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Cassirin · 05-31-2005, 02:23 AM

A generation after the defeat of the Dark Lord, the Wizarding World is starting to feel safe once again. Life goes on, children are born, and several rounds of these children have come and gone from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The professors have prepared for another calm year, but little do they know that someone within their ranks is posed to upset everything.

The year is 2037, and it has been 40 years since Voldemort fell at the hands of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. This RP will take place from the professors’ point of view, and I’d like to fill up as many roles as we want to before we start. After we’re set on who is playing who, we’ll fill the rest of the roles with names so we can all refer to the same people. References to canon characters are acceptable, although HP and co. would be almost 60 in this RP and Snape and co. would be over 80. Please provide as complete a history as possible for your characters, although the fact that this RP is for advanced players only means there is leeway for you knowing more about your character than you want to share at this time. Character secrets are great and encouraged.

Please PM me or MSN me if you are interested in joining, but a warning: all the RPers are advanced, mature members of this site who are prepared to devote time and enthusiasm to this RP. If you don’t feel you can post an adult character with good character development, post frequently daily and usually in the EST evening, or write involved posts that are grammatically correct and well-written, then please don’t sign up. We’re serious RPers and we get cranky easily. Some of us even bite.

Characters:

Headmistress: Enora Hatterfield : Eric (Sir_Spots)
Potions: Doyle Branxton (Kris)
DADA: Nikita Poltsky (fr2nc1z)
HoM: Lena Tomko
Charms: Ana Granger : Erin (Cassirin)
Transfiguration: Mark Soloway: Fona (fona)
Divination: Edeline Vablatsky: Erin (BG)
Arithmancy: James Andrews
Muggle Studies: Ty
Herbology: Lucy Macleod
CoMC: Jeretty Prince III : Jessyrah Emory
Nurse: Ivan Krum: Erin (BG)
Librarian: Sarah Brindley
Flying: Nicky Karkaroff: Terry (Mrs. Weasley)
Ancient Runes: E. "Cole" Coltan : Erin (Cassirin)
Astronomy: Helyanwe 'wei ' Blynt Fona (fona)
Caretaker: Vonnie (adorable_lil_thing)
Groundskeeper: Cassaria "Aria" Wood: Cass (angelwing)

Edit in color and name of character if possible so we have one post to refer to. Please follow above directions to apply for RP.

Edit: Names in small letters are unclaimed and subject to change if someone wants one of those spots. But they are to be used so that we all use the same names. Yo.

Cassirin · 07-03-2005, 07:27 PM

Cole nearly spilled his cup of juice, and he turned to eye Wei openly. She had always been flirtacious and openly affectionate with him, but not since before she had moved out of their rooms. If she was already feeling like this about him, it wouldn't be long before she was ready to come back and make another go of things. He reached for a piece of toast, his fingers brushing along the length of her arm. Cole cast a look at Nikita, hoping she wouldn't notice or be bothered. He may have done a disservice to her, but she hadn't written either.

fona · 07-03-2005, 07:51 PM

This was no good. Mark paced about his room, disatisfied. He had wanted Warrick to react, and robbed of it, he was left with too much energy. Giving up, he moved off to his office, surveying the room quickly to make sure everything was in place. There was little he could do in the way of lesson plans, although he was considering asking the Ministry if he could offer a course on animagus transformations for interested students. Far more interesting than these watergoblet and partial transformations that were on the course.

Satisfied that all was as it should be, he moved out of the castle and down to the lake. He stripped down rather quickly, reveling in the remaining freedom to do so, and dived in.

She chanced a glance up. It had had some effect on him, but, the mischievious glint grew. She wanted to shock him, even if only a little. The light sweep of his fingers up her arm brought pleasant memories. Someone had told her once, at some party or other, that touch was the first step in flirtation, though she wasn't sure she agreed. Still she couldn't deny that it had some power to it, and even that small gesture had her wanting more.

Looking around the table at the other staff members, she let her foot creep further up, pushing his pants as it did so. She met his eyes again briefly, glancing away. After so long apart from him, she was well aware that she was feeling a stronger attraction to him than ever. And that was dangerous. They'd only begun to deal with what had happened, these were tentative first steps. It could all be ruined so easily by rash behaviour. Biting her lip, she moved her foot back down slowly, leaving it to rest by his.

