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hogwarts legacy pride week 2025: day 7

title: my lonely nights are through, dear

seungyeon ponders what they'll do after they graduate; poppy shares her thoughts.

day 7: sunday — introspection / the future

wc: 1259

read time: 6min

title is a lyric from "what a difference a day makes" — maria grever–stanley adams (1934), as performed by bobby darin (1964)

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the theme list, from @hogwartslegacyprideweek

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hogwarts legacy pride week 2025: day 6

title: the whole darn world seemed upside down

kogawa and weasley meet as fifth-years, then again in yokohama.

day 6: saturday — reunion / tension

wc: 3166

read time: 15min

title is a lyric from "a nightingale sang in berkeley square" — manning sherwin–eric maschwitz (1939), as performed by bobby darin (1962)

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the theme list, from @hogwartslegacyprideweek

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photo for attention purposes. please read on.

re: rising above the hate for Hogwarts Legacy Pride Week, and beyond

greetings once again; it's quick lee, coming at ya with an addendum to my statement the other day. (it's a bit long, but the bottom is the most important part. I promise you.)

For context: a bunch of creators in the queer HL fandom are taking part in the Hogwarts Legacy Pride Week event, which has been going on since Monday, 9 June, and ends tomorrow, 15 June. A couple days ago, we creators were brigaded by some users who refuse to be nuanced and are blindly sending hate to the community. Now, I've already established that they're talking shit and they clearly have no idea what they're talking about.

So what next?

Fellow Queer HL fans and our allies, we don't back down.

Yes, I realize it is a bit of a downer to get such vitriol thrown our way. But by refusing to interact with the fandom in the wake of this… the fandom will die. Dwelling in sadness isn't helpful.

Fandoms are communities. There are people in this fandom who create original works based on the Intellectual Property (IP), people who talk about headcanons, people who orchestrate events… but they don't mean anything without the audience. You might not write a single story, or draw a single piece of art—yet you are just as important as us creators. If the audience doesn't interact and keep the fanwork alive, this lack of interaction will create a positive feedback loop of less and less fanwork. And that is how a fandom dies.

No, it's not because the show ends, or the movie falls off the top box office list. It's because people stop mingling. In order to rise above the chucklefucks, we must walk on by and continue to contribute to this fandom we hold dear. Block out the negative comments, because they're literally not worth your brain bandwidth. It's difficult to do starting out, but so important for your mental well-being. It is more than okay to block and mute people you don't want to interact with. These goofnuts do not deserve your time or energy.

Speaking as a writer, I am emboldened and bolstered by readers who share their thoughts with me in the comments. Whether or not they liked my stories, I appreciate the fact that they took the time to write something inspired by my work.

I'm not trying to guilt-trip anyone or force people to leave comments or reblog out of obligation. What I am saying is, now is the time to tighten bonds in this community and hold our comrades closer. Locking arms and pulling each other in is how we can overcome this tide of hate. If you liked someone's work, let them know! Reach out. If you have questions, ask them. If you didn't like someone's work, step back and thank them for sharing, or move on to a different work.

Offer to proofread, to beta, to edit. Throw out random ideas that others can flesh out. Record and edit scenepacks. Take screenshots. Twist around the IP and keep what you want to explore. Write your heart out. Whip out that drawing tablet. Put together playlists. Assemble a collage. Possibilities are endless.

If you see a missing gap in the community and want to fill it, learn a craft! That's how I started writing—I wanted to see aromantic/asexual, butch, and Asian characters represented in the fandom and didn't see anyone creating work about that. Pick up a pencil and teach yourself to draw, to write, to compile research related to the lore. It's okay if it's shit at first—my first fanfics were a mess. The only way you get better at a craft, though, is to keep doing it.

Celebration is elevation.

So, in the comments/reblogs of this post, please take a second to discuss what you've liked about Hogwarts Legacy Pride Week so far. What day did you enjoy the most? Which creators did you enjoy learning about? What do you hope to see in next year's HLPW?

Personally, I've been enjoying prompt fills by alyona (@clrfulstupidity), iolanda (@the-well-of-dreamfullness), and des (@espressoristretto-patronum) in between trying to complete my own nonsense. if you're in the market for quality sapphic content, these are the people.

