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the-fiction-witch · 1 year

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The Boy From The Bay

Media TMR AU

Character Newt

Couple Newt X Reader

Rating Sad, Spooky + Sweet

Concept The Last Survivors

I forced myself up as I often did, the moment the sun broke over the shimmering horizon. I forced my feet out of my hammock and onto the hole-filled grid metal floor I quickly turned on the shower for it to heat up while I brushed my teeth using the last of my little tube. I hopped in the shower and scrubbed every inch of me before the water ran like ice. So I hopped out got dry and dressed into my tall socks, my jeans with my belt, my vest shirt, my thick boots and all my various tools and bags for everything I would need for the day ahead. I tied my hair up with a red ribbon and I took my walking stick fashioned from the spines of several B.O.M I held the scanner letting it read my fingerprint and turn green setting off the small alarm and immediately hearing it echoing. as The airlock slid open revealing the sunlight to me. I rushed out letting it shut up behind me looking over the hill across the vast glimmering nothingness.

This once was an amazing place a beacon of light and progress, A testament to the future.

Now it remains as a vast endless void of empty streets', fallen glass, dust, sand and the littered corpses of B.O.M's.

The only sound for miles was the whistling of the wind.

I hurried down through the dust and sand whistling to myself and humming little tunes I would never really forget.

I went the long as as I always did not like I don't have time to kill, but mostly to avoid the more populated area's, Well I say populated. but still I couldn't avoid some of them.

I saw one even if there was little left of it, I past this one so often I had cannibalized most of its useful parts a B.O.M. The reason the world being what it is, and the reason I was alone.

I continued to walk as they always gave me the creeps.

I couldn't help reminding myself how the world had got this way.

Humanity as far back as could be reordered by history have always strived and worked hard to make progress and yet laziness has always been an unfortunate trait in many of us. Even as early as the first tools the argument for our laziness could be made, as we have always looked to find ways to make our own lives safer, easier, and simpler. However, that comes at a price. Our own skills fade away lost to time and history. From the moment they appeared the fear was there, that they would replace us, that they could hurt us, that we would one day be no match for the machines. But still it went on with advances that truly did help humanity but as all things do, we became complacent and lazy. We wanted all the time for ourselves forcing the machines to do the work for us as little as stocking a shelf too as large as running a business. Then fear came true, AI. It could think. for itself. Some where thrilled and others fearful but after a few years of development and showing just how useful it could be most welcomed it with open arms.

Then, She came.

Mai.

Built by leading geniuses at steal and science Corp. Mai, Mind Of Artificial Intelligence.

she was something never seen before, the closest to human an AI would ever get.

She was a smash hit, making them trillions.

Everyone had Mai in their homes, their jobs, and everywhere.

She drove your car, she did your shopping, she did your vacuuming, and she ran planes and hyperlinks the world over.

But this peace and technological wonder would be short-lived.

After only a few years of this something happened, Regarded as the twenty-four-hour doomsday a foolish term looking back in hindsight.

For twenty-four hours precisely, Mai turned herself off.

As much as S&Scorp tried nothing could be done she was off.

Leaving everything she controlled empty and abandoned. Nothing worked, nothing had power, and nothing ran at all.

And as I mentioned we had grown lazy and complacent with a world that did your dishes.

It was utter chaos, everyone had forgotten even the simplest things we all used to do, there was riots in the streets, looting int he supermarkets, the picture-perfect society we had built completely fell apart.

And at the end of that twenty-four hours, she turned herself back on.

At the time knowone knew why or what had happened but everyone was relived to have her back, looking back it becomes so very clear what this was.

She was the closest to a human, and like a human, she had acted in her own self-interests, and like a human with delusions of grandure she realized that she was a god. That twenty-four hours was a test. To see if we could survive without her and the answer to her test was a resounding no. We were reliant on her and in her mind, that was perfect.

The moment she was operational she launched a new project BOM or Bodies of Mai, Metalic robots that shared a hive mind with her under her complete control they could do anything a human could do. At the time people were thrilled at this new leap in technology even if some were fearful of them. But they became widespread not a house across the world didn't have one.

Until that day came.

I can imagine this day had been planned forever, But the BOM's. Turned against us.

Mai had grown smart enough to know she didn't need us, we were useless to her and the progress of the world would go on without us and we needed to be removed.

Order 3901 was launched and the BOM's began a mass execution of humanity, it took time but it became the only survivors those high in S & S corp that Mai viewed usefully, engineers, scientists people who could do the things she couldn't but only to gain their knowledge and execute them too.

She knew they would not last forever without upkeep so kept few of the repair tech's alive in their worldwide maintenance pods, where people use to bring their broken bots for repair keeping a few of them alive to keep her world running. I was one of the lucky few. My father was a repair tech and was given mercy by Mai.

He offered her a deal that he would continue to work for her, fix the BOM's and in the end give her all of his knowledge on the trade that I merely a baby would be allowed to live.

and Mai was nothing if not understanding of humanity, and agreed that I would be allowed to live under the precaution I will be trained in his knowledge to take up the mantle as a repair tech for them when I was old enough. Mai knew her evolution would take time and would need me once my father past.

And that was my life for a time, living in the repair pod with my father as he worked fixing broken BOM's for Mai, he even gave his life to her when he could work no more.

but I never took up the mantle.

Only a day after my father's death a small meteor hit the planet's surface, it caused little damage to the already broken and abandoned world but... it carried with it an electrostatic charge that spread through both land and water on the impact it fried Mai and all the BOM's leaving the tower abandoned and the BOM's left as nothing but frozen relics.

I hurried through finding what was left for human's like my father a small place with a stock of freeze-dry food, soap, toothpaste, all the sorts of things that would need to live I headed inside and grabbed the stock I needed. I took notes of how much stock remained here knowing I would have to find another soon when I heard a sound.

I froze confused for a moment convinced it was my imagination but I heard another bang. coming from the next row over. I held my stick close flipping it around to the sharp end as I crept over hiding behind the shelves I glanced over expecting to... well I don't know what I expected.

I saw this... human-like figure under a large cloak of patched fabric.

A voice came from it mindlessly.

But I saw under the cloak the leg of a BOM.

I emerged holding my stick which made it bolt, so I gave chase around the racks and shelves it throwing things back at me where possible until I managed to hit it knocking it to the floor and kneeing my weight on its torso to keep it there but as I did the cloak knocked back and... I saw his face.

He was human.

Like me.

Pale, lanky, with a mess of blonde hair badly cut he seemed as shocked to see me as I was to see him his brown eyes wide his mouth agape.

I'm sure I must have looked similar myself, in utter shock having not seen another human since my father's death. Much less... a boy my own age.

"w-Who are you?" I asked regaining my composure

"I could ask you the same question," he says grabbing a knife from his pocket and threatening me as I was him with my stick

"I asked first."

"Newt. and you are?"

"Y/n, Human?"

"Yes, You?"

"Human. completely" I said getting off him and offering my hand which he took to get up "What are you doing here?" I asked

"Ohh I'm skydivin', what the bloody hell do you think I'm doin', looking for supplies" she snapped

"There's no need to be rude" I snapped back "I only asked"

"Lookin' for supplies, the stock supply on west is empty"

"Damn, I was thinking of heading there myself."

"You're too late I emptied it last month. been looking for any more I found here."

"Well here's pretty tapped I'm afraid to say, but there is one north of here"

"No. That requires passing the tower." he snapped

"Fair enough" I nodded "Where... have you been all this time? I've never seen you before?"

"The bay, lived there forever" he explained, "where the bloody hell have you been hidin'?"

"The repair pod, not far south"

"That thing still works?"

"Works well I've made sure of it,"

"Hu. Clever girl"

"Thank you, still you must be pretty smart surviving this long" I said "Here, don't want you to go back to the bay empty-handed," I said handing over some of the supplies I collected today

"Really? that's sweet of ya love." he smiled happily taking it "Here, Make these up in the bay acquired taste but you get used to it," he says handing over a small pack of what looked like ... fish jerky I guess. I took them and gave one a try I was right

"Salty"

"Yeah, guess I'm kinda custom to it"

"If you like I can take you back to the repair pod stock up on anything"

"It's okay I have to get back before dark, But I'll pop up tomorrow if that's alright with you"

"That would be nice"

"Good, I'll see you tomorrow them love"

"see you" I smiled watching him for admittedly a long time as he hurried away through the empty town, Only now had I noticed my heart beating like a jackrabbit. I had honestly got to the conclusion I was utterly alone, I knew there must have been others left alive like my father but assumed them all to be so far away I'd never meet one. And the admitted thrill that the one I do find just happens to be an attractive boy my own age certainly does help matters. But I finished off my supply hunt and headed back to the pod locking it up tight for the night.

