Marauders!: An 80s AU

Everyone is a cynic or a hero these days.

Oh, so impressive.

Where's the vice?! Where's the fun?! Even fucking muggles are more subversive these days with their music and fashion and art. And we're flailing around. Boo.

Also: say hello to the brand new fashion & lifestyle ed + writer for the Daily Prophet. HELLO.

There are times that I miss living in the city. It had its own benefits. Lots of noise, lots of distraction, lots of people. It was easy to get overwhelmed, and easy to be overlooked, and just easy. Everything within reach, any achievement a possibility. I often thought about how simply lonely it was, to be in such a confined space with so many other people. The country is vastly different. There is so much - almost too much - space. It's easier to notice and to be noticed, but there's also more room for my mind to wander. I don't think I ever thought this much in the city, there wasn't enough room. Ideas couldn't unfold and flex themselves. They can, here.

If I stand still enough outside, at night, it's like I can be lonely again. Nothing notices, nothing makes assumptions. I can stand on the porch and watch the yard come to life. There are so many sounds. Rustling grass, insect wings, bats chittering with each other. Occasionally there are rabbits. Occasionally there are people, walking without seeing. When did we forget how to look? How is it some of us manage to remember?

This would be a great space for a party.

I will be hosting a small event to test several new desserts. While it is not ticketed, please let me know if you plan to attend. You can see an example of one of the finished products below.


An éclair filled with a soft and smooth mousse, which still contains raspberry seeds for texture. It is topped with sliced raspberries to add a touch of summer to this éclair. We add a touch of rose water in the glazing to bring a sweet freshness that perfectly complements the fruits.

Emmeline
I am finally free of Miss Ingrid. Mother and father have conceded that her services are no longer required now that I am back in England.

Narcissa
I do hope the package* arrived in one piece. The Channel crossing can be tempestuous at the best of times. I hear your event was a resounding success, darling, as I predicted. We must meet for tea now I am settled.

OOC Note: The package was filled with a range of delicate pastries.

Marauders! is an AU 80s game based upon three major 'fixes' to canon. First, Peter died rather than give up the Potters, and despite Voldemort ripping the secret from his mind that fateful Halloween night had a rather different outcome. James and Lily survived, and Voldemort is presumed dead. Harry's still got his scar, but Dumbledore says not to worry about it. Second, Regulus got the ring to Dumbledore and Dumbledore was able to destroy it without cursing himself. Regulus was presumed dead as well, but not everything is as it seems. Third, the Lestranges were defeated before they could drive the Longbottoms insane, and are currently languishing in Azkaban while the Longbottoms (among others) are alive and mostly well. Current game plots: A dark-wizard cult has been kidnapping and killing people in the name of power. An unlikely source comes forward with information on how to stop them. Oh, and Harry Potter's pirate-themed birthday is a go. Main Comm | OOC Comm | Mod Journal Rules | Holds/Cast | Application | Wanted

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