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kxngdomcxme​:

Archie rolled his eyes, reaching out and flicking the other on the arm. “Y’know what I mean,” he grumbles. He pauses, though, takes in the other’s words and shakes his head. “Upset? I’m not upset,” he clarifies, shaking his head. “I’m just fucking terrified,” he adds. So much had been going on and he honestly isn’t sure what he would do if Charlie was hurt even more than he already was. “And don’t apologize again while you’re in a fucking hospital bed,” he adds, no real venom behind his words. 

There are only a few people in the world that Archie would follow no questions asked, one of which being Charlie. He moves quickly, but carefully, and slides himself into the bed next to Charlie. “I’m going to wrap you in muggle bubblewrap and never let you out of my fucking sight, I swear.”

“I’m sorry” it leaves his mouth before he can think about it, “Sor-” his hand clamps over his mouth before he can apologize again. a hysterical laugh bubbles up, though he’s able to stamp it down. re-learning archie is full of fumbling and hesitance; he’s not sure what the man in front of him needs to hear. charlie scans his boyfriend’s face and figure for any signs of injury or ill health outside of the obvious exhaustion, “ you haven’t been sleeping. “ the little niamh and riley that live in the back of his brain facepalm. yes, he’s an idiot, he knows.

archie settles next to him, and their proximity feels like it lifts part of the weight off his shoulders, “ it wasn’t my fault this time! “ he protests, though he still can’t remember exactly what happened, so maybe it was. charlie presses his lips to archie’s shoulder, longing to pull the covers up and hide there together for a bit. “ not saying i object to that though.” he absolutely would, but it’s easy to pretend.

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dorcasrises​:

where: there with: open

“right. that went well. so.”

“I’m going on holiday.”

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he shouldn’t even be surprised at the sight of doe waltzing through st. mungo’s discharge, as if they all hadn’t been worried sick at her disappearance. it’s one of the few instances where charlie’s heightened emotions melt away, leaving only relief in their wake, “ i’ve heard greece is lovely this time of year. or italy. somewhere they’ve got statues and it’s not overcast every day. “ given that their past few conversations have all felt high stakes in every regard, he’s pretty sure they deserve the reprieve of planning a silly holiday, even if dorcas just ends up on the Isle of Mann for a few days. 

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kxngdomcxme​:

closed starter: @cfthewoods​ where: mungo’s

Archie had not been having a good few weeks. Everything seemed to be happening at once. He really wasn’t sure what else he could handle before going clinically insane. Charlie getting hurt again, this time when they were together and he could’ve done something, anything? What good was he at being a protector when things like this kept happening? “Charlie, I swear to god..” he didn’t really know what to swear. Or what to say. He was still partially sure that Charlie would be ready to leave him after Archie told him about the truth behind his parents death. And now he was in a hospital bed. 

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archie looks frazzled, based on jax’s information, the only sleep his boyfriend has gotten has been on an uncomfortable chair while waiting for him to wake up. sure, he’s seen archie worry before, but THIS ?? charlie feels like shit. he fights against the stinging behind his eyes, trying to remain steady, attempting to laugh it off as usual: “ You’re a wizard, I thought you didn’t believe in god.” that’s...not even remotely funny, which is how he knows that he’s not really fooling anyone. 

not for the first time, part of him wonders what the hell someone like archie is doing with someone like him. it’s a war, sure, but even without the world collapsing around them, it’s not like charlie brings much to their relationship: he’s got no passions, no prospects, and he keeps landing himself in these situations that stress archie out more than he already is. meanwhile, if you remove the backdrop of potential societal collapse, archie is a bright light: respected by all, charming in a quiet sort of way, with a promising career in the ministry, and breathtakingly handsome to boot. 

fucking hell, pain potions always made him feel like more of a dejected bastard than usual. 

charlie squeezes his eyes shut, takes a breath to ground himself: going down that rabbit hole won’t do anything to help either of them right now. “ I’m sorry, Arch. I don’t remember what happened, exactly, but I don’t want to upset you, “ his voice and attempt at a facade crack a little, “ c-can you c’mere, please ?? i need. “ without thinking, charlie’s hand reaches out, grasping for him.

