every object and every person involved in the process. 

From he location, a splendid manor owned by the Clemence family in the heart of the Red Territory, to the expensive and extremely famous orchestra which will be playing the music. The food was prepared by the most talented chef in all of Cradle, the menu tasted by Jonah himself and changed multiple times until the Queen of Hearts was fully satisfied with every item on it. The personnel, who will be serving you dinner, were handpicked by Jonah and approved by Edgar as both harmless and efficient. Your outfit, a gift also prepared by Jonah, was a customized, one-of-a-kind empire waist dress, sewn with the finest silk and ornamented with gorgeous sapphire and lavish topazes.

Everything was lush and grand. Jonah spared no expense in order to organize the most stunning, sublime and perfect marriage proposal, worthy of your approval. A proposal fit for the future Mrs. Clemence.

The fateful night soon arrived and Jonah manged to convince you that you were heading for a certain party that his family was hosting, claiming that the dress code was extremely strict. Although you were still suspicious of the extremely expensive dress you were offered, a dress fit for a queen, you joked to Jonah as you fixed your make-up in front of the mirror, you still accepted Jonah's made-up lie and went ahead with his plan, unaware of his true objective.

When the carriage stopped in front of the mansion chosen for the night, Jonah helped you descend and offered you his arm, which you gladly took. In order to reach the estate’s entrance from the main gate, you had to cross a vast garden, impeccably trimmed and taken care of, you noted as you both walked together on the marble pathway, lit by the faint moonlight.

Jonah’s heart was beating too fast, he felt it almost trying to escape from his rib-cage, his frazzled nerves jumping all together, and all in different directions. Jonah swallowed the lump formed in his throat and tried his best to reason with himself. A lavish dinner followed by a romantic dance before he finally utters the words he’s been desperately practicing. Easy enough, right?

I can do it, Jonah thought to himself with his fists clenched, and turned around to tell you that the entrance was near, only to find you few meters behind him, crouched on the ground, heedless of your expensive dress touching the floor.

“Darling?” Jonah curiously called out as he retraced his steps and made his way back to you, wondering what held you back.

Once he reached you, he extended a hand and helped you up, slightly bending down to see the object that caught your eye. Nestled in your palm was a tiny yellowish-orange rock which you were poking with one finger, gazing affectionately at it.

Jonah’s confusion did not dissipate, and he wondered why on earth would you get out of your way to purposely pick up a normal rock, with no unique features.

Noticing your lover’s puzzled gaze, you softly laughed and tilted your head to the side, bringing up the small rock closer to your chest.

“Don’t you think it looks just like your eyes?” You gently whispered, and Jonah’s breath hitched in his throat, his heart melting within his chest.

What only seemed to him a dull, mundane rock was in your eyes something that reminded you of him. That went to show just how much you thought of him to the point of seeing a part of your lover in everything around you.

Jonah dropped his gaze to the ground feeling hot tears gathering behind his eyelids and clutched at his chest, harshly biting his lower lip.

Oh God, I love her so much...

All of his plans fell into the water at that instant. Jonah carelessly discarded all the fancy food, elegant music and professional staff waiting for you only few meters away, and dropped to one knee, pulling out the ring box from his pocket.

Thar moment, where your gaze was full of love for Jonah and his chest full of love for you was the perfect moment to propose. No expensive dinner under the candlelight could ever compete.

Jonah looked up at you, one hand covering your mouth and the other still tightly holding the rock and saw his future in your eyes.

He saw the strong and capable woman he fell in love with, the woman who accepted him with all of his flaws and opened her heart to him, never attempting to change him to her own tastes. The woman who taught him that it’s okay not to be perfect at all times, that it’s okay to make mistakes, that it’s okay not to be okay, and still be loved despite all of his weaknesses.

He saw the love of his life who stood by his side in the bad moments just like in the good ones, the one who supported him and never left his side when the whole world was against him. The woman who believed in him when no one else did and when no one else would. The woman whom he will love, no matter what happens.

“Would you marry me?”

Nothing felt more right than those words.

The quiet night soon echoed your loud and elated “Yes!” as you jumped into Jonah’s arms.

This was such a pleasure to write! I was smiling the whole time I was typing these out, and I felt SOO happy while re-reading them! Thank you for the lovely request ❤

[iamartemisday]

Merry Christmas, Ms Foster! Day Seven

It turned out, everyone got a gift on Christmas Eve.

Jomungandr flipped through a book about Andy Warhol while Sif kissed the life out of Thor for her new pair of personalized boxing gloves. Darcy, who even Ian would’ve admitted was hard to shop for, seemed perfectly content with a thousand dollar gift card signed by Loki. Hela had already printed out two dozen photos on her new printer, one of which Fenrir stepped on as he flew his drone around the cabin. Frigga and Odin admired the keepsake boxes the triplets had made for them. Off to the side by the mirror, Jane helped Bucky into the new winter coat she’d bought him.

“How much did you spend on this?” he asked.

“No more than I spent on anyone else,” she said. “So what did you get me?”

“Remember back when all you wanted was a scientist Barbie for Christmas and your dad forgot to buy it?”

“Yeah.”

“Turns out, they don’t make those anymore.”

Jane rolled her eyes as he laughed and pulled her into a hug. They rejoined the party, Jane finding a spot by the fireplace to watch the kids play. So far, no one had started any fights, though if Fenrir ran over Hela’s pictures one more time, he might just get that drone thrown in his face. Someone had jazzy Christmas music playing on the flat screen. Jane tapped her foot to the beat, scanning the room for any sign of Loki.

She hadn’t seen him since the first present was opened.

Her trip into town had taken longer than she’d hoped. First a deer jumped in front of their car. Jane’s heart was still racing from that one. Then it took three separate stops to find exactly what she was looking for. Hallmark movies, among other things, had lied through their teeth about small mountain towns. All they had here were apathetic store owners tired from the holiday rush and a Starbucks. Finally the last owner tried to upcharge her twenty percent, and it was only Jane’s staunch refusal to be cheat that saved her from losing money. Bucky standing right behind her glaring at the guy might’ve also helped a little.

But that was all over and she had what she needed. Now she just had to find her giftee. 

She checked the kitchen first. That seemed to be his sanctuary whenever Thor got especially exuberant or if he just wanted a moment alone. When he wasn’t in there, she headed downstairs. The pool was empty, as was the gym. He wasn’t in his bedroom either, though his keys were still on the nightstand. 

Now she wandered back into the party. Thor and Sif had the kids together in a game of blind man’s bluff, laughing as a blindfolded Darcy snatched at the air a foot above Fenrir’s head.

“Your echolocation sucks,” he said, sidestepping another fruitless thrash of Darcy’s arm.

“Keep talking, kid, I’ll knock all your Santa hunting gear out the window!”

The chase continued as Jane’s eyes moved to the back window. A shadow on the trees made her look closer. It was Loki, standing in the middle of the snow, arms crossed, staring into the night like a watchman guarding against invaders. Jane kept him in her line of sight as she took her coat off the rack and walked outside. Wind slapped her across the face and sent her hair flying. She wrapped her arms around herself and kept walking. 

Loki didn’t turn around. “Don’t you want to enjoy the festivities?”

She stood beside him. “Don’t you?” 

“I will,” he said. He blew out a mouthful of air. “Sometimes I wish to be alone to think.”

“Alone outside in the middle of winter.”

“Yes,” he said. “I’m glad you understand.”

Jane chuckled. She wasn’t as cold as she was a moment ago. It was like he radiated warmth. “Did you like your present?”

She had given him a crochet scarf. Knowing that he was a billionaire and could easily by a hundred of whatever she got him, Jane had tossed aside all feelings of insecurity and bought him something she’d got for any male friend(?). He wore it now around his neck, tucked into his coat. That had to be a good sign.

“It is very useful,” he said. “You chose well.”

If that was the closest she’d get to a ‘thank you’ she’d take it. “Good, because I have one more thing for you.”

Loki turned his head as Jane reached into her pocket. “I thought we all agreed one present each.”

“This isn’t for Christmas,” she said, taking out a small wrapped box with a bow on top. For once, she was proud of her wrapping skills. “Happy Birthday.”

Loki eyed her, like he thought this was a trap and she’d pull a gun out any second. He took the box was some token hesitation and slid his finger through the tape. All the paper fell away, revealing a red and white box with a Christmas tree design. Inside the window, a larger cat cuddled with three kittens. All four wore green and red hats, scarves, and mittens. It was hard to tell inside a box, but a button on the back played a tinkling lullaby rendition of Silent Night. 

“It was a tradition for my parents,” Jane said. “Every year, they’d give each other a new ornament for the tree. Mom said it was because they were each other’s most special person.”

He looked at her. “Are you trying to imply something?”

