#merula snyde x alexandros deathwood

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Ismelda: I didn't know Merula got a new pill- oh it's just Deathwood.

Merula and Alexandros:

I saw a photo and I knew what I had to do.

[a-more-delicious-happiness]

WIP Wednesday (actually on time)

It is WIP Wednesday time again folks and I have been able to punch out a few sentences every couple of nights in the last week. Sharing the little slivers of new work I have, and tagging in the other parts of this chapter for context ^_^

Inviting any other writer, artist, or creator that wishes to participate! Tagging in @alexandros-deathwood @eternalchaoschocolaterain @londonhalcyon and @unoriginal2tall  if you darlings have anything you’d like to share ^_^

Overview: My story is about Merula Snyde (post-HPHM years at Hogwarts) and Catriona Astroza-Roxburgh (the older sister of HPHM MC Alajandra Astroza-Roxburgh). One to learn that always was ‘good’ to enough, and the other to learn that she is more than what she has become.  

Excuse the grammar around speech. To be fixed...

The Once and Future Laird

24 December 1990 - A flashback chapter

POV: Catriona Astroza-Roxburgh

Chapter X - Part 1

Chapter X - Part 2.1

[snippet for context]

“Salazar!” Merula bellows as we round the final corner in this dank maze of stone. The ebony doors creak open, too slowly, and the impatient young witch throws her weight against them, declaring our right to entry. Releasing my hand, she runs ahead and clears the marble staircase in a leap.

My chest swells at the familiar sea of greens and the gilding glinting in the firelight. I savour each step down into the main and rest my hands against the worn chesterfield in which I spent so many hours.

[WIP Wednesday - new addition - Chapter X Part 2.2]

The mahogany floorboards leading up to the Slytherin dormitories let out an accusatory creak at my approach. Hmm…I wonder if…three steps along the left edge, one to the right, two forward…and one, two, three…My boots reach the landing in front of the east wing without a single creak. I rest my hands on my hips and feel a satisfied grin stretch across my face. Yep, still got it.

“You good?” I spin around to meet a pair of violet eyes…determined, but less frantic than before. “Uh, uhh…yea, yep” I wipe my hands on my trousers, resetting myself. My eyes focus on a blood-red vial in Merula’s hands as she brushes past me. “Is that what I think it is?” Already half-way back to the main – followed by many-a-creak might I add – she throws over her shoulder, “we shall see”. 

Uh fuck, here we go.

Stealing myself, I race to catch up, and spot a flash of green plaid veering left towards the training grounds. If my guess is correct, she is going to need room…and if her personality is anything to go by...a lot of it.

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Enchanted Kiss tlsq, look how they stare into each other's eyes 👀👀👀👀👀

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You can bet your butt he just stared and pointed at Merula

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Surprise guest in the Ravenclaw dorm

It's early in the morning, the birds are chirping away their love songs to each other. The sun is shining bright as ever, in it's dance of joy.

Rowan is getting out of bed and began shuffling out of his pajamas and into his school uniform. He looks over to his bunk mate to see Alexandros's curly mess of a hair slithering over his pillows. He is sleeping position is not his typical one, as he often lays on his right but today he is on his left. He looks as though he is holding something in his arms.

"Good morning Alexandros." he says to him in his cheerful voice

"hmm lmmm." Alexandros tries to say hello back but his closed mouth can only produce mumblings. This didn't bother Rowan who was used to this.

As Rowan gets closer to his bed he realizes what, but more accurately who Alexandros is holding. A streak of orange dances and intertwines with Alexandros's long curly black hair. Her face almost hidden behind a wall of blankets except for her eyes and up

There's something about her like this, Rowan can't quite get. She always looks so angry or happy with an evil smile. He had never seen her look so content. Utterly unaware of the world around her and couldn't care less how she is seen.

She is at peace within his arms. Held tightly by the one she had first sought to destroy. Held by her rival, and she wouldn't have it any other way.

"oh hey merula."

Merula doesn't even say a word to him. She tries her best while still have asleep to raise her arm. She simply flips him off as she shuts her eyes.

