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[spelltheory]

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🍎  :    how stable is my muse’s mental health?  have they been diagnosed with any mental illnesses and  /  or conditions?  do they have any undiagnosed mental illnesses and  /  or conditions?  do they or should they attend therapy? 

                         as far as severus’ own opinion of his mental health went, he was fine  ––  absolutely fine, so there’s no need to ask.

of course ––– if anyone did dare to ask, they’d be fixed with one of several signature severus snape looks that managed to convey a succinct impression of ‘do you hear yourself speaking right now? are you really set on wasting my time like this?’ without him needing to utter a single word. 

                       (   it was a look he’d perfected over the years during his time at hogwarts, a look he was sure would come in handy once he became a professor.   )

there are certain qualities about severus, however, that are hard to miss for those who spend a fair deal of time around him: the flinches that ripple through his body in reaction to loud and sudden noises. the tremble of his entire frame whenever he’s angry, or frustrated, or upset, as if he doesn’t know what to do with the weight of the feeling. the sullen, tightlipped silence in response to a raised voice, even if he was the one who provoked an argument. the more rare onset of sourceless, bottomless panic that tears through his core and quickens his pulse, making him gasp for every breath. 

these are the ‘gifts’ his childhood left him with, each a stubborn stain left on his psyche in reminder of the dappled bruises that faded long ago.

but he’s fine, so there’s no need to ask. 

[nrcissamlfoy]

Where: Halloween Party When: October 31st, 1980 Who: Narcissa & James @staggeringlyprongs​

Narcissa had snuck out of the party to get some fresh air when she sensed someone hovering behind her. She assumed that it was Lucius perhaps, following her outside, so she was rather surprised when she saw James Potter standing behind her. “Hey,” she greeted. She still didn’t quite know how to feel about James Potter even all of these years later, but he was a friend of Sirius’s, and that was good enough for her, she supposed. She had found herself seeking out Sirius’s company more and more in the aftermath of what had happened to Andromeda and Regulus, and she had come to terms that that meant that she might have to interact with his friends as well.

“You boys did a good job,” she complimented, although slightly grudgingly. She had been sure that the party would turn out just fine since Sirius had been helping, and he was a Black after all, but she had admittedly been a bit hesitant to come. But she had saw it as a good way for her and Lucius to be seen together, and it could be a fun night for them. Narcissa had desperately needed a fun night without being in her head. “Although...do you guys really know all of these people?” She questioned. She thought that Sirius had said that it would be a smaller thing, and well, tonight seemed like the opposite of small.

[wildblood]

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[justagryffindorgirl]

What kind of world did they live in when running into one of your professors, Professor Slughorn to be exact, was a valid excuse to be late to anything? Only tonight Lily was not hurrying to class or a club or even the library (her second home), she was late for a meeting with a friend. A secret friend she was not supposed to have but what people did not know could not hurt them, right?

“Oh, Merlin...” Lily started as she raced into the room of requirement. Halting suddenly, Lily stopped to stare at her surroundings. Typically, she was always the first one to the meeting spot which meant she got to control what the room essentially was. Only this time James had arrived first which made her curious as to what shape it would take. Would it be something outdoorsy such as the quidditch pitch? Would it resemble their secret meeting spot in Hogsmeade? Would it mirror the starry heavens outside?

“Slughorn wanted to talk about his theories as to why Amorentia smells different to everyone or the best ways of brewing Veritaserum...” Lily started before dissolving into a laugh. It was not like James Potter to care about Potions theories well above their current level.

“I mean hello, James. I brought the chocolate.” Lily told her friend as she pulled out a small collection of chocolate frogs.

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[sybilltrclawney]

She’d been closer with most of these people in school than she was now, oweing to the secrets that required her to keep everyone at arms length, but given the gap in their ages James was one of the people she hadn’t really met until later in life. Almost all of their interractions at this point had been at his place of work or hers- usually his, she stopped by for a drink or two after shifts a lot, to avoid going home to whoever might be waiting there. 

He managed to put a smile on her face most evenings, and never prodded or pryed with any questions that were too personal, which she greatly appreciated. So after her second glass of wine with more lively tunes starting to play, she drifted on over to his table. “Come on.” Sybill said with a wicked grin, offering out her hand, “someoone has to get the party rolling. Dance with me?”

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[shallowgravesrp]

EVENT 002 PT. 2 - PROPHECY, LIES & MANHUNTS

The missions have been handed out, everyone has a task and neither side is ready to lose. Failure is not an option for the Dark Lord and his followers -- they can’t let their mission for blood purity fail. Meanwhile the last thing the Order wants is a major loss of anyone, let alone a person at Hogwarts. Students are at school and their job is to keep those civilians safe. 

