So How Do They End Up Together?

[Meets Arthur for the first time as being introduced as Alfred's boyfriend]

Ivan: I once sold a man a fake Pekingese. T’was a cat.

Arthur: You will not win me over with your use of t’was.

Ivan: T’wasn’t trying to.

As a Kuraneon shipper and a shipper of non-canon ships, I am totally at peace that they have a low to zero possibility of being canon. Shipping is just a fun activity for me and to create content, have that creative relaxation for shits and giggles.

The exception for this is CoAi from Detective Conan. It was my first ship, shipping that pairing is so painful because you can really see their chemistry and all the things they had gone through together in canon. But because the writer prefers childhood love stories (it seems), it can never be canon. And this year, there's a lot of CoAi content, especially this year's 2023 movie and even that Uniqlo shirt. We all know it's just money but ahhhh seeing this beautiful ship have its spotlight again. This is that one pairing I really wished for it to be canon. Like, it could have been one of the best couples in shonen manga. A story about two people going through the same adversity, solving crimes together, and getting to know each other. I still remember how they progressed from the episode they had first met. Conan grew to trust her and saw a softer side of her, and Ai slowly tried to live her life again. They had a lot of moments together that was really romantic.

(In my opinion only), this pairing is much more interesting than the one we got. Yes, Ran is a very nice and sweet girl, I really like her as a person. But I think Gosho's mistake is having Ai (who is vital in the BO plot), take the secondary role and one-sided love. It would make more sense if the main love interest had a vital role in the plot, but instead, we got the opposite for this series.

Another factor is that since there are so many childhood love stories in the series, it makes the main pairing less unique because it's like a copy-paste of many other pairings in the series. Lastly, Ai is more interesting and layered character-wise, even more than Shinichi I believe. We see her grow in the series and her background story is really sad, yet she tries to overcome that. She has flaws that are directly related to her childhood, unlike Ran who seems to lack any flaws. Sometimes it's better to have a flawed character than someone perfect. It encourages character growth and this is why I always find myself being drawn to her, and wanting the best ending for her.

This is just my opinion only. It's okay if others don't share the same perspective, but these are just my thoughts.

Fantasy AU

Imagine Amelia as a rebellious healer princess and Anya as a knight of a rival kingdom. Amelia's family is corrupt and she knows it, so with a strong sense of justice she runs away to stop the war and defeat her kingdom. She gets lost in a forest and almost gets killed by bandits when Anya, a knight who deserted the army and is on the run from the law, rescues her. Anya has no desire to join the war and refuses Amelia when the latter asks Anya to come with her and help. Amelia knows Anya is on the run (she recognizes her from the wanted posters) and said she'd expose Anya's whereabouts, so the latter had no choice but to go. The forest is dangerous full of dangerous magical creatures and bad people. Anya protected Amelia battle after battle, and afterwards Amelia heals her. Anya pines hard for the princess but keeps her feelings to herself. Once the war was over and they won Anya finally confesses and Amelia FEELS THE SAME WAY and the monarchs of the rival kingdom gave their positions to Amelia and Anya after retiring so now Anya is a badass queen who protects her healer queen wife Amelia thank you for coming to my ted talk