She shrugged. “Not really. I know we’ve only known each other for a few months and… well, we did get off to a rocky start, but you are someone very special, Loki. Your whole family is. And I’m glad I get to spend Christmas with you guys. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.”

Loki swallowed. He opened the box and held the ornament to the light. One of the kittens sat on the father cat’s head while the other two cuddled close. All of them wore peaceful smiles. They were together and nothing else mattered.

“I know you’re wondering why I didn’t tell you,” he said.

“Hela told me you said you would,” Jane replied. 

He nodded. “I did consider it, don’t think I didn’t. There are just things about my life you don’t know. Things I may decide to tell you one day, but for now… well, in truth, I’ve never liked to think about the day of my birth.”

Jane took his hand. It happened involuntarily, but even after she came to her senses, she couldn’t let go. She didn’t really want to. “Even if you don’t, your kids love you so much. Your family loves you. I think even Bucky might almost be okay with you now.”

“The feeling is not mutual,” he said, but with a faint half-smile. 

“What I mean is, even if you don’t want to celebrate your birthday, you deserve the recognition,” Jane said. “You’re a great father, and not too bad a person either.”

They shared a long, lingering look (‘this is the part where sappy music plays and the kiss happens you know…’). Loki’s other hand came to rest on top their clasped ones. Jane bit her lip. He appeared to be staring at them, but then he glanced at a patch of bushes by the treeline 

“Did you know that’s a mistletoe plant?”

Jane started to laugh, but he did not. “Wait, seriously?”

“It would be a strange thing to lie about if I was,” he said. If Jane didn’t know better, she’d think he was getting closer.

“Well, it sounds like you meant to pick that and nail it to the ceiling,” she said, leaning in just a bit. “You know that’s how it’s supposed to work.”

“It must have slipped my mind.” He lowered his head.

“I guess so,” Jane could feel his breath on her face. “We both have a lot to think about.”

Her eyes fluttered. If there was ever a time to stop it was now. Everything was so warm…

“DAD!”

They jumped apart. Jormungandr ran through the snow, tripping twice, but never stopping.

“What is it, son?” Loki stopped to fix his hair before Jormungandr grabbed him. 

“We did it! We did it, Dad! We found Santa!”

He dragged Loki inside, Jane following close behind. Hela and Fenrir were at their stations. Their equipment was alive with lights and alarm bells. On the screen, Santa soared across the sky in a red sleigh, eight Reindeer running on air, guiding him through the night. With a mighty ‘Ho-ho-ho’, Santa sped out of view, but the minute of footage the children had gotten was enough for them.

“We did it!” Hela jumped into Jane’s arms and hugged her around the neck. “We did it! We did it!”

“You did,” Jane said, hugging her back. “I’m so proud of you guys.”

They danced around the room, pulling the adults into the festivities. Even Fenrir was on his feet, pulling Darcy into a spin. Jane put Hela down so she could hug her grandma next, then gave Loki a smirk.

“So did you pay a guy to dress a plane up like a sleigh,” she asked, “or was some kind of hologram?”

Loki smirked right back. “I don’t know what you mean, dear Jane. It’s like you don’t believe in Christmas miracles.”

Someone else might’ve wanted to slap him for that. Jane got up on tiptoes and kissed him on the cheek. “Merry Christmas, Loki.” 

He turned his head abruptly. Their lips brushed. “Merry Christmas, Jane.”

**

In the morning, Jane was up before anyone else. She walked into the living room, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. Presents were piled under the tree for the kids and adults alike to devour. A multitude of decorations glittered in the early sun, including one new decoration settled right under the silver star. 

Jane reached up carefully and pressed the button. Silent Night played as she stood back, watching the little cats sleep. 

“So this is how my Christmas special goes,” Jane murmured, smiling at Loki’s door. “I think it’s been pretty good.”

[theincompetentgenius]

Drops of the Ocean (Sirius x Reader)

@aoryuucchi: MC is really sad because, even when she knows that Sirius doesn't pay her attention because he has work to do, she feels lonely and unloved. Sirius realizes it and reassures her that he loves her very much. A lot of fluff~

Hey, sorry for the wait! I’ve been busy with holiday and getting ready for college (wish me luck!) with a bit of writer’s block, but I’m back. Also, I gave this story an alternate ending because I really liked it??? But it’s super angsty so PLEASE SKIP IT IF YOU DON’T WANT TO READ IT (It will be tagged, so don’t worry-- the true ending is a very fluffy ending). Also, it might have been too cheesy, so sorry in advance (fluff is my weaker spot)!

Title: Drops of the Ocean

Fandom: Ikemen Revolution

Pairing: Sirius x Reader

Word Count: 1660 (+255 for the alternate ending)

The pebble rippled across the pond. I threw another rock, hoping it would skip farther than the last. However, the rock fell from my hand a second too early and fell in the water, swallowed by the surrounding water.  

I sat down with an irritated sigh. Throwing rocks in the pond had become my past-time since Sirius was swept away with his work. An uprising in the southern sector of the Black Territories had led to severe riots and strikes, leaving Sirius to handle the mess created by irresponsible cooperation. Weeks of paperwork, negotiating, and planning had passed. The only time I saw Sirius was when he returned from his outside duties. It lasted for five minutes. 

Part of me felt foolish. Sirius had to deal with pressing issues that needed his complete attention. He had real problems while I was whining about the lack of attention. It was childish. I wanted nothing more than these feelings to dissipate, but a dumbbell weighed over my chest. Everyone thought I was understanding about the entire situation, but it became a facade. Time separated us, leaving my patience on a tight-rope.   

My hand patted the ground for another pebble. Instead, it was greeted with grainy, crunchy sand. I sifted for more stones, but the sand was bruised with uneven, empty pockets. Those were probably the homes of the rocks that I chucked into the pond earlier. With nothing to throw, my time at the pond felt pointless. 

I got up and dusted the sand off my dress. As I made my way to the Black Army, I heard galloping hooves in the background. Someone shouted my name. I turned around and saw Sirius waving at me. Although I wanted to run, my feet stood in place and I waved back with a thin smile. 

Once Sirius mounted off his horse, he rushed to me. It took a few seconds to pull my feet out of the ground, but my eagerness overtook my stubbornness. It felt a little cheesy, but my chest grew tight as I ran towards him. It was a rare opportunity to see him outside of his work and I couldn’t let this opportunity slide. He grabbed me by the waist and lifted me into the sky. I placed laughed as he twirled me around, my loneliness drifting along with the cloud beside me. Sirius placed me down and I enveloped him in a hug. We held each other in silence.

He released me and we plopped on the grass behind the sand. Sirius placed his hand over mine as we watched the water glimmer against the sun. Although the quietness was soothing, there were so many things I wanted to say. Yet I didn’t want to be a burden.

“Is something wrong?” Sirius tilts his head, meeting my eyes.

“No.” I look away.

“You can tell me anything. If it’s something important, I want to help you.”

Was it something important? The longer I thought about it, the more tears I felt pool around my eyes. This entire problem was completely one-sided and frugal. Why did I have to over-complicate the situation? Sirius wasn’t intentionally trying to hurt me. He was simply side-tracked.

I shook my head, but the evidence was stacked against me. My eyes were brimming with water. I tried to brush them away, but a few tears rolled down my cheek. Sirius took his thumb and wiped them from my face. 

“I’m sorry,” I gasped. “It’s just that we-”

“Haven’t seen each other in forever,” Sirius completed my sentence. His eyes flashed with guilt as he realized what I was trying to say.

Sirius gave the first of his many apologies. “I had no idea that my absence was affecting you.” 

“No, no. I was being overdramatic for no reason. You’re busy.”

“That doesn’t mean I can’t spend time with you,” Sirius got up and lent his hand out to me. “You have to let me make up for this mistake.”

I took his hand and we began chatting about all the times we had missed. He told me about a harvesting festival his men had come across, where he nearly burned his tongue from eating their spicy meat. In return, I told him about the time Fenrir and I nearly burned down Luka’s kitchen while trying to make Seth an edible birthday cake. The color nearly drained from Sirius’s face and I assured him that I avoided the fire with my quick wits and fire extinguishing skills. He didn’t feel any better.

He ran to the edge of the shore and I followed behind him. I wasn’t sure what he had in mind, but Sirius only grew closer to the water. Soon, the water crashed against the heels of his boots. I inched closer to the shore, but the moment my toes collided with the sea foam, I ran back. Sirius’s left foot was on the sand while the waves brushed against his right foot. He beckoned for me to come over, but I couldn’t move. The water was too cold and I didn’t know how to swim;  I had no intention of drowning. He assured me that everything will be fine and he would be beside me in case a dangerous situation unfolds, but I simply stared at the lingering sea foam. After a few moments of mental debating, Sirius steps out of the water and held his hand towards me. I tiptoed towards the waves once more, feeling creases forming against my brow. The tide rushed to me, drawing past its previous shoreline but I sped ahead and remained untouched by the water. As if being scolded by the ocean, my feet were trapped within the sand and my hands were folded behind my back.