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xavecamour​:

where: mungo’s recovery floor with: anyone

“He suffers from a deplorable excess of personality” he read out loud, shaking his head, “it’s true of course, but coach isn’t going to be happy when he finds out he’s been talked about to reporters again…”

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“ if enough people say it, maybe he’ll take a hint. “ charlie tends to keep his head down. sure he’ll mingle with their sponsors and keep up with the players and trades, but ever since last year, well...it’s been a bit difficult to give a damn. so while charlie knows this is ludo bagman, captain of the wimbourne wasps, and a generally impressive player...he’s not sure what the hell ludo’s coach has done this time, or at any point in the past, “ unless this’ll only make it worse. “ 

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ajaxthegraves​:

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“Your birthday.” Ajax was great with birthdays– they were as tied to the past as the future. He’d even made sure he had time to finish Charlie’s gift. They were one step closer to brothers now, gifts were mandatory. “I made you something. Chi’s taking a nap in the hall, I made him. Tig’s watching to make sure he really naps and doesn’t fake it.”

–

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it takes a moment for that to register and... at least it’s only been a week this time around, and not half the month, “ well. fuckin hell.” charlie props himself up, a small groan of protest escaping him, “i know two isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that this has happened twice, right ?? “ he runs a hand through his hair, taking in jax’s update and breathing a sigh of relief at the news that arch and tig were both safe, though he’s filled to the brim with several other questions, “tell me she’s been able to make him go home to shower at least. is everyone else okay ?? ollie and my sisters ?? ” charlie is... still a bit out of it, to be perfectly honest, so it takes a moment to fully register that jax has made him something, “ you didn’t have to do that, jax, when did you even have the time ?? “ 

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kazacres​:

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“it’s tuesday.” kaz replied with a stone face. she was sitting on the floor of the hospital room with her legs crossed in front of her. her back was straight and her shoulders rolled to a perfect posture. her hands rested, palms facing up on her knees, and her eyes were closed and remained that way. she inhaled and exhaled.

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tuesday. “which tuesday ??” he blinks a bit, attempting to get his bearings. the figure coming a bit more into focus which is...more confusing, actually, because it’s not like him and kaz are actually friends: they’d only really had substantial interactions at weddings and funerals. which is enough to make charlie’s blood go cold, jerking up into a sitting position, “ rileyandpaisley, are they okay, d’you know ?? “ he normally really admires how calm kaz can remain in any situation, but right now it feels like he’s going to have a stroke. 

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Where do you stand on cats?

do not stand on cats they don't like it

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bewixched​:

where: backalley at the ministry of magic who: anyone

He was unsure what sort of curse he’d been hit with, but something seemed to be wrong. He was doubling over and heaving in pain, while his stomach gave painfull twists. “Fucking shit,” he cursed under his breath, hands on his knees. “Holy shitballs, what the fuck.” 

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charlie...is in not much better shape ( he may or may not pass out right now but it’s fine, everything is fine ) still, he’s conscious enough to grab on to the wall, turning towards the other guy in the alley, “ better out than in, mate. “ or at least, that’s usually what worked in his experience. which, granted, was taking care of his pregnant sister or hungover friends, but the advice seemed pretty universal at this point. 

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when: june 24, 1981 where: recovery ward  with: open

“ this is just getting ridiculous.” again?? AGAIN?? charlie rubs his eyes as he props himself up, trying to take in the ward around him, but his head is pounding and everything feels a bit...tilted to the left. thankfully, he’s conscious enough to notice movement out of the corner of his eye, “ oi, y’know what day it is ??” 

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kxngdomcxme​:

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“I don’t think I want to claim you this morning,” Archie huffed, before turning into a small groan at the feeling of the other’s teeth on his neck. If he could, they would never leave this fucking bed ever again. The world would be okay if they became hermits, he was sure of it. It’s what they deserved, anyway, after all this time.