Cassirin · 07-03-2005, 08:02 PM

Cole watched Wei with hooded eyes. What was she playing at? She had to know how attractive she was, and with that mischievious smile and her hair fluttering around her fair face... she was too much. He was actually relieved when she stopped toying with him. He could gain his equilibrium and think clearly for a moment. "What happened to take it slow?" His words were murmured as he reached across her for the butter.

fona · 07-03-2005, 08:06 PM

Lifting her coffee to cover her mouth she eyed him. 'Habit.' She glanced back at the table. No one it seemed was watching them. 'I guess I just got a bit carried away.' She closed her eyes, smiing behind the cup. 'I promise, the next move is yours. I'll behave.'

Cassirin · 07-03-2005, 08:29 PM

Cole shook his head and grinned down at his plate. She was crazy. They both were. "No, I'll leave it up to you. I don't know when you'll be back to the point that you feel comfortable with me, and I don't want to push it. You're calling the shots on this. You've been calling them all along." He tried not to make it sound bitter or cruel, because it was just truth. She'd left, so she needed to figure out when to come back.

fona · 07-03-2005, 08:44 PM

'Well ok,' she looked away. She couldn't be sure, but it sounded like there was a hint of reproach in his words. It was no more than she deserved if there was. 'It would have been more fun the other way,' she shrugged, her voice still low. She finished the last of her coffee, and looked at the pot in front of her. No, she decided. It was time she left, got some work done.

She stood up, nodding to her companions, her gaze lingering in Cole's direction though she didn't quite meet his eyes. 'Well, I must go and eh, get started on my classes.' She smiled lightly and stepped down from the teachers table, moving quickly from the hall. She made it halfway to her office before realising she had left her things on the table in the great hall. Debating, she turned. She could go back now, and look like a forgetful idiot, or wait until the others had left.

Cassirin · 07-03-2005, 08:57 PM

Cole put his head on his hand and ate, purposefully avoiding getting into a discussion with Nikita or anyone else. He swirled the juice in his glass before turning to look at the spot Wei had vacated. Her books and parchment were still there, and Cole picked them up hurriedly. Any port in a storm...

He hurried to catch up with Wei, but slowed before too long. The pile was unwieldy, afterall. Despite his caution, he tipped the books on the floor and had to get down to get them up again. He stacked the books, but one of them caught his eye. Her journal. She'd left her journal. It was a terrible thing to do, but Cole picked it up and fluttered the pages.

He'd always been curious about her leaving, and here was his chance. He flipped the book open and paged back, looking for a time about 6 months ago. An entry caught his eye and he paused. She was so lonely and sad. Good... that made two of them. And she'd... what was this? He read quickly. James... drunk... undressed... my fault... in bed... Cole's world spun and he rose quickly, slamming the book shut.

Mrs. Weasley · 07-03-2005, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by fr2nc1z

Nikita nodded as she heard Nicky recount his tales from Drumstrung. As Nicky continued to talk, her thoughts kept wandering to her Cole and the confusion he seemed to entertain. Smiling, she concentrated once more to his tale of student relationships and his surprise at meeting some of the staff. "Ah, that is simply lovely to hear. The grounds certainly provide a view that will leave you awestruck, especially at dusk or at dawn. Its simply a view you have to see... So, what type of experience have you had with the Dark Arts..?", she started to say when she noticed his attention was diverted.

Nicky continued to stare at Granger and Branxton sitting down from him. He couldn't think of a way he could casually go over and introduce himself to the Potion Master and not make it look so obvious he needed to talk to him. "Why yes, I would love to go for a walk with you around the grounds one evening. I'll have the check my calender. I may be busy for the next week or two..." Nicky continues to stare at the two hoping Professor Granger will leave soon so he can talk to Branxton in private. "Well I'm sure you know Drumstrungs's reputation for teaching the Dark Arts. I've learned all the basics about defence. How to handle dark creatures and defend oneself in the fight, but I've also learned a great deal about the dark arts in general. After all, how can you learn to defend oneself from them if you don't understand how they work. I am well versed in all the Unforgivable Curses. Of course, I only know the theories behind them. I have never had the opportunity to use them in real life, except once..." Nicky's mind trails off the the night Tatianna and he were attacted in the forest. He may have not been able to save her life or prevent what happened to him, but at least he made sure that werewolf would never attack anyone else again. Nicky felt a great surge of satisfaction standing over the creatures lifeless body. He was shocked when the creature turned back into his old friend, Dimitry Ivanoff. Nicky had never known he was a werewolf. His family had done a good job of keeping it a secret. As on last sign of respect for his friend, he never told anyone he was the werewolf who had attacked them.

fona · 07-04-2005, 01:00 AM

She rounded the corner comiing face to face with Cole. 'Oh,' she murmured. 'You have my books.' She smiled. 'I was just coming for them. I swear,' she shook her head, 'I couldn't get more forgetful if I tried.'