Before taking another step, Sirius stopped and turned to me. “If you don’t want to go any further, then that’s fine. I know you’re scared of deep water, so we can do something else. I don’t have anything else to do today and we can always explore around the nearby town.”

I shook my head. Sirius and I were spending time together by the pond (which now seemed more like a beach) with no distractions. While we could go somewhere else, I was oddly enjoying the entire thing: scaring the living out of myself while having Sirius guide me through the not-so-turbulent waters. Also, I felt slightly guilty that he had to give up the rest of his day for me. I didn’t want to cause any additional trouble for him.

“No, I don’t mind. In fact, you can help me overcome my fear of deep waters. Consider it a very important task that you must accomplish today!” “On whose orders?” He raised an eyebrow. I crossed my arms and thought for a moment. “Um………” “We’ll say that’s a direct order from the queen,” He laughed and patted my head.  “Wouldn’t that be on your orders then?” “Although I’m the Queen of Spades, you’re the queen of my life.”

I gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and pointed towards the water. “Onwards then!”

“Alright milady,” Sirius bowed. 

I laughed and gave him a curtsy in return. “As long as I don’t have to swim, I’ll be alright.”

“You don’t need to swim. Just stand beside me and hold my hand,” He winked. I nodded and strolled towards the shoreline. The ominous blue of the ocean faded from my sight as my eyes were focused on Sirius and his radiant smile against the glimmering sunlight. His purple eyes held a warmth that gravitated me closer towards him. As I stepped in his direction, he took an additional ten steps forward-- closing the distance between us. The knot in my chest slowly disappeared.

 My feet had reached the wet sand. It curled around my toes and cling to my skin like the last grains of rice in a finished bowl. Sirius hopped out of the water and took off his boots. He rolled the sleeves of his pants, and with my permission, pinned the hem of my dress towards my knees with a spare pin in his pocket. He took my hand in his. Soft but firm.

“Are you ready?”

I didn’t respond but gave him a smile. With a tight grip on his hands, I slide towards the ocean with my left foot. “This is not so bad.”

Sirius laughed. “Compared to the shenanigans that Fenrir pulls, this is heaven.”

“He’s not as crazy as everyone paints him to be. In fact, you can hold a stable conversation with him for an entire minute if you really try.” I glided against the wet sand and my feet touched the water. My knuckles turned white and Sirius wrapped his arm around me. 

“Looks like you’ve accomplished something that will take me years to understand.”  He said. We took another step together, the water rushing past our feet. I put my hands on his chest for extra support. The two of us watched the waves crash against each other, huddled against each other. Flocks of birds flew over our heads and Sirius labeled each bird as a person in the black army. I pointed to mushroom-shaped cloud behind them, but Sirius thought the clouds looked like sunflowers. Maybe he was getting old. 

“Don’t be silly,” I stretched to reach his forehead and brush the idle strands from his face. Maybe that would give him a better view of the clouds. However, I use too much force with no support to push myself towards his tall structure. A strong wave knocks me over, drenching me in saltwater. Sirius grabbed my hand, steering me towards him, and I landed on his lap. For a second, I simply blinked. I looked up and our eyes meet. Laughter bubbled in my stomach as the two of us laughed over my klutziness. It was embarrassing, but I was with Sirius. That’s all that mattered.

A/N: Alright! I hope you enjoyed that. It was difficult because everything I touch turns into angst. In fact, I might have gotten carried away and might have created an alternate ending that’s not so sweet and happy? If you’re interested, keep reading. If not, just skip this.

TW: Drowning

We spent the right of the time in the water. One splash turned into an entire water fight and we were completely soaked. It was a matter of time before the sun had set and the sky had grown black. Sirius realized that we couldn’t walk around in wet clothes, so he went to fetch some outfits from the nearest clothing store. He insisted that I went with him, but I wanted to spend a little more time in the water. Although he was worried, I assured him that I could handle it on my own. With much reluctance and sneezing from my end, Sirius scouted for dry clothes.

I stared into the blue. It was calling for me, wish for my presence. I walk over to the waves, closing my eyes as the waves wash over me. It was a small bath.

A sudden wave knocked me over. My arms falter from the weight and my mind is filled with sheer horror. I stumble from the fall, trying to grab something for support. Tension seared through my arms as I struggled to keep them out for an imaginary hand, pulling me out of this monster. My body submerged into the water. My eyes widened with fear and I flailed my arms. My feet kicked out, trying to propel herself towards the land but the force of the tide pulled me back. I continued to thrash and scream. The water entered my mouth, silencing me.

The water rushed against my feet at a steady rhythm.

[lovingikesen]

💕Cradlesona, yay! I decided to join the revolution because its a fun idea and nothing better that self-insert without feel shame about it (: thanks to @lovingsiriusoswald​ for the lovely idea and for encourage people to do this!

Information (i actually wrote a lot, if you do read it let me tell you, you are an angel)

Name: Kat

Nickname: Kat (so creative xD but hey, actually the name is other but people always say it wrong so she changed it to Kat)

Birthday: 15th December

Age: 23

Height: 155 cm, a lil hobbit

Blood type: A mistery! probably Kyle can help, but wait, she hates needles so nope.

Physical

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Between light brown and medium brown

Accessories: Some tattoos and ocassionally flower rings

Features: Light freckles

Illness: None chronic but its propense to get ill

Social

Affiliation : Neutral 

Occupation: Poor girl doing her best (visual artist).

Relationships:

Ray Blackwell:

Best cat lover fella. Will feed, adopt and pet every single cat they can. They builded a refuge for them together, she take care of it and Ray will come by on his free time

Sirius Oswald

: what a babe she thought, since then has a deep crush on him. Will always blush and awkawrdly laugh around him.

Luka Clemence:

Good friends, they like to escape crowded places together to be in peace. A lot of bake together and long chit chats

Seth Hyde:

Have you ever hear about extroverts adopting introverts? Thats Seth. He is the reason why she met the Black Army. Pretty close.

Fenrir Godspeed:

Never.let.them.together. He will do anything stupid and she will say ‘why didnt occur to me first?’ and join him.

Lancelot Kingsley:

Is a little bit afraid of him but shares his fear to needles.

Jonah Clemence:

Let the sassy competence start. None of them will shut up until someone separate them. Secretely thinks is a good mom of the Red Army.

Edgar Bright:

Thinks is more scary than Lancelot but always share candies, theres always space for a sugar lover. Will share tips of which candie store is better.

Zero:

What an angel. Will drink orange juice with him at parties.

Kyle Ash:

Friends. He may not be a veterinarian but she will ask for help or books related to animals so she can take care of the cats. Occasionally drinking buddies.

Blanc Lapin:

A pure gentleman. A lot of tea parties together with Oliver. 

Oliver Knight:

who has the sharper tongue? This happen only with him but besides that they get along pretty well. Always mess up Oliver’s inventions, she cant help it, her hands are made of butter and everything slips.

Harr Silver

: Met him on the forest thanks to Blanc. Long talks and shares about magic.

Loki Genetta:

Do not step closer with that fish. She dont like fish, she dont eat fish, please return it to the river you savage. Besides that get along pretty well, he will always made her company on long walks trough the city or the forest. Of course will go to the cat refuge with Ray and will help them to take care of them. You can say the three of them are the founders of it.

Personality

Super quiet at first but once you break that wall will never shut up, please somebody stop her.

Curse her sarcastic nature.

Can laugh at everything and will constantly make jokes about everything, please help her.

Good listener, feels bad when people is sad so will always try to help and made them feel better.

Actually is really calm but will have some burst of energy every since and then. 

Will never tell you something is wrong until cant take it anymore. 

Pretty optimistic

Even if she is wrong it wont tell you until some days has passed.

As introvert it will need time for her own. Gets emotionally tired with too many social events, likes to have time to herself

Gets distracted really easily and is really obssesive with the cleaning. Do not mess with her system of cleaning please, it will made her anxious, and yet her room is a disaster. What a curious creature.

Can be impulsive and reckless

Family and History

Blanc brought her from the land of the reason when she was little and lost. He found her adoptive parents to keep her safe from the Magic Tower. On the day that went dark her parents dissappear. Blanc has secretely taken care of her. Basically his dad.

Good at studying bad at school. Study art and has made it as a freelancer, giving her enough to maintain her and the cats.

After being independet began to study veterinary. 

Natural curiosity towards magic, thanks to Harr’s help has found a way to manipulate energy around her without using her own. A lot of foundations based on land of the reason magic. Its a secret between Harr, Blanc and her. 

