•Asking Mr.Graves•

• The violin music that soared throughout the room painted a picture of serenity, but also of a gothic undertone that had a feeling of melancholy to it. The music instantly came to decay in the air when the question was asked, evaporating to silence like a thin fog. The machine made a gentle clicking sound to announce it had stopped. Percival tightened his tie. "I like bondage." He said simply, parting his lips to elaborate on his words. "I quite enjoy seeing my partner laced with ribbon, tangled and bound in silk, smooth, fine quality rope. I cannot describe exactly what it is that I find so enjoyable about it, other than that it has this... arousing tone to it that I particularly have a liking to. Just the feeling of seeing them beneath me as I hover over them, all delighted and decorated before me. It sounds nearly absurd to say, though having them bound or restricted, even by magic--by their consent of course--is always an activity I look forward to." •

• “Yes, I do. I hate incompetent people. In this world, it is hard to survive on your own. It is natural for an individual to seek assistance. Now more than ever I find it hard to rely on anyone.” He gritted the back of his teeth, pushing back any disrespectful words he might have had to say. “I managed to get out of the hell-hole that was Gellert’s grimy hands on my own, trapped for days in what anyone could easily call--” Percival halted himself, taking in a deep breath to calm himself due to his rising tone. “I--..to answer your question best, I like to do things on my own.” •

{ MEME } [ 🤪 ] what is your muse’s sense of humour like? are they known for being joking, or serious? • “Sense  of humor? I sure hope you do not take me for a rock-hearted man who wastes away in an office all day, I assure you, it is quite the opposite. I can be a little more loose sometimes. Though keeping a good image keeps the cogs in MACUSA turning... ---I know a good joke..” He raised his finger, eyes flickering to regain the memory of how it was told.  “Frogs wear what kind of shoes? Open toad sandals..” His lips upturned as he brought his steaming mug of coffee to his lips. Definitely too proud of himself. • [ 🪀 ] what was your muse’s childhood like? how did their upbringing affect them? • “Ah, yes, my childhood.” He released a fond laugh at the short wave of the past that hit his mind. “I remember Ilvermorny well, I loved it there. Some say Hogwarts is the best school in the wizarding world. I’d beg to differ and say that Ilvermorny is just as good. I was bright for my age, my parents were strict on me--in a way, that was best. I have learned to love structure for what it is.” “Though, I knew how to have fun. I stayed on top of my grades, while on the sidelines I’d be trying to see how far I could blast a rock across the river with my friends ---One of those rocks hit the head of a young lady.. That wasn’t fun.” He muffled his laughter into his mug once more. •

(( Ah well how about both? ))

{ OOC }

I’m actually going to reveal that the first time I saw Credence, I really didn’t like his character. Which sounds harsh of me, though I still felt bad for everything he had to go through. I don’t particularly know why I disliked him? I think it was because he was very much used as a MacGuffin in the first movie, and really dislike that writing method for film nowadays since it is used quite a lot. Nonetheless, his character grew on me more for sure. I think he was at his best in the third film personally, even though he didn’t appear much since the movie was focused more on Dumbledore and Grindelwald’s relationship, along with building up the tension for the next film between the two. Anyway, I thought they used his abuse in the first film to define him too much? We never got a look into his personality other than how paranoid he was of building relationships with other people. 

Though my opinion of him now is a lot more respect for his character, he’s evolved much in the third film and even his inclusion in the second film was much better than the first. ( even though the second film is least favorite out of the three )  Now, he has a grown on me a lot

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He

placed his hand on his own chin, tracing his finger along the tough flesh there. "I will admit that I never knew the boy as much as people may think, since the incident with Grindelwald, I had no idea that an obscurial was hiding in New York. My searches for Gellert were more important to me before---" He went silent, for a moment, swallowing. "My captivity." He continued. "He thought it was a splendid idea to steal my image from me, Grindelwald was the one who was seeking Credence and not I." His voice immediately was infected with a heavy edge as he spoke of the man.

"As for my opinion of the boy, nobody should have to go through any sort of actions that Grindelwald has saved for anyone. He has put himself in a terrible position, and that is my greatest sympathy for him. However, an obscurial is highly dangerous. The damage that he and Grindelwald has done so far is already devastating. I know naught of his past, but that does not excuse his outlash against civilians using his overwhelming..anger. I know what it is like to carry grief like that with you in some sense, but with power like that --comes great responsibility. I think he could be a very promising wizard if he can assuage the obscurus within him. Otherwise, I have read the papers and discovered that Newt has joined a band to best Gellert now that he has once more run rampant. I only hope Credence will choose what is right, other than that, I wish him the best. That is all."

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Percival

flicked his wand swiftly, an elastic band snapping around a folder and shooting it into his organized cabinet. The rain from outside of his office placing delicate pools on the glassy windows, pattering down to form on the outside of the windowsill. The pale light made his eyes take an almost onyx look, as if his hazels had faded to a stern diamond black.

"Most juvenile wizards who commit any unjustified acts are dealt with by our lower positions of aurors. They are only brought here into MACUSA if their crimes are major, the most common ones we observe that causes juveniles to be taken in is magic in front of No-Maj. Anything else could be thievery of important magical objects, such as ones that are cursed or any forms of dark magic used." He paused, standing up from his desk to scan through a file organizer. Stopping at the next section of the question, he cracked a rather harsh smirk. "Minor and harmless crimes are never a straight ticket to MACUSA, otherwise the Madame President would be dealing with many petty thieves and foolish grudges settled by a skirmish that caused too much damage. Our many aurors are there to handle those kinds of activities."

Flicking out a sheet, he let it float daintily over to his polished desktop. A fresh ink pot popping open. Sending the fragrant, slight led-like smell that reminds one of printed paper into the air. The mention of discipline and his own thoughts among the more inexperienced wizards gave a bit of light to his face. Reminding him of his own childhood. "I think we are all bound to bend the rules when we are kids, even break them. Wizards still in schooling and graduates still have their egos with them, having fun is their priority and they tend to push it to the breaking point. Such as spells around No-Maj. It is more common than you think. So disappointment is not exactly my response, just that there are limits to what is appropriate. Then again, enjoy youth and the freedom that comes with it to the fullest---responsibly."

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