𝐟𝐭. 𝐙𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐀
where: diagon alley
when: the 25th of september, 1984
who: open!
It had been three days since the festival had started and over those three days, Zaria hadn’t seen hide nor hair of what she considered to be the star attraction of the whole thing. Her hair was red today, a fun little quirk she thought fit the season and her burgeoning frustration quite well. The idea of being around so many people had been exciting, though, and the rush of joy the mere idea of being involved with the bustle and action of human activity, never mind all the gossip, had been enough to provide a second reason to attend. However, it had been three days and there was still no sign of where Señor Dominguez and his deliciously on-trend fall collection was.
It was starting to be a bit of a sore subject with Zaria.
Desperate times, of course, require desperate measures, and the urgency of it all was starting to really sink in. Zaria could only imagine how many rare signature pieces she had missed out on, how many beautiful dresses she would have paid a fortunate for that would have already walked away. It was, frankly, upsetting and the absolute last thing she had been hoping for when she decided to attend.
Therefore: desperate measures needed to be taken.
Walking over to the first person she saw, Zaria politely coughed, before greeting them with her brightest smile. “Hello,” she tittered, “have you seen Señor Dominguez? I am in desperate need of his newest collection, and I’ve heard from of the spells woven into the pieces are simply incredible.” The light, airy affectation she had adopted dropped, and she looked at the other person firmly. “I need to see them. So, have you seen them?”
After two days of appearances, Daisy was entirely ready to have the festival to herself. She was, of course, grateful for the opportunities that the sudden popularity of her book had created, but they had never been the type to run on a constant social battery, and by the afternoon of the first day, the appearance had felt like more of a chore then a choice. Most of the people who had come to visit her ( MOST ) were lovely and considerate and seemed genuine fans of her work, and their excitement was enough to give some truth to her smile, but then at times it had felt performative, like she needed to smile simply to get through the day ─ even if she was exhausted.
But now, on the fourth day that Diagon Alley had been decorated for Autumn, Daisy had no one to impress but themself. With a weight of gold in their pocket, they were thrilled for the opportunity to support the businesses that kept the streets of Wizarding London alive, and had every intent on going back to their aunts home with treats to fill their mother until she was stuffed. Three bags were already slung across Daisy’s arms by mid-afternoon, and the smile that graced her features was anything but performative ─ she loved this time of year.
It was outside a small tea shop that someone noticed her for the first time. Having spent most of the day to herself, Daisy thought perhaps she had refilled her social battery, and with a deep breath, she prepared herself to answer any question the young girl might have. But instead of a question about Daisy, the redhead inquired about the main event of the festival. With a small sense of relief, Daisy smiled gently to respond, caught off-guard only momentarily as the question turned quite serious. “ I do believe he is just around this corner and to the left. I’ve heard the collection is quite wonderful, I was thinking of having a look for myself. Shall we walk there together? ”
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𝐟𝐭. 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐔𝐒.
Diagon Alley
September 23rd, 1984
Open Starter
His shift at Flourish and Blotts had been especially busy this afternoon. A prolific novelist had come into the store to do a book reading and appearance, bringing in many young fans of the authors work. Remus had always looked forward to the interactive events at the book store, seeing people gather over one specific or niche interest was magical to him.
Once he clocked out, his brown leather boots hit the cobblestone path of Diagon Alley. His dark eyes scan the events of the street, pupils focusing in on a puppet show being performed in front of a tea shop. Remus is familiar with the show, after all they hadn’t changed the storylines of the plays since he was a boy. The wizard rests against the brick facade of the tea shop, watching the puppets with a little grin, he lets his mind wander to a simpler time. He’s knocked out of his daydream when another adult bumps into him, he looks up at them with an apologetic smile.
“My bad.”
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Daisy would be lying if she said public appearances weren’t exhausting. When they’d agreed to come to Flourish and Blotts, they had thought it would be something more of a simply signing, but instead, Daisy had spent most of the day with her game face on, reading chapters from her book and meeting as many fans as she could. Fans. She still wasn’t used to the idea that she could have FANS, that people would come just to see them, especially when there was so much on offer at the festival. It had been months since the release, and still My Year as a Muggle sat proudly at the front of most bookstores she walked by, with Daisy’s own smiling face sitting on a poster next to it. Of course she would have fans ─ but the months didn’t make the smiling facade any less exhausting to keep him.