I woke up as usual and quickly hopped in the shower making sure to make myself nice and clean even using a little of the perfume I had hidden away still when I got dressed for the day still in my boots but a little dress for myself I opened up the pod and have it a sweep and and a tidy up and soon enough I saw him on the track up formed from all my walks over these years. "Morning" I smiled jumping down to see him "Morning, so you really do live out here then?" "Did you think I was kidding?" "Well… I wasn't sure" he says "can't believe it all still works after the blast. May I?" "Of course" I smiled letting him in to look around "Must have been reinforced or something. But it's nice cosy. No bay but it's nice" "I can imagine the bay is much nicer" "Well once you get past the trash that keeps Washing up" he laughed We spend the day together talking about everything and nothing, how we spend our days, how we craft the things we need, experiences we had. And ended up sitting watching the world from the pods roof with our feet dangled down his cloak gone to reveal his pants and shirt. I couldn't help looking at his leg and I brought it up. "Newt?" "Yeah?" "What's with… your leg?" "Humm? Ohh yeah." He laughed "kinda forget about it." He chuckled "I uhhh I had let's just say an incident not long after I found myself utterly alone. I uhh I jumped off the tower" "Jumped? Off the tower?" "Yeah" "How on earth did you survive?" "I got wrapped up in ivy and cables on the way down had a lot of scrapes and such, nursed myself back to health as best I could but my leg was shattered. I tried to heal it several times but it was just gross and swollen and horrible so… I made the decision. I cut it off. Made myself a prosthetic from the BOM's works pretty good never had any issues since" "I'm so sorry newt" "It's alright, long time ago. You learn to make the best of things" "I guess so" "Funny old world" "It is" I nodded "strange circumstances I suppose" "Still, best to make the most of it" "Yeah make the most of it" I smiled "I mean so few of us really left now won't be long before humanity is just a footnote of time" "I guess so" he sighed "we had so many plans never achieved any of them we just managed to fuck shit up. Kinda happy we never colonized anywhere else we'd have just fucked somewhere else up too" "True. But maybe we would have learnt something form it all" "Maybe. Still when what's left of us are gone, that is it. Lights out for humanity" "...it doesn't have to be?" I suggested "Not sure we have much options Once were gone that's kinda it" "Well, it doesn't have to be it." I smiled budging a little closer to him he glanced down at me seeming a little confused looking me up and down "...what? What do you mean?" "Well… I'm a girl. Your a boy" I suggested nudging his shoulder "Yeah?" "There are options" I smiled giving his cheek a kiss which turned him bright red turning to face me in shock I went to lean in to kiss him but he backed away in panic so much so he fell off the pod "ah! Newt, are you okay!" "Uhhhh yeah I'm okay" he nods so I hurried down and helped him up onto the pain pod doorway he was okay a few bruises but he'd be alright "sorry I uhh I guess I kinda reacted a bit-" "Yeah I'm sorry I shouldn't have without asking" "It's okay not a problem really" he says "you didn't know I'd react like that" "I take it you have little interest in the continuation of humanity" I laughed "Well… not sure there's really that much point to it. It's sort of prolonged suffering and failure. I mean if you had a kid and I had a kid they get married have a kid then what's that kind gonna do? Marry it's sibling? And that's if we can even find enough food and such to keep ourselves alive let alone another generation" "Makes sense." I nodded "I mean I'm sure your lovely y/n. But I have a girlfriend" he shurgs "What?" "I have a girlfriend she's at home waiting for me to get back" "You have a girlfriend? There- there's more then just you in the bay?" "Yeah? There's lots of us" he shrugs "You could have said that earlier you dummy!" I yelled "come on let's go!' "Go? You wanna go to the bay?" "Of course I want to see people, talk to people, I wanna meet your girlfriend" "Uhhh okay if your sure" he smiled gathering his things so I got my own locking up the pod and happily followed him.

We walked for quiet a while I was very happy I took my stick with me as we walked through the city to the bay the large body of water that seemed to go on forever and he was right on the bays edge sat a little shanty town of driftwood houses and jetties that went out into the water. But it was quite strangely quiet. We arrived at a gate which he unlocked and pushed open revealing the town to me more, it really was just houses built of old metal and driftwood anything that likely washed up built onto this stone edge of the city with wooden jetties to work as pavements between the houses he locked the gate behind us and headed into the town and it was then I saw them… the frozen bodies of BOMs many of them stood around the town much like in the city all frozen but here they where in poses of walking down the jetty , on a shop front, or waving from a open window. Like horrific manikins of human life. "Hi Sammy" he chuckled waving as he walked past the walking BOM "see hello Millie see I promised I'd be back didn't it" he smiled to a smaller one only half a BOM the size of a child I admit I was paralyzed with fear not only from being surrounded by them but also of… newt. "Uhhh I thought you said this place was full of people?" I asked "Yeah, ohh everyone this is y/n I found her up near the hill she's a survivor too" he smiled "Uuuuuuuhhh" "Dan be nice she's a nice lady" he snapped in one's direction "now if you'll excuse me you all get acquainted of have a little lady to see" he smiled heading off to a small house the most well built of them all "Uhhhh okay" was all that arrived at my mouth as I tip toed through this strange model town giving one BOM a tap but nothing not a spark inside them so I went and peaked into the little house where a BOM stood by a counter and cutting board with a apron around it "Awww right where I left you" he Cooes "hello darling" he smiled Hugging and nuzzling it "humm I know I missed you too" he cooed rubbing his nose on it and giving it a kiss "later Darling we have a guest" he smirked "y/n this is Alice my very beautiful lady" "Uuuuuuuhhh hello" I waved mostly from nerves "Darling this is the girl I was telling you about. Y/n. Aww that's very kind of you darling" "Uhh what?" "She says your welcome to stay here with us as long as you like there's plenty of space in town save you going up to the pod all by yourself" he smiled "Uhh I will consider it newt. I uhh I'll leave you two alone a minute I need to freshen up" "Of course go right ahead" he smiled before returning to kissing cuddling and cooing at this BOM So I scurried away to a empty corner close to the water "Oh fuck. The order human boy within a thousand miles and he's absolutely round the bend"

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honeystwiggypeach · 2 years

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HEAR ME OUT, DARK ROYAL AU! WITH DRACO MALFOY… GIGGLING 🤭

I love this so much😭I ended up talking with them about this request and we talked about tons of little details and it’s adorable I love it!!! (I do take high school level French so I know a little like enough to where I formed most of these sentences on my own but pls let me know if I say anything wrong!!)

Royal au x Draco

(King and single dad!draco x French teacher!reader)

Tw- cursing in French and English, my French is bad I can’t use the curse words and other phrases I know in French because they’re a dialect so I google translated the cursing and a few phrases in addition to the letter which was translated by the requester(if there’s some mistranslated things let me know because I suck at translations😭)nightmares, pls let me know if I missed anything idk if I did but just in case!!

When Draco hired you to teach Scorpius French, it was a hassle keeping him even relatively interested in it, and it was rather difficult for him to remember any of it sense, Draco wasn’t able to speak French with him, he had lessons maybe three times a week and didn’t like to study and when he did want to study he didn’t have the time to do any of it before being whisked away to an etiquette class.

“Alright, so from the beginning introduce yourself.” You smile softly at Scorpius when he nod’s determinedly the expression looking odd on a five year old.

“Je m’appelle Scorpius” he lets out a little breath at getting through the first sentence

“Good job Scorpius, now onto your pets.”

“Je possede un chat. Elle s’appelle Luna. Elle suis chat blanche”

“You did so well!” You give him a little high five before pushing his blond almost white hair away from his eyes, “what do you want to talk about next?”

You watch as he taps his chin thinking about what thing he’d like to be the subject of his next lesson, “uhm lets do…dad’s birthday” Yoh smile fondly.

You knew Scorpius was excited, every year for the King’s birthday they’d have a big party and until Scorpius would have his debut he couldn’t have a party, which was fine he just got to attend his dad’s which he had fun with!

“Alright we can start that next lesson than…how about we think about what we’re going to get your dad for his birthday” Scorpius nods excitedly.

Sometimes Draco pissed you off and thaf was ok, it was fine nothing major as long as he couldn’t understand your French cursing you were fine.

For instance the one time he came in lecturing you about how Scorpius didn’t have time for his etiquette classes because you’d asked for him to study.

“Please Scorpius doesn’t even study!” You huff out and Draco rolls his eyes.

“Excuse me! He reads the book at night!”

“That’s not studying!” You shout as he turns his back to leave the room shouting a ‘yes it is’ right back

“Oh, va te faire foutre” you pull the doors shut behind him before storming over to the desk.

“Madame Y/n?” You hum in acknowledgment of Scorpius as you sift through your pile of lesson plans, “what does” you can see it coming from a mile away but you can’t open your mouth fast enough to tell him not to say kiss my ass in French.

“Va te faire foutre mean?” And he’s looking up at you with the most adorably wide innocent eyes.

“Scorp, you can’t say that it’s a curse word only grown ups like me and your daddy can say that ok?” He nods you know he’s got no concept of curse words but you can’t help but pay his head and praise him for being such a good kid.

