yukimuraasuna

[yukimuraasuna]

augustus

When things had been good Christmas was a huge part of their family tradition. His father’s actions had alienated all of them from the rest of their family. So the holiday season became a way to solidify their family unit. More vividly than he cared to remember he could recall how happier they’d been to adjust their traditions to include Asuna. Now at least it was still away to keep their household fed. 

“I missed you too.” The words were mumbled as he caught himself leaning into the small show of affection. Which wasn’t a lie. His mind had been a buzz of thoughts that had to be shut down as he tried to focus on the task at hand. Straightening up he moved to the last of his things down ad he admonished himself from the lingering feelings of irritation from the night before. 

“I, um..” He started. “Left your gift in the kitchen. I didn’t know if you saw it before you left.” Merlin, anyone else, and he’d have told them to get over themselves. Yet some things were easier said than done. 

--- asuna couldn’t remember ever having brought anyone home for christmas. her parents were always disinclined to include anyone not related to them formally, and she didn’t think her brother-in-law had ever been allowed until he’d been married to her sister. but it irked her that they all knew that augustus wouldn’t have spent the holiday with anyone, and she still hadn’t been able to take him, even though his family had always been happy to adjust to include her. 

   she set the dishes she’d brought home with her on the counter, watching augustus for a moment, “ are you okay ? i know the last couple days haven’t been ideal. ” she asked, biting her lip.

   “ i didn’t open it yet. i wanted to wait until i was with you, ” she shook her head. she was always the most excited for augustus’, but she’d wanted to wait so she could give him his at the same time. she held out a small box. “ that’s only part, the other, well, it’s a little hard to wrap. ” she smiled.

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augustus

There was no legitimate reason for him to have been upset. It wasn’t like he didn’t already have a monopoly on her time. Hell, he’d been the one to offer to attend her friend’s party with her. None of that changed the fact that it felt like being back at Hogwarts. He’d spend his night drinking down the jealously bubbling in his chest and trying to place a face to a few familiar accents. When they finally left the alcohol had warmed him up enough that his frustration was evident.

Before the sun had come up August had already been out in the woods surrounding their house, leaving her gift on the table. He’d convinced himself that this wasn’t running away from anything because it had been a part of his routine for a few years now. His father had fancied himself an outdoorsman and passed interest to his son. Augustus had taken to hunting on Christmas morning mostly because it gave him something to focus on while Asuna was gone with her family. 

“how was it?” he hadn’t intended to spend the whole day out, but the sunset came and went before he’d arrived home. 

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--- for as long as she remembered, christmases had always been spent in her family home. brunch was followed by unwrapping gifts, and no one was even allowed to look in the living room until everyone was dressed and fed. which her parents had a much harder time enforcing once their children had all moved out of the house. if they’d had their way, everyone would just sleep at home on christmas eve, but emi had stopped doing that, and then misa and asuna had as well. 

   she’d been disappointed to find him already gone when she’d woken up, and she’d gotten through brunch and then spent most of the day wanting to go home to augustus. she felt bad that she’d been gone most of the day on the actual holiday. of course she loved her parents and sisters, but he was family to her as well, and she wanted to spend the holiday with him too. she’d finally slipped out after dinner, and flooed home.

   she offered a small smile, “ it was nice, ” she began. “ but i missed you. ” she reached up to run her thumb along his cheek.

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jack

“Ah.” Jack nodded. Maybe that had been obvious. He watched as she waved her wand to levitate the watering cans and smiled. Everything in Asuna’s shop felt so quaint and cheery–even if most of the plants here were deadly in more than one way. “They are,” he agreed with another nod. “Oh, before I forget…” Jack pulled a small jar out of his bag and showed it to Asuna. “I brought some Chizpurfles to feed the Venomous Tentacula. I used a Freezing Charm on them so they shouldn’t be a problem.” He knew they were little parasites, but he would take care to make sure none of them hurt any of the plants. “Thought you might use the carapaces for any potions you need.”