Once the week is over, I'm going to check the pride week tag here on tumblr and take some time to leave comments and such. And I'll check the AO3 slash tag and ampersand tag for my favorite ships, too.

(Side note: if anyone has any MC x poppy ideas, please toss 'em my way…)

Let's finish out this Pride Week strong! 감사!

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hogwarts legacy pride week 2025: day 5

title: the sun shines bright, the world's all right

seungyeon drops by poppy's class for a quick demo.

day 5: friday — work / headcanon

wc: 2309

read time: 11min

title is a lyric from "there's a rainbow 'round my shoulder" — al holson–billy rose–dave dreyer (1928), as performed by bobby darin (1962)

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the theme list, from @hogwartslegacyprideweek

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hogwarts legacy pride week 2025: day 4

title: more than you'll ever know — my life will be in your keeping

seungyeon and poppy get thrown into a couple different stories.

day 4: thursday — crossover / domesticity

wc: 6682

read time: 33min

title is a lyric from "more" — riz ortolani–nino oliviero–norman newell (1962), as performed by bobby darin (1964)

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the theme list, from @hogwartslegacyprideweek

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hogwarts legacy pride week: die mad about it

greetings, this is quick lee. I've seen that my pals and comrades have been brigaded by sad, pathetic people who refuse to get off their high horses. so, let me clear a few things up and give some reminders.

(1) Liking a piece of media should NOT be construed as support of the author.

Because it's simply not the same thing. I don't know how to break this down any further. It's called having nuance and critical literacy skills. This is not even in defense of the "problematic fave". JKR is no one's fave. but there are some good things you can come away from her literature with. and if you're too narrow-minded to admit that, then… have fun censoring and killing literature lol.

(2) Chasing queer people out of the HP/HL fandom is quite literally what JKR wants.

You're doing her dirty work for her. Please read this post by another tumblr user for more. Without any queer people in the HP fandom who are willing to interrogate the text and sit with the uncomfortableness of the literature, JKR will be allowed to continue her reign of terror. It is only by starting the difficult conversations and acknowledging that JKR is, in fact, an asshat, that we can create a fandom that hates the hell out of her and reclaims the world for our own use. Some of us are unwilling to see the world die a horrid death because its creator is awful.

This video by hbomberguy delves into adapting H.P. Lovecraft for the 21st century. I feel that a lot of this video can be applied to Harry Potter and JKR. I implore you to give it a watch and let me know what you come away with.

You know who you should be railing against? The literal bigots in this fandom. There's a lot of them; I've seen them. Instead of kicking the queer fans out, how about you chase the anti-trans and anti-queer people? They aren't quiet about it.

(3) caring about JKR is a rather Western perspective.

Yes, JKR is doing real harm with her legislation. Your average US/UK queer fan is aware of this. Guess what? You can hold more than one thing in your head at the same time! Wild, I know. See point 1.

But, a lot of countries outside the US or the UK don't give a shit who she is or know much about her bigotry because it doesn't affect them or they don't speak English or they don't know. It reeks of r/USdefaultism energy to assume everyone knows what you know and everyone should do what you do. News flash, anyone outside of the US/UK can't do shit about what JKR's doing. Why the fuck are you stopping them from FREELY (read: without profiting JKR) interacting with the intellectual property (IP)? Do you realize what a waste of time this is? If you're recycling tired talking points and you don't live in the US/UK… dude, go find better use of your time.

(4) Creating fanwork does not equal "promoting" the game.

Many people read fanfic or look at fanart/edits instead of interacting with the canon work. There is an assumption that seeking fanwork means they will seek out the original media as well. This is not the case, a lot of the time, and no one considers fanwork promotion of the original text. Fanwork is inherently derivative, and both the creator and consumer is aware of that.

My friends and I frequently shit-talk the game. But the blandness of the plot and the characters is what makes a great canvas to impart our own perspectives, ideas, goals. The rules of the world are malleable in the best way. Same with the original Harry Potter world as well. It's a blank canvas, and that means it has great potential to be molded into whatever anyone wants. We have the right to take what we want to keep from JKR's IP. Again, see the hbomberguy video for more on this point.