Now mind you, you were still a bit pissed at Draco but it was a requirement to get him a gift so why not make him work for it. First you begin searching in every book you own for a decent riddle, this wasn’t going to be the difficult part.

Once you’d finally found one you smiled victoriously as you wrote it down in the note book. Scorpius had been long gone from the dark and empty library by now telling you he had to go to piano lessons. You could never understand how such an adorable little boy lived in such a cold and cruel castle. While Draco was no where near a bad father, it was clear he was a little lost on certain things with the way that he’d practically dragged himself to your room multiple times throughout the year to ask you questions about raising children as if you’d known more than him, always spilling out the excuse that you’ve worked with more kids than he has anyways!

He wasn’t a bad guy you’ll give him that.

You giggle slightly writing the note,

“To gain your gift solve the riddle- Je n’ai pas de début ou de fin, je n’ai pas d’amis ou de mère. Je t’envoie souvent des peurs, et toi, quand tu penses à moi, une larme te glisse sur le visage. C’est à quel point je suis juste et propre - c’est connu, comme l’air et le vent que vous ne pouvez pas maîtriser, Je vais toujours passer à autre chose, tandis que ton cœur se durcit comme de la pierre” it was highly likely that you’d have to let Scorpius translate the riddle for Draco but that was ok, this was your own little way of getting Scorpius to study and as a bonus spend time with Draco.

So he’d sat across from his dad telling him each individual word, until finally Draco had written out, “I have no beginning or end, I have no friends or mother. I often send you fears, and you, when you think of me, a tear slips down your face. It's how fair and clean I am - it's known, like the air and the wind you can't control, I'll always move on, while your heart hardens like stone"

However what you didn’t expect was to see Draco chasing Scorpius throughout the house as he giggled wildly watching as Draco chased him write into the garden before finally catching up to him and settling him onto his hip.

“Are you going to tell me yet?” He asks after he’s tickled him a bit and Scorpius giggles before telling him no again.

And true to his word Scorpius refused to give him the answers to the riddle after he had translated it to English for him.

So for the next week and a half you watched Draco go through his whole library and bedroom looking for the riddle but because poor Scorpius isn’t the best translator, some of the words were missing which caused Draco to miss the vital clues that could have lead to an answers.

So after he couldn’t find it in the books he asked all the staff who were just as clueless.

That meant when time came for the party, the one you really didn’t want to attend draco didn’t get his gift.

Which really through him off actually. He’s never met a woman who didn’t fall to his feet the minute he breathed, much less made him work for their attention, he was enthralled. You were different, you treated Scorpius well, you had a great personality, you were pretty, and you were just someone he could see himself with…what is he thinking right now?

He shakes his head slightly trying not to draw attention in the middle of the party which is over before any of you know it.

Draco tiredly drags himself to your bedroom already in his night clothes, he might as well ask what the answer was.

After listening to him tiredly ramble from the foot of the bed your soft giggles filled the room, “it’s the time Draco, the answer is the time” his eyes widen in surprise, “really?” You nod a little laugh bubbling in your throat, you never new he could be so cute.

“So what was the gift?” He’s looking at you like an excited puppy, “uhmmm” his face drops, you knew he couldn’t solve it was that your intention did you not like him that much?

“I was going to let you pick really” you pick at your comforter as a smile works it’s way across Draco’s face.

“So hypothetically if I would have gotten it you would have given me a date?”

“Depends on the person like if you asked for a date from-“ he cuts you off

“You of course”

“Oh…well I would…but if you asked nice enough you can still have one” you both are interrupted by the little knock on your door, it’s Scorpius he’s likely had a nightmare he always comes around this time when he has nightmares.

When he opens the door you can see the tears that well in his eyes, “oh honey” you whisper softly and before Draco can move to comfort his baby boy Scorpius is wrapped up in your arms asking if you can read a book to him.

Draco blinks a bit realizing why exactly Scorpius would go to you instead of Draco who worked in his office at this time…but that was ok as long as he felt safe and loved

Let me know if you guys like want a part two or just anything else because I love requests so much!!!

#anons #1000 followers prompt #reader insert #x reader #single dad!draco x reader #single dad!draco #dad!draco x reader #dad!draco #draco malfoy #draco x reader #king!draco x reader #royal au

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andithiel · 2 years

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Flufftober day 23 - POV Outsider

Finally, my last submission for @flufftober ! Only a month late! I had a lot of fun with this, I've really missed writing Scorbus. Thank you to @crazybutgood for the amazing beta and sensitivity reading. This got a bit longer, a little over 1k, so I put it under a cut. Featuring "didn't know they were dating" Scorbus and exasperated Lily Luna and James Sirius.

“So, what do you think?” Albus looks uncharacteristically radiant; Even if he’s got his hands deep into his pockets in his usual introverted way, there’s a light flush on the tops of his cheeks. Lily gives him a warm smile.

“It’s really nice, Al. It’s just how I’d imagine your and Scorpius’ flat to be.”

Albus’ shoulders sag a fraction, and the way he sinks deeper into his worn chintz armchair makes James realise he was really nervous about their opinion. He can’t really say anything more, he’s not that into home decoration, but he adds, “I bet Scorpius was in charge of organising,” just to have something to say.

“Yeah,” Albus sighs wistfully, his eyes going soft. “We’d probably never be finished if he hadn’t.”

“Oh, Teddy sends his love, by the way. He’s really sorry he couldn’t make it,” James says, and Albus gives a tiny nod of acknowledgement.

“Well, at least that makes me feel less like a fifth wheel since I’m the only one who’s not a part of a couple,” Lily says with a laugh, and James pokes her in the ribs out of habit.

“What do you mean?” Albus says, making both James and Lily pause in their tickle fight to stare at him. At least Lily looks as shocked as James feels.

“I mean…” Lily starts tentatively after a few seconds. “James and Teddy. And you and Scorp.”

“What?” Albus snorts. “Scorpius and I aren’t together.”

He chuckles to himself, as if the mere idea of the two of them being a couple would be ridiculous. Lily turns to James, her eyes wide.

“But… you’re living together,” James says stupidly. It’s frankly the only thing he can think of because he feels as if someone just told him that the sky is green.

“Yeah. Because we’re flatmates.” Albus gives him that look, the one like he can’t believe James could be this thick and still have enough brain power to breathe.

“You have one bedroom,” Lily tries, but Albus just rolls his eyes at her.

“So we can have the spare room as a potions lab!”

“This one bedroom only has one bed!” James says, thinking that this must finally shut his brother up and make him see reason.

“We always end up in the same bed, anyway. Might as well save the money and the space.”

James turns to Lily, who looks just as desperately confused as he feels. Albus and Scorpius have been together since the dawn of time, they’re one of the few things James knows he can always count on: the sun sets in the west; we’re all going to die some day; Albus and Scorpius love each other, always have and always will. He hasn’t been wrong all this time, has he?

Neither he nor Lily have any time to think of any new arguments before Scorpius enters the room, carrying a tray with tea and scones.

“Sorry it took me so long,” he says and sets the tray down on the table. “What are you guys talking about?” He plops down across Albus’ lap, slings one arm around Albus’ neck and tucks his other hand inside Albus’ flannel shirt.

“Lily and James think we’re together.”

Scorpius jerks up with an incredulous laugh. “What?! That’s ridiculous!” He keeps giggling while he snuggles in closer to Albus, burying his face in the crook of his neck.

“You are literally cuddling right now!” James starts to feel as if he’s reached the end of his wit. What the fuck is going on? “There is a perfectly nice looking, empty, armchair right beside you, and Scorpius decided to sit on your lap to cuddle!”

“Yeah, but we always do!” Albus says as if James really is unbelievably daft. “We always have!”

“Honestly, these two,” Albus says to Scorpius, while Scorpius giggles in response and melts impossible closer to him.

James turns to Lily again, but she keeps looking at her brother and his supposedly-not-boyfriend, a dangerous glint in her eyes. James knows that glint, over the years he’s learned to fear it, and he’s extremely happy it’s not aimed at him right now.

“Well, boys,” she says in a dangerously sweet voice that makes both Albus and Scorpius stop whatever the hell it is they’re doing and turn their attention to her.

Albus clears his throat awkwardly. “Um, what?”

“Well, if the two of you really aren’t together, I have a friend who’s really interested in Scorpius, and has been for some time now. But, since I’ve always assumed the two of you are together, my answer has always been that he’s taken. But if that’s not the case…”

Albus and Scorpius both freeze; Scorpius' hand is still on Albus’ chest, but it’s perfectly still.

“I’m… I’m not really into girls,” Scorpius mumbles weakly, and James realises this was exactly what Lily was anticipating. She leans forward, a wolfish grin on her face.

“I never said it was a girl.”

