Phloem

The Adventures of 221b Baker Street

Would I be able to join this as Sebastian Moran, by any chance? :D

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An old rustbucket of a Volkswagen Beetle puttered up to the school, the exhaust pipe spitting out less than healthy amounts of carbon monoxide. Right after the engines let out a horrible clanking noise, the vehicle shuddered to a stop, just shy of the parking space. A muffled curse escaped from its driver, and the door flew open. From the car, emerged Madison Cordell, his hair even unrulier than usual.

Standing there in his grey v-neck and jeans, Madison simply stared at the car and hoped that through sheer willpower, the engine would come back to life. It was actually kind of ridiculous. But then again, he wasn't exactly in the right state of mind. For starters, all he had for breakfast was cold, leftover chicken nuggets and a swig (okay, more than a swig) of vodka. Unfortunately, whoever perpetuated the myth of how drinking even more alcohol would cure a hangover was dead wrong. And the pounding in his brain was only aggravated by the sound of Pavlov's barking. The Rottweiler was scratching at the back of the seats, seeming like he wanted to get out of the car. Obviously, this wasn't a problem since the door was open, but he didn't seem to realise that.

"Alright, buddy." Madison sighed, crouching down and tugging slightly at Pavlov's collar. "Let's get you out."

Woof.

"C'mon, we don't have all day."

Wooof woof.

The conversation would go on this was for an additional five minutes before Madison was finally able to coax Pavlov out of the car. Slamming the door shut, he made sure to keep an eye on the dog as he got his belongings out of the trunk. Now normally, Madison would have left Pavlov with his siste while he went to work. But this year, she picked the perfect time to go on vacation. Sure, he could've left Pavlov back home, but to be honest, he was actually a little bit scared of what his violent, old harridan of a landlady would do.

With Pavlov's leash in hand, and his bag slung over his right shoulder, Madison began to make his way to the main school grounds. As a cold gust of wind hit him square in the face, he was suddenly thankful he chose to wear a plaid button-up with jeans instead of his usual v-neck. Having spent most of his life in Tampa, he really wasn't used to any type of cold weather. But, the wind did have a positive effect of waking him up a little and making him feel a little less shitty. So, that was a good thing.

Looking around, Madison spotted a few familiar faces, and some not-so familiar ones. Both teachers and students alike were milling around the area, probably since the Headmaster's speech was over. Wait, shit. Was I supposed to go for that? Madison's brow knitted for a moment, as he tried to recall whether it was compulsory for staff or not. But he just as quickly realised that there was really no point in worrying about it, and he continued on his way.

As of right now, he didn't have a set destination. Briefly contemplating heading to the cafeteria to have a proper breakfast, he swiftly quashed that idea. With his head feeling like it was about to explode, Madison didn't really fancy being in an enclosed space with a horde of raucous teenagers.

Finally settling on the activity of sitting down and doing nothing, Madison located a steel bench off to the side of the courtyard. Pavlov trotted after him dejectedly, flashing literal puppy dog eyes at his owner when he sat down. Clearly, this wasn't the Rottweiler's idea of fun. The whole situation earned a smirk and chuckle from Madison, as he moved to unclip Pavlov's leash from his collar.

Faster than lightning, Pavlov bounded off in a random direction. Madison was sure he'd have to drag him off some unlucky freshman sooner or later, but for now, he leaned back in his seat and just watched.

Game of Thrones: City of Sin (AU)

Ramsay's foot tapped impatiently against the tiled floors of the church. The whole "respectful silence" thing was really getting on his nerves; partly because it was taking way too long, and partly because he'd been jonesing for a smoke ever since this morning. But, with his schedule taken up by slicing up traitors and this shit, he hadn't even had time to buy himself a fresh pack. Ramsay's thoughts briefly wandered, and he found himself wondering if Tybald was taking good care of his prisoner. After all, there was still more information they could squeeze out of him.

Craning his neck to get a better view, Ramsay spotted Petyr "Pornstache" Baelish. It wasn't surprising that he was here, unlike the Starks, seeing that he was the one who managed most of Casino's profits. Despite the man's many connections, Ramsay just didn't find him all that interesting, and dismissed him as a dime a dozen.

