#crtplots

PLAYERS, PLEASE FAVORITE THIS POST TO BE POTENTIALLY FEATURED IN THE NEXT PLOT DROP.

Favorite at your own discretion as there is no backing out once you have been chosen. Being featured can mean a number of things for your character, whether they have a major role in an attack, are victimized, or have done something that may change their character in some way. It might be something drastic or something positive; however, it simply means you might have a more crucial role in the prompt meaning you may need to take on additional threads. It can be anything.

Remember, this is war. No one is safe.

THE GOOD

&;;—— Criminal tongues conspire against the odds

It's strange, the way you have found a companion in the other, maybe after months of tension or annoyance, perhaps in spite of your backgrounds or beliefs. Whatever it was that had stood between you and this friendship matters not, now, because that is what it's become: a friendship, however unlikely. (Open, all - likely Order/Aversio)

&;;—— But I make these high heels works

They say it can be difficult to find people who truly understand you, especially when 1979 isn’t known for being friendly to those who lead “alternative lifestyles.” But times are changing, and you can understand it, can illuminate the way of life he wishes to lead. Maybe it starts with a borrowed skirt or a glance caught at a certain dress in a shop window. Maybe you introduced him to the scene or a few special bars or clubs that welcomed him with open arms. It can be difficult to find kindred souls, but somehow the two of you have managed where it’s important. (Open, all)

&;;—— Far too young (to die)

The world was simpler when you were younger, when you were close, and that, perhaps, was why it worked. But time didn’t slow for either of you, and you might have grown apart, adopting different ideals, or maybe it was a simple inevitable drifting. Maybe you’re still close, and you recall those days with joy rather than a sad sort of nostalgia. Either way, you were a part of his life during your formative years. (Open, all)

&;;—— Legends never die

You are, perhaps, a leader, of sorts, or even just someone to whom he can admire, can look up to, aspire to emulate. You are the positive influence a lost boy so desperately needs - even if that influence falls on deaf ears and stubborn pride. You may even become something more, something of a parental figure to occupy that space he has missed and needed so dearly. Or, maybe he is the one to admire, to follow after, to teach you and guide you - whether for good or for bad. There is much to learn, after all, and it’d be wise to take what guidance is available in order to survive. (Open, likely Order/Aversio)

&;;—— Girls and boys and love is not a choice

You were there, when he discovered himself, to give up that affection, that care he had craved. You helped him, guided him, introduced him to himself and a new world around him. You were, and always will be, ‘the first’ - kiss, intimate moment, boy, girl; there are many firsts, after all, for a young man to experience. Maybe you’re still close, or maybe now you think back on whatever it was and cringe with regret. But you were there, in the beginning, and that - fortunately or not - will always mean something. (Open, all - especially a guy)

THE BAD

&;;—— You can set yourself on fire

You probably shouldn’t be in the same room together. Maybe, once, you were close - friends, or something like it. Maybe you have never been able to stand the other, for one reason or another. You don’t like him and he doesn’t like you, and that’s just how it’s going to be, for as long as you both are breathing. (Open, all)

&;;—— Don’t threaten me with a good time

It’s good, it’s bad, it’s dirty. It’s late nights and clashing tongues, sharp words, teeth bared - words thrown back and forth, if not more, aiming to hurt, because that’s what you do, isn’t it? But it’s too good, too good to give up, to walk away from, whatever it is. It’s a fucked up mess, but it’s yours. (Open, all, tw: abuse)

&;;—— Raise hell and turn it up

You have always been labeled “bad.” A bad influence or personality, it doesn't matter which. You know how to embrace your vices, to allow them to devour you whole and swallow up anyone who happens to be near. You are a firm believer in the power of indulging your every whim - illegal, dangerous, or just plain stupid - and it doesn't take much persuasion for him to follow suit. It's important to let loose, after all, because all of our days are numbered. (Open, all)