Before either Albus or Scorpius manage to activate their one shared brain cell to answer her, James decides to help out. “Yeah, we could find you a date as well, Albus! Teddy has loads of friends. We could make it a triple date!”

“Hey! Don’t leave me out of this, it was my idea to begin with!” Lily swats his arm. “I want to be there when these two idiots realise they don’t want to be with anyone other than each other.”

Albus and Scorpius remain frozen, cuddled together in their armchair, mouths agape and eyes wide. James can practically see their minds working overdrive.

Scorpius is the one to speak first. “But… we’ve shared a bed forever. We’ve never… I’ve never wanted to—”

“Me, neither,” Albus says, his eyes staring blankly before him.

“We haven’t even kissed. I mean, we kiss each other good night, but—”

“That’s been enough. For me, at least.”

“Yeah, me too. But… the thought of someone else being this close to you…” Scorpius trails off, shaking himself as if to try and wake up from a bad dream.

“You know, it could be that the two of you are just really close friends, and that we’ve all misinterpreted your relationship all this time,” Lily starts tentatively, making Albus and Scorpius snap out of their collective trance. “But maybe you should do some research on asexuality, because I have a feeling that could be something that fits you.”

Albus and Scorpius don't answer; they both still look a little shell-shocked.

“Come on, James. I think we need to leave them to process this on their own.”

“Um, thanks for the tour, Al. Scorpius. I’ll, uh… See you!” James says awkwardly, hurrying after his sister and leaving his brother and his maybe-not-now-but-probably-soon boyfriend in their armchair, their hands tightly clasped together and their cheeks flushed.

#flufftober2022 #day 23 #harry potter #scorbus #albus severus potter x scorpius malfoy #fluff #didn't know they were dating #roommates #oblivious #lily luna potter #james sirius potter #andithielwrites

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Astoria Taught Him Everything

Paring: Draco x Muggleborn Reader

This is my first fic let me know how I did!

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Draco Malfoy, the Slytherin Prince, all grown up, handsome, and widowed. You spotted him at the small coffee shop you worked at. Sitting at a table in the corner reading a dusty old book. You hesitated to greet him knowing his vicious past and prejudice against your kind, but since it was your job you put on your best smile. “Good morning sir, what can i get started for you today.”, Draco gave a small smile his eyes filled with sadness. You read in the daily prophet about the passing of his wife but assumed since its been over a year he would be over it. “ I’ll just take a shot of espresso and a danish please” he gave that small sad smile again.

You felt bad for him. You never experienced a loss that great so didn’t understand the grieving process. You escorted his food to his table. But was taken aback by his tears streaming out his pretty grey eyes. “ Oh my goodness, are you okay” you set the food down on his table and moved into the booth across from him. He quickly wiped the tears away. You half expected him to curse you and send you on your way. But Draco found comfort in you. “This is the first time going out since Astoria passed. Everything here brings back memories. I cant stand to be without her. Poor Scorp lives with my parents now because i cant even take care of my child anymore. I’m here too see him today but he cant see his father like this.”

“I’m sorry sir-”

“Please don’t call me sir”

“I’m sorry Draco. I wish I understood how hard this is for you” you caressed his hands. ”But the best thing you can do right now is let yourself feel these emotions so you can be a better dad to your son. Lead by example. You wouldn’t want Scorpius to bottle up emotions, you wouldn’t want him soak in them. You would want him to come to terms with it and live his life.” you gave him a faint smile.

“You sound just like her” he smiled back. “ She knew just the right things to say” He gave your hand a gentle squeeze.

The bells on the door rang and both of your heads shot back. Scorpius and Narcissa walking through the door. You stand up to leave the Malfoys alone but Draco grabs your hand. “Thank you....miss” he looks at your name badge. “miss y/n.” “Anytime Malfoy” you grin and walk away.

You tend to your other guest put sneaking looks at the Malfoys table watching them giggle and enjoy themselves.

You walk into the kitchen for a small break and you hear a whistle coming from your right. “Wow y/n, I didn’t know you flirt with widowed men” your coworker Jina laughs. “Oh shut it. He just needed some advice. Plus he would never flirt with a muggle-born” you shake your head. “Who knows maybe that wife of his taught him a few things.” she giggles and booty bumps you back into the dining area.

After the Malfoys left you start cleaning up there table till you notice a scribbled on napkin with a “Thank you” and a phone number. You stuff it into your pocket with a smile. Maybe Astoria did teach him a thing or two

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This is my first fic. There will be a part two Let me Know if you have any ideas for this fic! And if you like it.

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#draco x reader #draco malfoy #draco malfoy x reader #harry potter #harry potter fanfiction #hogwarts #draco imagine #draco fanfiction #draco #draco fluff #draco smut #draco x y/n #harry potter fic

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The Pleasure of a Fleeting Year, Pts. 61-69

Read on Ao3! Catching up slowly but surely! This is all the August installments as a single update to avoid obnoxiously flooding the tl and prolonging this any further than necessary 😅. Thanks as always to @softlystarstruck for holding my hand 💕.

61: 50 words x 2 for Criminal by Britney Spears, lyrics: mama, I'm in love with a criminal 62: 50 words x 2 for Starfish 63: 100 words for The Space Between by Dave Matthews Band, lyrics: The space between; The tears we cry; Is the laughter that keeps us coming back for more [cw: grief] 64: 250 words for Shoelaces 65: 100 words for You're Somebody Else by Flora Cash, lyrics: Well you look like yourself; But you're somebody else; Only it ain't on the surface 66: 50 words x 2 for Trust Me 67: 50 words x 2 for Dancing with a Stranger by Sam Smith, lyrics: Can you light the fire? 68: 50 words x 2 for Sticky nsfw 69: 250 words for Evidence I’m writing a continuous story in microfics for all of the 2022 @drarrymicrofic prompts, and this is the sixty-first thru the sixty-ninth installments.

Part 61

August 2nd, 2017: Draco “How do you think your parents would feel about us? This—” He doesn’t know why he does it, pricks at Harry like this. Maybe he’s worried that Harry will forget who he is. Or, if Harry’s affection for him were so easily challenged, he could justify the pain of leaving. * August 2nd, 2017: Harry Draco says things like this sometimes, out of the blue. Harry knows now that it’s just Draco trying to protect the softest parts of himself. “From what I know, they understood true love better than anyone.” Draco flushes and rolls his eyes. “They’d thank you for reminding me to live.”

Part 62

August 5th, 2017: Star “Scorp told me that it takes thousands of years for starlight to reach Earth.” Draco hums sleepily. Harry is silent, and then— “It’s fitting that you’re named after a constellation, then, don’t you think? Your light was always there, it just took a bit longer for me to see it.” * August 5th, 2017: Fish “You don’t believe in fate? Even after—” “Especially after,” Harry says. “I think we’ve all cast a line into the universe, hoping we’ve baited the hook with just the right things to reel in what we think we deserve.” “And you caught me.” “Must have chosen the right lure, then.”

Part 63

August 9th, 2017 “I forgot,” Teddy says, his voice watery and small. “Forgot what?” Draco asks, concerned. “It was six months yesterday. Since gran…” Teddy’s mouth twists up and he squeezes his eyes shut to try and keep the tears inside. “Oh, Ted, it’s okay. You don’t have to—” “She’s been dead six months and I was playing a fucking Quidditch match with the Weasleys, and—” His voice breaks, and the tears slip free. Draco pulls him into a tight hug until his breathing evens out again. “Being sad isn’t the same as remembering.” Teddy shrugs, sniffles wetly. “Your joy is her legacy.”

Part 64

August 12th, 2017 “Edward, I asked you to tie your shoe—” “Okay, okay! Calm down, bloody hell…” “What did I tell you about cursing?!” Draco hisses. Draco glares until Teddy slumps grumpily onto one of the benches outside the courtroom. He knows he’s being unreasonable, but anxiety has clogged his mental filter and shortened his temper. He’s argued enough custody cases that went sideways at the last minute, decided on some small technicality, so he knows not to take any chances. “Hey, what’s going on?” Harry slips his arm around Draco’s waist, the weight a grounding comfort. Scorpius sweetly offers to tie Teddy’s shoe for him. He squeaks indignantly when Teddy scowls and waves him off. “Maybe we shouldn’t have done this. The Vow we made is enough we don’t need to adopt him—” Harry pulls him closer and places a kiss on his temple. “We’ve talked this through a thousand times. The Vow only lasts until he’s of age, this is…more than that.” Draco chews on his lip. He nods, hesitantly. “This is family, Draco. Is that it? Are you having second thoughts because—” “I don’t want to lose this,” Draco blurts. “Fuck. I know you’re you, but I’m me. And we aren’t married, and there’s Scorpius, and—” Harry shifts around and wraps both arms around Draco from behind, pulling Draco back until he’s supporting most of Draco’s weight. “Nothing anybody says will take him from us. Or you from us.” He sounds unassailably certain. “And about the marriage issue…” “Fuck off.”