Unfortunately, when Ramsay turned his attention back to the "grieving" widow's eulogy, it was somehow still going. Jesus fucking Christ, just how much did she have to say? It wasn't like the deceased even had the capacity to hear, let alone appreciate any of it. He let out an audible sigh, and slouched in his seat. While he could hear how her voice shook, he knew that all this was faker than a two dollar bill. In another life, Cersei would've probably made a good actress, maybe even an Oscar-winning one. But for now, that was besides the point, as a few moments later, her speech reached it's conclusion.

"Goodbye, my love." Ramsay mocked under his breath, barely managing to suppress a grisly little snicker. The elder Bolton turned with such an in-his-own-good-time deadpan that it was at first impossible to tell whether he had heard him or not. But, when Ramsay saw the disapproving, if-Domeric-were-alive look in his ice grey eyes, he knew he had. Steepling his fingers, Ramsay did his best to appear contrite, but to be honest, he didn't really give a fuck.

Just a little while more, and he'd finally be able to get out of this hellhole. Ramsay couldn't wait to give his brand new Harley a spin. It was a 1200 custom, the colour of clotted blood with a gunmetal finish and leather seats. Plus, it had an aftermarket exhaust system so loud that it rattled your bones. Of course, first, he'd have to get back home and change out of this scratchy ass suit - and maybe get himself some Skittles and cigarettes, on the way.

Ramsay contemplated taking the redheaded Stark girl out for a joyride. Although the Commissioner would no doubt have heard awful rumours about the Bastard Of Bolton; the last logical thing he'd do was let his beloved daughter associate with him. But, she did seem like the gullible type, and teenage rebellion could move mountains.

Settling in his seat, he stole a glance at Sansa Stark, a mischevious glint in his eyes as he waited for the funeral to finally be over.

Game of Thrones: City of Sin (AU)

Will have a post up within the hour. :D

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Putting this here as a placeholder. WIP for now, but it'll probably be done within 24 hours because I'm about to conk out.

EDIT: Most of it is done, though some parts might be a little wonky. I'll fix/finish it tomorrow afternoon, but for now, goodnight guys! :D

EDIT 2: Done!

Madison

Madison James Cordell
28 | Solis | Charming, Impulsive, Stubborn
♥ = romantic || ☺= friends || ☠ = enemies || ◑ = neutral
Students

Charlotte M. Spirit: ◑/☠ “Look, I have a policy about not talking shit about any student, so I won’t. But, honestly? I don’t think I’ve seen anyone who hates Muggles as much as she does. That’s not really her fault, though. I’m not saying that she’s isn’t... really fucking obnoxious sometimes, because she is. I’m saying that these pureblood elitists need to realise that they’re not the master race, and that they’re the same as everybody else. Obviously, the stigma still exists, and yeah, everyone knows about wizards now, but it’s gonna take more than a couple of years for people to accept it. Things change eventually, though, they always change.”

Rylan Amalia Keenan: ☺ “If I was a teenage girl, I’d be Rylan. ...Okay, that sounded creepy as all fuck so, ignore it. But when she talks, she cuts straight through the bullshit, and that’s a quality you don’t see very often these days. Also, she curses a lot. But, I usually let it slide, since it’d be kinda ironic if I was the one who called her out on it, don’t you think?”

Salem Truitt ◑ “He’s a good kid, good kid. A little too serious sometimes, but he helps the less motivated students to get their together, so I’m not complaining. Wait, did I mention his accent? Because, oh my god, his accent. I hope this doesn’t sound weird, but that Cajun twang is like music to my ears.”

Nolan Parver: ☺ “An awesome student, though I’m not too sure about her talking to the plants. Mandrakes aren’t exactly reasonable, after all. Nolan’s pretty chill, albeit a bit naive. Wait, scratch that. Really naive. Most of the time, she takes people’s words at face value and someone might take advantage of that. Of course, I’m just her Herbology teacher, but I still kinda feel obliged to look out for her, you know?”

Jayln Vance: ◑ “Kind of a lone wolf. I’ve seen how nervous he gets around people, like, how he starts spewing out awful puns and shit? And his anger management issues? I don’t know much about his background, but all I know is that he must’ve gone through a lot.”

