#batticus

TEDELIA — Teddy Ellison x Adelia Selwyn @thatravenpuffwitch

My goodness. These two… Own. My. Ass. I think they were my first proper HP ship that I actually invested my soul into. They started out as friends, but with Teddy having the biggest crush in Adelia ever since they met. He’d write her love letters and poetry and would never dare to send them: he’s super confident in every way except when love is involved. He’d always flirt but could never bring himself to be serious. Of course, things changed when Adelia reciprocated those feelings and Teddy had never felt more alive. He was the luckiest man in the world. But no matter what Teddy always treated his darling Delia like the queen she is and if she was happy then so was he. I’m so lucky to have these two as a ship and I literally think about them all the time. They’re so precious and 2022 is going to bring more Tedelia content!

BATTICUS — Atticus Grimsley x Bartholomew Varney @carewyncromwell

Oh man where do I begin with Batticus?! They have such a complex relationship that was never intended to turn romantic but it just sort of happened because it felt right, you know? But having kind, Christmas-loving, beautiful Bat have a positive influence in stoic, meticulous Grim was the best thing to happen to his character. I have had hours of joy role playing with these two and would love to do more of it in the future; it was amazing in exploring these two and how their relationship develops over time. And don’t get me started on the Reincarnation AU because OMG IT’S WHAT THEY DESERVE. I was also super grateful to have been able to draw Bat for the 2021 Secret Santa, which made me think about Bat and Grim spending the holidays together ❤️

EMERICK — Emerson Page x Frederick Lavigne @slytherindisaster

One of my absolute favourite friendships is between these two idiots. Slytherin x Ravenclaw friendships are one of the best and there’s a lot of ambition, creativity, and chaos shared between Emerson and Frederick. They like to have debates, make jokes, play the occasional prank on an unsuspecting student (or professor), and can talk about anything and everything for hours on end. They could spend years apart and it would feel as if they’d not seen each other for only a day. Every time I think about Emerick (yep, I gave them a ship name) I think of this drawing I did a while ago and tbh I think it sums their friendship up so well. Oh, and I also envision them to have this height difference that means Emerson is the little gremlin of rage that gentle giant Frederick has to hold back before he kills someone lmao.

ELIRIAM — Eli Cairncross x Miriam Cairncross

I’m sorry for spamming Eliriam content recently but these two are my new obsession. They’re a classic case of ‘grumpy man is only a soft mushy mess for that one other person who is literally a ray of sunshine but could also kick your ass’. I love Eliriam because they grow as people together: Eli being the slightly older one with more academic experience than world/life experience teaches Miriam to finally be a part of the trade that her father and brother kept her at arms length from, whilst Miriam teaches Eli all about patience and love and gets him to realise there’s more to life than his work. They complement one another in so many ways, they’re the most well-dressed couple at every party they attended, and they also have the love and strength to raise a little boy who isn’t even their own. The more I think about Eliriam the more I love them and can’t wait to finish writing the drabbles I’ve started 🥺

TAKIRA — Akira Crane x Talia Crane @whatwouldvalerydo

THESE TWO ARE ENDGAME OKAY. They started out as crackship but Val’s incredible series ‘Late Night Curses’ just skyrocketed my love for them. Everything that’s been written in that series just cemented them in my heart forever. They’re two powerful, hot, complex, badass individuals, but together?? They’re unstoppable. These two immortals were absolutely destined to cross paths and the slowburn that is their story is so agonising yet there is no other way I’d rather have it. If you haven’t already read LNC I HIGHLY suggest you do because your mind will be blown and you’ll have no choice but to skip these two. I’m so grateful to you, Val, for writing that series; you’ve put so much dedication into it and I’m still astonished at it even months later. And like I’ve said before, Akira is as much yours as he is mine ❤️

MIRANTHONY — Mira Iverach x Anthony Hawthorne @gaygryffindorgal