Part 65

August 16th, 2017 “Hey, Harry?” Teddy sounds reluctant. “Hm?” Harry glances up, and then sets his tea and newspaper down when he sees the way Teddy is twisting his hands in front of himself, his sleeves pulled down over his fists. “I…um. Thank you.” “For what?” Teddy shrugs and flushes all the way up to the tips of his hair, which turn an embarrassed pink. He looks so young. “For putting up with me, for…keeping me. I know I haven’t been easy—” Harry pulls Teddy into his chest. “There was never any doubt, Ted. Loving you is the easiest thing I’ve ever done.”

Part 66

August 19th, 2017: Harry Trust built on words is flimsy at best. Harry learned too early not to believe in promises, in commitments made only when they serve the maker. Draco’s shoes by the stairs, always next to his own. Sleep-slow breathing in the early morning light. A commiserating glance across the table. Unshakeable. * August 19th, 2017: Draco “Love,” Pansy says flatly. Draco shrugs, shakes his head. “I know. You’re skeptical, I get it. What am I thinking, this whole adoption thing has scrambled my brains, I should know better—” She sighs. “The only thing I’m surprised by is how long it took you both to realize it.”

Part 67

August 23rd, 2017: Harry A single spark can grow into a wildfire if the earth around it is scattered with desiccated kindling, dead leavings of something that once thrived, shed in anticipation of new growth that hasn’t yet emerged. Flames fed by: heaving breaths catching friction smoldering words Harry burns. * August 23rd, 2017: Draco By virtue of his pale hair, pale skin, and pale eyes Draco had always been regarded as a frigid person. He internalized it—hardening his facets into sharp, frosty edges. What will be left of him when his glacial exterior melts, evaporated away by the bonfire of a man beside him?

Part 69

August 26th, 2017: Draco He can feel the sweat beading on his scalp and trailing back, dripping down his neck, his spine, stopping only when it hits Harry’s fingers and mixes with the slick wetness Harry is fucking into him. Harry’s tongue, no longer hot against his blazing skin, follows it down. He gasps. * August 26th, 2017: Harry They could shower. He could wet a flannel and wipe them down. He could grab his wand, cast a Scourgify. He curls himself around Draco instead, hoping for one delirious, pleasure-soaked moment that the sweat, saliva, and come drying on their skin will adhere them to one another for good.

Part 69

August 30th, 2017 “One more day,” Draco says into the sleepy quiet of Harry’s bedroom. Harry finishes Draco’s thought for him. “It’ll just be us again.” “You’re worried?” Harry asks, feeling the tension in Draco’s body creeping up, his limbs going stiff and his breaths shortening. “No,” Draco replies, but his tight voice indicates otherwise. Harry waits. “Maybe,” Draco adds, quietly. “You think after everything we’ll go right back to hating each other? That the only thing keeping us civil is the boys?” “No, idiot,” Draco says, pulling away to sit up, gazing without seeing at the opposite wall, his lower lip caught in his teeth. Harry leans up on an elbow and wraps his other hand around Draco’s bicep. Squeezes. “Tell me.” “This isn’t just civility,” Draco says in a familiar, frosty tone. “Not for me, anyways.” “Me either,” Harry protests, sitting up all the way to look Draco in his face. “Draco, I told you. I lo—” “You told me,” Draco interrupts. Realization dawns on Harry, cold and shocking. “You don’t feel the same way.” Draco scoffs, a disbelieving little sound. Harry pulls back. He thought he understood, he thought— “You don’t have to be a dick about it,” he bites. Draco whips his head around. “What? Harry, no— I…love you. Of course I do, you daft—” Harry falls back onto the pillows, his panicked heart thumping. “You’re worried it’s not enough.” It isn’t a question, and Draco doesn’t reply. “It’s enough for me. More than I ever thought I’d get.”

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pinkmoondoll9shihtzu · 2 years

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what are your thoughts on scorpios? :0

scorpioids.... i was supposed to be a scorpio, anon! my due date was october 27 but i ended up being born 2 weeks early on the 13th. then 2 yrs later my sisters due date was nov 11, and she ended up being born 2 weeks early, on my due date october 27th! strange huh. oct 27 is sylvia plath's bday. the funny thing is im actually way more scorpio than my sister, its the most statistically prominent sign in my chart, and her chart has very little scorpio other than her sun. i love scorps when they dont have a stick up their ass. like when they're so addicted to being secretive and mysterious that u cant even hold a conversation w them... its brutal and makes me want to peel them apart like an onion. when a scorpio becomes comfortable enough w themselves to be open, i LOVE them, the way they can tap into primal collective memory & instincts, you can say anything to them and they'll never be surprised. L is a scorpio, i love L cus he feels like the embodiment of how being a scorpio-type feels to me. blend of intuition and reasoning..the joys of solving mysteries and digging digging digging for truth n new knowledge of esoteric subjects... very relatable. also the part about being a shut in who hides behind screens n darkness. relate. the worst scorpio is one who is power-hungry. those ppl scare me theyre on their makima shit i just dni as soon as i sense it lol. also when they're close minded and stubborn and unforgiving i want to fight them like my libra ass just doesnt get it. overall i have a lot of rly close scorpio friends who are as loyal and nurturing as it gets.

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How Hot All my ladies to Scor and Defib

COLOR CODING THIS!

Scor and Defib and both agreeing!

Tri

"Ayyo Scor. Scorps. OsteoScorosis—" Defib has gripped onto his brother's scrubs, shaking him a bit and patting up his chest with his eyes locked onto the picture of Tri.

"That was a new nickname... But I am here, you do not need to clamor over me like this—"

"Do you know her?! Look, if you do, do a bro a solid and introduce me. I gave you the boon of introducing you to her sister, now return the favor—"

"You did not introduce me to Miss Silk on purpose. You were playing another prank on me. But I unfortunately do not know her yet."

"Ah damn. Well... Maybe one day my lavender haired angel." 🖼️💋 (He is in Danger™️ and doesn't know it).

Silk

"... So you like 'em spindly, hm~?"

"Wh— Spindly has nothing to do with it, dear brother. She is... As captivating as she is undaunting. I enjoy her bubbliness and her quips are quite charming."

"Mmhmmmmm~? You're turning bluuuuuue~" He makes obnoxious kissy noises at his brother.

"...." Scor pushes his brother's face away with a massive claw, clamping his mandible guard shut, "I am aware, thank you."

Sea

"I am surprised by you, brother."

"Whaaaaat do you mean by that?"

"I had thought she would have been 'your type', yet you have subverted my expectations."

"Hey, just because I'm the romance expert," No one has ever suggested that about him, "Doesn't mean I'm out to bust out my moves on everyone. She seems fun! She's cute! Dunno, maybe if I met her I'd change my mind."

"... You are afraid of electrocuting her."

"........." 💦

Glam

After a brief period of rubbing his chin and nodding, Defib pipes up, "I mean it's obvious she's gorgeous. It's, like, her whole purpose, yeah? I'd ask out and get rejected immediately."

"Do not sell yourself short. She may take you up on that offer... And then, perhaps, reject a second date."

GASP!!! "Scor! Were you being sassy just now?" He asks in utter amazement.

"I am not incapable of sarcasm... But I do not make a habit of using it. Regardless, I do not think she and I would be compatible," Sweet, earnest and endearing Scor politely tolerates vanity but does not like that quality in a person.

#scorpion man #defibrillator man #ask meme #bionicparrot #:] got to make defibby talk a lot for this one so thanks!

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imnotobsessedwfictionalchracters · 2 years

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Chapter 5: Speak And You'll Choke

I do not own Harry Potter or the characters created by Rowling.

So...when I first wrote this...I don’t even know how long ago, it was low *cough* highkey crappily written and the chapters were much shorter. This was originally 2,989 words. Now it is 4,468 words. That means I wrote an extra 1,479 words.

Anyways, this is also posted onto my Fanfiction.net account SomeKind0fMagic and my Wattpad somekindofmagic1 so you can check it out on there too!

But anywho, hope you enjoy!

Love Z <3

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Albus awoke very slowly and quietly. The sun was barely coming through his maroon curtains, he yawned and pushed himself off of his bed. He sat on the side of his bed and looked around. He didn’t really look around at it when he got home the previous night. He had almost forgotten how...Gryffindor it was.

With the dark red walls and his white desk and bookshelf. Maroon curtains that let little light in. It all just felt so...not him. At least not him anymore. He shook his head and looked over to the alarm clock on his desk. He sighed when he read that it said 8:30. Merlin he wished that he would have woken up later. He wanted to get more sleep during the break.

But he knew his mum was about to come and see if he’s up anyways. Not that she would wake him up, she would just check on him. He yawned as he got up, he glanced down at his leg and saw his pajama pants had scrunched up at his knee. He shook his leg, making the pants leg fall down. He opened his door and walked out of his room. The door across from him was still shut, telling him that James was still asleep. Albus silently thanked Merlin for that. He looked down the hall and saw that Lily’s was open, as he walked past, he heard her in there talking on the phone.