Lamillia May Johnson: ◑ “I’m generally pretty lax with my students, but I actually sorta wish she’d work a little bit harder. Like, actually remembering the safety procedures for a Venomous Tentacula instead of immediately grabbing it would be a nice change. Coming from a non-magical family, you’d think she’d actually have more interest in lessons. I mean, it’s not like learning magic in magic school is a million times more exciting than algebra.”

Thomas Benjamin Grimm: ◑/☺ “I like him. A breath of fresh air in this place, to be honest. Takes things with a pinch of salt and doesn’t spend every second of every day stressing over trivial things. That being said, though, he also pays attention in class which is only an added bonus.”

Cliodhna Burns: ◑ “Smart girl, and actually interested in the curriculum. There’s not really much else I can say about her.”

Benjamin Teague: ◑ “He’s an old soul, this one. I don’t think anything he does is spontaneous. It’s like he always has a plan thought out beforehand. Kinda weird for someone his age, but kinda impressive, too.”

Morrigan Cassandra Brighthill: ◑ “A Pureblood who isn’t an entitled bitch. Already, bonus points from me. From what I heard, she’s pretty rich too. I mean, it’s kind of hard not to notice, because she spends so much of it on her friends.”

Kwes Powers: ◑ “Hmm, Mr. Powers is pretty hard to read. He doesn’t really show any strong emotions. You’d think someone like him would be a loner, but he’s unusually social. His honesty and pessimism seem to put people off sometimes, though.”

Emmeline Lovelock: ☺ “What can I say? Little Emmy is a firecracker. I think she has twice as much energy as I do, and that’s saying something. She’s always doing something, I don’t think I’ve ever seen her stay completely still for five minutes. But that’s not at all a bad thing, as long as her energy is channeled appropriately, I think she has great potential. Anyway, she does pretty well in my class. More like all her classes, really. She always seems to find some alternative way of doing things, and I appreciate her innovation.”

Toby Kipling: ◑/☺ “Toby’s a nice kid. Too nice, maybe. I’ve noticed he never asks for help from anyone, and on the flipside, he’s only too happy to help anyone who needs it. He’s smart, but even Albert Einstein needed help. Don’t take my advice as gospel, but I think he could do with making sure he doesn't get shortchanged. Helping others is great and all, but sometimes you just gotta put your foot down.”

Staff
Reuben Grayson: ◑/☺ “Reminds me of my dad. That's a compliment, by the way. My dad's a great guy. Anyway, getting back on point, who doesn't love the Headmaster, you know? He's just an all-around saint. Actually, 'saint' might be a bit of an exaggeration but I've never seen the guy get mad over anything. Like, he does a pretty solid job of running Kingsridge, too. Sure, he can be kinda oblivious sometimes, but I think it only adds to that certain charm he has.”

Balthazar Casper Barnes: ☺/♥ “Well, Casper's a pretty cool guy; great at teaching, doesn't take any shit from anyone, and all that jazz. And, uh, it doesn't hurt that he's hotter than the surface of the sun. ...Fuck, did I just say that out loud? Whatever, judge all you want, but that's my opinion. Seriously, though. For someone a decade older than me, he's in a pretty solid condition. So much for keeping things professional, huh?”

Melissa Wallace: ☺/♥ “She’s great! A little kooky, I’ll admit, but that’s not always a bad thing. The compulsive lying thing is slightly off-putting too, but hey, everyone has their flaws. People don't give her enough credit, either. She's a good teacher, if you look past all the sexual innuendos. We go out for drinks on weekends, too. Although she usually seems more interested in picking up guys than drowning herself in pints of alcohol. Which is usually what I end up doing, but that’s besides the point. Anyway, I'd like to think we're good friends.”

Jaylen Beckley: ◑/☺ “Didn't like him much at first, honestly. Thought he was just gonna be another Pureblood supremacist. I mean, he kinda is a little bit, but as long as you don't pick a fight with anyone non-magical at every turn, I'm fine with it. Jay's pretty strict with his students, but that's just his way of teaching. Like I said, having magic is a gift and some people need to realise that. Maybe it's just me, but I can definitely see where he's coming from.”

