Autumn Aesthetics (4/?) - Remus Lupin
At no other time (than autumn) does the earth let itself be inhaled in one smell, the ripe earth; in a smell that is in no way inferior to the smell of the sea, butter where it borders on taste, and more honey sweet where you feel it touching the first sounds. Containing depth within itself, darkness, something of the grave almost.
– Rainer Maria Rilke
luminous genya, with her alabaster skin and g r a c e f u l hands. resilient genya, who had endured countless indignities and insults, but who always held her l o v e l y chin high. foolish genya, who had tried to be my friend, who had d a r e d to show me mercy.
(happy birthday, cari @zoyagenya ♡.)
line art by cassandra jean.
he said, “you are beautiful”
i told him, “beautiful” is a lazy and lousy way to describe me
@ravencyclenetwork search: favorite quote:
Adam Parrish was lonesome. There is no good word for the opposite of lonesome. One might be tempted to suggest togetherness or contentment, but the fact that these two other words bear definitions unrelated to each other perfectly displays why lonesome cannot be properly mirrored. It does not mean solitude, nor alone, nor lonely, although lonesome can contain all of those words in itself. Lonesome means a state of being apart. Of being other. Alone-some.
❝ or perhaps in slytherin, you’ll make your real friends…
mythology aesthetic: morpheus
“Morpheus is a god associated with sleep and dreams. In Ovid’s Metamorphoses he is the son of Sleep, who appears in dreams in human form. From the medieval period, the name began to stand more generally for the god of dreams, or of sleep.”
You do not know when it is time to cut your losses. To save a friend, you would sacrifice the world.
• hogwarts houses: ravenclaw • intelligence, wisdom, creativity, originality, individuality, acceptance; those of wit and learning will always find their kind.
Lavender Brown for @snitchdeoro <3
— “ who cares anyway? “
⚡️lightning era aesthetics/concepts⚡️
harry ⚡️: foggy mornings, acting on impulse, doodles in the margins, oversized hoodies, devastating wit, an inexplicable feeling of emptiness, counting backwards, bad posture, rare but wide grins, natural talent, peering out the window, the constant weight of grief
ron ⚡️: private reassuring smiles, fighting to do better, folding paper airplanes, handstands in the grass, children’s folklore, the first ice cream scoop of the summer, pep talks, flippant intellect, sipping coffee in the morning, heartfelt reunions, the last move in a game of chess
hermione ⚡️: completed checklists, biting your nails, cobblestone roads, obsessing over a new skill, loose hair, wavering determination after failing, platted skirts, closed-mouthed smiles, scrawled handwriting, planning out conversations in your head, the eureka moment
luna ⚡️: silver ink, soaring kites, handwritten letters, finding things hidden in plain sight, nervously braiding your hair, the ability to keep a secret, lanterns, committing important details about others to memory, impressionist paintings, not giving up hope
ginny ⚡️: watching the sunset from high ground, honey in tea, knowing your way around the house blindfolded, a series of mixtapes, the winning shot in a game, kissing friends on the cheek, rolled up jeans, jumping into cold water, exceeding someone’s expectations
neville ⚡️: talking to the forest, sheepishly smiling, lowering yourself to level eye contact, a bowl of toffees on a desk, taking a deep breath, unexpected vindication, improving with time, the combined feeling of dread and anticipation, kneeling to being knighted
“Be a goddess among men,” they said. “No,” she smiled. “I’ll be a queen among gods.”
hogwarts houses & autumn aesthetics
gryffindor. oversized jumpers; roasting marshmallows over a crackling fire; laughing hysterically while pumpkin carving; the smell of cinnamon and baking; playing in puddles with bright gumboots; hair blowing wildly in the wind; cute beanies with pom poms; warm, rosy cheeks; burning your tongue when you sip a hot drink too quickly; early morning runs; worn, flannel shirts; pretending to be a dragon with clouds of warm breath in the cold air
hufflepuff. long, woollen socks; vanilla-scented candles; a warm blanket over your shoulders; jumping into a pile of autumn leaves; fluffy earmuffs; creamy hot chocolate with whipped cream on top; hanging fairylights everywhere; playing with your pet on a warm rug; thick mittens; a warm bath to relax after a long day; the crunching of leaves underfoot; capturing the image of dancing leaves with a vintage camera
ravenclaw. people-watching through foggy windows in cafés; reading a favourite book by candlelight; long, thick scarves; staying up late to play board games; wandering aimlessly under falling leaves; oversized, knitted cardigans; muted sunlight filtered through autumn leaves; late nights binging on netflix; a chilly wind freezing the tip of your nose; scribbling in notebooks under overcast skies; the natural silence of the woods; the dancing tendrils of steam from a mug of hot tea
slytherin. cold and misty mornings; warming your hands on a mug of hot coffee; dark lip colours; the dance of walking barefoot across a cold floor; stylish, long overcoats; falling asleep to the pattering of rain on the window; meandering wooded roads; lace-up leather boots; the flickering of candlelight in the dark; lying on a tartan blanket while listening to music through headphones; burying yourself in soft, warm blankets at the end of the day