something ive been curious abt

HOGWARTS AU BECAUSE I LOVE IT

Alfred: “Ah, we’ve got ourselves a self-proclaimed hero, hm? Well, let’s see how much of that is true. GRYFFINDOR!”  Knows right from wrong with a great sense of justice and bravery! Perfect gryffindor qualities! One could argue that Alfred fits in Slytherin. His secret  ingenuity, determination, leadership skills and most of all, ambition, could very well have landed him in that house. However, the Sorting Hat didn’t even consider it, because inside Alfred’s mind all he saw was a boy who wanted to help others, even if sometimes he messed it up. Alfred was brave and chivalrous. He’s also idealistic, stubborn and loath to back down. The main reason for his ambition in the first place was so that he could help other people. He wasn’t manipulative and cunning enough to be in Slytherin anyway. Clever and ingenius, but not manipulative at all. Alfred was honest to a fault. •Americat is his pet, he named him Bucky. •Really good at Defense against the Dark Arts, horrible at Potions. He likes Defense against the Dark Arts since it's fun and doesn't require books. •His patronus is an eagle. The eagle is a common symbol of strength, ferocity and willpower. The people with this patronus are often visionaries who believe in striving to reach greater personal freedom. Eagles also generally represent freedom, since they are free to go wherever they please and do whatever they want, untethered by the world’s cruelty. Those with this patronus are also eager to try new things and love a good challenge; eagles need to soar, after all. •He’s the Seeker on the Gryffindor team. Initially, he didn’t plan to become part of the Quidditch team. He was much more interested in staying inside his dorm and playing his video games. But when Quidditch was almost shut down in Hogwarts for the lack of players, Alfred joined. That’s because his brother Matthew was part of the Gryffindor Quidditch team (Chaser ever since 2nd year) and had been upset at the loss of his favorite past time. So Alfred joined to keep his brother happy. •Wand is Dogwood with phoenix feather. This wand is playful and mischievous, and insist on partners who can provide them excitement and fun. However, it would be wrong to deduce they are not capable of serious magic when called to do so; they have been known to perform outstanding spells under difficult conditions, and when paired with an equally fun-loving, clever and mischievous wizard, can produce dazzling enchantments.  •5th Year •Muggle-born. Arthur: “AHA! A KIrkland. I know exactly what to do with you. SLYTHERIN!” A proud boy from a family of Slytherins. He only cunning and strategic overachiever! He's incredibly clever and a stickler for the rules, but is willing to break them to achieve his ends. He has a prim and proper appearance, but is quite the rebel himself. •Has Iggycat as his pet •He's actually good at Potions, but absolutely despises Divination. He wants to punch his Divination professor. •Ebony with unicorn hair wand. Ebony wands are happiest in the hand of those with the courage to be themselves. Ebony wand-owners are usually non-conformist, highly individual or comfortable with the status of outsider, ebony wand-owners have been found both among the Order of the Phoenix and the Death Eaters. Ebony’s perfect match is a person who holds fast to their beliefs, no matter what the external pressure, and will not be swayed slightly from their purpose. Arthur is a perfect match for this wand. •5th year

•Thinks Quidditch is vulgar, but interesting. -He's like Hermione except he's mean and grumpy and less of a decent person. -He comes from a long line of purebloods. They used to be highly influential and prestigious, but by the time the Kirkland name had been passed down to Arthur’s generation, they were nothing more than a ghost of what they had been before. Now they’re just an old wizarding family not unlike the Weasleys, but worse (in society’s eyes) since they’re a family of Slytherins. -Arthur’s patronus is a Lion. Prideful, majestic, but ferocious creatures. Lions have a sense of royalty and grace, even the way they walk is elegant. Lions also have a strong sense of protectiveness, family and wisdom. Arthur is wise beyond his years (in a different way than Francis, of course), and as the youngest of five brothers, Arthur also strongly values family, whether by heart or by blood. He is also rather protective, and uses his stubbornness and ferocity to protect those he loves with all his might. Lions are powerful yet elegant; just like Arthur. -His robes and everything he owns are hand-me-downs from his brothers. Only his wand and cat are his. He is the youngest of five brothers, so he never gets anything new. Some of his books have doodles in them from the time they belonged to his brothers.

-When the Hat was put on Arthur’s head, it said, “AHA! A Kirkland. I know exactly what to do with you. SLYTHERIN!” 

-Arthur’s brothers had been Hat Stalls. Scott was nearly put into Hufflepuff, and Liam and Patrick (N. Ireland and Ireland, respectively) were almost sorted into Gryffindor. Owen (Wales) had almost been sorted into Ravenclaw. Arthur however, was a Slytherin through and through. Francis: “Hmm..difficult, very difficult...patient and caring like a Hufflepuff...whimsical, artistic and wise like a Ravenclaw...cunning, ambitious and prideful like a Slytherin...You’re quite the character, Mr. Bonnefoy. Do you have a preference?---Oh? Very well then. RAVENCLAW!” Francis is known for his beauty and arts. He is a wise person with a flair for design. His flair and wisdom would land him in the house of intelligence and beauty; Ravenclaw! -Pierre is his pet -Charms is his favorite subject, he’s a teacher’s pet to Flitwick and they’ve had several tea parties together. His least favorite subjects are Herbology and Divination. Herbology because he hates the uniform they have to wear in the greenhouse and how dirty it is in there (otherwise he actually likes some of the plants they work with) and for Divination he just thinks its nonsense and has no idea how to do the subject.  -5th year -He also thinks Quidditch is quite vulgar. -Alder with dragon heartstring. Alder wands’ ideal matches aren’t stubborn or obstinate, but rather helpful, considerate, charming and sensitive to emotions, which is why this wand mixes poorly with Dark Magic. They work best with charming people, who are open-minded and welcoming. When properly matched, the alder wand is capable of a subtlety and artistry rarely seen in other wands, hence its lustrous reputation. -Pureblood. His family used to also be a prestigious and influential bloodline, but when the title of “wizarding nobles” fizzled out, the Bonnefoys ran from the wizarding world and hid with the Muggles. Francis’ family is quite wealthy in the Muggle world, but not so much the wizarding world. Unlike other purebloods, the Bonnefoys don’t live in the wizarding world. They blended themselves in with the Muggles and live ordinary non-magic lives, they even sent Francis to a Muggle school (that’s where he met Alfred and Matthew) rather than a wizarding one like Arthur. So he knew quite a lot about both the Muggle world and the wizarding world, and acted as an arbiter between Muggle-born Alfred who was clueless about magic and Pureblood Arthur who was clueless about Muggles. -Patronus is a dove. The dove is a well known symbol of love and peace, and is also a symbol of gentleness and compassion, belonging to those who encourage others through example. Between Alfred, Arthur, Yao and Ivan, Francis is the kindest of the group with the most compassion and empathy. Though he can come off as quite haughty and snobbish, he really is quite sweet.

