Before we begin, there are a few things you should know.

You’ve heard this story before. Or some version of it.

A boy. A scar. A cupboard.

There were wands and witches and an unsettling number of snakes. A prophecy, or maybe two. And quite a lot of running about in the dark.

But that wasn’t the truth.

Or rather—it was a truth. One truth, told by a bigot with bad hair and an unfortunate addiction to Twitter.

Stories are like trees: infinite possibilities spun out from a single trunk, branching into timelines and wild, fantastic foliage.

Perhaps you heard one version from a rather stunted, sad-looking branch—where a boy-wizard was raised as a lamb to slaughter in a world that didn’t love him, only to grow up and become a wizard-cop in a world that hadn’t learned a single lesson.

This is a different telling.

Some might even say a more… ahem ... accurate one.

Because long before a baby was left on a doorstep—

Long before the Statute of Secrecy, or the Ministry of Magic, or even Hogwarts itself—

There were gods.

Real ones. Old ones.

The kind who don’t fit neatly in books.

The kind who don’t stay quiet just because you stopped believing in them.

They’ve been waiting. Watching.

Gathering names like pearls. Power like breath.

Waiting for the world to ripen again.

And it is.

Ripe.

Overripe, perhaps. Just on the edge of bursting.

This is a story about magic, yes—but not the kind you can bottle or point from a wand.

It’s older than that. Wilder. Hungrier.

The kind of magic that remembers when humans first lit fire and wondered what watched them from the dark.

Our boy still has a scar. He still begins in a cupboard.

But this time, he’s not so naïve. Not quite so willing to be molded by dotty old men and a careless, stodgy world.

This time, he’s a boy with teeth—

Full of secrets and shadows.

And the wizarding world has no idea what it’s in for.

Just got ac and happy to water flowers if you want! I heard this helps :)

aw, thanks! i can give you a dodo code and leave some fruit/extra DIY recipes i have for you to take if you like. :)

arfuraf replied to your post “new hybrid flowers keep popping up on my island where i’d thought it...”

Flowers are a lot more complicated than the polygon article says, most of the information on popular game sites are outdated. The gist of it is that flowers have genes and certain gene combinations might get you colors not stated in outdated guides. If you are interested, here's a good place to start https://aiterusawato.github.io/guides/acnh/flowers.html

wow, thanks! i had an inkling it was a lot more in depth than the guide indicated, but had no idea how much. i’ll have to really dig into this and move some flowers around, lol.

nightingaleseeking replied to your post “new hybrid flowers keep popping up on my island where i’d thought it...”

I know that flowers from mystery islands can throw a wrench in the works, and there’s probably a lot more going on under the hood than I have the patience to figure out, lol :P so I’m just throwing things at the wall and seeing what sticks.

yeah, fair. i’m trying to strike a balance between ‘totally obsessed with generating more of THIS flower’ and ‘this is a game, chill,’ lol.

tigerpika replied to your post “new hybrid flowers keep popping up on my island where i’d thought it...”

this is happening to me to, I am definitely getting hybrids that shouldn't be possible according to various guides

good to know! yeah, i think the in-depth guide arfuraf gave up above gets more at what’s actually happening. really interesting.

ourimpavidheroine replied to your post “new hybrid flowers keep popping up on my island where i’d thought it...”

Oh, I am getting hybrids where I didn't expect them either. Mostly I am just covering my island with flowers and seeing what happens.

NOW I CAN ORDER SOME OF YOUR SHIRTS FOR MYSELF!

@ourimpavidheroine - She’s my Internet Mom (and I’m her goth Internet Daughter lol). She writes Wuko fan fiction and is so talented and honestly freaking awesome. I love hearing her life stories (btw feel free to tell me more like literally anytime. PLS). If there were a Most Awesome Mom Award? I’d give it to her in a heartbeat.

@kylos-shredded-pajimmyjams - My Internet Twin and sister I never had?? Like srsly she’s formerly emo and I’m currently emo, we live in the same state, we often have the same taste and tend to like the same ships. She’s my fellow froggosaph lmao. (And srry that’s confusing without context fggfggfg but like yeah Brandi if you see this ily bich)

@captiancumfycactus - My?? Internet Son?? Like srsly I’ve basically adopted him lmao. He and I are in a lot of the same fandoms and AoT is what started our friendship. He’s a super understanding and supportive friend. But also?? He is smol and needs to be protected. (also many months or so ago I drew his icon pic hehe...ik I’m not the best artist but I did my best dfgfghg)

@elusive-lamb - Honestly such a wonderful and kind friend (and a fellow BB shipper ayyyyyy). She’s super easy to talk to and a freaking awesome, talented, and thoughtful person. And freaking hilarious? Also the freaking Meme Lord of all Meme Lords. AND SHE AGREES WITH ME THAT YANG’S FUTCH WHICH IS IMPORTANT. Anyway I srsly don’t deserve her as a friend like she’s the best.

@valkerymillenia - One of the first friends I ever made on this site, back in 2013-2014. Honestly words don’t do her justice cuz she’s so freaking awesome?? An actual goth goddess and fellow bi girl lol. We have similar taste in ships and aesthetics. I’m very thankful for all the advice she’s given me in the past. I rly look up to her and think of her as an older sister almost. (Srry Val idk if I told u that before but now you know xD Anyway ily <3)

@unprincessed - She and I have been friends for quite some time and I’ll always be grateful to her for so many things, like getting me into Kdramas and drawing me fan art. She’s a super sweet and thoughtful person, and such a talented artist whom I admire <3 (I’m glad we have similar tastes in ships btw xD)

@anjhelkenny - I consider them one of my closest online friends and they’re one of the few pple I can be completely myself around. Whenever I talk to them I have no filter (lmao) and we’re both super weird so I feel free and unafraid of being judged around them. They’re super honest and I appreciate that a lot about them. But also they’re a furry and anti-emo so :///

@illegalgreek - I met her thru Kit and I’m rly glad I did. Not to be nostalgic but ever since she and I started exchanging music I knew I would love being friends. She’s so chill, talented, and funny (like srsly so freaking funny hfhhfdf), and kinda like a super rad little sister lmao. I’m like the older Millenial Sibling hgghfgfdg. Anyway you’re super rad brah

I recently finished another re-read of the Mako/Wu series and I just wanted you to know I’ve thought of it everyday since I finished that re-read.

I have not yet gotten my hands on one of these, since I just designed them and the items were just released to us by the printing companies. I read up and picked the one I liked best in terms of sturdiness, because we have 4 backpacks available to us. The one I picked for our main bag is 24.34 oz Oxford canvas -- from what I’ve learned in researching bags over the last few days, that’s a pretty heavy weight and Oxford canvas is considered fairly sturdy/premium material. The straps and the back are padded, and it has a laptop sleeve in it. It’s clearly meant for school use.

Now, that said. Will it hold up to high school use the way they load kids down with books today?

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