til my heart stops

his head is pounding in a way it hasn’t in a long while - z is unused to getting ill, but apparently the world hates him enough to stick him with a cold only days before he’s due to complete a rather large translation of an old roman’s autobiography. it’s rather dry, boring and hardly magical. something to pay his rent for the month, at least. the door to the potion shop tinkles in his ears, irritating even if it weren’t painful. he huddles his way to the counter, barely looking up. “i need a pepperup potion.” he mumbles, voice croaky, eyes darting across the countertop, towards the shelves. “fuck it,” he amends, looking up then, scanning the merchandise. “an exstimulo, too, if you’ve got one, and, uh….” he looks down at the barely healed scrapes on his hands. they itch with the memory of how he got them. “murtlap essence, too.” @scorpiustm​

starter: open @pottersignalboost​

location: sterling’s store front diagon alley

sterling had spent most of their morning cleaning their shop, checking up on inventory, reaching out to clients with details of an upcoming sale. it was a surprise to them how each task was done uninterrupted. their day was moving so slowly they just decided to close the shop early. sterling didn’t do this often but thought it would be nice to enjoy the rest of their afternoon. when sterling was in the back room grabbing their stuff a soft jingle was heard. they knew it meant a customer had arrived. with a long sigh, and a fake smile on their face they walked into the show room. “hello,” they greeted. “is there anything you were looking for today?”

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open starter, location: wherever @pottersignalboost​

Death was sad, sure, but to Kai, it was an inevitable part of life. It was something they’d long ago accepted. So, as the entirety of the wizarding world seemed to be in mourning, the wolf couldn’t quite wrap their head around out what the big deal was. “Don’t really understand what the big deal is with this Potter bloke, if I’m honest, people die all the time, what makes him so special?” 

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Phoenix: Who was your muse in their past life?

Dragon: How does your muse connect to fire?

answered!

Mermaid: How does your muse connect to water?

similar to fire.  it’s a necessity of life, not something to be feared or beloved.  although he’s a little hesitant around large bodies of water, as scorpius is a terrible swimmer.

Nymph: How does your muse connect to earth?

he used to be indifferent, but in recent years, he’s become really invested in environmental movements.  scorpius tries to live a greener life, ignoring any and all slytherin puns there, and looks to be as eco-friendly as possible with his potions making, selling, etc.

Pegasus: How does your muse connection to air?

Thunderbird: Does your muse value honor?

Sphinx: How does your muse value loyalty?

i’m answering these two together because they go hand in hand for scorpius.  he’s big on doing  “the right thing,”  although he’s never really stopped to consider what the  “right thing”  actually is.  scorpius just kind of assumes it’s a feeling.  occasionally it’s draco or astoria’s voice in his head, but nine times out of ten, it’s self-guided.  that’s where his loyalty lies.  in doing the right thing.  he likes to think he has a strong moral compass.  that’s why he joined the order:  not because he had any strong ties to the organization or its members, but because he knew it was the right thing to do.

Succubus: How does your muse view sexuality?

if he put more thought into it, he would probably recognize that it’s fluid, it’s a spectrum.  but he hasn’t, so he’s gotten as far as labeling himself as bisexual.  scorpius was a little nervous to come out to his parents — not out of fear that they wouldn’t accept him, just worried about ye olde timey expectations — but they were supportive and it was a non-issue.  

Unicorn: Which of the Seven Heavenly Virtues relates to your muse?

temperance and diligence.  temperance, as he’s used to holding back — even at his own detriment, like when he chose not to apply himself enough in defense against the dark arts out of fear that he might be too tempted by it.  diligence, as  (other than that)  scorpius has always had a strong work ethic.  he wants to be the best.

Vampire: Which of the Seven Deadly Sins relates to your muse?

answered!

Hippogriff: Does your muse have a high level of self worth?

Hydra: Does your muse have a reoccurring problem?

other than general exasperation?  not typically.  when he was younger, scorpius was in the habit of bracing himself for people’s reactions to his last name, dogging them until they subverted their expectations.  but it’s something that’s gone away over time, as the world has changed and people have learned that his family has, too.

Manticorn: What does your muse fear?

in short, lucius.  while draco and astoria never put him on the pedestal of a hero or a martyr by any means, they never made him out to be some boogeyman either.  he was just a man who believed in the wrong things, made bad decisions, and paid the price.  that doesn’t mean scorpius doesn’t have his own mental picture of his grandfather, namely one who comes back and undoes all of the work draco has done on himself.

Pixie: How does your muse tend to get into trouble?

Vampire: Which of the Seven Deadly Sins relates to your muse?

Dragon: How does your muse connect to fire?

Chimera: Does your muse tend to be aggressive?