Ivan: *hat barely touches his head* “SLYTHERIN!” He’s all about competition and being the strongest player on the field. He’s not afraid to use his size--or extensive knowledge of unique, painful spells--to get you to agree with him. He is under no false pretense that the things he does are for the greater good, in fact he is aware that some of his actions are considered bad, but convinced himself that everyone else already thinks he is so why not act like it every once in a while. He does what he does for his own sake, rather than for “the greater good”. He’s plays fairly, but if he catches someone cheating he won’t stop them if it makes the game more interesting. He is also quite the leader, and is Professor Winter’s (Head of Slytherin House) favorite student, and is arguably the cleverest and strongest wizard in Slytherin, perhaps the entire school. His second-closest house is Hufflepuff; while he can be manipulative and enjoys power, the most important thing in the world to him are his loved ones. He can soldier on without friends, but he wishes there was someone who could understand his nature, compete against him, and still enjoy his company. He hated being so alone. Unlike Arthur, he had the title of “loner” unwillingly. He’s fiercely loyal and overprotective, there’s nothing he wouldn’t do for those close to him. He is also witty, eccentric and creative enough for Ravenclaw, but ultimately, his dark and manipulative ways landed him in Slytherin. Arthur and Gilbert look down on the Hufflepuffs, but Ivan envies how easy-going and friendly they are.

-Russikot is his pet -He’s great at all his subjects, and feels pretty neutral about all of them. He doesn’t exactly feel strong emotions, after all. But if he had to pick a favorite, he’d pick DADA for the reason that he’s partnered up with Alfred in that class and he needs to take that class the most seriously (for a certain life goal he has in mind). The one he hates most is Divination because of how spacey and weird their Professor is and because he thinks it’s utter nonsense. Ivan is a man of logic, even magic had its own certain logic that Ivan could understand, but Divination was impossible for him. And Ivan hated when he wasn’t good at something, so he took the class off his schedule after two weeks of frustration. Usually you’re not allowed to change a class within the term and can only change them at the start of the next term, but Ivan had (unintentionally) intimidated the Headmaster into bending the rule for him.  -Seeker on Slytherin team ever since 2nd year. -Rivals with Alfred in Quidditch. -Yew with phoenix feather wand. Yew wands’ ideal owner is someone unusual, and occasionally notorious. Yew is reputed to endow its possessor with the power of life and death, which might be said about all wands, but yew retains a particularly dark and fearsome reputation in the spheres of dueling and curses. However it’s untrue that Yew wands are more attracted to Dark Arts than others. The wizard best suited for this wand is someone who is a fierce protector of their loved ones. The yew wand has been found in the possession of heroes just as often as of villains. The yew wand never chooses a mediocre or timid owner, the possessor of a yew wand is most likely very powerful with the qualities of a leader.  -Pureblood. Unlike both Francis and Arthur, his family’s influence and prestige didn’t fizzle out. The Braginskies were very much still in power to this day, that’s why when Ivan’s name was called during Sorting everyone looked to each other and started whispering and pointing at him. The Slytherins in particular looked really excited, and when the Hat screamed SLYTHERIN they screamed louder than any other. Whispers followed Ivan the moment he had left his dormitory on the first day. Of course, the whispers died down eventually, but everyone still avoids him in the corridors and even the Professors duck their heads down when passing him. That’s because Ivan’s particular family was a crime family, not exactly Death Eaters, they just did a lot of dirty business in the shadows (which sometimes included taking lives). Ivan had gotten his Hogwarts letter shortly before he was exiled from his family. Since he was eleven now, he had to start training to become the next Braginsky Family Head, but when Ivan finally stood up for himself and said he didn’t want to, his father became furious and exiled him. Ivan was just lucky he had a Hogwarts letter, and had somewhere to go. His older sister secretly put him on a plane to England, but said she couldn’t help him further. Ever since being exiled, Ivan hasn’t had any contact with his sisters, which saddens him, so he hopes to become a powerful wizard so he can finally confront his father and bring his sisters with him to England. Even on the platform, the other students were all being fretted over by their relatives, but Ivan just stood there alone. That’s why Ivan takes DADA so seriously, since his father uses Dark magic. -His patronus is a bear. Bears are famously known to be lovable sweethearts, but they can be ferocious and aggressive. They are very powerful and intimidating, but once you get past that they are very cuddly and caring just like Ivan. Bears are also very protective of their loved ones and are possessive creatures like Ivan is. Now that Ivan doesn’t have his family after being exiled, and he doesn’t have any friends, Ivan only has one person in his life. Ivan has abandonment issues after being exiled, so he’s paranoid that this person will leave him. That’s why Ivan is incredibly protective of him and borderline possessive, but he is also very sweet and caring towards him more than any other.  -5th year. -Ivan stayed in Hogwarts and didn’t go back home during Christmas in his first year. However, in his second year, Alfred took him to spend Christmas with his family. Alfred also had quite the big family (not immediate, but his mother’s family is big) who were over for the holidays so it was fun. 