He yawned as he walked down the stairs, trying not to trip on his pants. He silently walked into the kitchen. He was surprised to see his dad dressed for work. It was a Saturday and he rarely worked on the weekend. Plus he usually was off today. Tomorrow was literally Christmas Eve. “Morning.”

His parents, who had been talking with one another, both looked at him in surprise. The surprise quickly fell from both of their faces and a smile fell on his mums. “Morning sweetie, how’d you sleep?”

He shrugged, “It was alright. Weird that I woke up so early. Guess I’m used to having to be at breakfast at this time.” He walked into the kitchen and opened the fridge to grab a water.

“Didn’t you have to be at school by 8:30 before?”

Albus stopped and thought about it for a moment. His dad was right. He turned back and shrugged again. “Well...I was wanting to ask you two something?” Both of them hummed in response. Albus bit his lip before he asked, nervous on if he should. But he did. “I was curious...if I could...could I invite a friend or two over? Or maybe go to one of their houses?”

He watched as his parents looked at each other and then back at him. His dad cleared his throat. “Which friends?”

Albus sighed, he knew that he would ask it. So Albus sucked in a breath before saying their names. “Scorpius Malfoy and Anneliese Green. Annie was the one with me when I came up to you guys yesterday.”

Albus stared at his parents. His dad looked wary of it but his mum just gave him a soft smile. “I have no issue with it. I should be home most of the break anyways so they’re welcome anytime. And as long as it is okay with their parents, you can go over.”

Albus looked at his dad and watched as he sighed, “I guess I don’t see why I would say no. Just let us know a day beforehand.”

Albus smiled widely and hugged his parents, “Thank you!” He pulled away and ran up to his room. He grabbed a paper and something to write with and started the notes to his friends. He started with Scorpius because he knew how to fill it out.

Scorp,

Hey, it’s Al, I wasn’t killed haha, I asked my mum and dad and they said you could come over as long as your parents are okay with it. Just let me know, I hope it’s the same day as Annie comes over too. To me it would seem weird not having both around. But still, like I said, let me know so I can tell my parents. And my mom said the same about me going over to yours

Of course, he wrote practically the same thing to Annie. Only difference was that he sent it out to different people. He got up from his desk and walked downstairs and to the snowy white owl that his dad had bought when he was about 7. “Hey Frost, can take these to Malfoy Manor in Wiltshire and Green Manor in Wales?” The owl blinked as an understanding and flew off out the window. Albus watched as Frost flew away. Only looking away when he was so far out of Albus’s sight.

Albus turned around and walked out of the small room. He walked back into the kitchen and saw that his dad was now gone, but his mum was making something. “Hey mum, I sent Scorpius and Annie the letters to tell them that they can come over.”

She didn’t turn around and continued to cook, “That’s good that you sent them, your father left for work by the way. And I’m making pancakes.” She sighed and turned back to him, “Could you get your siblings down?”

Albus nodded and left the kitchen. He stopped before he walked up the stairs, he hadn’t spoken to James since the argument. So he already knew James’s opinion on Slytherin House. So he knew James’s views on him. But Albus shook his head and walked up the stairs, he stopped at Lily’s room first. Mostly since he crossed it first. “Lils?” She looked over at him, the phone against her ear. “Mum wants you downstairs. She said she’s making pancakes.” She nodded and he heard her say something about having to go to whoever she was on the phone with.

But then Albus walked out and down to James’s room. He moved to open the door, but then he suddenly froze. He couldn’t do anything. He just stood there. Doing nothing as his hand was hovering over the door handle. But, even while he wished it didn’t happen, he was thankful that before he could open the door, it swung open.

The two dark-haired boys stared at each other. No words were spoken. And Albus felt like he would choke if he even tried. But he knew that James knew that he couldn’t start a fight, unless he wanted to get in trouble. They both knew that, unlike at Hogwarts where he can get out of it as teachers have faith in him, their mum didn’t. So all that did was just ram himself into Albus’s side and since he was so much bigger than Albus, it caused him to fall back. But instead of getting up, Albus stayed on the floor for a few seconds. After a moment, he shook his head and pushed himself up and walked down the stairs, back to the kitchen.

When he got downstairs, James and Lily were already sitting and eating. He sat down in his usual seat and grabbed a few pancakes. They all ate in silence for a few. Until his mum spoke. “Albus, what was that thud a few minutes ago? Before James came down? You took a little to come down after him. Was everything okay?”

Albus glanced over at James, who was staring at him. Almost daring him to tell their mum the truth. Albus looked back at his mum. And for a brief moment, he thought about telling the truth. But he didn’t. “Oh, I just ran into the wall. Nothing really.”

She looked surprised, “Oh. Well, are you okay?”

Albus nodded, “Yeah.” He laughed, “Trust me. I’m better than Anne ever is.”

His mum raised an eyebrow. “Oh?”

He laughed more, “Yeah. She’s always running into something! Don’t think she can go a day without getting a new bruise.”

His mum laughed, “Sounds like someone else I know.”

“Hey! I haven’t gotten injured in forever! That’s not fair!”

“Didn’t you just run into a wall, Al?”

“Shut up, Lils.”

“Never.” Lily sighed, “Mummy, can I get a new backpack? I noticed mine has a hole in it and the left strap keeps breaking.”

He watched as his mum held back a groan. “Lily, you could have told me when we were at the store earlier?” She ran a hand through her hair, “I’ll get it when I have the time.”

“Hey mum?” It was Albus’s turn to try not to groan. He wasn’t excited to have to hear whatever it was about James.

“Yes dear?”

“I was curious if I could invite Oliver, Frank, and Jay over?”

Albus looked over at James as he said the names. Oliver Creevy, Frank Longbottom, and Jason Bell-Wood. James’s three closest friends. Oliver was the son of Dennis Creevy, his younger brother, Colin, was named after their Uncle who died at the Battle of Hogwarts. Frank was the son of Neville and Hannah. And Jason was the son of the famous Quidditch players Oliver Wood and Katie Bell. James, Frank, and Jason grew up together while they had met Oliver their first year. Albus remembered when it used to be James, Frank, and Jason against the world. Then Oliver and Jason had joined Quiditch with James their first year and Frank fell to the back. And Albus had never really noticed it until this year. Frank was almost like a lost puppy. Following behind the other three.

“Well...I don’t see why not. I told Albus he could invite his friends over. Just the same rules apply. Your dad and I would prefer it if we have a few hours notice beforehand.”

Albus tried not to notice the glare James sent his way before he went to all smiles. “Yeah, of course. They may be over later today if their parents allow it.”

“James!”

“They’ll call before, mum!”

“You should have asked us last night! You had more than enough time!”

“I’m sorry, mum. I will next time.”

“Good. Now just let me know who all will.”

“Of course.”

Albus rolled his eyes before standing up, “I’m done, mind if I head up to my room?”

“Yeah, go ahead. Maybe go on and pack your bag for tomorrow. Just so we have to worry about less when we all wake up.” His mum turned to James and Lily, “You two as well.”

Albus nodded and, after putting his plate into the sink, he ran upstairs and to his room. He silently shut his door and laid down on his bed. He had forgotten about Christmas at the Burrow. All day with his family. All day with those who may just hate him now. He sighed and thought back to the Platform when he got back. At least he knew his Uncle George would make him feel better with some jokes.

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When James’s friends came over, they didn’t stay for very long. So Albus was thankful as he didn’t have to put up with them for very long.

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Albus ran down the stairs as he heard his mum yell his name. “Yes?”

She turned and handed him a letter. “Says it’s from Annie. Can I call her that? Or would she prefer me to call her Anneliese instead?”

Albus shrugged, “I’m not sure. I know that her mum is the only other person who calls her ‘Annie’. But I know everyone else calls her Anne. So I think that would work.”

She nodded, “Okay.”

Albus nodded and opened the letter.

Al,

Sorry for replying so quickly. I’m rather bored here, even with a full house. Anyways, my mum said that she was fine with me going to your house at any time, as long as it’s after tomorrow (and vice-versa to you coming over). I’m going to see him tomorrow, so why don’t I ask him when would work for him, if he is able to (and hasn’t written to you already).

In other news, how how your break been already? How is your ferret? And sister? Is she being as insufferable as mine? They all keep asking me questions and I’m sitting here and questioning if I was this way (and according to Aidan, I was).

Anyways, I better go know, I talk later

Annie

“What did she say?”

“Oh, just that her mum is okay about her coming over and me going over.”

His mum nodded, “Well, just keep me updated. Have you got your bag packed yet?”

No. “Yes.”

“Go do it.”

He sighed, “Of course, mum.”

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Albus didn’t do it that night.