Madison James Cordell: ☺ “Yours truly.”

Game of Thrones: City of Sin (AU)

I'll try to get a post up tomorrow if no one else does. :Y

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Oh, could I reserve Herbology for my character, please? I'll probably finish my sheet by the end of today. :D

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Madison Cordell

“On the whole human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not quite all the time.” - George Orwell

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FULL NAME:
Madison James Cordell

AGE:
28

DATE OF BIRTH
19th May

PROFESSOR:
Herbology

BLOODLINE:
Muggle-born

HOUSE:
Solis

WAND:
11 1/2 inches, sequoia wood, slightly springy, unicorn hair core

PATRONUS:
Coyote

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PERSONALITY:
The first thing most people see when meeting Madison is his spirit. He's always been an energetic one, full of life and personality, almost to a fault. The guy is, by nature, extremely impulsive, both in the things he does and the things he says. As far as he's concerned, life is just too short to sit around let shit just happen - it's all about the now, and how you handle the people and things that surround you. If he likes something, chances are he'll let you know it, and if he doesn't, well he's never been shy about voicing his opinion in that matter as well. Try as he might, he's never really had the best poker face in the world, and it tends to give him away more than not.

On a regular basis, Madison is of the happy go lucky mindset, often stating that no one should take life too seriously because, in the end, everyone ends up in the same place - even if he doesn’t really believe what he's preaching sometimes. More often than not, he can be seen with a smile on his face and he's always quick to crack a joke or make a remark. He’s never uncomfortable; in fact, his boldness often borders on brash and crosses into downright crude, thanks to his lack of a filter. If it's on his mind, it's out of his mouth. But he's an expert at charm, so it's easy enough for him to cover up these occasional lapses - nothing a smirk and a few pretty words can't clear up, right?

MISCELLANEOUS:
- He used to grow and sell his very own strain of marijuana. Keyword: used to. It was technically legal, anyway, since it was for "medicinal purposes".
- Owns a pet Rottweiler named Pavlov.

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Madison

Madison James Cordell
28 | Solis | Charming, Impulsive, Stubborn
♥ = romantic || ☺= friends || ☠ = enemies || ◑ = neutral
Students

Charlotte M. Spirit: ◑/☠ “Look, I have a policy about not talking shit about any student, so I won’t. But, honestly? I don’t think I’ve seen anyone who hates Muggles as much as she does. That’s not really her fault, though. I’m not saying that she’s isn’t... really fucking obnoxious sometimes, because she is. I’m saying that these pureblood elitists need to realise that they’re not the master race, and that they’re the same as everybody else. Obviously, the stigma still exists, and yeah, everyone knows about wizards now, but it’s gonna take more than a couple of years for people to accept it. Things change eventually, though, they always change.”

Rylan Amalia Keenan: ☺ “If I was a teenage girl, I’d be Rylan. ...Okay, that sounded creepy as all fuck so, ignore it. But when she talks, she cuts straight through the bullshit, and that’s a quality you don’t see very often these days. Also, she curses a lot. But, I usually let it slide, since it’d be kinda ironic if I was the one who called her out on it, don’t you think?”

Salem Truitt ◑ “He’s a good kid, good kid. A little too serious sometimes, but he helps the less motivated students to get their together, so I’m not complaining. Wait, did I mention his accent? Because, oh my god, his accent. I hope this doesn’t sound weird, but that Cajun twang is like music to my ears.”

Nolan Parver: ☺ “An awesome student, though I’m not too sure about her talking to the plants. Mandrakes aren’t exactly reasonable, after all. Nolan’s pretty chill, albeit a bit naive. Wait, scratch that. Really naive. Most of the time, she takes people’s words at face value and someone might take advantage of that. Of course, I’m just her Herbology teacher, but I still kinda feel obliged to look out for her, you know?”

Jayln Vance: ◑ “Kind of a lone wolf. I’ve seen how nervous he gets around people, like, how he starts spewing out awful puns and shit? And his anger management issues? I don’t know much about his background, but all I know is that he must’ve gone through a lot.”