It was evening by the time they were released, allowed finally to wonder the streets of Diagon Alley to enjoy the festival for themselves. It was still just as busy, of course, with plenty to see, and Daisy is hardly watching where she’s going as she strolls along the cobblestone paths. It was only inevitable that she should bump into someone, and immediately a slew of apologies fell from their mouth as they helped to steady the other. “ I’m so sorry, I wasn’t watching where I was going, I should really pay closer attention, oh goodness, are you alright? S’not your bad at all the cause was all mine. ” Once the words stopped tumbling from her mouth, Daisy realised who it was she had run into. “ Oh, Remus, yes? You were the gentleman helping me with my appearance at Flourish and Blotts. You’re wonderfully patient in such a busy time. I meant to thank you, actually. ”
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They called her naive for believing in the good in people. But she was just a loving soul, who thought that even monsters needed someone, who truly believed, they were angels once and they can be it again. And yes, maybe that was naive, but this world needed people like her.
Veronika Jensen (via lovelustquotes)
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can you die from lack of affection? Asking for myself
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She survived whatever happened;
she forgave; she became.
W.H. Auden, “The Model” (via thegilmoregirlsrp)
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some of the kindest souls i know have lived in a world that was not so kind to them. some of the best human beings i know have been through so much , and�� they still love deeply , they still care. sometimes , it’s the people who have been hurt the most who refuse to be hardened in this world.
ϟ ━ was that LAI HÉNG LIN / DAISY HOOKUM around the leaky cauldron ? SHE disapparated before i could approach them ! what a pity, for they are BENEVOLENT and SELFLESS, but maybe it's best to keep my distance because they are also FICKLE and DELICATE. i remember that they were a RAVENCLAW back in school but have since made a name for themselves as an AUTHOR. if this alleged war came knocking on their door, it is supposed that they would REMAIN NEUTRAL. ( demi girl & she/they / jessie mei li / twenty-five / halfblood ).
CHARACTER PARALLELS: giselle ( enchanted ) , laurel castillo ( how to get away with murder ) , charles boyle ( brooklyn nine-nine ) , chidi anagonye ( the good place ) , juliet capulet ( romeo & juliet )
LINKS: pinterest , stats
TRIGGER WARNING: parental illness / death , depression , homophobia , transphobia , racism , death threats
follow the link to daisy’s intro
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𝐟𝐭. 𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐀
𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 : regulus black ( @unforgivablle )
𝚕𝚘𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 : the square in diagon alley.
𝚍𝚊𝚝𝚎 : 22nd of september of 1984.
her memories of regulus are all sort of outdated. while she could see sirius all too well roaming around her shop with his wicked grin, a hand going through his far too long hair ( she has begged him to cut it how many times now ? ) and the other on a vial or two, hoping she will not notice when it goes missing, all she sees of regulus is that sweet cheeked infant that barfed on her christmas dress — mother had thrown quite a fit, and kreecher had hurried to take the baby away from her while their own elf wiped her up; in that very evening, she had went to regulus’ nursery and whispered that it was not his fault and, if anything, he did make her night. the last she had seen him had been at dinner on the first night of vacation for the boys, over ten years ago. by then, he was still moderately plump and only moderately sweet ( there is only so much sweetness one can retain under their household, after all ), but he had been a child regardless.
the man she sees now is not a child. taller than her, he bears little semblance to sirius — she is very uncomfortable to notice that he, instead, resembles both father and uncle orion far more, with a tightness in his posture that is all too familiar to her ( after all, hadn’t she walked just in the same manner? dreading to step out of the way. had she stayed in the ministry, regulus’ job would be hers. the thought alone is horrifying, and it is worse to think just what sort of thing regulus has been exposed to under her father ).
shuddering gently, she snaps out of a daze, blinking as she removes her gaze from her cousin to the list of names in the clipboard she holds onto just a bit too tight. there’s at least a dozen of names on the list, a number that is perhaps daunting as she considers how she will have to separate groups not to cause an explosion too big in the square, though despite it all, andromeda would be willing to add one more.
“you could take part of the potion contest, if you’d like.” the confidence in her voice is entirely fabricated, but the smile on her lips as she tentatively approaches her cousin is genuine. “i can waive the age rules for you.” she taps her nails on the clipboard for emphasis, purposefully ignoring how silly it was to ask a twenty and something to participate in a competition for children — something that, on its own, is all too telling of how she perceives regulus. “even a ministry official should have some fun in this festival.”