Skills and Special Abilities

She doesnt fight but if she has to run for her life you bet she will run faster than anyone.

Really perceptive. May have the ability of a tactician too but she prefers not get involved.

...can paint xD 🎉🎉

Paired with: Sirius Oswald...soon

Life in Cradle: Her life is her job and the cat shelter. Will spend a lot of time with the Black Army because of Seth and Sirius, occasionally will help with regular duties on black headquarters when it can. Will help Harr and Loki go against the magic tower in the shadows. Papa Blanc is not happy about it but trust that with Harr nothing bad will happen. Go to @lovingsiriusoswald tumblr and search for the tag cradlesona! she has a guide to made your own, it was really fun 💖💖 you can search of what other people has done too 💕 

[mayareth]

My other Cradlesona

Basic Infos:

Name: Cassiopée

Nickname: Cassie (by Fenrir only)

Birthday: August 22

Age: 23

Height: 166 cm

Blood Type: O

Hogwarts House: Slytherin

Personality Type: ENTP-T

Physical:

Eyes: emerald green

Hair: shoulder-length wavy dark brown hair (same as Dita Von Teese)

Accessories: diamond earrings (from Fenrir, of course), sometimes wear a red flower in her hair (like Frida Kahlo)

Social:

Affiliation: Red Army -> Black Army

Occupation: one of the best inventor in all Cradle (with Oliver). Since her childhood, she spent her time to create weapons, fashion accessories and other gadgets, girly or not. Like to make pastries and to train (running, fighting, ...) during the weekend. She is from the upper class so she has to attend a lot of parties, where her glamour is always noticed.

Relationships:

Lancelot Kingsley: cousin

Luka Clemence: cooking partner

Jonah Clemence: first crush

Oliver Knight: genius inventor partner

Seth Hyde: fashionista partner

Personality:

Once again: too honest! She doesn't hesitate to fight against what others believe just to see what could happen. She doesn't care enough about emotions or what people think, she just does as she thinks it's the right way to handle things. Sometimes, she will debate defending an idea she doesn't even support just to see things from a different angle or simply because it's an unpopular opinion. Smiles a lot, could have been a really good spy. DARK. HUMOUR. She has a lot of stamina too. Creativity click dose maximum! Feminist, she values freedom for all above all else. Has a pretty anarchist side and would have loved rock and metal music! She is a vegetarian, as well as all my other Ikesonas.

Family and History:

Cassiopée is the only child of Lancelot’s aunt, his mother's sister. She received the best education she could have had so she is intelligent. She has developed very soon an ability to create things with everything she could find. It started with toys, then little ”houses” and products for insects and animals, jewellery and finally, as the rebel anarchist teenager she was, weapons. Of course, it displeased her family a lot but she saved her honour with her good manners and her oh-so-glamourous style. She first met Jonah at a party when she was 15 and loved his porcelain features combined with his dignity and the regal atmosphere when he was around. Also, their favourite dessert is millefeuille. When Lancelot found out (he secretly spied on her young cousin by reading her diary), he immediately told her to stay back, that his right-hand man only needed to focus on his duty and had no time for women. Cassiopée had her heart broken. Since then, she decided to get out of her bubble and spend more and more time in the Central Quarter.

Skills:

Guns specialist whether it's to shot or to create them

Mind reader, reminds me of IkeSen Mitsuhide

Will always find the perfect outfit!

Professional prankster, Seth and Sirius know what I mean, just imagine her teamed up with Fenrir

Paired with: Fenrir Godspeed

Life in Cradle:

One day, Oliver noticed her reading a book about some complicated mechanical process. Seeing her potential, he asked her to help him in his workshop. She was 18 at that time and began to work on Fenrir’s weapons. One day, when the Ace of Spades came to fetch his new gadget earlier than planned, he noticed the young woman. It wasn't the best start between these two. Fenrir asked where was Oliver and what a weird girl was doing with what he ordered. Cassiopée fought back with a punchline that knocked out the magenta-haired man. Once he had recovered his mind, they started to fight and Cassiopée used the weapon Fenrir had ordered on him, making him sound like a chicken for three hours. When Oliver came back and see the mess his workshop was, with the Ace of Chicken in the middle of the room, he immediately understood what happened and scolded the two culprits. When Fenrir learnt who was Cassiopée, he felt really sorry for what he has done and invited her to eat some sweets in Cradle. She reluctantly accepted but soon, they were talkin as if they knew each other for ages. They reiterated the experience every weekend, with more and more teasing every time they meet, and started to train together. Of course, the Red Army didn't know all of that until Edgar spotted them laughing together, guns in one hand, making each other tasting chocolate covered fruit with the other hand. Cassie was severely punished and was locked up in her bedroom but somehow managed to escape and flew to Blanc’s house. When Fenrir heard what happened, he immediately came to check on her. She was completely lost, crying and wanting to leave this prison that was her world. When he took her in his arms, it was clear for both of them that what they shared was more than just friendship. That's when they exchanged their first kiss. Soon after, Cassiopée moved to the Black Army, where she met the other Chosen Thirteen and shared a room with Margareth (my first Cradlesona and Ray’s girlfriend because yes, my Cradlesonas live in the same AU), who soon became one of her best friends, before having her own bedroom.

Yes, I was inspired and created another Cradlesona for my second best boy! If Margareth was really a Cradle version of the real me, I tried to give Cassiopée a really different personality. Hope she will please you!

I might create an other Cradlesona soon for Jonah (because he deserves to be loved too).

Please welcome another daughter, Mother of all Cradlesonas @lovingsiriusoswald 💕

[storiesofwildfire]

Birthday Surprise

wynter ;; @lxvingdeadgxrl

   Alright, she’d admit, planning and executing her birthday plans for Loki had been a bit of a nightmare. Totally worth it in the end, make no mistake, but a nightmare all the same. 

   It was trying to get into contact and find all of his children, and then keep what she was doing a secret to him, that had proven to be so difficult for the young woman. Planning a surprise party? No problem, but getting in touch with a bunch of deities from another realm? That was the hard part.

   Jor was easy enough, and after working her way through at least a dozen other death gods and goddesses, Wynter was able to get in touch with Hel. Hel in turn was able to help with Seipnir, for which Wynter was eternally grateful, which left only one of his biological children.

   Fenrir. 

   He was the tricky one, and if it hadn’t been for their time on Asgard recently, well, finding him might have been utterly and completely impossible. But with Odin gone and the realm still shaken from Hela and her tyrannical reign, getting information regarding Loki’s other son had been far easier than it would have been previously. Especially with the help of his other Children.

   God, she owed them all so much for helping her with this. 

   With information in hand, Wynter sought out the last of his children, and with help, he was freed from the prison that Odin had so cruelly confined him to. 

    Surely there was no better gift for one who already had everything else.

   Loki’s Birthday soon arrived, and thanks to some minor distractions from Thor, the roof of the shop was decked out for a proper party. Fairy lights were strung all about the place, with citronella candles also employed to keep away any pests that might turn up. Extra seating was added, and a speaker system wrestled with, soft music filling the air. The long table that they’d struggled to wrestle up to the roof was filled with plenty of food and more than enough drinks for all of their guests.

   Speaking of, it looked like just about everyone was there. Wyn did a quick headcount, trying to weave her way through the various party-goers as they chatted and mingled. Yep, all there, save for the birthday boy and his brother. But, checking her phone, she knew that it would be remedied soon. 

   "Okay, quiet everyone! They’re just about to pull up!“ she announced. The crowd went quiet and the lights were dimmed.    Downstairs, Thor got the shop door for Loki. "Seems as if she’s already closed up for the night. Let us collect her and the evening can commence!” he announced. The two of them headed upstairs, finding it empty as well. “How very strange…Wynter?” he called.     That was her cue. “Up here, Thor! Can you two help me with something. I can’t quite get it.” her voice drifting in from the open fire-escape.

   "Of course, of course. After you, Brother.“ he hummed, patting Loki on the shoulder, letting him out onto the stairs ahead of the Thunderer.

♔—- Loki knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that Wynter had been up to something. After all, she recruited the help of Thor and Fandral and some of their Earthbound friends to distract him and keep him company while she did... well, whatever it was that she was doing. She disappeared for days at a time for what had been described as business meetings or some other excuse to simply disappear.

A surprise for his birthday, he had to assume. It was right around the corner and Wynter had always made a fuss when it came to doing something special for the God. Even with Loki’s constant insistence that celebrating wasn’t necessary or, at the very least, that she didn’t need to get too carried away with it, Wynter always insisted.

This year’s preparations seemed a bit extensive though. She didn’t often travel without him and she was so very determined to keep someone with Loki when she was not around that it almost felt like he was being watched, so he wouldn’t catch onto whatever was actually going on. 