Cassirin · 07-04-2005, 01:08 AM

Cole handed the stack to her mechanically. He had violated her privacy and really had no right to be upset... they were separated afterall. But... he felt like he would be sick. His wife. The woman he loved and cherished. She'd... been with another man. He wanted to murder James and he wanted to shake Wei and he wanted to... leave. He nodded and turned on his heel, walking back around the corner and putting his face in his hands.

fona · 07-04-2005, 01:16 AM

She accepted the books, surprised by his silence. Her face screwed up in confusion she moved forward to look around the corner where he'd gone. There he was. Her eyes widened, and her face grew even more confused. He'd seemed in good spirits only a few minutes ago. What could have happened? She moved forward gently, coming around him. 'Is something wrong Cole?' she asked, concern on her face as she looked up at his face through his hands. It was a redundant question, but it was a start.

Cassirin · 07-04-2005, 01:28 AM

Cole removed his hands from his face and framed Wei's face with them. He rubbed his thumb across the arch of her cheekbone. "I wish I had followed you last spring and never let you out of my sight. I wish that I weren't a total prat who let you walk away, because you're too good and too lovely to stay outside of someone's tender embrace for too long. And now... I don't know if I can..." He pushed her hair back from her face. "I read your journal. About you and James. I didn't mean to, but I did."

fona · 07-04-2005, 01:40 AM

Her confusion grew, and then he said it, and the icy sensation hit the pit of her stomach. She looked away, feeling her skin crawl. 'I-' she pulled back, trying to step out of his reach. She didn't want him to touch her, not now that he knew. Even if he could forgive her, she didn't want him to touch her when she felt like this, her skin crawling at the remembered touch of James.

'That was a mistake,' she murmured, not as an excuse but as a statement. She loosened his hold, taking a step away from him. 'You shouldn't have found out like this.' She still couldn't meet his eyes. She felt sick suddenly, and turned taking an unsure step away. Surely he didn't want to look at her. 'We didn't-' she stopped. 'I mean..' Her voice fell silent. It was little consolation that they had not done in the end what Cole must think. 'I'm sorry,' she turned back. She wouldn't run this time. She had done this. He had every right to feel betrayed. She looked up slightly, her eyes stopping on his chest, waiting for him to start shouting at her. To hit her or hex her, to do whatever it was he would.

Cassirin · 07-04-2005, 01:48 AM

She pulled away from him, and Cole let his arms drop, crossing them across his chest. "So do you... are you going to..." He didn't know how to ask this. It wasn't his business, but it was in a way. And he felt betrayed. She'd acted as if she wanted to be with him again, as if she'd missed him. That thought gave him strength. "You want to be with him?"

fona · 07-04-2005, 02:05 AM

'Merlin no,' she replied shuddering. 'He tricked me, and I was stupid enough to fall for it.' She wanted to look up, but she couldn't meet his eyes. Not now. 'I should have known. I just didn't see it. And he was so nice and understanding.' She shook her head. It was a night she had managed to forget with some difficulty, but now, trying to explain to Cole, she was moving through it step by step again.

She crossed her arms over her chest, her books shielding her. Her eyes closed, she saw it happen again. She went with him to that room. She knew, she knew what he was bringing her there for. Her grip tightened on the books. She'd thought, for just a brief moment that it would help, that she'd forget Cole, and this emptiness would go away. But it didn't, and when she tried to stop, tried to leave. That was the worst thing by far. Seeing that look he gave her. She wasn't even a person to him.

She took another step back. She wanted to get away, take a shower, do anything to get this feeling off her. There were potions to dull the memory, work she could try to loose herself in. Mostly, she needed to get away where he couldn't look at her. Couldn't see it on her.