Not to mention, Harry Potter has been a mainstay in Western media (and even non-Western media) for decades. I promise you that our fanwork is not convincing anyone to go out and buy the game.

(5) Yes, the game was financially backed by JKR and she receives royalties from it. No one is denying this fact.

However, there are literally thousands of other people involved in this game that have explicitly stood against JKR's bigotry, and they deserve to have their work celebrated too. Not to mention, a lot of people pirated this game, or bought it secondhand, or waited for the sale, or donated an equal amount to a queer nonprofit. Before you disparage a queer fan for engaging in the world of HP, please ask yourself… what have you done as far as real activism or praxis?

Most fans don't buy anything HP other than this game. In fact, I have said in the past and will continue to say: we don't need to be buying that shit any more. Merch? Books? Other random knickknacks and memorabilia? Don't need it, useless consumerism anyway. But interacting with the IP for free is a whole different thing. You just know it makes JKR mad that a bunch of queers are twisting her work into something better. Enjoy it, lads.

End of the day, you can be a fan of HP IP without putting a single cent into JKR's pocket, or little cents as possible. If at least you are aware of this fact, then move on. There's bigger fish to fry.

(6) Listen, I don't agree with the Bible on a lot, but I like a few of the lines on hypocrisy.

Matthew 7:3–5, NIV:

“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye."

John 8:4–9, NIV:

…and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him. But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground. At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there.

I am sure you are actively supporting a shitty person by using social media, or listening to music, or participating in organized religion. Trying to play the Morality Olympics with some hobbyists who want to queer up HP IP as much as possible… is a waste of goddamn time. No one gives a shit that you attacked some queer people. Fat lot of good you've done. Get off your high horse before you are flung off.

Quit being an armchair activist. Go outside and interact with some real life people. Like it or not, Harry Potter is a part of the international lexicon. It's baked into our society. Do you want the fandom to be an accepting community, or do you want to actively usher in yet another un-safe space?

I understand that in the world it is a difficult time right now. A lot of people feel powerless in the face of such outright fascism rearing its head. To the queer people out there, let me remind you—attacking your fellow queers is not the right move. This is what the oppressors want, for us to fight each other instead of collaborating and unifying. You should be directing your energy to assisting your local community, starting conversations about trans rights, standing up for your local trans members, and participating in praxis. If you feel so strongly about this topic, good! I'm glad you feel that way. Go donate your time or resources to a nonprofit—they need your support. Go to protest or riot. Start a coalition. Why tear down a thriving community when you can build up your own?

There is no shame in stepping away from HP because JKR's real life words are too vile for you to consider. But there's also no shame in sticking around in an act of reclamation or spite.

To the queer HL community; thanks for being you. Thank you for having the tough conversations. Thank you for making space. Thank you for being nuanced. Keep up the good work. You're one cool cat.

I'll leave you with some links to nonprofits and organizations that make an actual difference.

Stonewall (public policy campaigns, UK)

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) (LGBTQ advocacy, USA)

The Trevor Project (youth suicide prevention, USA)

Queerwell (queer mental health and wellness, UK)

PFLAG KOREA

Trans Liberation Front (트랜스���방전선)

Solidarity for LGBT Human Rights of Korea (행동하는성소수자인권연대)

Beyond the Rainbow Foundation (BRF: 비온뒤무지개재단)

KQTx (Korean Queer & Trans National Network) (Korean American queer community)

If you live in the North Carolina area, here are some local links.

One Voice Chorus

Time Out Youth

PFLAG CHARLOTTE

Equality North Carolina Foundation

The Plus Collective

RAIN

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hogwarts legacy pride week 2025: day 3

title: now that the stars are in your eyes, I'm beginning to see the light

seungyeon and poppy visit Gran for the holiday.

day 3: wednesday — (found) family / friendship

wc: 1858

read time: 9min

title is a lyric from "I'm beginning to see the light" — duke ellington–don george–johnny hodges–harry james (1944), as performed by bobby darin (1962)

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the theme list, from @hogwartslegacyprideweek

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✨Day 3 of HLPW and what best then drawing Kelia introducing Amita to her family.✨

Scene:

Over dinner, Kelia tells them everything. The classes. The battle. The recovery.