As much as he wanted to sit her down and insist that whatever she was up to was unnecessary, he knew the endeavor would be pointless. She enjoyed spoiling him and he didn’t allow her to get carried away much, so he supposed a birthday celebration wouldn’t hurt him. Silently, he tended the shop while she was away, sighing fondly whenever she stumbled back home looking frazzled and exhausted. Poor thing really was going above and beyond for whatever plans she had in store for him...

The day of his birthday, Thor swept him out of the house early, claiming that he wanted to spend some quality time with his brother before picking up Wynter for a night out on the town. All lies. Loki could tell that easily enough. Thor had never been particularly gifted at lying, especially not to him, but Loki played along anyway, doing a bit of shopping and stopping off to have a nice lunch with him. By the time they returned home, Loki wasn’t surprised to find the shop had closed up a bit early, though the dark apartment they lived in above the store did bring him pause.

Wynter called to them from the roof. What in the name of the Gods was she doing up there? Part of whatever surprise was coming, surely, but his brows still knitted together in confusion. He exchanged a single glance with his brother, a questioning one that went more or less ignored as Thor ushered him up the stairs. Sighing, the younger God obliged and ascended.

What he saw was stereotypical of a surprise party. A sound system playing a nice backdrop of music, a massive table with snacks, party favors, and drinks, decorations, people standing around ready to jump out and scream ‘Happy Birthday’--which they did--but Loki hadn’t been prepared for what he saw, or rather who he saw, standing in the middle of the group of people. 

Side-by-side, each in Aesir form, stood his four children. Sleipnir, the eldest, and the triplets, Hel, Jörmungandr, and Fenrir... Each had been taken from Loki in one way or another and forced to keep a distance from their mother as well as each other, but Loki could at least contact and visit the first three mentioned. Fenrir, though? He’d been imprisoned and hidden away in a place even Loki could not find.

“Oh, my Gods...” All Loki could do was stare, though he longed to rush forward and throw his arms around his children, he feared if he attempted such, his legs would fail him miserably. 

“Hey, Mum,” Jor whispered, his tone gentle as he stepped forward to take his mother by the arm. Out of all of Loki’s boys, Jor definitely resembled him the most, though his hair was lighter and he was taller than the mischief-maker, their physical resemblance was difficult to ignore. In fact, Jor was more like Loki than any of the children really were. “It’s all right. Come.”

With the disguised serpent’s hold on him, he was able to step forward without fear of falling on his face. Soon enough, the distance between himself and the rest of his children had closed, though Sleipnir and Hel remained on the outer flanks, allowing Loki and Fenrir to meet face-to-face.

“Fen?” Loki whispered, eyes wide and brimming with tears. Gentle hands lifted to the young man’s cheeks, cradling them so delicately as if anything rougher might have broken the boy. 

“Yeah, it’s me,” he replied, dipping his head a bit as two large, strong arms lifted to wrap around his mother. “I’m so glad to see you, Mum.” Fenrir pulled Loki close and Loki couldn’t help but return the hug, pressing tightly to his son’s embrace. He even went as far as to bury his face against Fenrir’s shoulder in hopes of hiding the tears that now flowed freely.

“I c-can’t believe you’re really here...”

[dramioneficindex]

Dramione Fic Index ~ Title J

Title: Jackknifed Author: ElfMaidenOfLight Rating: T Genre(s): Romance, Drama Chapters: 23 Word Count: 39,995 Summary: Hermione investigates a noise to find Draco lounging in an empty classroom. A chance meeting that goes beyond petty hate evolves them into something neither would have expected. Does a pureblood’s veins really run cleaner? Status: Complete Timeline: Year 5 Published: February 17, 2007  Completed: May 18, 2007 Relationship: Forbidden Love/Secret Relationship, Friendship, Revealing Their Relationship Themes: Forced Partnership/Together, Quidditch/Flying Draco: Quidditch Player [Seeker/wins], Snarky Hermione: Emotional, Feisty, Know-It-All, Prefect Locations: Great Hall, Hogsmeade, Hogwarts Express, Hogwarts Library, Potions Class, The Three Broomsticks Friendships: Hermione & Harry, Hermione & Ron Characters: Albus Dumbledore, Blaise Zabini, Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter, Luna Lovegood, Minerva McGonagall, Pansy Parkinson, Neville Longbottom, Ron Weasley, Severus Snape Sequel: The Other Side of Fate - T, 20 chapters - Draco Malfoy, a foot in both the Deatheaters’ camp and in Dumbledore’s army, begins to pull away from the life he has been groomed to lead and embraces a family he never dreamed he could have. But will the past continue to haunt him?

Title: Japanese Blossoms Author: inadaze22 Rating: M Genre(s): Drama, Fluff, Humor, Romance Chapters: 1 Word Count: 16,309 Summary: The snow fell, the wind blew, the trees swayed, and the blond man with a heavy heart just stared. Draco supposed it was fitting that the beginning of their story was at the end of another. Status: Complete Timeline: Post-Hogwarts/Post-war Holiday: Christmas/New Year’s Published: March 14, 2008 Relationship: Boyfriend/Girlfriend, Engagement, Friendship Draco: Redeemed Hermione: Feisty Side Pairings: Ron/Lavender, Harry/Ginny, Ron/Luna Friendships: Draco & Harry, Draco & Ginny, Hermione & Harry, Hermione & Ginny Characters: Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley Anti-Characters: Anti-Ron Warnings: Implicit Sexual Situations, Strong Profanity

Title: Jealousy  Author: rainsrabble  Rating: M  Genre(s): Romance, Drama  Chapters: 23  Word Count: 61,031  Summary: “If I’ve harmed her?” He seethed, snaking into Harry’s space, his voice dropping to a menacing hiss. “She comes to me crying and you have the nerve to question how I’ve treated her?”  Status: Complete  Timeline: Year 6, AU Alternate Links: AO3  Published: May 17, 2005 Completed: February 20, 2018 Relationship: Fake Relationship, Progressive Relationship  Themes: News and Gossip, Flying, Jealousy, Sharing a Bed, Gift Giving  Draco: Snarky, Posessive/Protective  Hermione: Feisty, Emotional  Locations: Hogwarts  Side Pairings: Ron/Padma  Friendships: Hermione & Harry  Characters: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Padma Patil, Ginny Weasley, Parvati Patil, Blaise Zabini 

Title: Jelly Filled Guilt Author: Unwritten Whispers Rating: M Genre(s): Romance Chapters: 1 Word Count: 3,766 Summary: Her mum’s homemade coconut jelly filled doughnuts were what she lived for - the one sweet that she loved more than anything in the world, even more than books or her own… her own life, even. How dare Harry and Ron make her feel guilty for loving something more than her own life! Status: Complete Timeline: Hogwarts Years Published: October 23, 2011 Themes: Sweets Locations: Great Hall Characters: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley

Title: Jilted Author: cleotheo Rating: MA/NC-17 Genre(s): Romance Chapters: 10 Word Count: 23,896 Summary: Dumped on her wedding day, Hermione decides to head off on honeymoon to escape the inevitable gossip that she knows will come. While on holiday she encounters Draco and the pair embark on a passion filled affair. Is their romance just a holiday fling or will it continue once they have to return to their normal lives? Status: Complete Timeline: Post-Hogwarts/Post-War, EWE Published: May 30, 2014  Completed: June 17, 2014 Relationship: Engaged/Married (at some point) Themes: Adultery [Ron cheats], Cooking/Baking [Hermione], Dancing, Flirting, Hermione Sits in Draco’s Lap, Swimming, Travel [Italy], Wedding/Honeymoon [Draco/Hermione’s Honeymoon] Draco: Business Man, Redeemed Hermione: Emotional, Ministry Employee Locations: Draco’s Flat/House, Hotel, Ministry of Magic Side Pairings: Hermione/Ron, Harry/Ginny, Ron/Lavender Friendships: Draco & Blaise Characters: Blaise Zabini, Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter, Molly Weasley, Ron Weasley

Title: Jingle All The Way Author: justamuggle Rating: G Genre(s): Fluff Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2,258 Summary: Draco Malfoy wonders how he will spend his upcoming Christmas, however, someone else has already made plans. Status: Complete Timeline: Post-Hogwarts/Post-War, EWE Holiday: Christmas/New Year’s Published: December 28, 2012 Relationship: Boyfriend/Girlfriend Themes: Co-Workers/Office/Partners Draco: Redeemed Locations: Diagon Alley

Title: Joining A Granger Family Christmas Author: MiHnn Rating: G Genre(s): Fluff, Romance, Humor Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,162 Summary: Malfoy spends Christmas with the Granger family for the first time, and Hermione is not worried. Not at all. Status: Complete Timeline: Post-Hogwarts/Post-War, EWE Holiday: Christmas/New Year’s Fest/Exchange: dramionedrabble Published: December 4, 2011 Relationship: Established Locations: Grangers’ Home Characters: Original Characters [Hermione’s Extended Family]