Cassirin · 07-04-2005, 02:20 AM

Cole couldn't even see Wei anymore, his site was blinded by his white hot anger. "I'll kill him. Where is he? I'll go find him and kill him. I thought he was our mate, but you are STILL my wife even if you don't sleep in my bed. We still belong to each other one way or another." His face was creased with anger and he didn't... he couldn't see Wei's pain.

fona · 07-04-2005, 02:44 AM

'It was my fault too,' she said, moving forward quickly. She laid a hand on his arm, fully expecting him to brush it away. Thank Merlin he didn't know the whole story. 'We didn't,' she took a breath. 'I left before it got that far.' She paused, her tone barely audible. 'I will always belong to you.' She shook her head. Even if they were never together again, she knew that Cole would always have his hold on her. This seperation had been enough to show her that.

'Please,' She looked up finally, her eyes scared. 'Please, I just want to forget. Don't hurt him. He's not worth it. Please Cole. He didn't hurt me that much.' Her journal had included only sparse details. If she could reassure hum, maybe he'd calm down.

Cassirin · 07-04-2005, 03:01 AM

Her touch on his arm drew him back to himself. 'It's the fact that he hurt you at all that kills me, Wei. He can't hurt you. No one can hurt you. That's what my job is as your husband... to love you and protect you from harm as much as possible. If I can't do that, then I've failed as your husband."

fona · 07-04-2005, 03:15 AM

'You didn't fail Cole,' she moved her hand to touch his cheek, but hesitated, moving it back to his arm. 'I did this. It's my own fault.' His reaction, though it reassured her that he cared still, plunged her into greater guilt. How could she have done this? 'I let that filth near me,' anger and loathing flashed in her voice. 'My own stupidity. There was nothing you could have done. Don't let my mistake lay itself on you.'

Cassirin · 07-04-2005, 03:24 AM

Cole wanted so much to be angry with Wei, but her own self loathing prevented it. "We both made mistakes, Wei. And we're going to keep on making them over and over. I just don't see how I can be the man you need me to be. I can't just stop being like this. I am what I am." He didn't want to talk about James anymore, but he was circling back around to their reconciliation.

fona · 07-04-2005, 03:30 AM

It was too easy, far too easy. He should have hurt her, left her, done something. Then maybe she'd feel she had been punished for it. She let his arm drop a sigh escaping her. He had left the topic, that probably meant he had calmed down enough not to go after James and do something silly. 'I love the man you are,' she replied, her voice low. 'You shouldn't change, and you shouldn't feel you need to.' How could they move forward from this? Now that he knew. He'd never be able to look at her the same again.

Cassirin · 07-04-2005, 03:47 AM

"And yet, this is the man you left, Wei. This is the man who drove you from your home. I'm still that man, Wei. I don't know how to be anyone else, and you're the only one who makes me want to be someone better."

fona · 07-04-2005, 03:56 AM

She looked up at him. His words should be making her happy, and they were, but, it hung there all the same. 'How can you forget what I've done. How can you forgive it?' Her face creased in honest confusion. She shouldn't ask this, she should be happy that he seemed to be able to overlook it. But she couldn't. 'I meant everything I said yesterday,' she smiled slightly. 'I did. But I have to go now. I need a shower,' she laughed dryly and shortly. 'I need to try and dull this all again.'

Cassirin · 07-04-2005, 04:13 AM

Cole let her slip away from him. He needed to think about this. Perhaps this would have been a good time for him to tell her about Nikita and Aria, but she was moving too fast. He'd tell her later. Maybe. "We still need to talk, Wei. Sooner or later."

fona · 07-04-2005, 04:22 AM

She nodded, hurrying away, not stopping until she had reached her rooms. Starting the showever, she undressed as the steam filled the room, and stepped into the stream of water. It was hot, just barely what she could stand, and she reached for her cloth, starting to rub at her arms. She rested her head against the tiles, her eyes closed as she scrubbed at her skin, turning slowly red under the water. He had to find out sooner or later, she shuddered, scrubbing harder as the memories threatened again, but she had never expected his reaction. That there was still a chance made her relieved, but the guilt sat there, prodding at her. She wanted to be close to him, she needed to, but the thought of him touching her, knowing what he did, maybe thinking of it as he did so, she cringed, sinking down the tiles to the floor of the shower. She rested her head on her knees, the cloth forgotten beside her as the water pounded down over her.

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