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she didn’t know him. far, far from it. it was clear in the way she looked at him, the way she spoke to him. when andromeda looked at regulus, she saw a boy that was a foot shorter, twelve years younger, and full of a youthful optimism that had not yet been burned from him. that was an unfortunate happenstance that she had brought upon herself. regulus might have stood taller, but she took careful consideration to ensure she spoke down to him, and if he hadn’t been so furious of the reminder of her leaving, he might have felt some comfort in it. ( after all, wasn’t this exactly why he had drifted to her sister in the first place? when narcissa looked at regulus, he wanted to be the child she had once known. expectation didn’t weigh so heavy when you were eleven years old and freshly introduced to the world. such a young boy, not yet exposed to the true harsh reality of connection with others. with narcissa, he went back, back, back. ) andromeda had done nothing to earn the right.
his spine felt stiff, impossibly straight as he built himself higher, daring her to see him up and not down. how DARE she see him as he was ? a blinding reminder of the fact that she left. abandoning one’s family was of the highest betrayal, and the thought alone lit regulus’ shrivelled heart on fire, burning him from the inside out. he’d always been irritable, but the fury he felt now was incomparable. ( only one comparison. if his eyes found his brother. ) years of biting his tongue came to him like training, and though he felt as though his insides were being torn to pieces, he remained impossibly still, a neutral expression gracing his features. he wouldn’t allow her the pleasure of knowing the effect she had on him.
“i’m not here for myself,” he replied, his tone cool as ice and unwavering. “i’m sure you're aware of some other ways a ministry official such as myself could be entertained. so no, i am not here to put my name down.” for the first time since he’d entered the square, regulus pulled his eyes away from his cousin, surveying what was on offer. “what do you have that would be suitable for a young girl? a child.” a real child. andromeda’s own niece, to perhaps be more precise, though regulus kept that part to himself ─ for now.
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𝐟𝐭. 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐘𝐍𝐀
( * ── 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 the kind of horror stories that , in aleyna’s mind , pale in comparison to the reality of pureblood children ── her own reality , where every intake of breath was controlled . under constant scrutiny , she grew under the gaze of beings who seemed to descend from basilisks . their eyes lethal and their teeth sharp as fangs , she was raised as their own ── yet aleyna has never carried the grandeur and sharpness that would mirror strength . she is an untold ghost story , if she is any tale at all .
( * ── 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐬 , 𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 , 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐲 to end up as a character in any story than she is ── he is far more noteworthy than somebody who willingly fades into the background as well as she does ; a thestral in the night , a white swan in the snow . little swan , her feathers mimic the scene behind her so well one would think her just another pureblood lady . ❝ well … that’s quite rude , to be frank , ❞ she replies , a furrow in her brow at the response ── they’ve been distant for a bit now , yet the chasm where there was one friendship still stuns her . ❝ i was trying to be nice . yet apparently , i am the only one preoccupied with niceties ── whether it is meaningful or out of polite obligation . and i would like to think that i could pull off feathers . ❞
── regulus , ever the young boy to make his parents proud , was quite apt when it came to holding his tongue . if there was any lack of niceties , then , it must have been well-deserved . of course , in the eyes of a man who had been raised more snake then boy , it was much easier to tell when someone was more deserving of cruelty then not . when it came to miss macmillan , it was almost a flip of a coin how regulus would perceive her . friends , drifting on paths that crossed and paths that strayed ─ though it was reasonable to assume their paths had strayed further than ever before . the unwillingness displayed by aleyna to care for the cause they had been brought up on was a crack that had opened a canyon between them . it seemed , then , that they were fundamentally different people , if she could not devote herself to that which was all-consuming for regulus . a lack of want made her entirely deserving of regulus’ quick tongue .
though , of course , regulus knew better than to leave that sitting between them ─ he was a politician at heart , and with a sickly sweet smile , he looked back up at his old friend . “ was it ? oh , i do apologise , that was never my intention . i truly do believe you . a feather would suit you well . ” the words were laced with honey and venom , as most words from his lips were . “ if you would like , i could even introduce you to our dear senōr . i’m sure he’d be delighted to meet you . such a lovely man . ” a snobbish , rude , snapping old man . lovely , if it suited regulus’ narrative .
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𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: a pub in knockturn alley
𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧: june, 1980
𝐰𝐡𝐨: @hereditament
── 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒔𝒐 𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 . busy , and buzzing , and utterly full to the brim . drinks are in constant pour , with the warm sting of whiskey , gin and butterbeer filling each patron’s throat , and regulus battles with the excitement and the terror that the small room provides him . he’s celebrating , in some way ─ he’s finished seven years of schooling , what isn’t there to celebrate ? but the congestion is stifling and each body that hits him is another hitch in his throat . regulus was used to parties , but he’d always been fond of the corners . there was no corner in here to hide , only more bodies . practice , he sneered , drowning his liver in another shot of firewhiskey . he was going to celebrate , no matter how little his heart was in it .
