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
Sent late in the evening after their thread, so she likely received it in the morning! Enclosed is also a half finished essay. Alice DawsonMelody Crouch
10th of January, 1891
Miss Dawson,
I write to apologize if I insulted you earlier today. I meant no offense to your position in life and your future career goals. I understand that my words were out of line. If I suggested any monetary aid towards you, it was because I do not know of any other way of being useful to this world and the people in it.
I didn't wish to cause you any more discomfort, so I finished my part of the assignment after you left. I have enclosed it in this letter, so you can have a look at it and use it to finish with your own part of the assignment. I understand that my words offended you and that you would prefer to work on your own. I tried my best to do a thorough job, even though I found it terribly tedious. I understand that grades are important to you, more so than they are to me. I suppose it is for the best that we will be graded separately, for it wouldn't take a lot for your writings to outshine mine, so you would look better in the eyes of our Professor.
I fear I must apologize myself as well. I was hasty in my judgements of you and took offense when I ought to have listened instead. Finances are a naturally sensitive topic for acquaintances to discuss, and I'm sorry that my sensitivity dominated the conversation.
Thank you for your apology as well as completing the assignment. I, too, finished my half of the essay last night so I will merge the two and send the completed copy to you for review. You still have time to devote yourself to your education, especially since you have your OWL exams later this year. You've been granted a very privileged life, Mr. Wildsmith, full of every possibility. Don't allow the possibilities to escape you without full consideration.
After several drafts, he sent this (and underneath are the drafts obviously bc they're more interesting than the original from an OOC standpoint):
11th of January, 1891
Miss Dawson,
I am glad that the misunderstanding is behind us. I understand how I offended you and our discussion made me realize how tactless I can be in certain situations.
I read the completed essay and it is perfect, you did a great job in your part and in merging the two. I am glad that I had you as my partner in this. Boring assignments are even worse with those who are weak intellectually.
I will see you in class, I suppose. Have a nice day.
Yours,
Elon Wildsmith
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"Shit, calling her poor probably isn't the wisest idea"
11th of January, 1891
Miss Dawson,
You shouldn't apologize, I shouldn have known that finances are a sensitive topic to you. After all, I was aware of your situation in life
Scrapped due to poor language:
11th of January, 1891
Miss Dawson,
You weren't sensitive at all! I was a bit of an arse
He started pouring his heart out here but then realized how tmi it is and scrapped it:
11th of January, 1891
Miss Dawson,
I am glad that the misunderstanding is behind us. I understand how I offended you and our discussion made me realize how tactless I can be in certain situations.
I thank you for your advice, Miss Dawson. The truth is that I feel very lost as to what I want to do with my life. You are correct that I have been given great privilege in life. Knowing that I can do anything I want strips me from any passion to pursue it. Furthermore, I've always felt like there's no point in trying anything, because everyone would say that my success is due to my privilege and nothing more.
The truth is, I feel so bored all the time. Knowing that I can afford to be bored makes my boredom even worse. You have to be diligent even with the most tedious of subjects because of every sickle to your tuition counts. I can afford to fail. I am sure that even if I failed my OWLs, my parents could make a generous donation to Hogwarts, and perhaps my grades could be overlooked and I could continue on to my OWLs with Art, Music, and Divination.
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