Welcome to the second part of our three part event! This prompt will take place on posting time. Friday December 11th and will end Friday December 18th. Please tag all starters & interactions with sgrpevent002. These threads should be dated with date: December 11th, 1978. Please check under the cut for your character/s pairings.  Thread contents will be messaged to each pairing so please don’t hesitate to ask any questions.

DE PAIRINGS: Marlene & Sybill / @littlemissmckinnon @sybilltrclawney Alecto & Barty @accioalecto @crouchbarty-jr MIXED PARINGS: Andromeda & Marcel @an-dromeda-black @marcelxmckinnon ORDER PAIRINGS: James & Frank @staggeringlyprongs @franklongbottxm Remus & Alice @wolvescomehome @a-force-of-alice Dorcas & Dirk @doexaxdear @dirkcrxsswxll NEUTRAL PAIRINGS: Ted & Narcissa @tcd-tcnks @nrcissa-black Emmeline Vance / Home with Elizabeth @dragontamingvance

[icxnvc]

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Dee couldn’t wait for Quidditch practice to start, so with permission, he walked down to the pitch and pulled out a snitch to play catch with. He knew it was possible other people might be out there, but he wasn’t expecting anyone, and that meant it wasn’t a surprise when the pitch was empty. In fact, he liked it that way. He pulled out his broom and laid it in the middle of the pitch to make sure everything was set out safely. Dee was still standing there when he noticed another human form stepping onto the corner of the field. Just in case it was a professor or somebody asking for verification that he was allowed to be there. It was neither of the above and as James got close enough for Dee to recognize him, the Ravenclaw waved. “Hey James,” he called. “How are ya? I haven’t seen you since t’e train.”

[bi-apps]

Accepted - Sirius Black (SAW)

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submitted:

OOC Information:

Name/Age/Timezone- Elle/23/EST

Activity Level- 7-8 I’m usually on at least ¾ days a week!

Ships/Anti-Ships- Sirius/Chemistry

Did you read the rules? Yes!

IC Information:

Character Name- Sirius Orion Black

Age- 19

Occupation- Dragonologist

Traits ( 3 Positive / 3 Negative )- (Loyal, Dependable, Protective) (Impulsive, Blunt, Stubborn)

Faceclaim- ( Must include 3 options )- Matthew Daddario, Tyler Posey, Jack Falahee

KEY POINTS

As a child, Sirius understood that he was different from his family. For them, everything centered around power, appearances, and control. Sirius cared little for the first two, and clung to the last one as a means of survival. Early on he realized voicing any opinion that wasn’t approved by his parents was cause for punishment. For the most part, he got better about holding his tongue and keeping his real thoughts and opinions close to his chest. However, Sirius had always been headstrong and honest to a fault. There were times when his family said things that touched a nerve, crossed his moral compass, and the argument flew out of his mouth before he could stop it. His parents kept a tight hold of him, knowing that any amount of slack could mean losing their heir entirely. They weren’t the only ones holding onto him; Sirius had always been close to his younger brother and cousins.

When he was sorted into Gryffindor, Sirius experienced a sense of freedom he never expected. While his parents had been mortified, and two of his cousins heavily disappointed, Sirius felt like he belonged. The sorting hat saw how strong his convictions were and put him in the house with the people that would inevitably save his life. Sirius found love and support in a group of boys that he met the first day on the train. While Sirius was never good at voicing his emotions, and shied away from physical affection at first, they learned to read him and he them in return. As time went on, he became more comfortable with their affection and grew to actually enjoy it now and again. During his early years, he was unruly and reckless. For Sirius, his actions at Hogwarts hardly had consequences, at least nothing to the ones at home. He pushed the boundaries, and tossed rules to the side whenever they got in his way. However, his love and loyalty to his friends never wavered. He would do anything to protect him.

The comment he made to Snape was both impulsive and rash. He had taunted that he knew why Remus had gone down to the Whomping Willow at the full moon, and Sirius had snapped. Knowing that Snape was trying to get information to use against Remus made his blood boil, and in his efforts to defend him, he ended up putting Remus in danger. Sirius had snapped with a quick, ‘Why don’t you poke the knot with a long stick and find out’, the sneer leaving his lips before he could think it through. However, Sirius hadn’t thought of the consequences of his comment, not really. Though there was no love lost between him and Snape, he didn’t actually want to get the other boy killed, and he certainly didn’t want to put that on Remus. Making a comment to James about it had been the best thing he could have done. James thought through the consequences, and in the end James fixed his mistake.