but it was through the bustle of the crowd that someone familiar wove , and celebration was soon to be overwhelmed by pain , nostalgia , and RAGE . regulus black had not seen his brother for two years . when sirius had graduated , they hadn’t even said goodbye . there was no need . there hadn’t been a hello in months at that point . two years is an awfully long time to miss the face of someone you thought you knew so well . it is an eternity , and it is no time at all . regulus saw only a glimpse of the eyes he could recognise in his sleep , and he thought perhaps the whiskey he’d just downed was going to make its way back up . the room was hotter , and colder , and busier , and emptier . it was full to the brim , and it was just the two of them . what the fuck was he doing here ?
he wouldn’t give him the chance to find out . sirius black had no right to crash the celebratory party thrown in honour of the class of 1980 . he was not invited , and he was not wanted . regulus didn’t want him here . ( oh , but he did . he wanted him in every room . no celebration was complete without fraternity . brotherhood is eternal . ) with a butterbeer clasped firmly in his hand , regulus wove his way away from the bar , suddenly grateful for the mass of bodies even if their heat stung . they were a barrier between brothers , and regulus would be damned if sirius crossed it . pushing past drunken graduates , regulus sought out his friends , grinning with his usual falsity and slapping a former slytherin on the back as he rejoined them . “ how’re we doing , boys ? ” he yelled over the buzz of the crowd . sirius would get the message ─ he’d been seen , and he wasn’t wanted . it was time he left . he did that so well .
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𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: malfoy manor
𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧: the night before the festival begins
𝐰𝐡𝐨: @purcs
── 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐬’ 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 , the festival was purity personified . childhood naivety , skipping through stalls and sucking on caramel apples , play and fun oozing from every corner of diagon alley . the memories attached to this time of year were strong , and the busy week regulus had so far endured did nothing to reflect the innocent joy he usually felt . ( senõr domínguez had proved himself to be a difficult snob of a man in the day they had spent together . cygnus had wielded a stronger fist then ever before when it came to the importance of the purity of the festivities . paperwork had mounted so high on the small desk regulus called an office outside cygnus’ true , four-walled office , that he could barely see over the top of it . ) and though the festival had yet to even begin , there was a wish , in regulus’ mind , to save it . and what could better personify innocent purity then malfoy manor ?
it was with a soft smile reserved for very few that regulus pushed through the gates of the grand estate , coming to a stop at the large doors and knocking , gently , three times . it was only a moment before the small elf known as dobby opened the door , followed closely by the shining beauty of narcissa , coming to greet her younger cousin . with the small smile growing in size , regulus shifted the leather strap of his bag on his shoulder , stepped around the elf and wrapped both arms around the blonde , enveloping her in a tight hug . “ it’s so wonderful to see you , cissy , ” he spoke in way of greeting , stepping back to press a kiss to both her cheeks . “ i cannot thank you enough for allowing me to stay with you this week . kreacher assures me that an arrangement of flowers is on its way as a token of my appreciation . ” regulus craned his neck to try and peer into the room just off from the hall . “ is my dear goddaughter around ? i’ve brought something for her , perhaps something we can play with if you and lucius wanted the evening to yourselves . though of course , i would never say no to a warm dinner with the two of you . ”
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ft. ALEYNA
𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 * ─ open .
𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 * ─ diagon alley .
𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 * ─ anyone !
( * ── 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐱 𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 drawing closer , aleyna slowly walks down diagon alley observing buildings that will soon be adorned with decorations . admittedly , she does not enjoy the festival ── not when expectations weigh heavy upon shoulders kept alive by blood of silver & gold . grace woven into limbs , indifference painted across features that wish to smile , she recalls being a child and longing to run as hands held her back and urged her to keep her shoulders straight . she spots a known figure and cannot help herself , however ── approaching them to make conversation , pushing herself to defeat her introversion in the name of polite socialization . a lady . ❝ enjoying the preparations ? i have to admit , i’m looking forward to buying something from señor domínguez’ new collection . yourself ? enchanted candles or pumpkins ? ❞
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── the upcoming festival was marked with many a memory for regulus ─ trailing after sirius as they tried to buy as much candy as could fit in their pocks ; clinging to andromeda’s hand as a boy and watching in awe as the decorations lit up the alley ; holding his baby goddaughter close to his chest and feeling warmth wash over his chest at the pure joy in her shining eyes . the autumnal equinox festival was sweet nostalgia and sentiment , a time where nothing could taint the precious memories , not even the harsh realities of the present . this year , though , had been different ─ it had been work . not quite the warm comfort of festivities past .