--- asuna grinned, “ i’m not sure if it’s used for anything else. the whole thing is highly toxic, so i don’t think you’d get much use from it for much else, ” she shrugged. asuna beamed when jack produced the jar of chizpurfles. “ thank merlin, i keep forgetting to go to the store, and the damn things are going to eat me if i put it off another day, ” she chuckled. she nodded, “ i probably will. i do always try to use each part of everything. no use wasting parts. ” 

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augustus

Whatever bundle of flowers Asuna sent with him always sat in stark contrast to their otherwise dreary surroundings.  Consistently being the only thing vibrantly alive in a place that focused so heavily on death. A colorful reminder of her and his adoration of her. 

His taste for the circumstances at hand hadn’t changed, but as they dragged on he’d found consolation in knowing they lived in a state of paranoia and fear. Augustus hadn’t inherited the volatile temper that has been his father’s downfall. He had come into a far more controlled way of expressing his anger. It was that same rage, however cold, coupled with a disregard for those he had no connection to that made him useful to someone with malevolent intentions. As he was finally comfortably settled into his own. 

“Hey! I can feed myself. We just both know my household contributions are better spent elsewhere.” Trying not to look uncomfortable he bit his lower lip in thought. Trying to visualize what a child of theirs would even look like. His laughter filled the room quickly at the playful accusation. “I was not the troublemaker between the two of us. If it’s anything other than late assignments you’re on your own.” Consciously keeping his face neutral to keep from worrying her twice Augustus sat across from her mulling over a flurry of thoughts that stemmed from the nonchalance of her response. 

--- asuna tended to put a little more effort into the arrangements she did for augustus. of course, she was always careful and worked hard on all of her work, but for augustus there was always extra, whether it was the actual arrangement or the meanings behind the flowers.

   she thought that if she didn’t know him so well, seeing seeing augustus angry would be more unnerving than seeing a more open anger. open rage was easier to read, more predictable, almost. but she’d known augustus so long that she knew augustus’ temper, just as she knew his other emotions. “ okay, fine, you can feed yourself, but i like cooking for you, and if i live alone, i’d have to cook just for myself, and it’s far less satisfying, ” she amended.

   she hadn’t really thought about what she’d said until she’d spoken. she’d heard him correct himself, but she’d just automatically spoken as if it would be their children, not just hers. “ still blaming you. as far as mcgonagall is concerned i have been nothing but a perfect angel since graduation and therefore couldn’t possibly corrupt any children into misbehaving. ” she’d already committed to it, she didn’t want to bring more attention by correcting herself. even if she wanted them to be their kids, the likelihood was so low. she settled in her seat, crossing her legs as if she was sitting on the floor.

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lily

Lily nodded as she listened to the story being told to her. “We have a floor just for animal bites and injuries,” she told her with a smile. “Trust me, and I spend a lot of time up there, your sister is getting great care.” Really the healers there were top notch and Lily was proud to be learning from them.

“How about I walk you up there?” She offered. She wasn’t in a hurry to get home and it was likely James was still at work anyhow, so they wouldn’t be going out till later. “After you…” She told her as she motioned to the elevator and followed Asuna in.

--- asuna nodded, “ i thought so. i haven’t been here in a while though. which i suppose is probably a good thing, ” she smiled. “ i’m not that worried. if it had been worse, someone would have come to get me hours ago, ” she shrugged. “ i just wanted to stop in and see her. ”

   asuna nodded, “ that would be much appreciated. the only thing more likely to happen than me getting lost is me tripping over thin air, ” she joked. she smiled, “ thank you, ” she gave a slight bow. “ i’m asuna, by the way, ” she said as they stepped into the elevator.

[yukimuraasuna]

Yukimura Family Tree

The Yukimura family are a prominent family in Japan. The main family, now headed by Yukimura Sanbo, is the family Asuna comes from. However, she’s the daughter of one of the middle sons, and therefore her family wasn’t criticised as much for leaving the country. They’re well known in Japan, but not so much in the UK (think like, a Japanese version of the Black family, except they honestly care more about ethnicity than blood status). They’re very traditional still, following with clan traditions as well as their own. Betrothals occur frequently, and are usually between prominent wizarding families, with the occasional rich muggle in the extended family (cousins of her grandfather, not her aunts or uncles). As well as holding many investments in wizarding and muggle Japan, since Izumi moved his family to Scotland, the Yukimuras have held many investments in British wizarding and muggle businesses as well.