Title: Journeying Through the Dark  Author: Reetinkerbell Rating: M Genre(s): Romance, Drama Chapters: 1 Word Count: 5,196 Summary: Draco and Hermione are on the run from Fenrir. DracoxHermione, written for dmhgficexchange. Status: Complete Timeline: War Fest/Exchange: dmhgficexchange Alternate Links: LJ | LJ Published: May 20, 2011 Themes: Baths/Showers, Injuries [Hermione], On the Run Draco: Order Member Characters: Fenrir Greyback, Original characters

Title: Jumpers And Revelations Author: naarna Rating: E Genre(s): Fluffy, Angst, PWP Chapters: 1 Word Count: 4,285 Summary: Upset, Hermione flees the Weasley Christmas, in need of a drink. She never expected to have a horrible evening turned into a night worth remembering… Status: Completed Timeline: Post-Hogwarts/Post-War, EWE Fest/Exchange: Smutty Claus Published: January 7, 2018 Themes: Co-Workers Office Partners, Breakups, Alcohol,   Draco: Ministry Worker, Redeemed, Snarky Hermione: Ministry Worker, Heartbroken, Locations: Bar, Hermione’s flat Character Point of View/POV: Hermione Featured Holidays: Christmas

Title: June Author: secondbutton Rating: NC-17 Genre(s): Humor, Romance Chapters: 1 Word Count: 3,360 Summary: All Draco wants for his birthday is his wife. Status: Complete Timeline: Post-Hogwarts/Post-War, EWE Fest/Exchange: Dramionelove’s Spring-Summer Fest Published: August 13, 2013 Relationship: Already Married Themes: Events/Celebrations [Party], Quidditch/Flying, Summer Draco: Curse-Breaker, Quidditch Player [Seeker], Redeemed, Sex God Hermione: Sex Goddess Locations: Draco & Hermione’s Flat/House, Malfoy Manor Friendships: Draco & Blaise, Draco & Theo, Draco & Harry, Draco & Ron, Hermione & Harry, Hermione & Ron Characters: Blaise Zabini, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley Character Birthdays: Draco

Title: June Fifth  Author: ScarlettSunshine Rating: T Genre(s): Romance, Humor Chapters: 1 Word Count: 6,325 Summary: Draco doesn’t need, nor want, to celebrate his birthday. “June fifth…” Hermione frowned. “That’s today.” “Ten points to Gryffindor,” he drawled. “Um…Happy birthday,” she offered lamely. “Thanks.” His tone was clipped. “Do…what’re your plans?” she asked. “Well, lunch once you get the hell out of my office.” Status: Complete Timeline: Post-Hogwarts/Post-War Published: February 4, 2014 Themes: Co-workers/Office/Partners Draco: Snarky Hermione: Feisty Locations: Malfoy Manor, Ministry of Magic Characters: Original Character Character Birthdays: Draco

Title: June’s Lies Author: Ladii Emelia Rating: M Genre(s): Romance, Angst Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2,162 Summary: Draco struggles with a problem, and Hermione is there to help him.  Status: Complete Timeline: Post-Hogwarts/Post-War Published: October 14, 2011 Relationship: Established Themes: Rain Draco: Broody Locations: Draco’s Flat/House Character Birthdays: Draco  Character Point of View/POV: Draco

Title: Just a Dance Author: goldhorse Rating: MA/NC-17 Genre(s): Drama, Romance Chapters: 1 Word Count: 14,722 Summary: He said it was just a dance. But was it? Timeline: Post-Hogwarts/Post-War, EWE Published: May 14, 2014 Completed:May 18, 2014 Themes: Alcohol, Co-Workers/Office/Partners, Dancing, Muggle Life, Piercings [Draco & Hermione]  Hermione: Feisty  Locations: Other Bars/Pubs/Clubs  Side Pairings: Harry/Ginny  Friendships: Hermione & Ginny, Hermione & Harry, Hermione & Ron  Characters: Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley

Title: Just a Minute Longer Author: wolfgirl17  Rating: M/R Genre(s): Fluff, Humor, Romance Chapters: 1 Word Count: 7,383 Summary: “Where’s my hello kiss?” Draco asked her, smirking into her face when she lifted her head to peer at him “I haven’t seen you all day and I come home to be attacked by the horde. I need my kisses woman!” Timeline: Year 8 Published: September 17, 2014 Themes: Dreams [Hermione] Draco: Redeemed Locations: Hogwarts Library Warnings: Contains profanity, Scenes of a sexual nature

Title: Just a Taste Author: MissBloodyDel Rating: M Genre(s): Romance Chapters: 1 Word Count: 7,776 Summary: Being Head Girl means Hermione must share a dorm with Head Boy, Draco. But things have changed- he’s nicer. And when Hermione discovers something about him, their relationship will never be the same.  Status: Complete Timeline: Year 7 Published: January 3, 2011 Themes: Apologies [Draco], Baths/Showers, Cooking/Baking [Draco cooks], Head Boy/Head Girl Draco: Redeemed Locations: Heads’ Common Room

Title: Just Admit It Author: inell Rating: NC-17 Genre(s): Romance Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,245 Summary: Sequel to Just Say It. It’s Draco’s turn to play Status: Complete Timeline: Post-Hogwarts/Post-War, AU Published: August 5, 2004 Relationship: Already Married Themes: Endearments/Pet Names Prequel: Just Say It - NC-17, one shot - no summary

Title: Just Another Day in the Office Author: teenage_hustler Rating: NC-17 Genre(s): Plot? What Plot? Chapters: 1 Word Count: 4,687 Summary: Hermione’s already having a terrible day, when Draco comes in to make it unbearable. Status: Complete Timeline: Post-Hogwarts/Post-War Fest/Exchange: hp_porninthesun Published: June 11, 2009 Themes: Bad Day [Hermione], Co-workers/Office/Partners Draco: Snarky

Title: Just Blood Author: DracoDew17 Rating: M Genre(s): Angst, Romance Chapters: 1 Word Count: 7,714 Summary: The issue of blood takes a physical turn between Draco and Hermione. Status: Complete Timeline: Year 7 Published: March 22, 2008 Themes: Head Boy/Head Girl, Injuries [Draco] Draco: Quidditch Player [Captain/Seeker/Wins], Snarky Hermione: Bossy, Feisty Locations: Heads’ Common Room, Hogwarts Hospital Wing Characters: Albus Dumbledore, Madam Pomfrey

Title: Just Breathe Author: Inell13 Rating: T Genre(s): Romance, Drama Chapters: 1 Word Count: 6,917 Summary: Following the War, Hermione and Draco become closer and help each other heal.  Status: Complete Timeline: Post-Hogwarts/Post-War, AU Published: November 4, 2004 Themes: Muggle Life, Nightmares [Draco], Sharing a Bed Draco: Draco’s Feelings, Redeemed

Title: Just catch the snitch, Harry! Author: Catairly Rating: T Genre(s): Romance, Friendship Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2,867  Summary: “If we win, you’ll do what I want. If you win, I’ll do what you want. Deal?” he whispers, looking straight into my eyes as if expecting me to say no. And precisely because of that, I whisper “Deal” in return. Status: Complete Timeline: Hogwarts Years Published: December 23, 2011 Themes: Bets/Wagers, Quidditch/Flying Draco: Quidditch Player [Captain/Seeker] Hermione: Point of View Locations: Quidditch Pitch Characters: Harry Potter

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Welcome to Aparecium, Dovah! You have been accepted for Victoire Weasley. We love your take on Victoire and how focused she is on Alaina and how her life has gone. She has such amazing conviction, and we can’t wait to see how such a driven character takes charge on the dash. Check out the new member checklist, and jump right in.

Character Basics

Birthday (Age): May 2, 2000 (27)

Gender (Pronouns): Female (She/Her)

Sexuality: Demisexual

Blood Status: Pureblood, Part-Veela

Hogwarts House: Gryffindor

Occupation: Advice Healer for St. Mungo’s

Faceclaim: Emily VanCamp

Any requested changes? While I like Willa and Margot, neither of them fit the softer single mom vibes I get from this particular version of Victoire. Emily has the softer look I was going for and plenty of resources I could tap for gifs and icons.

Biography: Victoire would always consider herself lucky for having grown up in a different time than her parents. Though the shadows of the Wizarding Wars still lingered in and darkened areas of her world she was mostly unaffected by it, having grown up in the safety of not only Shell Cottage, but the Burrow as well. That’s not to say it didn’t affect her life, her father had been attacked by Fenrir Greyback during the war, she’d lost an uncle during the Battle of Hogwarts, and she was named for the victory in the same fight because she’d been born on the anniversary. All that aside, she was thankful for the life her parents had given her, and she was glad for the company her siblings and cousins provided once they were born and old enough to be interesting. With as large of a family as she had, her home life was rarely boring, and that extended to her years at Hogwarts as well. Victoire did well in school, her professors praising her accomplishments and her classmates often appreciating the help she often tried to provide.