regulus had only just left señor domínguez in the hands of a chef for a lunch break in their tour of this years vendors when aleyna approached him . regulus’ eyes shot up from the parchment he was scratching at , marking off the vendors they had seen and the vendors they had yet to see , a furrowing brow creasing his forehead as she spoke . “ i’m rather busy , aleyna , ” he remarked absently , looking back down at his work . “ i can tell you that señor domínguez seems quite excited about his collection , though ─ if you’re brave enough to bother him , then i’m sure a ridiculous feathered hat would suit you well . ”
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𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: illegal Drug Dealing spot in knockturn alley
𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧: september 14th, late evening
𝐰𝐡𝐨: @eachgrief / tarquin mctavish
There were very few that knew of Regulus’ vices. On the shiny and flawless exterior, a Black was toujours pure, there was not a speck of blood pumping through their veins that was tainted, innocence was key for a mastery of strength. Of course beyond the silver display, there was always something dark and rusted, and though any Black would shudder to have a muggle taint their blood, they would turn a blind eye to let the cool escape of drugs and alcohol take hold. They were polluted in a much different way to that which they preached, but it would ruin them for the masses to know that the pure and virtuous House of Black partook in such disgusting habits.
For Regulus, a sip of champagne and a glass of gin and tonic was enough to get him through the stifling straight-laced parties he would attend, but on the days when things got too much, when he felt like he was drowning and when he couldn’t feel a damn thing, he needed something stronger. He’d built a relationship with the sick and battered disgraced pureblood years ago, when he was nothing more then a fresh-faced graduate with the weight of the world just waiting to transfer to his shoulders. It was a relationship he himself was disgusted by, a shame tucked deep into his conscious, and he knew he would be ruined if anyone found out, but still he kept coming back, slipping gold coins into the smuggler’s pockets in the dark corners of Knockturn Alley in exchange for the sweet taste of hallucinogenic potions. He wasn’t quite addicted in every sense of the word ( or so he told himself ), he just knew by now that if ever wanted to feel something, this was the only way.
The sun had well set by the time Regulus apparated to the corner he’d become well acquainted with now. And there the dealer was, waiting for him just as they’d agreed -- a shiver ran down Regulus’ spine. There was still something for naively exciting about this. With a grim frown creasing his features, the young Black tossed a look around the alley before coming close to Tarquin. “What do you have for me this time? Make it good. Make it quick.”
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𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: the ministry of magic
𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧: september 20th, mid-afternoon
𝐰𝐡𝐨: @vance-emmeline
A time of gathering in the Wizarding World of London was a time of great stress heavy workload for the First Chair of the British Council For the International Confederation of Wizards and his young assistant / protégé. Cygnus had been sure to stress to Regulus the importance of the upcoming Autumnal Equinox Festival for, what Regulus had estimated, was the sole purpose of appearing united to the remaining councils of the confederation. It was assumed that witches and wizards would come from all over Europe to bask in the bustling excitement of Diagon Alley dressed for festivities, and Cygnus was adamant that the smooth running of the festival would have a direct impact on the strength of Britain within the confederation ( sitting at the front, at the top, where they belonged ). Under the guidance of his Uncle, Regulus had been working closely with the various vendors and establishments that would be on the display at the festival, offering as many resources as he could to ensure the festival was the best they had put on.
It was an odd position to be in at times like these. With a smile and a strong hand, Regulus was assisting his Uncle to put on a grandiose display of unity during these troubling times during the day, and yet he would return to Grimmauld Place to discuss with his mother and father the next move they could make to make the times even more troubling. To wear the Black name proudly was to hold responsibility, both in front of and behind closed doors -- no matter if the responsibilities seemed to directly clash in aim. Of course, the young heir had become quite the master had balancing these expectations. His politician worthy smile hid any worry that those working within the Ministry might have wicked motives.
With a roll of parchment tucked beneath his arm and a stack of documents balancing on his elbows, this politician worthy smile was put to good use when the doors to the elevator opened to reveal Emmeline Vance waiting for him. With a small nod, he greeted her, “Miss Vance,” before exiting the lift and marching straight for his Uncle’s office, knowing from experience that the journalist would be following him. Surely she’d be expecting a statement on the upcoming festivities, on their importance. Still looking directly forwards, Regulus spoke to Emmeline as if he were looking at her. “How can I help you today?”
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I have this strange feeling that I’m not myself anymore. It’s hard to put into words, but I guess it’s like I was fast asleep, and someone came, disassembled me, and hurriedly put me back together again. That sort of feeling.
Haruki Murakami, Sputnik Sweetheart (via amargedom)
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