-Ivan wished he had been in Hufflepuff, but knows that ultimately he would be even more ostracized in that House. Hufflepuffs are kind and friendly to everyone, while Ivan is only kind when he thinks it’s earned. Everyone is “every man for themselves” in Slytherin, and in a way that did make Ivan fit in. He definitely would not ‘fit in’ in Hufflepuff. He’d be like a big sheepdog in a crowd full of sheep. While Ivan’s lack of friends did bother him, he didn’t make the effort to get friends in the first place because he didn’t know how to and the thought of putting so much effort just to talk to people already tired him out so he didn’t.

-While Ivan had the qualities of a leader, the only difference was that he didn’t want to be a leader. He had been asked to be the Slytherin prefect, but rejected the position (now the position belongs to Arthur. The previous prefect was Scott Kirkland, but he graduated). Arthur bragged about it constantly and even said that Winter probably recognized how great he was and was like “Let’s give the position to Arthur! That lad is so responsible and mature! He’d be perfect for it”, but Winter actually didn’t want to give it to anyone other than Ivan. He persisted Ivan for a few weeks, but he was firm in his decision, so Winter begrudgingly gave it to Arthur. When Ivan told Alfred this, Alfred had to hold himself back from laughing in Arthur’s face.

-Despite being “manipulative” in a way, Ivan was actually straight-forward and honest. He never manipulated by lying. He did it through intimidation. Ivan also didn’t like liars and secretive people (even though he was very secretive himself) which is why he likes the honest-to-a-fault Alfred. They were polar opposites in the way that Ivan was mysterious, secretive and impossible to read, while Alfred was an open book, always speaks his mind and wears every emotion on his face. Ivan likes him because he was the opposite of himself.

-Ivan’s ‘only person in his life’ is Alfred. They were enemies in their first year, but became friends and Ivan developed feelings for him in their second year. Then Ivan confessed and they started dating in their third year. Being fifth years, this is their second year as a couple.

Yao: "Oh my, another difficult one. You could fit in all the Houses, Mr. Wang. Do you have a certain preference?---I see, very well then. RAVENCLAW!” With Yao's own weathered beauty and wisdom, he landed a spot in Ravenclaw! Smart, mature, and witty. What better words could be used to describe Yao or Ravenclaws? He is also rather creative and very witty, often the one coming up with strategies to everything, but is never the one to do it himself because he’s (as Alfred calls) a baby. He’s like the man in the chair, while the rest of the group are the ones who work on the field. He’s the only one with any real common sense, but is more often than not distracted by food. He fits in all Houses; Gryffindor for his honor and passion; Hufflepuff for his loyalty and kindness; Slytherin for his cunning and the way he views things as “business transactions”. But ultimately he was put into Ravenclaw for his creativity and wit. He is strikingly similar to an Asian mom. -5th year, but was born a couple months before Francis so he lords it over everyone else that he’s “the oldest”. -Accidentally transformed a match into a bug. He freaked out, and had to stand outside the Transfiguration classroom.