Lamillia May Johnson: ◑ “I’m generally pretty lax with my students, but I actually sorta wish she’d work a little bit harder. Like, actually remembering the safety procedures for a Venomous Tentacula instead of immediately grabbing it would be a nice change. Coming from a non-magical family, you’d think she’d actually have more interest in lessons. I mean, it’s not like learning magic in magic school is a million times more exciting than algebra.”

Thomas Benjamin Grimm: ◑/☺ “I like him. A breath of fresh air in this place, to be honest. Takes things with a pinch of salt and doesn’t spend every second of every day stressing over trivial things. That being said, though, he also pays attention in class which is only an added bonus.”

Cliodhna Burns: ◑ “Smart girl, and actually interested in the curriculum. There’s not really much else I can say about her.”

Benjamin Teague: ◑ “He’s an old soul, this one. I don’t think anything he does is spontaneous. It’s like he always has a plan thought out beforehand. Kinda weird for someone his age, but kinda impressive, too.”

Morrigan Cassandra Brighthill: ◑ “A Pureblood who isn’t an entitled bitch. Already, bonus points from me. From what I heard, she’s pretty rich too. I mean, it’s kind of hard not to notice, because she spends so much of it on her friends.”

Kwes Powers: ◑ “Hmm, Mr. Powers is pretty hard to read. He doesn’t really show any strong emotions. You’d think someone like him would be a loner, but he’s unusually social. His honesty and pessimism seem to put people off sometimes, though.”

Emmeline Lovelock: ☺ “What can I say? Little Emmy is a firecracker. I think she has twice as much energy as I do, and that’s saying something. She’s always doing something, I don’t think I’ve ever seen her stay completely still for five minutes. But that’s not at all a bad thing, as long as her energy is channeled appropriately, I think she has great potential. Anyway, she does pretty well in my class. More like all her classes, really. She always seems to find some alternative way of doing things, and I appreciate her innovation.”

Toby Kipling: ◑/☺ “Toby’s a nice kid. Too nice, maybe. I’ve noticed he never asks for help from anyone, and on the flipside, he’s only too happy to help anyone who needs it. He’s smart, but even Albert Einstein needed help. Don’t take my advice as gospel, but I think he could do with making sure he doesn't get shortchanged. Helping others is great and all, but sometimes you just gotta put your foot down.”

Staff
Reuben Grayson: ◑/☺ “Reminds me of my dad. That's a compliment, by the way. My dad's a great guy. Anyway, getting back on point, who doesn't love the Headmaster, you know? He's just an all-around saint. Actually, 'saint' might be a bit of an exaggeration but I've never seen the guy get mad over anything. Like, he does a pretty solid job of running Kingsridge, too. Sure, he can be kinda oblivious sometimes, but I think it only adds to that certain charm he has.”

Balthazar Casper Barnes: ☺/♥ “Well, Casper's a pretty cool guy; great at teaching, doesn't take any shit from anyone, and all that jazz. And, uh, it doesn't hurt that he's hotter than the surface of the sun. ...Fuck, did I just say that out loud? Whatever, judge all you want, but that's my opinion. Seriously, though. For someone a decade older than me, he's in a pretty solid condition. So much for keeping things professional, huh?”

Melissa Wallace: ☺/♥ “She’s great! A little kooky, I’ll admit, but that’s not always a bad thing. The compulsive lying thing is slightly off-putting too, but hey, everyone has their flaws. People don't give her enough credit, either. She's a good teacher, if you look past all the sexual innuendos. We go out for drinks on weekends, too. Although she usually seems more interested in picking up guys than drowning herself in pints of alcohol. Which is usually what I end up doing, but that’s besides the point. Anyway, I'd like to think we're good friends.”

Jaylen Beckley: ◑/☺ “Didn't like him much at first, honestly. Thought he was just gonna be another Pureblood supremacist. I mean, he kinda is a little bit, but as long as you don't pick a fight with anyone non-magical at every turn, I'm fine with it. Jay's pretty strict with his students, but that's just his way of teaching. Like I said, having magic is a gift and some people need to realise that. Maybe it's just me, but I can definitely see where he's coming from.”

Madison James Cordell: ☺ “Yours truly.”

Kingsridge School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

^ Dr. Manhattan FTW.

Kingsridge School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Very interested. C: