what a shame

“ do you still have that leaf in your mouth? ”

“no....” tilden asked, looking at molly. “why would i have a leaf in my mouth? it’s not supposed to be good luck or anything.” he said, suspiciously. “what do you have a leaf in your mouth? is that why you’re asking me?” 

“ why must the plants sing? ”

“peter!” tilden said, looking at the other. “because it’s the most magical thing in the universe! singing plants are so amazing because they sing better than any human or wizard ever could. just listen to that sweet melody.” he said, pausing for a moment to listen to the plants sing. “also there are spells to make them stop, but anyone who wants that is a monster.” 

“ imagine being a straight couple right now. ”

“imagine being a couple right now.” he said, looking at them with amusement. “i don’t even know how being in a relationship would work. like i’ve liked people but who just tells someone wow your face is nice and i wanna kiss you every day? like um no thank you.” 

“ if i go to hospital wing, i have to explain how i got it. i need to solve this with a spell. ”

“why don’t you ask that worthless sister of yours. she always seems to be hanging out in there helping people.” he said, looking that other over. “how did you manage this anyway? this looks like a pretty nasty injury.” 

“ when did you get the dark mark? ”

“why would you want to know that story rita?” the male asked, sitting up from where he had been laying on one of the couches in the common room after he’d taken if from a couple of fourth-years that were making out. he glanced around to make sure no one was listening. “a few days before ninth year began. it took me the entire summer to complete the task, but it was oh so worth it.” he said. he’d been reluctant at first but it was very satisfying afterward. 

“ sorry, you’re not getting the password from me. ”

“do it.” amycus threatened. “or i’ll tell sluggy that you’re using secret passages to sneak out of the building.” he said, a smirk on his face. “from my understanding tenth years aren’t allowed to leave willy nilly whenever. would you really love for me to ruin all of this for you just because you’re stubborn? i mean, either way i’ll be amused.” 

mentions: daisy hookum ( @spellburdened ) , alecto carrow ( @dareinfernum ) , amycus carrow, charlie fortescue ( @solemnlyiswear​ ) , damiar sinclair ( @acciopericulum​ ) , peter pettigrew , gabrielle bellamy ( @seethxng-bloomxng​ ) , lily evans

“then stop whining before i get a headache, meadowes,” alecto calmly replied, dorcas’s harsh words in a way admirable, sure alecto would never tell her, but no matter what she thought of dorcas she could at least admire the way the girl stood up for herself. “when people like me learn? what exactly does that mean, dorcas? because that sounds a little bit like a threat, and i don’t think you want to do that,” alecto sneered.

“i don’t care if i give you a headache. maybe you shouldn’t listen to me if it’s that bad.” she said. being around people like alecto always caused doe’s blood to boil. she couldn’t see anything but proving to them that they had been wrong the whole time. “when you learn that just because you might have a pureblood doesn’t mean you’re royalty. but i sadly don’t think you’ll realize until you’re all locked away in azkaban, for torturing and killing innocent people.” 

“Start early, finish late.” Edgar answered, probably unhelpfully. In front of him lay his own essay–two of them actually, one for Potions and the other for Ancient Runes. “Coffee helps, and so does Pepperup Potion too.” He leaned forward to glance at the books and parchments sprawled out on front of her. “What are you working on?”

“transfigurations and charms right now,” she said, looking at the books in front of her. those were the two essays that she had that were due first, but really she didn’t want to do them. essays were... lame. “you’d think that after reading our writing for nine years that they’d be tired of it but the essays keep getting longer and harder.” 

“ i wonder how many peole have banged in the room of requirements. ”

doe looked up from the classwork she was working on as her friend spoke. “you and marlene think a lot alike and i’m not sure if i should be worried or not.” she said, looking very amused. “earlier today they asked me the same thing. now, why is that on your mind? thinking about banging someone in there?” 

“ i wonder if there are people who can speak parseltongue but with like… bunnies. ”

doe was slightly caught off guard as the younger boy spoke to her. she just looked at him with amusement at his question. “now that’s a good question dams.” she said, thinking for a moment. “maybe there are people that can do it with every animal. how cool would that be?” 

“ have fun in potions. try not to punch anyone. ”

“it happened one time mols.” she said, looking at her. “and the boy totally deserved it for spewing that stupid ass blood purity shit. he’s lucky i didn’t do worse. i could have hexed him.” 

“ i wonder how many peole have banged in the room of requirements. ”

“oh my goodness marlene!” doe laughed. honestly. she had never thought about it but it was such a fantastic idea. “probably a ton of people. there’s like no privacy anywhere else at this school. i wouldn’t be surprised.” she said. “have you ever banged in the room of requirements.” she asked, wiggling her eyebrows.