-Cedar with dragon heartstring wand. Those with cedar wands have their own unique strength and unusual loyalty. Those who carry these wands aren’t easily fooled. A cedar wand finds its match in those who are shrewd and perceptive. Ollivander himself has never met an owner of a cedar wand who he would dare cross, especially if harm is done to whom they are fond. The wizard who carries this wand can prove a formidable adversary, which comes as a shock even to those who know him. -Doesn't play on the Quidditch team, says it gives him back problems. -Patronus is a panda. Pandas are said to be a symbol of peace and luck, which happens to be true for Yao since he always seems to be in the right place at the right time. Yao is also very superstitious, so he believes that his luck is solely because of this patronus. Alfred says this patronus is fitting for him because Yao also spends half of his day sleeping and half of his day eating. Pandas are a symbol of gentle strength. Yao himself might be small in size but short in stature, but was always bristles and thorns at the slightest provocation.  -Chinacat is his pet. -Is the only one actually good at Divination because of his superstitious ways. Is also good at Potions because he’s good at cooking, but the Potions Professor has to remind Yao not to eat some of the edible ingredients. He just can’t help himself. Yao’s worst subject is DADA, mostly because he can’t be good at it through books and is infamously bad at duels. -Half-blood, but grew up with Muggle-father. Yao’s family is poor, which is why Yao values money so much. They own a chinese restuarant where Yao grew up and learned to cook. Yao constantly advertises the restaurant and even hands out flyers, sometimes he’d randomly bring up the restaurant and start casually advertising it like he was in a commercial. Yao’s business-like way of interacting people both amuses and tires Ivan out. He thinks its deceptive, and he doesnt like dishonesty.

-When Alfred asks how Yao is so thin even though he loves food, Yao answered, “Poverty. Hard to get fat in famine.”

-He carries food with him everywhere.

-Yao had chosen Ravenclaw because he thought it was the best. A House full of creative, intelligent people? Being creative and intelligent was like a business man’s bread and butter! Yao could polish up his advertisement skills for the restaurant. Once again, Yao was only thinking of business when he got sorted into his House. Matthew: “You are difficult. Very, very difficult...” Gryffindor! Matthew had been a Hat Stall. The Hat sat on his head for almost half an hour trying to decide between Gryffindor and Hufflepuff, but eventually it settled on Gryffindor. Matthew was almost the very definition of a Hufflepuff; kind, loyal, gentle, compassionate, caring; but Matthew also turned into quite the hothead when his emotions were high. Matthew was not shy, just introverted. It’s not like Matthew wasn’t brave after all; He constantly stood up against Alfred whenever the latter breaks rules, he enters duels confidently, he had signed up for the Quidditch team on his own accord, and isn’t afraid to jump into action to protect his brother. He valued morals above all else, and used them for fairplay, but he also used them in confronting others. Matthew was secretive, he was good at keeping to himself and was a loner. He was kind to everyone and often forgotten. He valued fairplay and hardwork. But his inner beast and secret fiery attitude had landed him in Gryffindor. He didn’t need to be separated from his brother to discover himself. Often, Alfred was the one who always encouraged him to put himself out there, so he didn’t regret being put into this House.  -They allowed Kumajirou cause he's still a cub and doesn't cause trouble. -Matthew is good at all his subjects, but his favorite is Care of Magical Creatures. He almost wet himself during the first Potions class though. -Chaser on the Gryffindor team ever since 2nd year. Star player. -5th year -Patronus is a Moose. -Muggleborn. -Maple and dragon heartstring core. Maple itself possesses lethal power, but if teamed with dragon heartstring, the wand never teams with a wizard without exceptional self-control and strength of mind. -He's like Neville, but more snarky and powerful.  -Just wants to graduate but is constantly being dragged into Alfred's schemes.

-Unwilling partners with Gilbert in Potions. Matthew wants to punch him in the face.

-The head of Gryffindor House himself said that Matthew was a very strong fighter, physically and mentally.  Feliciano: “Whimsical and artistic like a Ravenclaw, I see. But your fierce loyalty, strong morals and overwhelming kindness win you a place in HUFFLEPUFF!” Feliciano is all about equality and fairplay, he is one of the kindest characters who has never once argued with anybody and isn’t disliked by anyone either. 

-Itabby is his pet -Best subject is Alchemy. He would be good at Potions if Snape’s presence didn’t make him so nervous. -The plants in Herbology scare him sometimes, and so do the animals in Care of Magical Creatures. -Pureblood. The Vargas family also used to be strong and influential, but they suffered the most devastating fall of all.  -His patronus is a fox. -Rowan with phoenix feather wand. The Rowan wood wands are best at defense like shields and healing magic, which works for the kind Feliciano, and his fear of getting harmed. Feliciano’s shields and protection spells are the hardest to break. Feliciano usually uses these spells on himself, and that’s why he’s honed them to perfection. It is commonly stated that no wizard has ever owned a rowan wand, and none of Ollivander’s wands had ever gone to do evil in the world. Rowan is most happily placed with the clear-headed and the pure-hearted, but this reputation of virtue ought not to fool anyone. Often, rowan wands outperform others. Feliciano himself is amazingly skilled at duels, and has defeated Ludwig several times. Duels are all about speed and reaction time, and Feliciano is the fastest of them all. The only difference is that Feliciano doesn’t want to hurt anyone, so he never shows this strength unless necessary. -5th year -Wanted to be on the Quidditch team but is terrified of the Bludgers. -He freaked out and broke a good majority of his bones during his first Flying lesson.  Ludwig: “Aha, a Beilschmidt. Oh, but quite different from the other Beilschmidts I’ve sorted...I know where to put you. Gryffindor!

