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hogwarts au sentences.   let’s put those harry potter aus into good use. contains 40+ dialogue starters relating to hogwarts — some mention different houses and the occasional canon event, but a lot can be used by anybody. feel free to switch around pronouns, diction, and the like to make them more suitable for your muse’s mouth.

“ can you cast a patronus? ”

“ i saw muggle textbooks when i was visiting family for the holidays, and honestly? sure, i could maybe die falling off the stairs if i had a sleepwalking habit, but at least i’m not doing algebra right now. ”

“ do you think a dog animagi could have puppies? ”

“ how did you explain to your friends why you were switching schools? ”

“ sorry, all the other carriages are full, i’m sitting here whether you want it or not. ”

“ i wonder if there are people who can speak parseltongue but with like… bunnies. ”

“ i’m tired, and i want to go to bed, and i’ve been sitting here, trying to figure it out for like an hour, save me: what has a head but no body, but does have a tail? ”

“ what do threstals look like? ”

“ do you ever wash your cauldron? ”

“ trying to sneak into the forbidden section three times in a row is either the most badass or the most nerdy thing you’ve ever done. ”

“ if i go to hospital wing, i have to explain how i got it. i need to solve this with a spell. ”

“ no, i just never realised other people see the carriages being pulled by thin air. ”

“ when did you get the dark mark? ”

“ SOMEBODY CATCH MY TOAD! ”

“ mudblood. ”

“ who was the guy your boggart turned into? ”

“ where did you learn that? ”

“ sorry, but you couldn’t pay me to put my name in that thing. ”

“ do you still have that leaf in your mouth? ”

“ you’re the most injury-prone [quidditch position] i’ve ever met. ”

“ congratulations, head [boy/girl/pupil]. ”

“ imagine being a straight couple right now. ”

“ i’m going to have to fight my parents. ”

“ sorry, is this your owl/toad/cat? [they’re] beautiul. ”

“ do you think you could sneak to the astronomy tower with me tonight? ”

“ i actually haven’t asked anyone for the yule ball with me. ”

“ [name] got petrified, didn’t [they]? i’m sorry. ”

“ have you met the new DADA professor yet? how was it? ”

“ next time [name] pushes you again, i swear to god i’m hexing [their] arse. ”

“ i ate something and now my face is purple. i’m NOT coming out! ”

“ it’s vinegar. i knocked on the wrong barrel. ”

“ don’t look at me like that, i’m just trying to steal your body heat. it’s cold down here, okay? ”

“ how the hell can someone like you be in [house]? ”

“ come to think of it, i don’t think i’ve ever seen a ginger slytherin. ”

“ i didn’t even know i was afraid of heights before i came to this bloody school. ”

“ finding places to cuddle in would be a lot easier if we were at the same house. ”

“ are both of your parents muggles? ”

“ when you said you wanted to go to hogsmeade together with me, did you mean like… a date kind of ‘together’? ”

“ i wonder how many peole have banged in the room of requirements. ”

“ why must the plants sing? ”

“ sorry, you’re not getting the password from me. ”

“ have fun in potions. try not to punch anyone. ”

“ of course i’m fine. i mean, who wouldn’t want to be told they’re going to have a painful, grim death, on their first divination class? ”

“ are all [ravenclaws/gryffindors/slytherins] assholes, or is that just you? ”

“ dude, it was definitely two feet on vampires. how screwed are you? ”

“ how are we playing? classic or bavardian rules? ”

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CAN’T IMAGINE LOSING A LOVER TO WAR. the pain that must envelope cho is almost maddening, and she admires her for even coming back for another year in what has become this hell of a school. she, for one, could never be so strong. cedric hadn’t played nearly as important a role in her life, yet even annie feels the profound impact of his absence. he was a beacon of light in these halls— smart enough to rival any ravenclaw, brave enough to stand toe to toe with any gryffindor. but what ultimately made him so special was how kind he was. everyone in her house had looked up to him, like the brothers so many of them lacked. he was a friendly face to everyone.

“no … no. there’s no time limit on these things,” words are meant to soothe, hand reaching out to land upon the other’s shoulder. “anyone who says that is a complete idiot —qué cabrones. don’t let them bother you, okay? you’re allowed to grieve.”

she knows that it’s not that easy, but what else is there to be sad? it’s not like they can bring cedric back. it’s not like they can fix this. 