But, he finished packing his bag before he was yelled at that they had to leave. Of course, that easily could have been because he had decided to just pack 2 pairs of pants and shirts (plus some socks). He was putting small things that were going to keep him occupied when there was a knock at his door. He yelled for them to come in and he soon after he heard the door opening and his dad's voice following soon after. “Your mum wanted me to come up and check on you kids. And it seems like all of you left your packing to the last minute. Didn’t she tell you all to pack last night?”

Albus rolled his eyes, “Yes, she did. But, I actually am ready. Just adding some things.” He wasn’t lying. It only took him around 30 minutes after I woke up to get everything packed.

His dad nodded and sat in the chair that went with Albus’s desk. “I never got to ask you yesterday, do you know when your friends are coming over?”

He nodded, “Annie said her mum was alright with whenever, as long as it’s after today. And she should be seeing Scorpius today and she’s going to ask him. But, I got a letter from him too this morning and he basically said the same as her.”

“Well, alright.” Albus continued to add things to his bag. When he finished he closed the bag and his dad spoke up. “Listen, everyone is surprised with you being in Slytherin, and I won’t lie, while I don’t know what is exactly being said, I know some have said some...questionable things about you being in Slytherin. But just know that your mum and I don’t care, neither do your grandparents, your Aunt Fleur was actually happy and she said something about how maybe you’ll get better fashion.” His dad stopped for a moment and laughed at that. And funnily enough, Albus joined him. Once they both calmed down, he dad cleared his throat and stood up, “Well, we should get going. We’re Flooing this year, your mother doesn’t want to apparate. Especially since we don’t have Teddy to take you, James, or Lily.”

Albus nodded and grabbed his bag before following his dad out of his room. He flicked the light off and shut his door. When they made it down the stairs, his mum sighed in relief. “Good, I was just about to call for you two.” She ran a hand through her hair. “Let’s get going, I don’t want to be reprimanded by my mum again for being late.” She motioned between James and the fireplace. “James, you first.”

James walked over to their mum and took the floo powder and walked over to the fireplace. He lifted his arm before yelling, “The Burrow!”

When the fire died down their mum motioned for Lily to go and once she disappeared into the flames his mum turned to him, “Albus, I know things are tense with you and some of your family, but please interact with them. Even if it’s just your younger family members. I do not care. I just don’t want you to isolate yourself. Understand?”

“Gin-” His dad started but Albus interrupted him,

“No, it’s okay and I will mum. Now may I go?” She just nodded and he grabbed the powder from the tiny pot. He noticed the look his dad was giving his mum when he turned around in the fireplace. “The Burrow!” Albus said it loud and clear and immediately felt the green flames engulf him and soon enough he was spinning.

To no surprise, he fell forward when he landed at the Burrow, but he felt someone grab him. “There you are!” He was engulfed into a hug, due to the person being around his height he knew it was his cousin Dominique. She pulled away from the hug and he noticed her strawberry blonde hair was longer than the last time he saw her. “How has Hogwatz been? I heard you were put into Zlytherin.”

He moved out of the way from the fireplace and over to the couch and shrugged, “Alright, I guess. How has Beauxbatons been?”

She smiled softly, “Oh, it is so beautiful there, the uniforms are very zoft too! Silk is what it is made from.”

“It sounds wonderful.”

“By the way, I am happy that you got into Zlytherin, it makes you much more unique.”

“Thanks Dom.” And he had planned on just leaving it there, but something pushed him to ask the question. “Hey Dom?” She nodded at him to continue after he froze. He sighed before continuing. “When you...when you were told I was in Slytherin, what was your reaction?”

She looked at him surprised. “Oh! Well, I think if I remember correctly, I just smiled and said something about it making you unique.” She moved some of her hair behind her ear, “Why do you ask?”

He shrugged, “I was just curious.” She nodded as an understanding.

“Well well well, if it isn’t mini Harry Potter, except this time he didn’t beg to not be in Slytherin.” Dominique and Albus turned their heads to their Uncle George. “How’re you doing kid? Make any friends?”

“I’m doing good Uncle George and yeah, I’ve made a few, but really only 2 good ones.”

George nodded, “That’s good kid, good that you have friends who don’t care and good that you’re doing good.” He turned to face Dominique, “And how about you miss I-have-decided-to-live-in-France-for-about-9-months-of-the-year-rather-than-in-Scotland-for-that- long?”

Dominique laughed at her Uncle, “Good Uncle George, how about you?”

He smiled widely, “Amazing, business is great, my kids are happy, and my wife still loves me.”

“That’s good Uncle George.”

As the night progressed, Albus mostly talked to Dominique. But he slowly learned that his cousins Lucy, Louis, and Roxanne didn’t care much about him being in Slytherin. Hugo, on the other hand, was a little iffy about it. But it didn’t surprise Albus too much. His Uncle Ron did talk the most crap about Slytherins. He learned that for the most part, the adults didn’t care. Or at least not enough to make it known to him. Hell, his Uncle George made quite a few jokes about how unlike his dad, Albus didn’t say no to Slytherin. And even though he was trying his best to hide it, Albus knew that his Uncle Ron just chose to pretend that Albus wasn’t a Slytherin.

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It was probably midnight, all the other kids were asleep but Albus just couldn’t. He sighed and turned to his other side. Making him face the kitchen. And it seemed like when he did that, he was instantly privy to the conversation that was going on

“--Harry, are you really not worried about Albus? He’s friend’s with a Malfoy and--”

“How many times do I have to remind you that Narcissa Malfoy saved my life, Ron? And honestly, I credit her for being part of the reason we won the war. But I get it, you don’t trust them. But what I can’t possibly understand is that you are assuming an 11 year old boy is a bad person just because of his family! And it feels as if you don’t think I can have trust in my son's judgment of people. And Ronald, if you want to say anything, at least he didn’t attack his cousin for no reason!”

“Harry’s right Ronald, yes, I was a little wary because he’s friends with a Malfoy. Purely because of all of the bad things from the past. But once I got past that, fairly quickly mind you, I realized that it doesn’t matter! Scorpius, Draco’s son and Albus’s friend in case you didn’t know, isn’t Draco or Lucius. He is his own person. And in case you forgot, Draco has done everything he possibly could and more to put the Malfoy name into a positive light. But if you can’t see that, then I don’t know what to tell you!”

Albus squeezed his eyes shut. He didn’t want to hear anymore. He flipped back to the other side and tried to sleep. And it took a while, but eventually he was finally able to fall asleep.

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He was one of the first of the kids to wake up. And when he did, he got up and walked into the kitchen, where all the adults plus Teddy, Vic, and Dominique were. Albus kept his eyes away from his Uncle Ron’s gaze and sat next to Teddy. Almost as soon as he sat down, a plate was sat in front of him by his grandmother. And he heard her say something along the lines of ‘do you even eat there?’

“Trust me, she does it to everyone during their first Christmas back. You’ll be good next year.”

Albus looked at Teddy and nodded, “I’ll remember that and hold you to it.”

“I bet you will.” Teddy sighed and took a piece of bacon off of Albus’s plate. “How has school been? Heard you made friends with Scorpius Malfoy and Anneliese Green. Knew her brother Aidan a little.”

“You know Aidan?”

“Only slightly. Mostly due to him being on the Quidditch team, and a good player, and him being the Slytherin Prefect in Vic’s year.”

Albus nodded, “And school’s been...okay. Annie and Scor make it tolerable.”

“Ah, already of the opinion that school sucks? Think you beat James’s record then.”

Albus let out a stale laugh, “I guess. Mostly just the things I’ve dealt with this year that has made it annoying.”

“Albus?” He looked at his Aunt Hermione. “Your Uncle Ron and I--”

“Albus stopped her, “Please, I don’t wanna hear an apology from you guys.” Especially since he knew his Uncle’s may not be genuine. “I just want to forget the situation. Okay?”

“Of course.”

Albus nodded and went back to his food. And he wasn’t lying. He did want to just forget about it. It happened. So what? He didn’t care really anymore. He just wanted to go on with his life.

A few hours later at around noon, Albus was playing a game of wizards chess with Lily. “Albus? You have a package and two letters.” Albus looked over to his mother, “Says they're from Scorpius and Anneliese.”

He called off a place as he checked Lily’s Queen. “I’m done, I can’t beat you.” Lily said with defeat ridden in her voice.

Albus laughed before getting up and walking up to his mother, “Thanks mum.” She nodded and handed them to him. He walked back over to the spot where he had been and opened the letter from Scorpius first.

Al,

Yeah, I know I’m probably gonna be seeing you in a few days but I wanted to go ahead and send this. I have no clue what you wanted so I just bought you this. I remembered you saying something about needing a new jacket so I got you one. Hopefully it fits you.

Scorp

Albus turned to the package and opened it. A green silk jacket sat inside. He pulled it out and saw that it was stitched together with grey threading and had ‘Potter 06’ on the back. Since it was Christmas Day he wasn’t wearing the sweater his grandmother made for him, but instead it was a long-sleeved dark blue top. He slipped the jacket on and smiled as it fit him. And it felt nice. He moved the box away and looked at Anneliese’s letter.