Ludwig values bravery of all things. Goes above and beyond to the right thing, he is responsible and mature, knows what's good and what's bad. A brave and courageous person who is filled with determination and chivalry. He follows books to the T, but that makes him too narrow-minded for free-flowing and creative Ravenclaw. Ravenclaws are flexible, they’re whimsical and creative; which Ludwig is none of. The reason he was sorted into Gryffndor is the same reason why Hermione was; Above all, they value justice and morality. Ludwig is too rigid for Ravenclaw, and just because he’s smart doesn’t mean he’s automatically in that House. -5th year -Has Germaneko as his pet cause god knows he can't bring his dogs. -Excels in all subjects. Tries his best at Divination. Is too nice to take out of his schedule because the teacher knows Ludwig is the only one who tries.

-Always has to help Feliciano during Potions. -Chaser on Gryffindor team -Ash wood with unicorn hair core. Ash wands only work well for the owner that they have chosen, so they cannot be passed down or given to someone else for use because they will lose power. The best person suited for this wand is not easily swayed from their beliefs, however, the brash or over-confident wizard who insists on trying this prestigious wood, will find themselves disappointed. The ideal owner may be stubborn and courageous, but definitely not crass or arrogant. -Pureblood, Beilschmidts used to be a large and influential family too but fell alongside the Vargases. They’re a line of Slytherins, so Ludwig is an anomaly. -Gilbert was devastated when he got sorted into Gryffindor. Ludwig was glad though. He loved his brother and father, but he didn’t want to be a Slytherin. Edgar (Germania) was fine with it though, which Gilbert was surprised by, since Edgar had made a big deal about Gilbert being sorted into Slytherin (which is why Gil had begged the Hat to put him in that house) -Patronus is a German Shepherd. -Gryffindor prefect. Alfred calls him “a stick in the mud”

Kiku: “Ooh, I know the perfect House for you. Ravenclaw!” An intellectual know-it-all who is very wise and creative. The most ravenclaw Ravenclaw to every be in ravenclaw. He is the perfect representative of that house. Creative, wise, intelligent and determined. He is a curious person who loves to learn new things. He fits in no other house. Ravenclaw was probably designed after Kiku. -5th year -Has Pochi as his pet. -Excels in every subject. Tries his best in Divination but isn’t very good at it. -Doesn’t want to be prefect, so he rejected the position and it was given to Roderich instead. -Seeker for Ravenclaw. -His actual origin is unknown. He was adopted by a Muggle man and a witch (Yao’s parents), but she died soon after giving birth to Leon and Mei, so he only knew her for a few months. He was raised by Muggles. Yao and Kiku are a year older than Leon and Mei, but he got his letter at 12 years old. Yung Soo was also adopted a few months after Kiku, and his origins are unknown.

-Has a koi-fish as a patronus. -Best friends with Alfred ever since they got partnered up in Charms. -Cedar wand with phoenix feather core. Lovino: “Ooh...hardworking, determined, and loyal...that sounds like a Hufflepuff--Oh? No? You don’t want? Well, there is one other House I can put you in. You sure? Alright. Slytherin!”

One might argue that he lacks the ambition of a Slytherin; Yes, he doesn’t need to be the best, he just wants to be better than his brother at just one thing at least. Slytherins are self-preserved, ambitious, determined, cunning, resourceful and clever. Lovino is very self-preserved, and never goes out of his way to put himself in danger, with the exception of doing so for his loved ones. His ambition and determination is often undermined since he always fails to be better than Feliciano. Every time he thinks he’s finally better at something, Feliciano shows up. However, he doesn’t stop and keeps working at it, to the point that even Gilbert had complimented Lovino for it. Lovino also lives in a very dangerous part of Italy, to the point that he attached a chain to his wallet to avoid it from being pickpocketed, which is proof of his resourcefulness and cleverness. Slytherins aren’t afraid to do whatever they need to achieve what they want, and Lovino demonstrates this; he even uses others (including his brother) for his own benefit. Many argue that Lovino’s (selective) loyalty, hard work and determination is why he’s a Hufflepuff, but the reason why he does it is the difference. Hufflepuffs do all this because they are selfless and humble, while Slytherins do it because it’s best for themselves. Lovino only does something if it benefits him. He always comes first in his mind, in every decision he makes he thinks “how will this help me?” He might fit in Hufflepuff, but knowing his brother is in that House Lovino begged the Hat to put him somewhere else. He was sick of being in Feliciano’s shadow.