After that, Sirius kept his distance from the other boys, but especially Remus. His guilt was overwhelming, but he could tell that Remus needed space from him. It had never been intentional, but Sirius knew full well that didn’t matter. He’d broken Remus’ trust and put him and the other boys, in danger. For the rest of his fifth year, he worried whether or not Remus would ever forgive him, and figuring out how he was ever going to apologize properly. Throughout that time, it had been Mary that kept him grounded. She had been there for him, and reminded him that the best thing he could do for Remus was prove he wouldn’t make the same mistake twice. Sirius’ behavior changed a lot during this time, and over the summer. He matured a lot, began taking responsibility, and reeled himself in from crossing the line. The last thing he ever wanted to do was hurt the people he loved again.

However, during the summer before his sixth year, he did exactly that. The tension between himself and his parents had hit a tipping point. It resulted in a fight that left him broken and bruised and essentially homeless. Sirius had known that his parents would put up with his rebellious ideals much longer, but he hadn’t expected them to kick him out before he’d finished school. Despite things not being totally resolved with Remus, he went to the one person that always made him feel safe. With nothing but a backpack, Sirius found himself knocking on the Potter’s front door. James hadn’t hesitated to pull him into the house, and Sirius hadn’t been able to stop the break down that had been building since the fall out. Guilt threatened to suffocate him as he drowned in his failures. The hurt he’d caused Remus still felt heavy on his chest, and despite having asked Regulus to come with him, he couldn’t help but still feel like he’d abandoned the younger boy by leaving, even if it hadn’t been altogether his choice. His cousins would surely never speak to him again, and Sirius wasn’t sure if he was the one abandoning them the one being abandoned.

At the beginning of their sixth year, he and Remus had talked through everything. Forgiveness had been granted, even if trust still had to be earned. Sirius knew that he was overcompensating at times; trying to prove to Remus that he was genuinely sorry, but he couldn’t help it. During this time, he also found that there were parts of school he actually did enjoy. He’d always had a knack for academics, despite his lack of effort in them, but when he actually tried he found he quite enjoyed school. Care of magical creatures had captured his attention and the more he paid attention the more he found a passion in the rescue and sanctuary careers that were available. Dragons drew him in the most, and he swore he would work extra hard to make himself a candidate for that program.

After Hogwarts, things started to change rather quickly. He’d known that the war was brewing, had always intended to fight in it, but it was still a change that took getting used to. Sirius had never been the solider type. Following orders was difficult for him in the best of times, but he found a sense of belonging in the Order. His blood might have disowned him, but he found a family out of the people he was fighting beside.

With his high marks he was easily accepted into his dream career. Sirius worked hard throughout his training as a dragonologist; taking detailed notes and listening to the advice that his mentors were giving him. After a year of research and training he was brought into the field. A rescue mission for a hatchling had Sirius realizing this was absolutely the career path for him. He’d bonded with the hatchling early on, and the team he was working with had agreed that he would be her lead caretaker and researcher. Nuri, he’d affectionately named her, his little fire, was the first dragon that learned to trust him. The next had been a youngling, though she neared adulthood at the time. Sirius referred to her as Ness, or Nessie, as she looked similar to the depictions of the Loch Ness Monster. As the war continued to darken their world he took comfort in the bonds he’d created with these dragons, and held onto the people he loved even more. Sirius would do anything to protect them all, no matter the cost.

[nrcissamlfoy]

Where: Potions class When: October, 1976 Who: Narcissa & James @staggeringlyprongs​

“And...Narcissa Black and James Potter,” Slughorn recited, glancing up from his parchment to glance at the two of them. “I think that that’s everyone.”

Narcissa sighed and glanced over towards James Potter. She had been hoping that her partner would be someone that she was friends with, but she supposed that James Potter wasn’t the worst partner. She could do worse. And she was fairly sure that he was decent at potions so it shouldn’t be too bad. Last year she had had to carry her partner and that wasn’t an experience that she was looking to repeat this year. Narcissa searched the room for him, and sat back in her seat, waiting for him to move to her. She certainly wasn’t going to gather her things and walk over to him. 

When he finally got the message and came to move to her table, she sat up a little bit straighter and turned to face him. “You’re good at potions, right?” She asked without giving him a chance to even say anything to her. She toyed with her quill in her hand as she looked at him expectantly. “Last year I had to pull the weight of my partner and I would rather know that up front if that’s going to be the case this year.” She certainly hoped that James wouldn’t be like that, he came from a respectable family. And if it were to be the case, she would go to Slughorn right away and demand a new partner. She just needed to know what her course of action was going to be this year. 

[wildblood]

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“Since I already answered this one, James. Really, you should pay closer attention. I’ll give you one of my favourite memories of the two of us.”

“You had me cornered in the bedrooms one night with all your questions about what I did on full moons and the fact that my stories about the scars keep changing and of course I was lying. And of course, you knew that. You’d put the pieces together long before I ever caught on to your secret. Finally, you just said it. ‘Remus J Lupin, you are a werewolf and so am I.’ With your chest all puffed out and proud. I was shocked, I’ll give you that. Stunned speechless. Then you just hugged me and told me I wouldn’t have to do all of it alone anymore. Either of us would.”