&;;—— Damn your kiss and the awful things you do

Something brought the two of you together, be it a carefully crafted manipulation or simple happenstance, and something about you has pulled him in and ensnared him, trapping him in you, you, you. Maybe you feel the same way, maybe it’s all a game. But it’s dangerous, verging on obsession, and maybe neither of you want to escape it. (Open, all - likely Death Eater)

&;;——  Liars settle into sockets

Secrets, now, carry weight, importance. They can bring about downfall and destruction, death in tow. They are power, and you have that over him. You know something; how you use it, or not, is up to you. Perhaps there was something, hidden in his past, that you have dredged up, or maybe it’s current - his involvement in Aversio - and only you know. Whatever it is, it is power, for you to do with as you please. (Open, all - likely Order/Death Eater)

THE DIRTY

&;;—— All the memories that we make will never change

There was something between you, long ago. Maybe a date or two, or something purely physical, but it happened. It could have ended well, leaving the two of you on good, friendly terms, or perhaps it ended badly, screaming and fighting for one reason or another. You might no longer be on good terms, and now there may be bad blood between you. Maybe, after a try, it became apparent that friendship suited you two better. However it ended, there’s always that knowledge that it happened. (Open, all)

&;;—— A wonderful caricature of intimacy

You are friends with an added layer of intimacy, if it can even be called that. Stress relief, is what you both think when it finally happens one night, and it's what you think the next time and the time after that. But it works, because there's nothing more than friendship between you two, and there never really will be. (Open, Order/Averio)

&;;—— It's a hell of a feeling though

It happened, once, and you're not even sure you remember it all. There'd been one too many shots and bad decisions waiting to happen, and this happened to be the culmination of that night. Maybe it's happened again, for whatever cosmic reason. But you really wish it hadn't, and you hope that no one ever finds out about it. (Open, all)

&;;—— Oh, if you only knew what we've been up to

You can hardly stand to be in the same room, to even think about one another. Yet, somehow, you ended up close - too close. You don't want to remember it, as it's all you can think about whenever you see each other. But you remember and it happened, and it's only fueled the animosity between you. (Open, all)

&;;—— If you love me let me go

They might not be long, Rabastan might be problematic to the max or simply a confused puppy. Rabastan, as the Minister’s younger brother, is definitely revealed to be a Death Eater, so please keep that in mind (so most interactions will have some tension in it). General plot ideas might vary from sexual tension to some killer fun, ya know? The great stuff.

01. HEALING HANDS // Present At the Order’s new headquarters in the Moors of Scotland, Remus volunteers to help wounded members recover and build a place for them to safely heal for the time being. This could be someone that he already knows well, or perhaps a new face to become familiar with over healing potions, planning, and early summer bonfires at dusk.

Open (to Order members)

02. INTO THE OPEN // Present Although less outspoken than some, Remus is against Aversio’s “fight fire with fire” mantra. In the aftermath of a particularly bloody attack, tensions are high and loyalties are revealed. Aftermath is open to discussion, but a heated argument is on the table.

Open (to Aversio members)

03. A PUSH IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION // Present This is someone who could act as a mentor for Remus, likely a fellow Order member. Maybe they’ve fought together before, or this person see something in the younger wizard that reminds them of themselves. This is someone who Remus could eventually go to for advice, or perhaps pull away from depending on the direction that it takes.

Open

04. BATTLES PAST // Past & Present It’s been a long and difficult year, and along the way Remus has had a few encounters that he’d rather forget. This is someone who stands out in the werewolf’s mind as more than just a nightmare in a mask.

Open (to Death Eaters)

05. ALL’S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR // Present Seemingly meek and mild on the outside, Remus is often either disregarded or underestimated by both allies and foes alike. However, Remus’ close relationships to undeniably more outspoken Order members could make him a target for information. The details for this plot are open ended, so if you have something in mind I’d love to hear it.

Open (to Death Eaters)

06. SURVIVAL // Present As a resentful person, Remus can often be extremely depressive. Exploring how he deals with death and copes with the change that is associated with war could be an intriguing idea. More specifically, this could be someone that he learns to rely on, or someone who learns to rely on him. Building relationships with people is a particular challenge of Remus’ and one that could make for several interesting plots.