-Romacat is his pet -Doesn't like his house. He actually wanted to be sorted into Slytherin so maybe he could be separated from his brother for once (having shared everything in their lives) but unfortunately he’s not. -5th year -Beater in Slytherin. His sole reason for joining was so he could beat a Bludger at Ludwig’s direction whenever he plays against Gryffindor. He has yet to actually land a hit on him though. He loves playing against Hufflepuff too so he could beat his brother, who’s Chaser on the Hufflepuff team.

-Excels at Herbology. He wanted to punch all his other teachers, though. -Laughed at Feliciano when he fell from his broom. -His ‘cunningness’ is normally only used to get Antonio to do his homework. Lovino is mean to everyone, he has a selective loyalty and is very exclusive with his friendships, where even Feliciano has trouble fitting in his circle. He’s decent to Antonio, but that’s because Antonio does his homework for him. -Patronus is a fox -Pure-blooded, and very proud of it. However, whenever someone brings up the fall of the Vargas family or asks about his family’s past, he coughs awkwardly and deflects. -Willow and phoenix feather. The wand wood is the same as Ron’s because they remind me of each other. They value greatness and ache to finally make something out of himself and step out of his brothers’ shadow. They both have that kind of insecurity. -Good at charms, not as good as his brother though -Genuinely does not like any subject other than Herbology.

Gilbert: Slytherin! Sly, ambitious and cunning! Perfect Slytherin, no doubt about it. He knows it, I know it, everyone knows it. He has an extroverted nature, but is actually a lone wolf. He playfully deflects about his loneliness, but everyone knows about it. He loves to write in books and is free-flowing just like Ravenclaws, but his arrogance and (sometimes selfish) ambitiousness overthrows his bookishness. He has big plans for himself in order to prove that he isn’t the infamous letdown that his father thinks he is. He’s actually really good friends with Lovino, the two of them bond over being in their brother’s shadow. Antonio does Lovino’s homework, but being in the same house, Lovino spends more time with Gilbert. They’re often always together.  -5th year -Beater in Slytherin. Conflicted about playing against Gryffindor, he doesn’t want to hurt his brother. Hates the fact that Ivan is the one who wins the game for them. -Excels in every subject, personal favorite is Defense against the Dark Arts. He is good at everything, and just deliberately messes up Potions to get a rise out of Matthew. He enjoys provoking Matthew, wanting to crack the other’s calm and composed mask. It took two months, but Matthew finally sent Gilbert flying through the corridor with a Stupefy spell. He got ten points taken off from Gryffindor for that, but he still though it was worth it. -Pureblood but doesn’t shove it in people’s faces like Arthur does. -Willow and dragon heartstring. Wand wood is same as Lovino’s for the exact same reason. -Patronus is a raven -Gilbird is his pet and he brings Gilbert letters. -Bothers Arthur about being prefect. Alfred had told him about Ivan actually being the first option, and now Gilbert won’t shut up about it. 

ALFRED FROM THE NEW UPDATE

MY BOYYYYYYY MY BOYYYY

HE'S IF THE SUN WAS A PERSON

MY GOLDEN CHILD AGRHRGRHRGRRHRH

Fantasy Guide to Employment: Household of a Castle

The castle does not run itself. The castle would remain a pile of stones without servants to keep it running. The guide below focuses on the private household of the lord himself, anybody who worked inside the main keep of the castle. I will be expanding outside the walls in a future post.

The Steward/Seneschal

This person was the head of the household staff. They would have the task of running things on the Lord's estate. They are the managers, so it is up to them to keep the staff in line. The steward would keep the castle accounts and keep the lord informed of all of the goings on of the lands and tenants. They would have to be educated needing to do accounts and write letters. Though the castle's Lady would be expected to do all these things, the steward served as a backup and assistant in all the tasks even representing the lord and lady when they were unavailable.

The Chamberlain

The chamberlain is the servant employed to look after the Lord's bedchamber. He would look after the Lord's clothes as well and keep track of the other servants' liveries, the official uniforms of the guards, pages and squires. This was not always the case, some larger households had a separate office but most medium seized manors and castles lumped them together. The chamberlain's main task was ensuring the lord was kept happy. He would even be the last servant a lord would see at night before he went to bed at night. They would be educated.

The Marshal

A Marshal was in charge of the stables as well as the military presence in the castle. They would oversee the household's horses, carts, wagons, and containers. He oversaw blacksmiths, horse grooms and stableboys. He also oversaw the transporting of goods. The Marshal was sometimes in charge of disciplining servants. They would likely come from a middle class background as well as having military experience and education.

