Wands Up

Thank you for this ask @sophie-hatter-jenkins 18) scent associated with the character - so this one is really interesting for me to reflect on. I have sythenthesia. So I have a lot of overlap between color, numbers, scents, and feelings. The Ginny scent is the scent of my husband the first night we hung out at freshman orientation. He is Indian so everything in his dorm smelled like curry. I had never really been around curry before this, so it was my first time smelling this really distinct smell. I wrapped this comforter around my shoulders because I was cold. And i remember it smelling like the number 3, the color yellow, and the most intense feeling of contentment and home.

I feel like Harry has the same sensation when he smelled the love potion. She smells like the number three, the color yellow, and the most intense feeling of contentment and home. I don't know what smell that translates into for him. But I always interpret it as the broom polish (which reminds me of turpentine varnish mixed with oil paints and paintbrush wood from when I would oil paint), wildflowers (but it would be a stronger earthy warm dirt scent vs a lighter airy scent. It would smell hearty and alive like good grass and good dirt), and the molasses of the treacle tart. So all of that would translate for me to being the smell of this color: a combination of clay, sand, and iron.

19) a fear associated with the character: Ginny her fear is confinement and not knowing her own mind. Also controlled, manipulated, and constrained. My reason for this is quite dark so I will add a spoiler tag. #SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WARNING#

7: A coping mechanism for both Harry & Ginny is using physical activity as a distraction. I tend to be anxious avoidant and have this strong physiologial urge to move when I am stressed and anxious. The urge to physically run away is really strong.

repeating becasue I don't think I have another answer!

2: a mannerism that accidentally slipped in, and now you are stuck to Harry smirking. I love a cocky Harry, especially with Ginny. I like a lot of unspoken communication through their faces, especially teasing. 6: a mode of transportation with a lot of potential This one is easy for me! A mountain bike. I feel like mountain biking and flying are very similar sets of skills. I like to have the characters engage with muggle forms of transportation and have it feel like something they are used to. Riding my bike is also how I am able to write flying scenes. It really helps me think about what is happening in my body while I ride to hopefully give characters depth. 17: an accidental writing habit I am trying to quit is not mixing my tense (past and present). I struggle to stay in just one for some reason. My editing has improved (I hope!) to catch a bit more often. This is my weakest writing point.

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Thank you @prewettpotter, for telling me to keep going! Thanks for saving this chapter (and story) from my recycling bin. I think I only have a few more chapters left in me but until then, Hot Speedo Summer Harry is back!

Thanks again @seriouslysam8 for the beautiful cover art!

I am not very technologically savvy so @seriouslysam8 made me a banner for Gold Rush! It’s so pretty!!!

Thank you Sam you are amazing!