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[justagryffindorgirl]

Lily chewed her lip as she stood, hand on hip, staring out the grimy shop window that graced the font of Borgin and Burke’s shop. She did not understand why everyone around this place was so against a little bit of cleaning. The charms were simple enough and the store could do with a little freshening up. Perhaps it was because the clientele it attracted were a little dingy and in need of a clean up themselves. Her boss said it was all about the ambiance.

“We’re closed,” she called out hearing the tinkle of the little bell above the shop announcing an arrival. Yet Lily knew her night was about to get longer than it had already been depending on who just walked through the door. Less savory customers would have to be shoed out and encouraged to come back tomorrow and the best clients could make her stay there all night if they wished.

“Oh, Mr. Potter...” Lily said spotting a face she knew from Hogwarts and well, because Severus spent a lot of times with one, James Potter. “I mean come in. What can I help you with today?”

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[wildblood]

Closed for: @staggeringlyprongs​

Was it stupid that Remus had been nervous to ask James to go with him to the wedding? Probably. Did it bring Remus a great deal of happiness knowing that they were, in fact, here together? Yes, yes it did. James was like having a safety blanket. Something calming and steady that Remus could lean on if the crowds became to much or he couldn’t worm his way out of a conversation. Silly, really, to be worried about being uncomfortable here of all places. Most of the attendants were his friends and those who weren’t seemed to be Frank’s family. All of which seemed just as pleasant as Frank and Alice. He shouldn’t have been worried but anxiety had its way with Remus’s mind at the best of times. 

Still the ceremony was beautiful. The food at the reception was perfectly cooked and too good. Everyone seemed happy to simply be enjoying themselves and Remus got to take it all in with James close by most of the time. After dinner, Remus stood up as a music started to play and a few people found there way towards the dance floor. Bodies jumping and moving around to the rhythms of whatever they were playing up front. “James Potter,” Remus turned to his date for the evening. “Will you do me the honour of dancing with me?” Remus asked in a slightly over dramatic tone. As if he was asking him to the yule ball or something like that. 

[wildblood]

◉ : The happiest moment in your life.

“That’s a really hard one. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. I can give you three that come to mind. They aren’t in any particular order so please don’t read into that. The first is simple. When Dumbldor convinced my parents to let me attend Hogwarts. The second, the first night I woke up on a full moon with James. Just opening my eyes and not being alone for the first time was- really something. The third seems sad. It might be odd for some that I put it here but the day Lily told me about her Patronas and I told her about my Lycanthropy. We hugged each other and cried but thinking about it now... It makes me happy. We both trust each other so much. Her friendship is summed up in that one moment. She had every right to run and instead she stayed. All of these mean a great deal more to me than I could ever explain in words.” 

@staggeringlyprongs, @charmedred

[shallowgravesrp]

Under this cut are all accepted applications for this acceptance, if you are not on this and have not received a message, please feel free to message the main off anon. For those accepted please follow the instructions on our after acceptance checklist for your next steps.

Name/Pronouns: Elle, She/Her @staggeringlyprongs​ Character: Dorcas Meadowes (FC: Sydney Park)

Name/Pronouns: Chloe, She/Her @lovey-dovey-death Character: Sybill Trelawney (FC: Penelope Mitchell)

Name/Pronouns: Katie, She/Her @franklongbottxm Character: Marcel McKinnon (FC: Chris Wood)

Name/Pronouns: Ash, She/Her @littlemissmckinnon Character: Emmeline Vance (FC: Chloe Bennet)

[shallowgravesrp]

Under this cut are all accepted applications for this acceptance, if you are not on this and have not received a message, please feel free to message the main off anon. For those accepted please follow the instructions on our after acceptance checklist for your next steps.

Name/Pronouns: Elle, She/Her @staggeringlyprongs Character: James Potter (FC: Matthew Daddario)

Name/Pronouns: Molly, She/Her @mnemxsynerp Character: Ted Tonks (FC: Charlie Rowe)

Name/Pronouns: Saz, She/They @sazthewitch​ Character: Narcissa Black (FC: Kiernan Shipka)

Name/Pronouns: Helen, She/Her @bloodyendings​ Character: Lily Evans (FC: Sophie Skelton)

Name/Pronouns: MJ, She/Her @wolvescomehome​ Character: Remus Lupin (FC: Timothee Chalamet)

Name/Pronouns: Leigh, She/Her @nar-cissablack Character: Andromeda Black (FC: Adelaide Kane) 

Name/Pronouns: Rowan, She/Her @loveruled Character: Severus Snape (FC: Gavin Leatherwood)