The Page

A page was a young noble boy about seven years old who would be sent to serve a Lord. He would be in charge of tidying up after the lord, carrying messages to other servants and occupants of the castle and serving him at meals. Unlike others on the list, the page would not be paid. His experience was his payment as he would learn the running of a castle and manners of a lord.

The Lady's Maid

The lady's maid is be the female body attendant of the castle's noble women. She would be in charge of caring for the lady's chamber and her things. She would dress the lady and attend her wherever she would. (The lady's maid would basically do all the work a chamberlain would but you know the wage gap...)

Maidservant

A housemaid/maidservant works to clean the castle. She would be among the first to awaken every morning. Her first task would be sweeping the floors. The thing with mediaeval floors a that they were often covered with a thin layer of rushes, a kind of grass. Weekly if not daily, a maidservant would be expected to change out the rushes and scatter new ones. If it really needed it, she would scrub the stone floors which would be done with a soap called lye, made from ashes and lard. The maidservant would also be expected to go into the bedchambers when the occupants awoke. She would empty the chamberpots if need be. She would get rid of the ashes from the fire and ready the fire for later. She would make up the bed or strip it for the laundresses. She would wash anything that needed washing including furniture and ornaments.

Laundress

The laundress was responsible for the cleaning of anything made of fabric in the household. The laundress would have to fetch their own water either from the castle well or from a nearby river. They would heat the water in large vats and add lye soap (the most popular of the cleaning agents). The constant exposure to soap and hot water was physically tough on the hands of the laundresses and their backs. When the detergents were added to the water, the laundress would dump them into the vat and stir that shit like soup. To dry it they would pin it out on lines or beat the water from it. The laundress might make money by selling secrets. Since they are handling unmentionables, they knew what happened behind closed bedchamber doors or what didn't.

Nursemaid

The nursemaid was in charge of the castle's children. They would ensure the child was fed, washed and generally kept alive while the parents would either be away at court or busy with the lands. The nursemaid would be a common woman from the surrounding lands who would come in to care for a noble child in the stead of the mother who would be expected to get on with other jobs. The nursemaid would be an underlying of the noble governess, a sort of hands-off nanny.

Cook

The cook was one of the most important servants in the castle. They would have the task of overseeing the running of the kitchens and keeping supplies in order. They would likely be on call at all times. Henry VIII's cook was often woken in the night because his royal master wanted a midnight snack. The cook was a valued member of the household and would have been highly sought after if they were a very skilled cook. Cooks would have been paid a handsome wage.

Scullion

The scullion was the lowest member of staff. They would be responsible for scrubbing and cleaning the servants quarters and the kitchens. They would scrub floors with lye, scour pots with sand, sweep put the fireplace and clean up after the other servants. They were the first to rise in a castle and tasked to light all the fires in the kitchens.

Payment & Lifestyle

Within the mediaeval household, payment came from the hand of the steward. As the Lord's manager of accounts, he was in charge of paying staff.

The grander jobs in the castle such as the marshal, the chamberlain, nursemaid and lady's maid would pay better. They would have certain privileges including better bedchambers.

A nursemaid who was breastfeeding the Lord's children would be a valued member of staff. She would be fed better than the other servants.

The page would sleep in a chamber off the lord's bedchamber or sometimes at the foot of the bed. A page would wear the Lord's livery so he would be dressed on the Lord's coin.

The chamberlain would have rooms close to the lord and lady, just in case they were needed by the master in any kind of emergency.

The cook would sleep near the kitchens so they were close enough just in case they are needed in the night.

The other household servants would all sleep in chambers together. The women would sleep in one and the men would sleep in another. Nightly dalliances were frowned upon massively.

Most servants came from the surrounding lands of the castle. When the lord and his family were away at court or somewhere else, there would be a drop in employment. Everything would be cut down ex. Instead of three laundry maids, only one might stay on after the lord goes. The steward, the marshal, the chamberlain, the page, the cook, the nursemaid and the lady's maid were all important staff so their job would be permanent.

This is the man who gave Ludwig his genes ya'll

Hate to say, but RusAme fanfics on AO3 ARE SO GOOD. Especially, if they are COMPLETED. Here are some recommendations

Ivan Braginsky's Guide To Taking Care Of An Alien.

Bratva

Chemistry

Demons and Deals

The Promise Of SunFlowers

Dub The Frequencies Of Love

His Little Bird

Curiosity Killed The Cat.

(This is not completed but It's interesting) Of Blood & Breasts

Worlds Worst Vampire.

The Spirits in New York City