With the capture of Verandi Farley and several high-ranking Trossach members, the British wizarding world has finally caught a break. The rate of rogue werewolf attacks have started dropping at a steady rate and, hopefully, things will stay that way. The Ministry is starting to loosen some restrictions, like not arresting werewolves standing on the street for loitering, however there’s still an obvious power imbalance between wizardfolk and werewolves.
The Cotswolds pack are continuing to advocate for the rights of werewolves and petitioning to change the legislation that has been set in motion by the current Minister for Magic, whilst the remaining Trossachs members are trying to stay out of the spotlight and keep a low profile… for now.
Whilst the British wizarding world seems to have calmed down, the same cannot be said for over in Northern Europe where a rebellion of magical creatures has risen. The state of things has gotten so bad that the European Ministry has enacted protocols to protect those under eighteen whilst their adult witches and wizards fight to keep control of their countries.
Students from Durmstrang have been sent to Hogwarts to keep them safe and those not old enough to attend school have been sent to live with relatives or designated British Ministry officials outside of Europe for the time being.
Will the low rates of werewolf attacks in Britain continue? How long will Durmstrang students stay at Hogwarts? Will the creatures usurp the wizardfolk in Northern Europe? Only time will tell.
SEPTEMBER 2019 It's been a very long, eventful summer in the wizarding world. A baby was stolen, several high ranking Trossach members were imprisoned, and werewolf attacks have drastically dropped as a result. What will happen now school has returned?
MAY 2019 An attempt to capture the beta of the Trossachs has been launched. Were the Aurors successful in their mission? Go read more here!
After a long but satisfying day, Quincey returned to the dorms with paint splatters on his face, hands and robes. There was also a pink lipstick stain on his cheek from the girl that had modelled for him today. She was very happy when he told her she could keep the painting. Her reaction was super adorable and worth it all. He got good practice from it and while he was quite pleased with the result, he could only hang that much paintings on his side of the dorm.
“Alex! My favorite geeky boy! How was your day?” He beamed when he entered the dorm and spotted his roommate. He was always happy to see kind people, even if they were always sad. Quinn went to his side of the dorm which had several paintings and decorations on the wall. It was a colourful view. When he started taking off his school uniform, he spotted a package on his bed. For a second he tensed up because the sender read Fiona Burke. He made sure Alex was not looking in his direction when he opened it up. It was a huge relief when he noticed there was only a box of deluxe swiss chocolates inside and a (arguably ugly) painting signed Aslan. Quin wanted to tear up in joy, this was definitely his favorite painting and it’d go straight on the wall.
When he was down to nothing but his underpants, he pulled up a rich dark blue silk robe but didn’t bother to close it up. The colour matched the sapphire and gold earring in his left ear. “Seems it’s just you and me tonight,” he mused as he took the box of chocolates with him and let himself fall down on Alex’s bed. He wiggled his bum as he playfully came closer. “Say Ah~” Quin said in his sweetest tone as he held the bonbon in front of Alex’s lips. His eyes fell on the comic his roommate was reading. “Ironman, huh? Man that takes me back, it has been a while since I’ve last saw comic books. I didn’t know they still made them.” He was practically sideways spooning his roommate now so he could have a look at the comic. Quin had never owned one himself and eventually lost interest but seeing this piece brought back memories of easier times.
Laying curled up on his side scanning the pages of Ironman - a comic book that, in retrospect, had been a bit of a shit choice because it reminded him of a certain someone living not-so-far away - Alex was definitely not checking out the physique of the comic character. Absolutely not, no way, just like he didn't let himself steal a small glance at Quincey as the boy greeted him and then promptly started stripping down. Alex's mind went static for a mind before he stuttered out, "Er, it was... fine. Lots of, uh... classes and stuff,' and then tore his gaze back down to Ironman.
Maybe it had been stupid assuming that Quincey would just leave things at a friendly greeting, but... Alex definitely didn't claim to be the smartest 'claw in the room, especially when it came to common sense. Hearing the words, 'it's just you and me tonight,' Alex glanced up and swallowed as he noticed Quincey approaching, clad only in a pair of tight underpants and a flowing silk gown. It... kind of reminded him of Freddie Mercury, in a weird way. All Quincey needed was the mustache. Laughing nervously, Alex said, "I think... Nico's coming back, right? He likes to sleep. In... the dorm, I mean." 'Cause where else would he sleep?