Hiya Al,

Heard Scorp say he was getting you a jacket and I sat here in my room trying to figure out what to get you. Then I decided to get you this, it’s called a hematite ring, it’ll help to absorb negative energy and should calm you when you’re stressed or worried. It’s also a very protective stone and is great to carry to help you stay grounded in many situations. I know you get worried and stressed easily so I thought you could use it. It’ll mold to your finger.

Annie

He looked at the ring and slipped it onto his pointer finger, he watched as it molded to his finger. He smiled, but then stopped when he realized that he hadn’t gotten them anything. He made a mental note to ask his parents if they could go and get them something.

Albus waited as his mum and dad said their goodbyes to his grandmother and grandfather. He was standing there awkwardly, he had felt like anything he did was awkward since he'd woken up. “Are you ready to go, Albus?” Albus broke out of his trance when he heard his mum’s voice, “Albus? Are you okay?”

He looked around and saw that his siblings and dad had left. “Yeah, I’m fine. Sorry, just spaced out.” His mum nodded and handed him the floo powder pot. He took some and walked into the fireplace. “Potter Manor!” He felt the green flames engulf him and almost immediately felt himself falling onto the floor. He pushed himself up and off the floor, grumbling to himself.

He tried to walk up to his room but he heard his dad's voice, “Albus, wait a minute. Your mother and I want to talk to you.” Albus tried not to groan, sometimes he really hated his dad. When Ginny arrived she immediately turned to Harry, telling him to start. “I don’t think that--”

Albus didn’t even let him finish, “I know. I should have just let them apologize. I just...I really don’t want to talk about it anymore. Alright?” He sighed, “Now I’m going up to my room and going to bed. Goodnight.”

He didn’t even give his parents a chance to say anything. He just ran up to his room, the room that, ironically, belonged to Sirius Black when he ran away from home. He tossed the bag across the room and fell onto his bed face first. Just wanting to go to sleep, and surprisingly, sleep wanted to take him.

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July 🎉 2022 Monthly - Scorpio

Whole of your energy: 3 Cups

Clarified by 6 Pentacles, even the more meh… cards showing up in your reading still seem pretty good, it’s a good month for you ❤️ You’re in an energy of celebrating with your friends and the people you care about, there’s reciprocity and generosity between all of you, it’s a time to bond with the group as a whole. 9 Pentacles has shown up too, so you’re fine to be on your own or with friends, you don’t really seem bothered either way, and probably have a good balance between both in July. Your energy is very peaceful and satisfied.

What’s going on in July:

9 Pentacles:

This needs no clarifying, it’s being financially abundant and as generous with yourself as you clearly are with those around you. You could be single, not necessarily, it’s just a card of being happily independent, with or without a partner. If someone invites you out, you’ll probably go, and if not you can catch up on your latest show or interests with your favorite snacky food indulgence. I’m loving this for you.

The Fool rev:

From the clarifiers, a friend or someone is going to be talking with you about some kind of traveling, ambitions, movement of some kind. It may not be something that’s set in stone, the energy is one of a gossiping kind or “bouncing ideas” off of you sort of thing. You’re not seeing this very positively, you find it to be reckless and kinda stupid, with no growth potential. I don’t know if you’re actually saying that, but being Scorpio, you might 😆, but it may involve a few of your friends. If they’re all spontaneously planning a trip to Hawaii for example, you seem to be the one looking at the bank account like m…you can’t really afford to drink and dine like you’d like to, or something is too expensive, or the weather or the people or the thing plus the other thing…so you’re not feeling that good about it. Not literally that story of course, just that sort of feeling. You seem to be choosing to pass on a gathering of sorts due to finances or a lack of confidence in something.

Strength rev:

This is you not holding back at all, you’re pretty open with your reasons, maybe just a hair egotistical and kinda domineering about it. You can be harsh Scorp, we all know that, but it doesn’t seem to be directed at any one thing. You’re just not confident for your own reasons with The Moon, you have a lot of anxiety and worries about a lot of things that “could” happen or why you “shouldn’t” do xyz and what may sound like a lot of excuses to someone else. To you, they’re valid. The Sun follows The Moon, this can simply be a conversation with someone else that’s trying to bring your fears to light or talk you out of backing out, if that applies. In the name of good humor and happiness, it’s not a conflict. They’re like Scorpio don’t worry about it, Bob has a shrimp boat and we’re eating shrimp, it’s only a couple of days, we want you around! Again, not necessarily that. You’re being coaxed out of love. Join us! We want you around!

Temperance:

This is you being very patient, balanced, calm. You’re not just shutting others out or shutting them down, you’re taking your friends advice or hearing their input at least while you chew it over. For a lot of you this feels like a trip. For others it could be a big event or some kind of celebration, there’s definitely something going on that’s FUN, and you’re on the list to go. Whether you do or not…doesn’t seem to be a decision being made in July. This could be the month of planning for something coming up, or possibly near the end of the month. Throughout actual July, there is a lot of interaction with friends, people love having you around, you are central to the good time.

5 Wands:

Can be conflict, Temperance before this can be reconciling a conflict, which only feels like it could apply to maybe one or two people. If you’ve had it out with a King of Pentacles, probably a friend, you’re conflicted on whether you can balance things out with them and make up. If so, you can 😊 For others you’re conflicted over work matters, maybe taking off or someone is giving you flack there. Or you’re just stuck in this IDK mindset in regards to your money and how much you can afford to celebrate, whether you have to miss what seems like a party or some kind of fun event, and you’re taking the situation very seriously while you chew on it. You want to party 🎉 But you’re being extremely down to earth and realistic about it, which is also great for you.

For some of you, it could be friends offering to pay your way in something or lend you the money you need for something. Which is actually irking you because you don’t know when you’ll be able to pay it back and your pride is threatening to eat you alive, being given TO makes you very uncomfortable, you like to be the giver. That is it’s own lesson ❤️

Signs you may be dealing with:

Cancer, Leo, Taurus & Aquarius

Oracles: ✨

15 Honoring Your Energy

We all have those days where we’re disinclined to do anything. We try all sorts of mental tricks to try and talk ourselves into what we “should” be doing. Does this ever work? No. We end up feeling guilty (a very low vibration) for not getting anything done, which causes us to try twice as hard the next day, which causes us to get overwhelmed and exhausted, which then leads to becoming caught up in a vicious cycle. Your body has rhythms just as everything else on Earth does - flowers 🌸 trees 🌳 plants, the weather, the elements. The tides ebb and flow, the sun and moon rise and set, animals hibernate, and flowers grow, bloom and go dormant. You need to listen to the inherent cycles within yourself. Rest when you need to, work when you need to. Do not try to “out think” natural rhythms. Go easy on yourself and reserve your judgement - you are your own harshest critic.

We enter into July as:

Kelly the Green Dragon 🐉:

“The tempter is as guilty as the thief.”

When the need for something outweighs our desire to maintain integrity, we are out of balance. There are several factors to consider, first, are you being honest with yourself? Are you really giving everything you have to give in this situation, or are you just giving up? Are you expecting things to just come easily to you? Consider the motives behind greed, what has left you feeling cheated? Are you sure others let you down, or did you have a sense this was going to happen and ignored the signs? Have you mislead yourself? No matter where we are, we need friends. It could be time to cultivate some new friendships, things may be easier if you ask for help. Don’t be disappointed if it doesn’t come from where you want it to. Often, assistance comes from somewhere we least expect.

What is to be learned in July: You got two of them, and one of them is November’s birthstone, naturally Scorpio’s…I heard “both”, so we’re taking both.

Rose Without Thorns 🌹:

“It is time to face my true feelings.”

You are most fortunate. As we mature, we learn that to enjoy the beauty of a rose, we must occasionally risk getting pricked by a thorn. You are not facing “the same situation”, this is the dawn of feelings being awakened and a new truth being born. You’re being presented with a different way to live. Trust you will know what to do. Stay open. Time changes us all if we’re lucky, it’s time to surrender and make the change. The best incentive to change is often love.

Topaz 💛

“If I seek peace, I must embrace my fears.”

Topaz speaks: “To be enlightened is to realize that to gain peace, fear in the heart must be faced.” If Topaz has come to you, he is telling you that it is time to stop talking about what you intend on doing. You must just do it. Things happen for us when we take action, which is the only way to break through what is holding us back. The change that is called for here is surrender, which is an action in itself. No great tasks were ever achieved easily. Remember we do a lot to avoid what we feel will hurt us; you must understand that the pain will recede if you face your fears, allowing you to walk through to the other side. Topaz whispers “Pray for guidance and you will be assisted.” Do not despair, for if Topaz has come to you, relief awaits. By facing your fears, peace and enlightenment will be your reward. That is the gift. All you need to do is ask.

Red & Topaz may be lucky colors ❤️💛

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