Open

07. GHOSTS // Past & Present Although Remus grew up rather secluded and outside of the wizarding community, his father did not. Once a world-renowned authority on Non-Human Spirituous Apparitions, Lyall Lupin enjoyed being heavily involved in wizarding society prior to his marriage and the birth of his son. Since then, the wizard has become extremely reclusive. This plot is open to a family friend, colleague, interested researcher, neighbor, or anyone who might have been familiar with the Lupin family prior to or up until Remus was bitten.

Open

08. DANCING WITH WOLVES // Present In the Second Wizarding War, Remus was tasked with reaching out to the werewolf community and acting as a spy in order to retrieve information. I would be interested in pursuing a plot point like this throughout the First Wizarding War, especially if it was required to remain a secret, potentially used to help divide the Marauders as the war progresses and leading up to the events in 1981. Open to discussion and involvement from either side.

Open

09. OPEN // Past & Present

Do you have a specific plot in mind that you’ve been dying to write? I’m open to anything and everything, and would love to get something started. Let’s talk!

Discovered Disguise: Even though as far as we know canonically nobody discovers Rita’s secret of being an Animagus until Hermione does in the fourth book, I would like it if at some point this information is revealed to one other character, probably by accident. (However, this character would have to keep the secret so that the canon remains the same.) { OPEN }

Queen of the Quills: This is a pretty standard plot, but it would be fun to have Rita work with another or multiple characters to create an article about current plot drops. It would be interesting to explore her dynamic when working with (or for) others, instead of her just going around on her own writing articles by listening all the time. { OPEN TO MULTIPLE PEOPLE }

Friendships Past: Someone who was friends with Rita in the past (during their school days?) but has since grown apart. This could be due to their political differences (as Rita is siding with the Death Eaters, they could be in another organization?), or a betrayal/fallout, or they simply just went their separate ways. { OPEN TO MULTIPLE PEOPLE || 1. FABIAN PREWETT } 

This plot drop presents a beautiful opportunity for a turning point for dirk and I am taking full advantage of that. So far since before he even joined aversio dirk’s approach to the war had been reckless, haphazard, ham-fisted attempts at fighting, at doing something. Vandalism and protests and loud arguments with strangers in bars that almost always lead to fights. He joined aversio on impulse: it gave him a purpose, or something close to. It helped focus all that anger and dedication and passion he had, and it turned it all to concentrated violence.

But even with aversio he is still RECKLESS and IMPULSIVE with how he fights and how he goes about things. He’s still very much thrown around by the tides of war and landing wherever the fuck they take him, it just so happens that he does so with determination and no intent to run away.

BUT the tides hit too hard this time and he got too reckless and a lot of innocents are dead now. A lot of people are grieving. The death eaters are in power and it is time for dirk to do some Reflecting tm. WHICH requires confrontation SO HERE ARE MY WANTED CONNECTIONS/IDEAS/WHATEVERTHEFUCK:

-  Friends who don’t want to see him after what he’s done. People who he was close to who know he was there and want nothing to do with him after this, and have no problem letting him know that. Or something along those lines WE’LL FIGURE IT OUT.

-  Friends deeply affected by this turn to him for help, for solace. Not knowing he was one of the people who led this attack in the first place, that he was there the whole time.

-   Aversio members who are still adamant that they did the right thing. That they didn’t do anything wrong, that the death eaters are to blame. Someone whose still very much in the place dirk was only days ago. Or maybe it’s the opposite – a fellow aversio member with doubts of their own, who want someone to help sort through all the muck.

-  Chew him the fuck out this dude needs a smacking tbh. Don’t hold back.

I’m running low on threads for Emme, and since I’ve been so absent over the last few weeks, I thought it was time for another starter call. I’ll cap it probably at like, seven? But if you really want to do something, feel free to like it anyway and I’ll shoot you a message. Have a gratuitously pretty gif of Emme to complete this post.