Gifts from Ariane Emory II -

( to Susan Foreman )

The Baron-

( From Vladimir to Valentine )

Ari was learning. Mostly about the structure of Hogwarts-now and Hogwarts-as-it-used-to-be. She'd quickly come to the conclusion that to learn anything academic, she'd really need to talk to Hogwarts natives. She wasn't discounting the knowledge or talents of other transplants and latecomers, by any means. For actual Hogwarts-based skills, ( Read more... )

Beowulf loved the Secret Santa exchange. He had loved it ever since Pippi Longstocking gave him the gift of rainbow-striped scarf, hat, and matching gloves, which he wore every year at Yule thereafter ( Read more... )

((ooc note: Ariane Emory II is taken from after the events of Cyteen (1988) and Regenesis (2009). Expect thorough spoilers for Regenesis. ))

( 'A different Ari. A very different Ari.' 'We don't know how different she'll become, as time passes.' )

( I have of late, but wherefore I know not, lost all my mirth, forgone all custom of exercises, and indeed it goes so heavily with my disposition that this goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory. This most excellent canopy, the air, look you, this brave o'erhanging firmament, this majestical roof fretted with golden fire, why, it appears no other thing to me then a foul and pestilent congregation of vapours. )

((Unpopping Lucius after the proper procedures. =) He doesn't remember his previous time at HH Hogwarts, and will be a very canon characterization. Closed because Lucius is in no state for socializing with strangers.))

It was past midnight, and a butter-sodden man was sitting hunched outside the popcorn room, eyes open, but unmoving and seemingly ( Read more... )

*tapping mic*

Hej? This on?

So, okay, seems half the school has been in an altered mental state, or an altered physical state in some cases. You people really are masochists. If anyone's having, hmm, psychiatric side effects due to recent adventures in hexed food, stop by the Hospital Wing and we'll give you a nice sedative ( Read more... )

If there was one mortal he'd met whose pride could equal his own, that mortal was Snape. For the past few months Lezard had made himself scarce, having good and less-than-good reasons of his own. The rapid departure of Hermione and sudden ascension of Ofdensen could not be allowed to pass without some token of condolence to Snape, however. ( Read more... )

(( With mod permission and due process followed, here is Narcissa Malfoy. Narcissa does not remember her prior time(s) at Hogwarts, unless and until we find it amusing. Barring that, she's straight outta HBP ( Read more... )