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 1894. It’s time to join us and immerse yourself in scandal and drama interlaced with magic both light and dark.
I am a working gentleman and you sound like a lovely potential match — I am overly-serious, but kind, and take my work seriously. I believe that you could lighten my heart and that I have a devoted romantic heart to offer to you.
Witch Weekly is pleased to inform you that your recent submission to our Lonely Hearts article has generated a response. Witch Weekly is devoted to providing help to all of our readers, no matter what their social disadvantages, and we are delighted to provide this service to the lovelorn in our magical community. We hope that you will be able to create a happy ending with our help, instead of being doomed to a tragically lonely life.
Please see the enclosed letter and advise us whether you will need your advertisement repeated in further issues of our magazine.
Captain & First-String Chaser for the Holyhead Harpies
29 year old Halfblood
5 ft. 3 in.
❤ Spinster
Played by MJ
142 Posts
34 Likes
13th September, 1893
Dear R.G.,
You did say serious twice in your letter, so I can certainly agree that is much too serious for me. But I really am pleased that you wrote. You wouldn’t believe the anticipation of having submitted it – I think the worst fear I had would be to end up getting no responses at all! Then I would truly feel a lost cause, and would have had to given up hope completely.
So thank you for sparing a moment to write. It means a lot. If it were not too bold to ask, I would wonder where you worked – but instead I will ask whether you enjoy your work? I truly enjoy mine... but is there any room left for enjoyment, if you take it so seriously? I’m sorry, that was not serious either.
Seeing the name on the envelope, and assuming it must be a response to Witch Weekly, Benji dropped the letter unopened on Rhys Gallagher's desk when he was alone in the constabulary with Dorset. This would be fun.
I apologize in advance for my complete lack of understanding here. Your letter was mixed into some paperwork on my desk and I am afraid I do not know of its origin. I fear it was not intended for me originally, however it did have my initials on it, so I am a bit befuddled.
My work, as you mentioned, is to figure out the unsolved, but I was hoping perhaps you could clue me in instead? I would appreciate any direction you could give me.
Captain & First-String Chaser for the Holyhead Harpies
29 year old Halfblood
5 ft. 3 in.
❤ Spinster
Played by MJ
142 Posts
34 Likes
14th September, 1893
Dear Mr. Gallagher,
I’m terribly sorry for the mix up. You – or someone – replied to my Lonely Hearts advertisement in the latest Witch Weekly. I’ve sent along the letter I received, in hope this will help you solve who – though please do forget anything I previously wrote. It sounds like it was all a great mistake.
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