"yeah I expected as much." Rowan said to himself, reflecting on how he still hasn't gotten used to Merula sleeping in the Ravenclaw dorm, and specifically with Alexandros. He is still unsure if he is okay with their relationship knowing their best.

He can still see a scar across the back of Alexandros's neck from the devil's snare. He still has some nightmares from watching him get hurt like that. When he had hoped that she would stop messing with him, this wasn't exactly what he had imagined. But he could see that Alexandros was quite happy with this arrangement he had with his rival.

Alexandros tries to get up and get dressed but he is quickly stopped by a hand pulling him back down.

"no- fi- five more minutes.." merula mutters clearly still half asleep.

"okay, mi thunderbird~"

"I'll cover for you, Alexandros."

"Thank you..." He mumbled still waking up.

But seeing them like this, brings some hope to Rowan. That maybe people can change and that he can rest easy knowing that the two rivals aren't at each other's throats, well not with knifes at least.

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On the Same page sq:

Alexandros: Wow did you make all this food yourself!?

Merula:

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This is so adorable

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Merula: Cats are the absolute worst I would never get one!

*meanwhile her animagus bf sitting in her lap purring like crazy while she pets him*

Merula: Never in a million years

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Merula occasionally annoying Alexandros while doing prefect stuff because she finds it funny to correct and mock him.

Alexandros not minding as he gets to spend time with her and her comments are quite funny

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Alexandros gave Merula a necklace when they went exclusive :) (Malcolm gave him a heads up to bring it)

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I want you to know Alexandros was incredible nervous about asking merula to the Celestial ball.

He hecking chocked on his words and fell silent before he could say "Would you accompany me to the celestial ball?"

He wore an outfit that he thought she might like in hopes that it would improve his chances.

He is a nervous train wreck when it comes to love and I will constantly remind you.

My man was having a full on panic attack because he didn't think she would say yes.

She had every right to say no, he constantly went against her and took away possible victories with the help of his brothers.

I want you to know he collapsed outside the courtyard door after their talk, crying because he was so relieved she had said yes. That he didn't have to do it, and that she had said yes.

He fell HARD for her.

Her likewise. Prettying herself up in class hoping to get asked and never having the nerve to actually tell him.

[alexandros-deathwood]

I'm writing som something with Alexandros and Merula and well... I'm just gonna leave this here

[alexandros-deathwood]

I came across your drawings and must say I like them! The drawing of Merula with the necklace is sad though. I hope her partner will be better and not make her feel like she has to fight for love ❤️

It's not that he tries to make her feel like she must fight for love. Merula is very insecure and is always constantly trying to prove herself and try to avoid showing any weakness. Such example is when during the Valentine's tlsq she was very nervous was asked if anyone asked her out.

It is her own feelings of insecurity, he loves her. It shows it to her with gifts, dates, and sweet talk. But even still it is hard to move on from what she did.

How she can see the scars she inflicted peaking out from his shirt and sleeves.

Their relationship is unhealthy, not the worst but still unhealthy, they are aware but they are trying to move past their anger and their guilt. Because don't get it, wrong trying to forgive someone who you have fought and hated and tried to kill is going to take away. (He has tried and has stabbed her during one of their duels) The insecurity of their relationship, if it is possible, and if he could actually make it work, if they could be something.

You can't simply forgive that so easily. You can't change what you did. You can only try to make amends the best you can.

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In summary, they are both insecure and afraid of their relationship falling apart but they both want to make efforts to be better and put it behind them.

They will fight for love together ❤️

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I always wanted to draw Alexandros, and I finally did it! so here u go

it might look a bit messy because im in class right now, but i hope you like it

I love it. Thank you!!! @immagrosscandy

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*Alexandros and Merula trying to have a cute moment cuddling*

Merula: You stink >:)

Alexandros: .... I can go take a shower if it bothers you so much.

Merula: No.

*Holds him tighter*

Merula: Mine.

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Merula: Also I wasn't being literally, you smell fine, idiot~

Alexandros: Says the one who choose to date said eligid idiot, dummy~

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Merula slowly going from:

"You are the most pathetic wizard I have ever met."

To:

"He Is the strongest wizard I have ever met and you are fool if you think otherwise!"

Over the course of 7 years