Welcome to Charming, where swirling petticoats, the language of flowers, and old-fashioned duels are only the beginning of what is lying underneath…
After a magical attempt on her life in 1877, Queen Victoria launched a crusade against magic that, while tidied up by the Ministry of Magic, saw the Wizarding community exiled to Hogsmeade, previously little more than a crossroad near the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In the years that have passed since, Hogsmeade has suffered plagues, fires, and Victorian hypocrisy but is still standing firm.
Thethe year is now 1895. It’s time to join us and immerse yourself in scandal and drama interlaced with magic both light and dark.
Complete a thread started and set every month for twelve consecutive months. Each thread must have at least ten posts, and at least three must be your own.
Did You Know?
Did you know? Jewelry of jet was the haute jewelry of the Victorian era. — Fallin
Edelweiss knew she should be preparing for her NEWTs; but when she was asked to judge for the upcoming Student Dueling Tournament she knew Papa would be so happy that it was hard to turn anything down from there. The eldest Prewett child reasoned with herself that this would be a form of studying and preparing seeing as she was supposed to be sitting for DADA exams as well. So with that, she read the rules and then gave the two contestants encouraging smiles.
“Mr. Sinnet, you’ll be starting us off today. Whenever you’re ready.” she announced.
You have 72 hrs from now! That's Monday, February 3, 2025.
Connor liked Hutton well enough – the enemy of my enemy is my friend, and all that – but he also did not want to lose to Hutton. But he was casting first, which would surely help him land this spell? "Flipendo!" Connor tried.
Well, it wouldn’t be as embarrassing to lose to Sinnet as it would be to a girl, but still, Charlie didn’t want to lose at all. He wanted the braggings rights and all that came with it. He cast the ice jinx, hoping to hit Sinnet so he would drop his wand.
Ada watched as the two spells collided in the air. She tasted the frostiness of Mr. Hutton's spell as it absorbed and shattered with Mr. Sinnet's. “Mr. Hutton wins this first round.” She announced, the taste of the frost still on the back of her tongue. “Mr. Hutton if you could start the next, please when you’re ready.”
You have 72 hrs from now; until Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
Charlie was smug, having won the first round. He would have to owl Uncle Anthony to tell him. Turning his attention back to Sinnet, he half smiled at him before casting the Full Body-Bind Curse.
Connor narrowed his eyes. Either he didn't like duelling, or he just didn't like losing. This time, he tried to act quickly, casting Wingardium Leviosa on Hutton's wand, hoping to levitate it out of his grasp to foil his casting.
This time it was Mr. Hutton’s wand that levitated out of his hand before he could even open his mouth. “Mr. Sinnet, this round goes to you.” Ada said. “Once Mr. Hutton's recovered his wand, feel free to start our tie-breaker Mr. Sinnet.”
Connor didn't often smile, not properly – but in the moment he forgot to be self-conscious, and grinned with a flash of teeth. For this spell, he tried the leg-locker curse.
However this duel winded up going up, Charlie at least had fun. That of course didn't mean he didn't want to gloat about winning. Of course he wanted those bragging rights. (Not that he would be insufferable like Ignacio would be if he'd won, although he hadn't even bothered to sign up.)
Charlie gripped his wand tightly as he cast fumos, hoping that the smokescreen would be enough to mess with Sinnet's aim.
The smoke screen stung Edelweiss’ senses and she started to cough as she inhaled. It was fortunate that she saw the jet of light from Mr. Sinnet’s direction indicating he’d cast his spell. The fact that the smoke screen held strong though…
Extending her wand, Ada drew it in a circle in front of her, drawing the smoke into it until the room was clear. “It appears Mr. Hutton is our victor and will advance to the next round.” she announced.