Yukimura Kotoko, née Nakamura, & Yukimura Izumi | mother & father | fc: Ishida Yuriko & Sanada Hiroyuki | age: 53 & 63

Kotoko grew up in Tokyo, Japan, where she attended Mahoutokoro School of Magic. She was the eldest daughter of Nakamura Michiko and Yuta, both prominent members of the Japanese Ministry for Magic. She met Yukimura Izumi, who was ten years her senior, when she was seventeen, when he was visiting his great grandparents for a summer, and the two became quick friends. Izumi came from another prominent family, and was the second oldest of his brothers, so he didn’t have the pressure to be perfect like his eldest brother did. However, he still followed tradition closely and despite Kotoko being younger and marrying her for love, she came from a family who his parents would have considered an arrangement with whether he was in love with the daughter or not. They got married when she turned 19, and had their first child, Emi, and then Misa, a year later. Asuna was born five years later, and the family relocated to Scotland when she was born, when Izumi was offered a position as the Japanese ambassador in the British Ministry.

Asuna was very close to her parents growing up. She was the baby, spoiled beyond belief, even despite their hesitance over Augustus. However, six years ago, when Augustus’ father passed, Asuna and her parents grew apart because she broke off a betrothal they’d arranged to move in with Augustus and help take care of his siblings and him. Although they’ve moved past this, things have never quite been the same. Now, more and more of her conversation with her parents are questions over whether she’s going to settle down, get married, and have kids soon, and even a resigned approval of Augustus.

Lee Emi, née Yukimura & Yukimura Misa | sisters | fc: Sawajiri Erika & Ishihara Satomi | age: 33 & 33

Asuna and her sisters were never close, likely because of the slight age gap between Misa and Asuna. Neither of her sisters ever seemed to want to spend time with her. But they were protective of each other, and more likely to take each others’ sides in things than another’s. The exception for Asuna, however, was always Augustus.

She learned everything she could about herbology so she could be closer to Emi, but she and Misa never really found common ground.

Emi is a socialite and housewife. She was in an arranged marriage with the son of the Korean Ambassador in the ministry, and Misa is a dragon trainer, although her parents are hoping she’ll settle down soon.

Murata Michiko & Yuta | maternal great grandmother & grandfather | fc: Hayakawa Sessue & Aoki Tsuru | age: 95 & 97

Michiko and Yuta met in school. They knew they were going to be married from a young age, as it had been arranged early. Therefore, against the wishes of their families, they got to know each other and were the best of friends as children. They had eight children together.

Nakamura Chiyuki, née Murata & Ayato | maternal grandmother & grandfather | fc: Umeki Miyoshi & Shigeta James | age: 75 & 78

Chiyuki was the youngest child of Murata Michiko and Yuta. She and Ayato didn’t know each other well, although they had years at Mahoutokoro where they were both there. They’d barely spoken before their wedding day. The wedding itself was beautiful, and they ended up very happy.

Yukimura Hinami & Sanbo | paternal grandmother & grandfather | fc: Kirin kiki & Morita Noriyuki | age: 85 & 97

Sanbo was the eldest of three brothers and five sisters. He became head of the clan when he was thirty, and took great care to look after not only his siblings and children, but the extended family and clan members. 

Yukimura Akahana, Risa, and Tsubaki | cousins | fc: Myoui Mina, Minatozaki Sana, & Hirai Momo | age: 26

The Yukimura triplets are Asuna’s cousins who live in Japan, but visit every other year. The years they don’t come to Asuna, she goes to them. The four correspond with letters at least once a month and they’re quite close, despite not having lived in the same country since Asuna was three. Akahana, Risa, and Tsubaki all work in the Japanese ministry, and usually when Asuna visits, she floos directly to Tsubaki’s office.

Risa is the only person in her family who knows ( at least who’s positive ) that Asuna is in love with Augustus.

