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goosestaff (goosestaff) wrote in gooseberry,
@ 2016-10-24 12:16:00

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! ic/ooc, ! staff

POTIONS: AMORTENTIA LESSONS

All this week in Potions, Mr. Elmasry is instructing students in the delicate art of brewing Amortentia.

In his usual laid back manner, Karim sits on his desk facing out to the students as he explains the nature of the potion. Its effects are instantaneous and undeniably powerful, but it doesn't actually create "real" love (whatever that even is). Instead, the person who ingested the potion develops an intense obsession (and usually a physical attraction) to another individual. Obviously, it's easy to abuse. So, like, please don't take any of this out with you? Thanks, you'll make his life so much easier.

Amortentia smells different to each individual. It often has multiple layers of scents that remind the person of things that make them feel safe and comfortable, or things that they're drawn to. As well, yes, hints of people that you're currently harboring romantic attraction to, even subconsciously. Elmasry says that to him it smells like wet leaves, the Grotto, well-aged potion ingredients, and... some other stuff. OKAY EVERYONE, GET TO WORK.

This is followed by careful, precise directions on how to make this delicate potion. Elmasry will offer guidance, but Seniors and Juniors are expected to brew it successfully with little help. Sophomores and Freshmen are mostly just asked to give it their best. In case some people don't successfully manage to make their own, Elmasry will let everyone smell his expertly crafted test batch.

This event is taking place over the course of the week, from 10/24 to 10/28. All Potions students will have a chance to brew and smell Amortentia during their regularly scheduled classes. Enjoy all the awkwardness that comes from getting a big whiff of your heart's (current) desire.

If your character does not take Potions but is still curious, Elmasry might indulge them and let them smell his test batch if they're polite.

You can go ahead and respond to this post with what Amortentia smells like to your character, what their general reaction to it was, and what they told their classmates. Optional: You can also note what scent(s) might be associated with your character, in case they have any admirers.

For reasons, please do not have your character drink or steal any of it. For one thing, they'd be in big trouble. Don't worry, I know what you're thinking, and your chance will come... later. ♥

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Levi Kramer; SENSORY OVERLOAD

idfk
2016-10-26 03:03 pm UTC (link)

Levi isn't in potions because it's too hard and he's too lazy. He does catch wind of it on Monday and drops in for it on Wednesday, shortly after the end of the Seniors' class, to see if he can catch a whiff before Mr. E cleans up for the day. Anyone can say their character stuck around to witness, if they'd like, since Potions is the very last class of that day!

He's already wearing his questionable street clothes, making him further stand out against his uniformed classmates as he makes a big show of his entrance by announcing: "I'm here to test my might against this Potion of Legend! -- Pretty please."

If Mr. E allows him to test his might, he begins predicting the smells to see how many he gets right. "Beecil, obviously. My dog. My family and their weird smells. Diego, Riley... Chris and Mufasa... Quidditch. The band room. The ocean. Is that too many smells?" Fuck if he knew.

But as he stepped up to take a whiff, the sheer amount of scents is overwhelming to the boy who loves too much. His Big Fat Crush had recently turned into full-blown infatuation, and Cecil is on the forefront of his mind. He can smell every detail he's associated with the boy: the scent of his cologne layered on top of the sweet honey-based soap he uses. His natural scent on the crook of his neck and into his hairline. Every variety of his favorite teas, each one of his cookies he's let Levi steal a bite of. The outdoors, but specifically in the edge of the forest where he keeps his hives. His uniform before and then after Cheer practice. The cardstock paper of his tarot cards and the earthy scent of the woods where he's watched him perform his readings.

Predictably, the scent of his dog's musk follows. His family, yes, and all their weird smells: his mother and the brine of the sea, his father and his recording studio, Lior smells of baby wipes and formula, Leib and Lavi both smell like weed, and his step-sister has an overly-sweet smell to her like fruity body spray. There's home; ocean waves crashing against the rocky cliffside, dry grass, island mallows, and torrey pine trees.

The Quidditch pitch and the musty smell of the locker room. The band room and all the instruments.

There's Diego's hipster smell, Riley's cotton candy and hair dye, Mufasa's general cat smell. And then there's Chris, and the all too intimate smells associated with him as well as the scents from their favorite rendevous spots. The smells of every Azurcrest girl follow, every person he considers a good friend, then each boy and man Levi has ever had a fancy for: each smell unique and distinct from the other. It's a sensory overload. His nose starts to sting and he can feel a headache coming on.

Finally, he pulls away with a laugh, rubbing his temple, and concludes, "I think I just smelled every person in the world, and then some. But there were definitely strong notes of Cecil."

Levi smells like: The faint scent of cigarette smoke trapped in his jacket. Axe's Deep Space body wash (black pepper, eucalyptus, and sandalwood). The fruity scent from his vape. Boysweat. Quidditch leathers. From parties: cheap beer, firewhiskey, and weed.

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