Like an obedient dog, Alex's mouth dropped open at Quin's command, not quite registering there was a chocolate being waved in front of him. But the weirdness of that was quickly ebbed away as Quin all but curled around him and instantly, his body locked up because oh. Oh. Uh. "I... sorry, I - you can't just - you have to ask before doing that," he stammered around, recalling back to all of the talks Xander (Merlin, why couldn't he stop thinking about him?) had given him about people needing to respect boundaries and personal space. "He... it's..." He was struggling to think with Quin wrapped around him like a koala and he shuffled forward a little until he was all at the edge of the bed, on the verge of toppling off. "It's... it's polite. I think. Yeah."
Post by QUINCEY BURKE on May 13, 2020 12:05:19 GMT
Now and then he peeped at his roommate, wiggling his bum as he swore, he saw Alex looking as he undressed. “Lots of classes? If that was your highlight it really must have been another forgettable day,” he sighed and shook his head. Quincey noticed the stuttering, thinking it was rather cute. For the sake of Alex, he decided not to comment on it. “Then… How about we make this evening memorable?” He whispered with a deep sensual tone in his voice, his eyes looking intense and dominant. Only a second later, Quin was wearing a bubbly face again. “We could do something fun! What do you want to do? ” The tone of his voice was back to the cheerful little Claw he always was. Blinking innocently at the nervous laughter, Quin tilted his head at Alex’s words. “Oh, of course Nico will be back. But until then I’ve got you all to myself! Yeey, some quality time. Don’t you think it’s way more intimate like this?” His darker tone slipped back at the last sentence.
Quin hummed a little tune as he watched Alex eat the chocolate with his cute pinkish lips. Licking the same fingers, he used to feed Alex with, Quin popped a piece of chocolate in his own mouth as well. “How is it?” He was eager to hear Alex’s opinion on the chocolate. When his roommate started stammering, he immediately backed up a little. Giving some space to Alex, Quin studied him from the side. Somehow, he managed to give the other Ravenclaw enough space while staying on the bed. “Ah! I’m sorry, is this alright with you?” His voice was gentle as an apologetic look crossed his face. He only wanted to snuggle with Alex if the boy felt comfortable enough. His own cravings for physical contact should never be against someone’s wishes. “You just looked so cozy, sorry I didn’t ask first. I promise I’ll ask for now on,” he sincerely promised the other boy. He grabbed the box of chocolates and stared down at it. “Are…. Are you okay with me feeding you the chocolate?” ALEXANDER GREENAWAY,
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"Well, it is a school day. There's, uh... not much time in the day for exciting things," Alex said honestly, shrugging. Besides, even if there was time, he really doubted that the things he found to be fun were the same things Quincey found fun. They were complete opposites in their interests, and he was pretty sure Quincey would rather... well, die than play a game of chess for hours against himself.
Alex's head snapped up from the book as Quincey suggested they make the evening more memorable in some weird, distorted Batman voice, and he wondered briefly if Quincey was about to suggest they roleplay a scene from the Dark Knight. But then just like that, the boy was laughing and thankfully, his voice had returned to normal. "Uh... I dunno. I was just... y'know, planning on reading. Maybe doing some homework," he said. When Quincey suggested he had Alex all to himself, Alex shot a quick glance at the bedroom door, debating whether it was too late to make a great escape because Quincey was, yet again, doing some weird Batman impersonation and it was honestly freaking him out a little. Dragging his eyes back to Quincey, he swallowed, trying to put on a small polite smile. "Uh, I guess it's more... quiet? I wouldn't say intimate..." Alex paused before saying, "Er, what did you want to do?"
"The chocolate's fine. Nice. Um..." Alex trailed off as he watched Quincey lick his fingers. A weird feeling of horror and arousal hit him all at once because yeah, it was kinda hot, seeing Quincey's tongue go at his fingers like that, but it was also kinda really gross because those fingers had just touched his mouth and... germs. There were a lot of germs there, ones that Quin might accidentally get on his bedspread, and Alex wasn't down with that.
Thankfully, Quincey backed off as soon as Alex mentioned having to ask first and if he was talking to Xander, he might have sent him a thank you note because... it worked. Quin was no longer in his space. "Yeah. It's... it's better. Thank you for, uh... listening. People don't - I don't really like it when people start touching me," Alex explained, tone turning a little sheepish. He was grateful that Quin offered to ask next time, and he nodded gratefully before shaking his head at the offer to feed him chocolate. "You, um... my fingers. They work, you know. I can just - unless you don't want to share if you're not feeding me? Then that's okay, I guess... and... you, uh, licked your fingers and Ikindadon'twantthemtouchingmymouth." The last part was said in one big rush of words, and Alex joined Quin in staring down intensely at the box of chocolates.