He lets out a loud laugh at the others words, a roll of his eyes accompanying it. “We really need to work on your innuendos, darling,” he spoke as Charlie placed feather soft kisses around his face. His hand went to the back of Charlie’s neck, prolonging the kiss as he held the other there. It was so fucking domestic, waking up with Charlie in his arms. He never wanted to stop, he could die happy if he spent year after year waking up next to the other. That was something he needed to unpack, and preferably not when the sun had just fucking risen. “Breakfast in bed, then? Good compromise?”

-

charlie bites a little harder at archie’s huffing, “too bad, ‘m yours whether you want to claim me or not.” though charlie also soothes the bite with his tongue immediately after. he’s not a heathen despite the primal part of him that wants to barricade the door so that the outside can’t shatter this perfect moment. 

charlie grins at archie’s booming laugh: he hasn’t heard archie laugh like that in a long, long time, “fuck you, i’ve got great innuendos. ‘s not my fault you’re all six courses in one.”six courses? seven? how many courses were there? charlie couldn’t be arsed to remember right now. he lets out a sigh as his boyfriend ( ?!?! ) pulls him in for a longer kiss, all teeth from the smile that charlie couldn’t suppress if he wanted to. he could die in this moment of gentle tenderness, his heart overflowing with adoration. archie’s lips feel like coming home; charlie wants to bottle this moment up and relive it over and over and over again every morning for the rest of his life. charlie’s smile is like the sun, “ perfect compromise. “ and though he really, really doesn’t want to, charlie pulls away to sit up, blinking the remnants of sleep from his eyes. 

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ajaxthegraves​:​​

“I want her to get some with sparkles.” Ajax told Charlie. Sparkles would definitely fit Tigs. Whimsical, always able to hear up most anyone. Just like his sister. He looked over at Tigger with a smile before turning back to Charlie.

Well, that blush sure was something. He’d always figured there was much more to whatever news he could pry out of Archie. Better not push for now though. They’d fess up when they felt ready. 

“He just fusses. It’s his nature. He’s probably not the only one oblivious.” He pointedly didn’t look at Archie now, “Izzy liked me for ages apparently. Guess it’s a Graves brother trait.”

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“Yeah, sparkles would suit you for sure tig.” he tilts his head back towards jax in thought, “D’you think purple sparkly wellies would work ?? “ it’s not technically a conspiracy if tig is next to them, but charlie loves plotting to give his friends things. 

“ oh it’s definitely a graves trait, archie wouldn’t know someone liked him if they made a sign. “ or painted watercolor studies of his hands, eyes, and lips for christmas. what an idiot (fondly). charlie is notably not thinking about the last time him and archie spoke, when it once again seemed like they were going to freefall back over the line until charlie remembered that him and archie could never actually be together. “ at least you both sorted it out.” speaking of things being sorted out, “ ‘s the sauce ready ?? i think it is, it’s bubbling a lot. “ 

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​where: edith & nim’s apartment with: @edithburning​

his palm covers his eyes, feeling his way around as he steps out of the floo, raising his voice as he calls out, “It’s Charlie, your favorite ex and also the person who you agreed to hang out with today. right now. at half til 6.” look, he’s never actually caught edith and nim in a compromising position, and he would like to keep it that way, thanks. he’d already seen way too much of ted for his own personal taste,“ ‘M stepping out of the floo now. ”

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[ task 013 || recasts ]

AU: Your Friends Kinda Suck, Dude. 

after the hogsmeade incident, charlie sticks with his old bullies, and is worse off for it. fc: dylan minnette

AU: They Got His Whole Family

the woods meet their tragic end earlier than they were supposed to. maybe niamh sees something she wasn’t supposed to, maybe marcus draws more attention to himself than a squib should have. regardless of why, it’s just charlie and oliver by the time he’s in seventh year. this charlie is both angrier and more reserved, but his purpose is also clearer: build a world that will be safe for ollie to grow up in.  fc: logan lerman

AU: I’m A Quasi-Jock With Semi-Literary Aspirations and a Hint of Nihilism

despite joining the quidditch team and ditching his old friends, charlie never really finds ted or daisy or dorcas. he hides his earnestness and empathy behind his fists.  fc: benjamin wadsworth