It was in school that her thoughts had first wandered to Teddy Lupin. She’d spent plenty of time with Teddy outside of school since he’d gotten so close with her father over the years, but it wasn’t until her 5th year or so that she’d started looking at them as anything other than an honorary member of her family. When they’d started flirting her parents had been more than a little surprised, but they’d seen friendship blossom into more before. Their relationship had been good to put it simply, though by the time she’d gotten out of Hogwarts they’d drifted apart more than they could salvage at the time. It wasn’t long after the drift that she’d realized she was pregnant and that she needed to tell Teddy. When they’d offered to be whatever she needed them to be for their child she’d been grateful, knowing she needed the support and friendship they’d offered. She’d insisted Teddy be there for every appointment and check-up, and most of all that they were there for Alaina’s birth. She’s still glad she made that decision, though she’s sure she bruised Teddy’s hand during the ordeal.

Five years later, she doesn’t regret a single decision she’s made. Alaina is growing happily and healthy, surrounded by more family than she will ever know what to do with and with her mother at home whenever she needs her. Victoire’s position as an advice healer for St. Mungo’s was a perfect fit for what she’d been looking for: something that paid enough to provide for both her and her daughter while keeping her away from home as little as humanly possible. There might be a time when Victoire feels she can leave the house and work behind a desk at the ministry or in her Uncle George’s shop if need be, but for now she’s content and glad for the time at home and wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.

Character Questionnaire

How does your character feel about their family?

“Family means everything to me. One doesn’t grow up a Weasley and not have a strong attachment to family in one way or another, and Alaina has only made that all the more evident and true to me.”

What does your character value in a friendship?

“Understanding and patience. I can’t just drop everything on a whim and meet up or help with something since I have to take care of Alaina. I also appreciate that they enjoy spending time with her…she’s one of the most important things in my life and I’d sooner lose a piece of myself than lose her.”

How would your character describe their own work ethic? Is that an accurate measure of themself?

As a single mother, Victoire believes she has an extremely high work ethic, feeling that she needs one to properly raise her daughter. In her opinion and according to several of her professors at Hogwarts, she’d always had one.

Para Sample

Victoire smiled softly as she watched Alaina run around the garden. While not what she had planned for at all, her daughter had quickly become one of the most important things in her life along with the rest of her family. A squeal of laughter drew her attention away from her thoughts and towards the little girl and her father. Though she and Teddy weren’t an item, she appreciated their presence in their daughter’s life all the same, and she knew it was important to Teddy to be there for her. And by Merlin they were so good with Alaina, something else Victoire appreciated dearly as she watched them.

   She did sometimes wonder how things might have been different if they had stayed together, what Alaina’s life might have been like with that difference, and what her own might have been like. She tried not to dwell too much on the what-ifs, it wouldn’t change what had happened and she couldn’t get so lost in them that she tuned out the here and now completely, but it was nice to imagine. There was also Vale. What had started as a one time babysitting job during an interview had turned into playdates galore for Alaina. What drew her daughter to him at first was beyond her, though she couldn’t lie and say she didn’t appreciate his company and friendship as well.

Victoire poked her head through the back door, smiling softly at her little girl. “Alaina sweetheart! Supper will be ready soon!” The ‘yes mummy’ from across the yard made her heart soar as she turned her smile to Teddy, one of- if not- her closest friend. “You’re more than welcome to stay and eat as well Teddy! I’ve made more than enough for the three of us!” She moved back to the stove after they nodded, finishing up the stew she’d been working on, the smile on her face unlikely to fade anytime soon.

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Remus was born to a Wizard father and a Muggle mother. During his early childhood, he was a part of both worlds—though he was carefully reminded to keep them separate once he’d learned to talk. His parents determined early on that he would attend a Muggle primary school up until he was old enough to attend Hogwarts.

Remus began showing signs of accidental magic shortly after birth, and consciously or subconsciously using it before three years old. His early talent was a source of excitement for both of his parents, who could tell that their son would grow up to be a talented wizard.

The Lupin family lived for the first four years of Remus’ life in Raven’s Hollow, a small country village of mixed Muggle and wizarding inhabitants in Wales. Though his mother, Hope, had worked before marrying Lyall Lupin, she stopped working once Remus was born, and for a time both parents were often at home with him, though his father would occasionally be absent on trips to study magical creatures. Hope would often take young Remus on errands with her, or bring him to play with other village children on the local playground.

This would change not too long before Remus’ fifth birthday. With the rise in Dark magical activity, Lyall was called in to work for the Ministry of Magic due to his extensive knowledge of apparitions such as boggarts and poltergeists. While there, Lyall insulted the werewolf Fenrir Greyback, which would go on to have terrible consequences. The following night, Remus would be attacked by Greyback while he slept, his father barely arriving in time to save his life.

For the next few days, Remus’ survival was uncertain as he struggled from the wounds received in the attack. He was stabilized, however, and regained consciousness four days after the attack. The wounds were healed within the week—but the attack had caused lasting damage, inflicting the boy with lycanthropy.

After the attack, Remus’ life changed drastically. There would be no more outings with his mother, no more playing with the village children. He was, for the most part, kept indoors after that. The stigma against werewolves was especially high during that time, and his parents feared the wizarding community’s reaction if they were to discover the truth about Remus’ condition. Every few months, the family would move to a new home, before their wizarding neighbors could get too suspicious. Remus’ and his parents’ hopes that he would attend Hogwarts were dashed almost instantly.

Remus himself became much more timid, having been mentally as well as physically scarred by the attack, and would have trouble falling asleep in any room with a window for the rest of his life. His parents’ love for him remained strong, however, things did change between them. Though neither of them intended it, both parents distanced themselves somewhat from their son, particularly around the full moon. Despite their best efforts, not all of the internalized stigma could be avoided, and Remus knew early on that he was something “other.” As he grew older and his transformations became more violent and difficult to contain, the moves became more frequent. Remus could see the toll that his condition took on the entire family, and he began to feel like a burden to his parents, despite their insistence that he wasn’t—Remus could tell that his very existence was a hardship. When he was eight years old, his mother fell ill, and she never fully recovered. Once, when he was nine years old, Remus ran away from home in hopes that his absence would ease the hardship he caused his parents. It wasn’t long before he was found by his father, who quickly brought him home. He was only very mildly scolded, and both parents reaffirmed their love for him. Remus didn’t attempt to run away again, and though he still felt guilty, he was able to get past that and understand that he was still wanted despite his condition.

He had no friends during childhood, and led a very isolated, lonely life. The frequent moves, and expenses of trying to find a cure during the first few years after being bitten, had impoverished the family, but despite that, Lyall and Hope did their best to make certain that Remus was not deprived. Though Remus’ clothes were often thrice-mended and a little too small, they made certain that they always had enough food in the house, and that the boy had plenty of books to read. He was homeschooled and learned to read and write fairly early, and would spend many of his lonely days escaping into other worlds through books. His father taught him some basic defensive spells as well, and planned to give him as much of a magical education as possible once he was older, quite certain that Remus would be unable to go to school.

Much to his parents’ surprise, they were visited by Albus Dumbledore, who informed them that he had made provisions for Remus to be able to attend school. The boy took a fast liking to the headmaster, and would count him as a mentor and close friend for the rest of his life. Once his parents’ fears were soothed, he was allowed to go to Hogwarts.

Once again, his life changed drastically, this time for the better. He was barely able to contain his excitement and anticipation for the months leading up to the beginning of September. However, he quickly falls asleep on the train to Hogwarts, exhausted from the upcoming full moon. When he awoke on the train, he looked up to see a boy with messy dark hair, glasses, and bright hazel eyes. The boy introduced himself as James Potter. With him was his friend, Sirius Black. The boys shared the compartment, and James bought them all sweets from the trolley to share amongst themselves. It was the beginning of a strong friendship between them.

Remus was sorted into Gryffindor house, and his friendship with James and Sirius grew stronger. Remus would quickly befriend Peter Pettigrew, who lacked the same charm and popularity of James and Sirius, and his gentle and kind nature caused him to be the only one of the four who was able to form a friendship with Lily Evans, even from their first year.

Despite his happiness that he finally had friends, Remus hadn’t expected the anxiety that came with it—fear that his condition would be found out and he would be shunned, and, perhaps even more so, fear that he would hurt them. Having friends also made it a bit more difficult for him to disappear unnoticed every full moon. Inevitably, they began questioning, and Remus had to make up more and more elaborate excuses as to why he was leaving.