Yukimura Nina & Asuma | cousin & uncle | fc: Ishibashi Brittany & Gerald | age: 39 & 65

The father and older sister of the triplets. Her father’s older brother and best friend. Asuna was named after him, sort of, the kanji for his name reading ‘bright’, ‘sun’, and ‘true’, and that of hers reading ‘bright’, ‘sun’, and ‘calm’, and she’s quite close to him & Nina both as well. Asuma is the heir and is a prominent member of Japanese Ministry and wizarding society, as well as having business investments in the muggle world as well. Nina is set to inherit from him, since he has no sons. Nina is very independent and not always very traditional, and despite concerns for her lack of tradition, the family supports her because when she married her current husband, she kept her name and her children all have both hers and her husband’s name, so the Yukimura name will continue with the heir despite her being a woman.

Other living relatives:

Yukimura Tatuya & Yukito ;; uncles, younger brothers of Izumi.

Yukimura Ayaka & Sakura ;; aunts, sisters of Izumi.

Yukimura Miki, Mina, Yuto, Ken, & Momo, among others ;; other cousins.

Yukimura Chibo and Bo ;; paternal great-uncles.

Yukimura Yui & Akari ;; paternal great-aunts, wives of Chibo & Bo.

Yukimura Azumi, Ayumi, Yasuko, Kazuko, & Shizuka ;; paternal great-aunts, sisters of Sanbo, Chibo, & Bo.

Nakamura Nico, Sana, Tina, & Sota ;; cousins on her mother’s side.

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dorcas

Dorcas smiled back, relieved to see there were no hard feelings. “So, are you out shopping for the holiday? I feel like that’s all I do with my spare time lately. I’ve got a to do list a mile long.” Doe chuckled a little

--- “ yeah, all my spare time’s been spent shopping as well. and i don’t have a lot of time left. packages need to be sent out soon, ” asuna laughed. “ i may not have a huge to do list, but i do have a pretty long shopping list. ”

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jack

Jack walked into the shop with the same genuine curiosity he always did. Asuna always had something new and exciting to show him or teach him which he absolutely loved. She had tutored him herbology once upon a time and helped fuel his interest in the subject. While he felt pretty capable at his own craft, it was nothing compared to Asuna’s. Looking around the shop, he found Asuna at the counter, fawning over something new. “Hey Asuna,” he smiled lazily and tilted his head to get a better look at what she was holding. “Moonseed?” He observed it curiously and listened to her explain. “What’s it used for? Aside for being poisonous?”

--- asuna grinned, looking up from the new plant, “ to make moonseed poison, ” she giggled, as if she wasn’t admitting to having a rather dangerous plant. balancing the pot in one hand, she pulled out her wand to set some watering cans to start watering the plants supposed to be watered that day. “ it’s going home with me because i can’t risk anyone touching it here, or trying to buy it and then poison someone with it. liabilities, and all that. but the seeds as so cool, aren’t they ? ” she beamed. “ they’ll have purple-black berries once they grow more. ”

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lily

Lily sighed heavily thankful that her shift was over. Over her arm she had her brightly colored St Mungo’s robes as she made her way towards the door. How many hours had she been working? She wasn’t sure and right now, she didn’t care as long as there was a warm bed waiting for her at home.

“Did you need assistance?” She asked as she stopped seeing a puzzled looking person standing in the hospital entrance. “Did you need care or are you looking for a patient?”

@morsmordrestarters​​

--- asuna had received an owl that her sister had tripped and was bitten by... something --- her other sister’s writing hadn’t been particularly legible --- and was at the hospital. she was fine, but was being kept overnight. the florist stepped through the doors to st. mungos, looking around for a moment. she hadn’t been in a while, and remembering where everything was a little hard.

   asuna smiled at lily, “ oh, my sister was bit by... i don’t know, something venemous. Emi Yukimura ? ” 

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closed starter for @smudgley​

--- asuna looked up from her spot perched over a new plant at the counter of her shop, grinning when she spotted jack. “ hi ! ” the witch beamed, gesturing to the pot, “ so this amerika-jin came through the shop today, and she gave me this moonseed ! ” she picked up a seed carefully with the new gloves her sister had sent her. “ i have no use for it but the seeds are shaped like moons and it’s just really cool, ” she rambled, staring down at the plant. “ ...just don’t touch it. every part of it is poisonous. ”

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augustus

He spent the next few days feeling like he was walking on eggshells. Normally he was straightforward in voicing his thoughts when the time called for it. But with her, it was like the words died before he could express them. But the way she’d looked at him was burned into his memory. It had become just another thing he’d have to shake off. Their situation was complicated, but that part that mattered was simple. 

