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Power of Five festive times

Matt used to get gifts from his Aunt Gwenda and Brian when he first went to them from age eight, but they were always cheap toys from the £1 shop or some stall at Ipswich market. When Matt was ten, Gwenda told him he was too old for presents and just gave him £5, which went nowhere. As soon as he turned twelve, even that stopped. It has been so long since he had a real family Christmas, and now he's with Richard and the other Gatekeepers, they are all celebrating together, courtesy of the Nexus, who have offered to pay for everything.

Scarlett is the first to suggest putting the tree up at the start of November. In her home, Christmas was always celebrated for exactly twelve days, as both her parents were too busy to be there with her; her housekeeper would only allow the house to look cluttered for twelve days. This year, now that she is with Matt, she is in her element. That December holds the new record for the most snowy days, due to Scarlett's festive mood. They can no longer control her enthusiasm, and Richard agrees to decking out the entire place in shimmering, sparkling, twinkling lights.

Matt hovers the top of the tree into place as Richard and Scarlet open all the branches out. It seems Pedro is sensitive to the fake snow on the branches, as he starts sneezing almost at once. Pedro has never had a Christmas in his life, but he has some idea of the holidays from the movies he snuck into back in Peru. He is more interested in the shiny baubles and juggling them, a skill he learned from when he was a street performer. For a little while, he tries to teach Scarlet how to juggle, but she is hopeless.

Matt has finally secured the top of the tree, but it's so big none of them can reach it, not even Richard. So Matt moves the star to the top, then carefully uses his power to wrap the tree lights around and around, focusing carefully. In seconds, the tree is illuminated, with Scarlett asking Matt where he has been all her life.

The door opens, and Pedro gives a sniffled laugh. Jamie and Scott are wearing matching reindeer headbands they got from one of the stalls at the Christmas market. Scott isn't too fussed on his, but he is wearing it because it's making Jamie happy. Scott glares at Pedro a little for laughing, but then remembers he doesn't need to be so uptight and defensive anymore. Now that the Old Ones have gone, he relaxes a little and notices how warm it is in here, how comfortable the couch is, and that a Christmas movie is playing on the TV. Jamie goes up to Matt and sticks the reindeer headband on him. Pedro sneezes again.

Scott and Jamie are now together on the couch, with the Grinch on TV trying to ruin Christmas. They've had plenty of Christmases with many people, all the foster homes and children's homes they've been in, it's nice for them to finally have a place they can call home, with a family they want to be with. There's no risk here of being beaten or shouted at.

This was not the Christmas Richard Cole expected. Normally for him Christmas meant struggling through the crowds all flooding into york to get on to a train back to London to visit family. Sometimes he would just stay and be by himself, maybe working on university work or later a newspaper article. This year though? He had a bigger place, paid for by the Nexus, they had a £60 turkey in the large fridge with all the toppings and sides, so much party food he could have fed the World Army for a month and now he had five teenagers with him, all with amazing powers. As he watched, Matt levitated some plastic mistletoe and dangled it down slowly between Pedro and Scarlett who were still trying to juggle. They noticed it at once with Scarlett breaking into a laugh before kissing Pedro on the check.

One of the twins stood up and walked toward the window, gazing down with deep focus. Richard could hear what sounded like snow being thrown outside and shouts of protest. Richard decided to ignore it; he knew one of the twins had instigated a snowball fight below on the street, but decided this time not to comment. His twin called to him to come back. Pedro sneezed again, dropping the baubles he was holding, as Matt went over to stand near the mischievous twin. Both boys were watching something; there was a small noise above on the roof as snow slid down and landed with a soft thud on the street below. More shouting and laughter joined the first group. Richard sipped his hot chocolate. Yes, it was time he moved those two from the window before they caused more trouble; no doubt the people below were now covered in snow.

"Matt... Jamie(?)" He said with a small smile, best he be the responsible adult here. At the same time, he didn't know which twin that was, but he didn't want to assume it was Scott. The twin he had guessed at didn't correct him, so Richard was slightly surprised to realise Scott was indeed the twin curled up on the couch watching the Grinch.

Yes, this Christmas was different for all of them, but it was better than any other. The events of Oblivion seemed like an age ago, with the world now healing from The Old Ones. This was definitely a Christmas to have much to cheer.

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Ominis versus inferi

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Hogwarts Christmas Aesthetic 🕯️🎄🧹

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I just had to check my copy and thank God it's the true verson.

American publishes need to stop removing important content.

I love you too, Alex.

Today in fuck you various editions of books:

America, not all love has to be sexual. Put Yassen telling Alex outright that he loves him BACK IN I SWEAR—

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It's perched on a small table by the common room's Christmas tree, sitting in its pot like a forgotten ornament. But then its head swivels toward the N5Y, its leafy brows furrowing.

"Lights. Sparkles. All for that thing," it growls, gesturing at the tree. "Meanwhile, I'm sitting here in the dark like a second-rate houseplant. Do I not deserve a little twinkle, too? What's the matter? Afraid I'll look better than your precious tree?"

What does the New Fifth Year do?

The New Fifth-Year takes in the talking plant for a moment, its small incredulous face glaring up at him. He smiles and proceeds to drape some of the garland and ribbon off the Christmas tree over the mandrake’s tiny stems and some of the prettiest bugs he can find to give the grumpy-faced root some sparkle✨

Come January…

Well he does need to continue his schoolwork after all…

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Gifs

I can likely get one more gif set done before Christmas, I am free tomorrow morning as much as I know right now (I've had so many unexpected last second shopping dashes invites from my family) and I believe some of Monday, which is enought time to make the gifs.

Are there any Harry Potter Christmas GIFs anyone wants me to make? I think I've covered most, but if there's anything you want that I haven't created, just let me know and I will see what I can fit in 🎄☃️

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Anya in Christmas Style! Ft. her snowman based on Bond!

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Just a few more sleeps, Anya!

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The Hunger Games has the FUNNIEST arranged marriage of all time btw. Katniss realizes she'll have to marry Peeta and she's obviously upset so Haymitch tries to comfort her by saying "you could do a lot worse" and Katniss is like "well DUH of course I could do worse than Peeta he's the best & handsomest person on the face of the planet but that's not the POINT I want to be able to choose for MYSELF". Then she goes and chooses Peeta anyway lol. Comedy gold I tell you

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by lesnoj.veresk

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BungoSD x Dars

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And it makes him the most relatable of all Harry Porter characters.

are we all forgetting that regulas bestfriend was an elf. a fucking elf.

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I don't know how. Alex Rider, S03E07

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Be the person Marvolo Gaunt believes you are

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Looking forward to longer days, but enjoying these beautiful nights. Happy solstice!

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Happy Solstice!

I won't be up at 4:21 AM EST when the solstice arrives, so have this now, my lovelies. Remember there is always light after darkness.