Remus was always more than a little uncomfortable with James and Sirius’ bullying of Severus Snape, but was much too worried that they would stop being his friends to say anything. At first, he tried to apologize to Snape for them, but that never went over well, so Remus eventually stopped trying. However, he still tried his best not to participate in any of the bullying.

In his second year, his fears were realized—James and Sirius had worked out the truth. Remus was horrified, and convinced they would hate him, but much to his surprise and joy, they not only continued to be his friends, but they’d come to visit him in the hospital wing after every full moon, without fail, and usually bring sweets with them. It was around this time that he earned the nickname “Moony.”

Remus flourished at Hogwarts, slowly becoming much more confident and overcoming his anxiety and some of his shyness. He and his friends became accomplished pranksters, and Remus was possibly the most adept of all of them—though his ideas were usually rather harmless fun, he was very rarely caught, and put in detention far, far less than James and Sirius. The two would have gotten in much more trouble than they did were it not for Remus’ careful planning.

In Remus’ fifth year, he was made a prefect. While at first somewhat daunted by the responsibility, he took to it quite well (and he and his friends might have taken advantage of it to get away with things a little more than they should have). But, more exciting than that was James, Sirius, and Peter’s announcement that they’d become animagi, in order to accompany him on his monthly transformations. Full moons became much easier after that, and the memory of this announcement would be the memory Remus used to conjure a patronus. The four of them became known as the Marauders, and came to know the Hogwarts grounds better than any students before them. Together, they created the Marauders’ Map.

Toward the end of the year, James and Sirius publically humiliated Snape. Remus, despite not supporting this, did nothing to stop it. In sixth year, Sirius tipped Snape off about the Whomping Willow and the Shrieking Shack. Though James stepped in in time to keep Snape from being bitten or killed, Remus was still incredibly angry at Sirius after the fact. Their friendship would remain strained for the rest of their school years.

By their final year, James had become much more mature (much to Remus’ unspoken relief), and began dating Lily Evans. She became an unofficial member of the Marauders.

After they graduated from school, the Marauders joined the Order of the Phoenix in the fight against Voldemort. Had it not been for the war, Remus would have begun to feel aimless after graduating, seeing only a bleak future for himself. Instead, he fully threw himself into the war effort, taking on missions that ended up taking him away from his friends.

Soon, James and Lily were married, but the happiness didn’t last—the Potters were targeted by Voldemort, and went into hiding.

When the Potters were killed, Remus’ life practically fell apart. Within two days, he had lost every one of his friends, and Voldemort had been defeated—Remus no longer even had the war effort to keep his mind occupied. He fell deeply into depression following that. For the next decade, he lived a lonely, solitary life, rarely spending more than a few months in one place or one job.

In 1993, Dumbledore found Remus once again, and invited him to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts. He was initially a little nervous, but agreed when he was told that he’d have an unlimited supply of Wolfsbane Potion.

Once again, Remus fell asleep on the train on the way to Hogwarts. And once again, he woke up to see a boy with glasses and messy black hair. Except this boy had Lily’s green eyes, and was being attacked by a Dementor.

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Full Name: Cloud Strife

Nickname(s): Cloud, Cloudy, Chocobo (Zack)

Hometown: Destiny Islands

Birthplace: Insomnia

Height: 5’8”

Weight: 150

Age: 21

Birthday: August 19

Star sign: Leo

Eye color(s): Blue

Hair color: blond

Contacts?:

Glasses?:

Parent(s):  Vincent and Leha Strife

Sibling(s): Ventus, Vanitas, Sora, and Roxas

Other family: Prompto

Significant other(s): Zack, Aerith, and Tifa

Field of study: Currently ranked SOLDIER 3rd Class, Private

Favorite drink: Iced tea

Favorite food: Chicken noodle soup

Hobbies: working on cars/motorcycles, Gardening with Aerith, sparring with Zack and Tifa

Likes: his motorcycle Fenrir, spending time with his boyfriend and girlfriends, hanging out with his brother, listening to his dad’s old military stories, reading about Sephiroth’s heroic deeds

Dislikes:  People judging his relationship, anyone dissing his girls or Zack, people picking on his little brothers

Other info: The oldest Strife was born in Insomnia while their father was on duty. That was Vincent’s last assignment before retiring from active duty. The first year of Cloud’s life they lived in the big city before deciding it was too expensive and moving to the small town of Destiny Islands. Leha soon found out she was pregnant again and the small family began traveling and taking small vacations before the baby was born. When she gave birth to twins, they settled on the Islands and stayed. Cloud always admired his dad for his military service and eventually joined the Junior Troopers as a young teen. At 18 he officially joined the SOLDIER program as a Cadet and met Zack, who would become his superior officer. He met Tifa (and Zack’s girlfriend Aerith) at the bar she works at, Seventh Heaven and they hit it off immediately when they both remembered they had played together as children on Destiny Islands before her father moved her away. Soon enough, as happy as they were with each other, both realized they were in love with other people, her Aerith and him Zack. Through many thorough discussions, and awkward first dates, the four eventually became one item.

[mayareth]

My Cradlesona

Basic Infos:

Name: Margareth

Birthday: November 18

Age: 23

Height: 162 cm

Blood Type: A+

Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw

Personality Type: INTJ-T

Physical:

Eyes: dark brown

Hair: wavy-curly short dark blonde hair (50’s style)

Accessories: lava stone bracelet from the Land of Reason (a gift from her bestie), silver and emerald necklace (from Ray)

Social:

Affiliation: Black Army (neutral citizen before)

Occupations: worked in a bookshop before working for the Black Army as a personal assistant for Ray. Read when she has time, often historical novels. Army Medic during wartime.

Relationships:

Godspeed family: regular clients in her bookshop.

Fenrir Godspeed: friend.

Luka Clemence: cooking partner.

Kyle Ash: helps her to learn the basics of medicine when he is not drunk. Regular client for medicine books.

Lancelot Kingsley: one-time lover.

Jonah Clemence: client in her bookshop, organise their birthday party together, always asking information about Luka. Millefeuille eating partner.

Personality:

Extremely honest (maybe too much) and strong-willed. She craves for knowledge. Introvert but can talk more easily when she is surrounded by friends in a good atmosphere. Ambitious, she likes to debate to defend her position. She doesn't smile often and is quite pessimistic but tend to be in a better mood since she joined the Black Army. Encourage those around her, even if she is not empathetic. She really wants to create a better world but has sometimes really too extreme ideas. She loves when she can enjoy quiet places in nature. More rational than emotional because she doesn't understand her emotions. Difficult to approach but once you are one of her friends, she will do anything for you. Perfectionist. She is a vegetarian.

Family and History :

She has a little brother and a sister, who are twins. Her family is from the Land of Reason. She fell into the Rabbit Hole when she was 16 years old. She was secretly raised by a couple who cannot have a child in Cradle, pretending she was their niece. The bookshop where she works belongs to them. She went to school along with Fenrir, who introduced her later to Ray and the other members of the Black Army. It was love at first sight between Margareth and Ray but they were both too shy to confess and waited for years before doing it.

Skills:

Very good when it comes to talk to a crowd or improvise a speech.

Trained at self-defence by the Black Army.

Making Fenrir eating tomatoes without him knowing it.

Paired with: Ray Blackwell

Life in Cradle:

Her vast knowledge in both Land of Reason and Cradle’s History combine with her strong convictions and her loyalty make her major asset for the Black Army. She had been recruited by Fenrir, even though she had lost touch with her friends since her adoptive parents died during an attack of the Disciples (they were killed because of the compromising pieces of information they had about the Magic Tower). Since the attack, when she was 19, she had run the bookshop all by herself, letting go of her political and historical studies. The only moments of peace she had were when she was talking about medicine with Kyle or drinking (a little bit) with him, Blanc and Oliver. When she was 18, she attended a party and got drunk. She woke up in Lance's bed and, even though the night wasn’t bad at all, she decided to be more careful. Margareth was a bit anxious before joining the Black Army but she was welcomed as a friend and a new member of this big family. All started when Sirius decided to engage someone to help Ray with all the paperwork and when Fenrir mentioned the 23-year-old girl, all agreed that it has to be her. Outside of her work, she continues to run the bookshop during the weekends, she cooks a lot of healthy food with Luka, learns the flower language with Sirius and, most of the time, talks with Ray about everything and reads books with him in his bedroom. Nobody in the army was really surprised when their King asked his assistant out nor when she gladly accepted. Even though Fenrir was slightly brokenhearted at the beginning, he finally considered her as his second best buddy. Since then, Seth spends most of his time to check on them to see if Ray treats the lady correctly and Margareth became another child to take care for Sirius.

That was long! Hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I appreciate to write it!

Thanks to @lovingsiriusoswald for the inspiration! Tagging @theundyingskeleton since she asked to see this.