He didn’t hate them at first. Wondering how someone could hate you this much if you hadn’t done something to them. After his repeated attempts to reconcile when unanswered Augustus soured to rage. “We can go where ever you want long as you get me out of there and apparently, I need new flowers for my desk.” 

He let himself play in her hair as she spoke. There was no way she knew how right she was. Asuna had always had a quick understanding of him that no one else did. Which left him to wonder how she hadn’t called him out yet. “I’ll just go work with Hagrid, so I can continue to bother you.” he smiled. “But for my own self serving reasons you know I want you close to home.”  He shrugged. “Don’t worry it’s not like she’s going to send us, err, you a howler.” The word has slipped out before he’d realized he needed to stop himself. “We should um, probably eat, or I’m not going to want to go back out there.” He cleared his throat and moved away gently. 

--- asuna didn’t know how she could even go about saying anything. it had felt so weird, after. like things weren’t the same, and that would be the scariest part. if things changed too much. especially if, with her luck, she’d end up saying something in the most awkward way. she didn’t think she could bear if things changed between them too much.

   asuna wasn’t usually very quick to anger, unless it involved augustus and his siblings. she just wanted to protect them, even if she wasn’t exactly the best at duelling or anything of the sort. at first she’d thought that perhaps they’d compromise. but people were stubborn. she’d done her best to stay calm for augustus, not wanting to be more of a stressor. “i’ll make sure i bring flowers. we can see what we feel like eating then.” 

   she let her eyes fall shut as he played with her hair, “okay. maybe i can take the job if you do that,” she mumbled. “yeah, if i leave, you won’t have anyone here to cook for you,” she joked. she froze a little when he said us instead of just her. if mcgonagall was ever sending her howlers --- or anything --- about her kids, she wanted it to be about kids she and augustus shared. “if she does, i’m absolutely blaming you for whatever she’s sent it to us about,” she hummed. even if there was an equal chance of her influencing whatever behaviour got the kid in trouble. “fine,” she grumbled, as if it would be such an inconvenience. but she stepped back anyways, “i guess food’s kinda important.”

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dorcas

Dorcas shot the other women an apologetic look, “Sorry…” She said, running a hand through her hair. “Can’t help but be a bit on edge lately with everything going on” Doe admitted, tucking her hands back into her pocket. 

--- “ that’s understandable, ” asuna offered a sympathetic smile.

[yukimuraasuna]

--- she’d gotten out left work early and decided to stop in to grab a couple books, mostly because she knew augustus wasn’t going to be home before her, so she wouldn’t have anyone to entertain her for a few hours. she stepped into the bookstore, eyes scanning over the shelves as she wandered in, smiling at remus, “oh, i’m not really sure what i’m looking for. do you have any recommendations?”

“Be right there!” Remus called, hearing the bright chirp of the bell hung above the Flourish and Blott’s door. They’d extended their hours, though many of his collegues had already gone away for the long break of winter hols. Better for him, he supposed, and the thin lining of his pockets. Even with the extended holiday hours, Remus could never quite scrounge up more than two galleons to rub together.  He stood up, from the corner office where he’d been happily curled up in a copy of Frankenstein, making his way toward the stacks. Mary was late, per usual, for her night shift to relieve him. Perhaps, he hoped blithely, the tottering steps ahead might be her.  Remus dipped behind a shelf, plastering on his name tag and a friendly expression before stepping behind the front counter. “Can I help you find anything?” 

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--- asuna frowned, “...no? just headed in the same direction, i guess. the apothecary didn’t move, did it?”

“Hey!” Dorcas whipped her head around, “–What are you doing? Following me?”