“We weren’t dating all that long.” People would always look and whisper. They’d say things like ‘ Why is she so sad? They weren’t even together all that long’. But Cho knew there were more important ways to measure and value a relationship than its duration. He had quickly become her best friend, a good competiror on the feild, and an equal. He saw her for more than just her proclaimed intelligence or her athleticism. He saw her as her own person.

She had loved Cedric, still loved him really, and he had been taken away far too quickly.  Fate had be cruel but she knew that she would need to try and remain kind. It was what Cedric would have wanted. He would have wanted her to be kind and happy but being happy was too much for her right now. She had to be kind even if not all the other students would be. “ People always have their oppinions on business that isn’t there own. I think they expect grieving to be something I do quickly.” 

It seemed nobody wanted to deal with the messy emotional turmoil that came with a great and sudden loss. It was okay to grieve but apparently not for too long. Being too emotional in a time of war was being seen as a weakness, but Cho didn’t want to be a soilder in a war even if her name was elegently scrolled under the heading of Dumbledore’s Army.

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the ratemyprofessor page for hogwarts must be wild, especially because it’s a piece of parchment enchanted to be unreadable to teachers nailed up on outside the great hall

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He nodded at her words, giving her an understanding smile. Gordon understood the sentiment, he had turned to alcohol in an attempt to wash away unwanted memories and it had never worked. It was a band-aid, the wound was still there when the effect wore off. She was nice to talk to. Small talk was something he usually loathed but it made the long nights at the bar pass quicker, so he was glad for it in the moment. 

“Oh, where are you from?” He asked, trying to keep the conversation flowing. He returned the smile. “Yeah, I always prefer the slow nights, too,” he commented. “Less to deal with.” The lower the number in the bar meant less to deal with. He always preferred the weeknights where the bar was near empty save for a few regulars who never caused any trouble. Her words made sense to him, there was always something more settling about an uncrowded bar than one overflowing with people.

“The UK, most of my time was spent in Scottland where I went to school,” she explained. She kept the details rather vague considering it was safe to assume she was talking to a muggle, but if that wasn’t the case he’d surely know what school she was talking about. All witches and wizards knew of Hogwarts even if the hadn’t attended school there. “ I’m just visiting,  spending some time across the pond as they say.” 

He didn’t need to know that she was really just running from her problems. Her mother had been insisting she go and get a good job at the ministry but she could hardly bring herself to work for a government that covered up the death of her first love and then refused to help fight against Voldemort. She was currently working at a little muggle bookstore but she knew it was no career.

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iiceborn‌:

The blonde nodded at her words, giving her an understanding smile. He didn’t know what she was going through, but he could relate to the sentiment of a rough day – he’d lost count of how many he had written off as “rough”. “Seems like people always end up at a place like this after a rough day,” he said. “Never seems like it works the way people want it to.”

Gordon understood that all too well. He didn’t drink as much as he once might have, sticking to one or two drinks when he went out, but he still found himself using it as a coping mechanism in a way. The bar had become a second home to him, somewhere he spent most of his times. Even on his off nights, Gordon often found his way there, just for the environment. It wasn’t the nicest of bars but there was a certain comfort to it. “Yeah,” he told her. “Business is usually pretty slow here during the week. Picks up on the weekends, though.”

“I can’t imagine why it wouldn’t turn out the way they wanted,” she said jokingly. Alcohol never really solved anything. It was just a way to avoid a problem for at least a little while. She let the pads of her fingers run across the bar for a moment before she picked up her drink to take another sip. The bartender seems nice enough. She hadn’t gotten the sense that he was being judgemental and for that she was grateful. 

“The pubs back home always seem so busy,” she commented letting her eyes scan the establishment once more. She smiled softly at him for a moment. “ It being a little more relaxed tonight is nice.” At least she wouldn’t have to turn any blokes away tonight. She could just drink in peace and try not to reminisce too much. 

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“ sometimes it’s okay to stop ”

@knifewields  / A meme I’m too lazy to find

“It’s not okay if it means that someone could get hurt.” When Cho had first arrived at Hogwarts her pursuit of knowledge had been driven by the desire to get good marks, to make her house proud, and a general sense of wonder. Now she studied hard to learn what she could so that she could effectively help and protect other students. A war was on the horizon and it was best to be prepared. She didn’t want Voldemort taking anyone else from her if she had anything to say about the matter. 