And then come the questions about Amita.

The word “friend” keeps surfacing, again and again, until Kelia finally cuts through it:

«Мама, папа, Амита — больше, чем подруга. Она моя девушка.»

(“Mama, Papa, Amita is more than a friend. She’s my girlfriend.”)

Her father stiffens. The silence is thick. But her mother, steady and sharp, lays a hand on his back and speaks softly: «Поговорим об этом позже. Не устраивай сцену при гостье.»

(“We’ll talk about it later. Don’t make a scene in front of our guest.”)

The truth has been spoken, but every second after feels stretched too thin. Kelia keeps her eyes down, pulse racing beneath her calm. @hogwartslegacyprideweek

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On AO3!

Title: You'll be in my heart

Relationship: Tori Lewis x Poppy Sweeting

Summary: 'She has expected anything, from a trap to a distressed beast.

Anything but a baby.'

AKA

The story of how Tori and Poppy become accidental parents of a little boy

Theme song: You'll be in my heart by Phil Collins

Thank you @celestial--sapphic for beta-reading it! ❤️

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Loser Lesbian Support: Pride Edition!

Main series: one / two / three / four / five

Bonus content: one / two / three

Instagram accounts: Evelyn / Poppy / Imelda / Adelaide

Image credits in this one: Canva, Pinterest users rotten heart, louisonstage, raira, prideislove, tia-francesca and clara and sebastian's bi shirt is from Amazon

A couple of months later....

About a month before Pride...

About a week before Pride...

The day of Pride!

The next morning...

*BONUS*

A few days later...

All for @hogwartslegacyprideweek Day Two: Modern AU!

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𝕖𝕦·𝕡𝕙𝕠·𝕣𝕚·𝕒 - a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.

It was time for her semi-annual haircut and when Madam Snelling asked Imelda if she wanted the "usual", she smiled and declined, opting instead for a short cut that would stay out of her face when she was flying. I think Madam Snelling 𝕕 𝕖 𝕝 𝕚 𝕧 𝕖 𝕣 𝕖 𝕕.

(I was originally just going to go with the collage but I couldn't resist throwing in the whole outfit ensemble and an Imelaide smooch)

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Hogwarts Legacy Pride Week - Day 2 - Modern AU

(I won't have the time to finish it tonight so... here's the first part of this AU, I'll post the rest later!)

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🪴Giving some love to my “green” couple: Amaryllis and Imelda in a modern era drawing.🧹

Scene:

Even in another life, they seemed to find each other.

Amaryllis had come for the quiet—the rooftop garden glowing softly under city lights. But something urged her to turn around.

There stood Imelda.

Without thinking too hard about it, Amaryllis gestured for her to join. No expectations. Just curiosity.

They talked—well, mostly Imelda did—until the stars faded into dawn. Stories of lives lived apart, of paths diverged and twisted. But for tonight, they were aligned again. Two pasts, one moment. And something intriguing beginning to bloom.

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hogwarts legacy pride week 2025: day 2

title: well I'm not too clever, I just adore you

seungyeon hatches a plan to get free dessert. it involves a ring, some risk, and a relationship.

day 2: tuesday — modern au / euphoria

wc: 2670

read time: 13min

title is a lyric from "call me irresponsible" — jimmy van heusen–sammy cahn (1962), as performed by bobby darin (1964)

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the theme list, from @hogwartslegacyprideweek

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Part 1 here! (Tori's IG account introduction)

Pls remember that I'm no expert and I tried, I felt (still feel) like a nonna with an Internet connection 😂

Pictures found on Pinterest and IG created on Canva!

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On today's prompt, I chose to do Tori's hypothetical IG account!

Photo descriptions here!

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By The Candlelight

AO3 LINK

Story summary:

Evelyn visits Poppy's Gran's house for the first time and on her second evening there she receives an unexpected knock at the bedroom door...

Pairing: Poppy Sweeting x f!MC (Evelyn Caddel)

Rating: Teen

Total story word count: 3,402

NOTE: Thank you as ever to @espressoristretto-patronum for beta reading!!

This is for the @hogwartslegacyprideweek prompt 'Big Firsts'