Post by QUINCEY BURKE on May 29, 2020 12:12:55 GMT
“Nonsense! There is always time for tiny exciting things. Today in-between classes, I spotted this beautiful flower in the courtyard. It’s currently drying in my charms book. I just had to preserve it’s beauty,” he shared an example of small things that could be underestimated. Quin got excited during his time at school, this castle was his escape from the cruel world outside. So, every day was a little fun. Wiggling his legs, he was hoping for Alexander to find a small thing to share.
“Oh! You can do my homework if you want to,” he joked, secretly hoping Alex loved doing homework. Because well, Quin hated it. However no sane person liked homework, so Alex probably wouldn’t want to do his. Alright, plan B. “Or we can do it together? I literally haven’t done anything yet so we can start with what’s on your list.” He’ll just pay Nico to do the other work, the kid seemed very eager to earn some extra bucks. It’s was a win-win situation for the both. Alex was shy as ever, Quin hoped he wasn’t bothering the kid. Sometimes he was hard to read.
“Just fine?” Quincey tilt his head at the mediocre review on the chocolates. He took a piece for himself and stuck it in his mouth, licking his lips as he swallowed it. He could taste the quality craftmanship and rich ingredients that made these so expensive. Sometimes it was weird, realizing how much these were actually worth. Back in the day, he never would’ve gotten something like this.
“No need to thank me, silly. It’s very good to know your own boundaries. You haven’t told me you hated it before, so I didn’t know. I feel awful knowing I made you uncomfortable all those years,” he told Alex with a soft smile. His roommate was stronger than last year, Quin was proud of him. He curled up like a cat on the bed, laying peacefully next to his roommate. “I believe your fingers work, Alex. Don’t be silly, sure feeding someone with the hand is sexy but it is no must. I want to share them with you because I want to be your friend. Or at least a good roomie,” he chuckled softly before blinking at the guy’s stammering. He looked at his hands and then back to the other Claw. “I just came out of the shower, they’re clean,” he said in confusion. “My mouth is clean too, I haven’t don’t any thing dirty with my mouth either today.”
Call him... er, dumb, or whatever, but Alex had to admit, "I... uh, flowers aren't really that exciting though. They just... sit... in the ground... like..." Like what exactly? He didn't know. But they were rather boring, which he supposed was why people often called him a wallflower because he was rather boring too. "Doesn't pulling them out of the ground kind of defeat the purpose too? Like... they won't look the same. They'll just, uh... die, and you'll have a dead flower in your book."
Alex didn't want to do anyone's homework other than his own and he thanked Merlin above that due to his quietness in class, most people assumed that he wasn't an overly schoolastic Ravenclaw and so they didn't tend to 'ask' him to do it. Instead, they targeted those who were eager to answer questions with their hands shooting up straight into the air. "I've finished most of my homework," he admitted, pausing before saying, "so... we can do you first?"
"Uh... it tastes like... chocolate is meant to taste?" Alex added on, words slow and uncertain because how else was he supposed to describe chocolate? It was just that - chocolate. It all tasted the same to him... not that he ate it all that often.
"I didn't know I was allowed to tell you," Alex shared quietly, glancing down at his hands with a frown. Before, pointing out that something made him uncomfortable, it had seemed like it was asking for trouble but apparently that was only when you told bullies that. Decent people, like Quin, listened and respected boundaries as evidenced by this very moment. It was a good thing to learn. "There's people - some people wouldn't... they'd just keep crossing the boundaries to get under my skin."
Alex wasn't really sure that feeding someone was sexy. He certainly had never seen it that way. "Is... is it meant to be sexy with all foods? I, uh... can't imagine feeding someone... pumpkin pie or... uh, salad would be all that sexy," he said, grimacing. In fact, the image of someone hand-feeding another person a leaf of lettuce was the opposite of sexy.
The admission that Quin hadn't done anything dirty with his mouth today had Alex's cheeks scorching red and hot all of a sudden because... he knew Quin was a flirt and all, he had working eyes, but did that mean that the boy went around... no. He didn't want to know, even as his gaze fell to Quin's lips wonderingly. "Uh... that's good. Me... me neither," he said, distracted momentarily before blinking, tearing his eyes back up to Quin's. "But your mouth always has germs. So... even if you haven't - uh. But... and your hands... also... have germs?"