She shut the heavy book before turning to look at the taller boy. “ It’s just studying. It’s not like I’m running myself ragged.” The statement wasn’t necessarily true but he didn't have to know that. As far as anyone was concerned she was just being a good Ravenclaw.  

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iiceborn‌:

Two years working at the bar had taught Gordon plenty of things. He liked to think he was skilled at telling why someone was there. People had all sorts of reasons to go out to a bar, but very rarely did he see someone like the young dark-haired woman sitting at the bar come in alone.

He walked over to her when he saw her wave. Leaning against the back counter of the bar, Gordon waited for her order. Nodding, he said, “Yeah, I can do that.”

The blonde turned away from her to mix the drink. He turned back to face her and set the glass down in front of her. Scratching absentmindedly at the back of his neck, he debated whether he should say what’s on his mind or not. “No offence, but you, uh, you look like you could use the drink.”

It was surprisingly easy to get a drink in the city. It seemed that they hardly ever asked for her muggle ID cards or anything like that. “It’s just been a rough day,” she supplied with a tight-lipped smile. Not only had been a rough day but a rough couple of years. Recovering from a war that a majority of the world had never known about was difficult. Losing friends and teachers had been devastating. 

She took a small sip of the drink. It was strong just like she had asked. It tasted a lot like sorrow to Cho. Maybe drinking to oblivion wasn’t the best idea for the night. She glanced around the bar for a moment, this place reminded her a lot of the leaky cauldron. “It’s not very busy, is it usually like this during the week?” she asked curiously.  Cho was no stranger to the muggle world. Her dad was a Muggle-born wizard but she did find America quite interesting even after visiting countless times.

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“You don’t make it onto a team of all blokes by being scared you know. It takes guts, and bravery, and most of all real talent.” 

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↪  Seeker - Cho Chang

Cho Chang (b. 1978/1979) was a witch who attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1990-1997 and was sorted into Ravenclaw House. She was a Seeker for the Ravenclaw Quidditch team and a popular student.

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@iiceborn / kinda plotted this starter

It wasn’t often that Cho resigned herself to heavy drinking, but there were certain days of every year that she made it a point to go out and at least get a drink. The amount that followed the first drink was pretty dependant on her mood that day. Once a year she would drink on the anniversary of Cedric’s death. Usually only a single drink as a nod to his memory. She would think about their time together and try not to dwell on all the things they had lost out on. 

The second occasion was the anniversary of the battle of Hogwarts. Far too many students, staff, and friends had been lost that day.  That’s why today she was sliding into a bar to get a drink. Being in muggle New York wasn’t going to put an end to that tradition. 

Sliding on to one of the seats at the bar she gave the bartender a small but friendly wave. She was in no rush, there was nowhere else she needed to be. When he approached she smiled politely. “ Could I do whiskey and coke? Two shots if you’re allowed to make it that strong.” It wasn’t Firewhiskey but she’d settle.  

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journal ft SG lewis

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“Remember, if the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember what happened to a boy who was good, and kind, and brave, because he strayed across the path of Lord Voldemort. Remember Cedric Diggory.”

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@ghoulofsea / continued from here 

It felt silly to be tearing up in the halls for everyone to see. It had been months since Cedric’s death but it still felt as if it had only just happened. The wounds were still fresh and deep and it seemed that nobody had understood the pain she felt. 

Friends had seemingly abandoned her. They had thought she be over it. She and Cedric hadn’t really been dating all that long before he had been murdered but Cho had loved him. He was caring, sweet, kind, and brave. She felt like she could have loved him forever if fate hadn’t been so cruel. He had been her first love. Did people think that their short relationship meant that she’d only need a short amount of time to grieve him? 

“ Thanks, Annie,” she said offering the other girl a feeble smile. It’s the same things her friends had said but it felt more genuine coming from Annie. She had lost a housemate after all.  “ I just wish he was still here you know?” 

She wished he had never put his name in that damned cup, even if it had been the thing that had brought them together in the first place. If he had never been in that maze he’d still be here now. They would have found their ways to each other without the triwizard tournament. “ Everyone thinks I should have moved on by now.”