AU: Younger Now

same charlie, a little bit older. he’s grown into himself more than he ever thought he would. he is still good natured, but this charlie has purpose where canon charlie does not, and the confidence to back it up.  fc: andrew garfield

AU: So This is a Magic Trick, huh? 

 charlie isn’t one of the wood siblings who ends up with powers. he still convinces his sisters to take him to the world cup regardless. fc: daniel diemer

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auxrorkind​:

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“don’t do this.” riley’s voice was soft, calculated. he didn’t get it. or- no, that wasn’t fair, he understood, but he wasn’t in her shoes. she never dared imagine she knew exactly how he felt at any given point, so how could he feel what she did? “charlie, i-” you what? “i’m buying you some food.”

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“ y’ don’t get to tell me what to do. “ charlie is generally pretty content with being the optimist of the family, of weaving through paisley’s chaos, niamh’s eldest sister complex, riley’s calm calculations, but he’s also exhausted. it’s not like he’s had much time to really grieve, and it all just feels like one thing after the other. zehlia wasn’t particularly good to charlie, per se, but he’d loved her at one point and she was dead. in charlie’s opinion, he was perfectly justified in being a bit snippy right now, “y’ can’t buy my love with food.” however, he’s also broke, so he’s not gonna say no to his sister feeding him.“...can i get 2 scotch eggs though ??” 

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kxngdomcxme​:

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Archie lets out a grunt as he is rolled over and unceremoniously squished by the other. A large part of him doesn’t quite care, though, the weight of the other incredibly welcoming. He is, however, super fucking hungry and probably needs a shower. He tugs on Charlie’s hair once more, pinches him in the side once more in retaliation. “You’re an absolute nuisance,” he huffs, words getting mumbled against the other’s skin. 

He’s quiet for a few more moments, eyes closing once more even though he is attempting to stay awake. He moves, though, the best he can to place a kiss against Charlie’s neck, bite at the underside of the other’s jaw. “C’mon, get up, I bought pancake mix ‘n I’m fucking starving. Wanna make y’ breakfast.”

-

“ your nuisance. “ he teases, some dumb, dopey, couple-y part of his brain compelling him to bite at archie’s neck in reply. because that makes sense. they’re already as close as humanly possible and yet there’s a part of charlie that wants them to be closer, that will never truly be satisfied by their proximity. 

his hand reaches up to run through archie’s curls; always so soft, one of charlie’s favorite things in the world. a sulky groan leaves his lips as archie bites at the underside of his jaw, though a part of him is pleased with the motion, “don’t need breakfast when ‘ve got a whole meal right here.” charlie winks dramatically, gently tugging at archie’s hair so he can get a better angle to press another kiss: cheek, eyelids, cheek, forehead, and finally his mouth. charlie knows that paradise can exist outside of their own little world, but he doesn’t want to break the quiet spell that has graced them this morning. 

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hauntedscreams​:

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“she’s just gonna have to get used to it. everyone is gonna have to. this is the new ted.” he believed he had scored the jackpot on contaminated polyjuice water. “this is the new me, charlie. embrace it.”

-

 “i think you’d literally crush me if i tried to embrace you right now. “ charlie shakes his head, “ also we’re never gonna be able to build a fort again. i’m gonna have fun building forts with ollie and you can observe from the outside.” ollie would probably think ted being massive was really cool, and both of them k n e w it. “ ‘m glad SOMEONE is having a good time though. no offense to jax, but i cannot live like this.” 

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antigoneawake​:

“thank you.” tig agreed. although her mother had always claimed that it wasn’t the graves genes, but the kennedy ones that gave all the triplets their particularly good looks. “what are you afraid would have happened?”

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that’s his fault for even bringing it up, “i probably would have tried to kiss archie when i woke up.” purposefully neglecting to mention that the boys tended to sleep in the nude. he didn’t need to scar tig like that. “ d’you know who the others’ve turned into ?? ‘m not sure how we’re gonna figure out who is who, but we should probably try.“