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Post by Mercury on Aug 3, 2011 12:51:36 GMT -5
Since we REALLY need to think about how they're going to get together. Especially since Dev is head over heels for Petra and vise versa...
Via text yesterday evening/night we considered the use of a love potion. Why? Jade is threatened still by Petra and the rest of her clan (along with Devlin's). It's not an obsession over him, she does not LOVE Devlin. She loves the idea of him, that there are quite a few girls who show interest in him, and for her to 'have' him. In truth, a love potion of a high grade could probably mask that she does not show love towards him.
Perhaps he and Petra could be together for a month up to around their seventh year? Because of the Snatcher issue, for a few months they'll all be separated and running for their lives... but they can have a bit of peace before JADE happens.
Reactions:
Petra Playfair - devastated. considering that for the longest time he was chasing her... she'll be crushed. Will probably run right into the arms of Cormac and Joe along with clinging on to her more confident sister for support.
Cormac Faulkner/Joe Fox - will KNOW something suspicious is going on. Especially Joe, who has a knack for sensing when something isn't quite right with those close to him. Joe will try and figure it out, and Cormac will be more focused on picking up the pieces (ie Petra).
Amelia Cannon - she doesn't like Jade very much... but isn't one to question his motivations. Her better senses will nag at her, but she would confide in Barnabas about her feelings (unless Devlin and her are super close).
Isabella Timberwood - Is going to try and shake out whatever witchcraft that is causing Devlin to make such a decision. Both physically and mentally.
Gloria/other Timberwood family kin - will support him, but strongly question it. IE, mother's intuition.
Poppy Foster - will be the one to make the wedding cake. Once again, her naivety will mean that she doesn't have much of an idea that something could be wrong. Once told about what was between him and Petra, however, she'll believe them.
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Now... as for what happens after Jade leaves (and since she is no longer feeding him love potion after that, I don't know where his loyalties will lie). It'll be during the summer before his triplets go to Hogwarts. Petra will be in the north of England at this point, helping Cormac raise his own twins...
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Post by Phosphorus on Aug 3, 2011 17:33:56 GMT -5
I can already see Isabella slapping the shit out of him. I think Lucian would be the questionable one, as he's supposed to be pretty boss at potions. Though he'd never had made any sort of love potion (he could be overbearing and obsessive by himself thankyouverymuch). So he would know probably right off the bat. He's seen his son in love and knows that that is NOT love. As soon as he would see him he'd shove an antidote down his gullet. So yes, faar away. Which is also sad.
Devlin's reaction to coming out of it... Much, much displeasure. He'll probably be sick over it for a short while, seek out Isabella and cry in her lap for awhile. I imagine he'd stay with her for a bit, trying to figure out how to pull his life back together.
Now, Devlin under the love potion is a bit tricky. Apparently those under the potion could get violent, particularly if their 'lover' is insulted...
I'm thinking it may be a bit better to maybe shorten the number of years a bit due to the nature of the characters, and it would probably be better for Devlin and he developing a true fatherly love for his kids, whereas if she left shortly before they went to Hogwarts, they being away like that would probably cause a huge disconnect for him and then he would lean more towards not wanting anything to do with them.
As for character reactions.. Here are some I can think of off the top of my head.
Todd - is well... Todd.
Zoë - Would probably have just about the same reaction as Isabella. She grew up with them, watching her sister always running off with him. Though she suspects some sort of foul play, she'd still be pissed at Devlin for 'doing what he did' to Petra. Ialsohaveafeelingshewill(still)bewithCormacatthispoint.
Barnabas - Would find it... Very odd and suspicious that his friend would so suddenly become infatuated with a girl he'd been a little standoffish with at points. As a Slytherin, he's most likely seen how she behaves.
Lucian - as mentioned, would know right off the bat. He wouldn't even question him physically or mentally as Isabella would, he'd just grab him and shove the antidote down his throat and call it a day. He'd probably pretty damn pissed that he apparently has grandkids but (assumingly) cannot see them.
Baine - Would probably have a similar reaction to Lucian/Zoë/Isabella. He's well aware of how Petra and Devlin have acted around each other and knows the boy just wouldn't throw aside their love like that. Another one to avoid. He'd comfort Petra, and not quite directly say that the boy will eventually flutter back to her.
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Post by Mercury on Aug 3, 2011 18:16:55 GMT -5
We can always pull the years back a bit... so she would leave earlier on in their relationship (like when the kids were younger, 5-6 ish or so)? Regardless, Petra will be living closer to Cormac because of his own loss of a mother for his children.
THOUGH... will Devlin have love for Petra after this is all said and done? I feel as if this is an important matter to discuss. To give you an idea... she will always deeply love him (like she said before, she was basically always 'his'); it's how he sees her once Jade is gone.
Thoughts?
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Post by Phosphorus on Aug 3, 2011 18:36:35 GMT -5
Sure, I think that works a bit better.
And of course. He said always as well. He's about tripping over himself now with his love for her. The potions wouldn't ebb away his love for her at all. On the other hand he'd want to um, physically harm Jade just a little. I think he'd come back being more afraid of her being off with someone else, which is probably another reason he'd stay with Isabella a for a bit. Probably to figure out what the he'll was going on around him whilst he was in the palm of Jade's hand. And just be like. Oh god what do I do with these kids ohgodohgod and have a glourious break down. He'd probably want someone to erase all of his memories from that period of time as well.
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Post by Mercury on Aug 3, 2011 18:43:03 GMT -5
So... when would Petra get involved again at all with him? I mean, Isabella won't keep the affair secret from Petra if she asks (and what Devlin will find out is that Petra will ask about him... A LOT once he goes off with Jade, even though she keeps her distance).
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Post by Phosphorus on Aug 3, 2011 19:00:13 GMT -5
I imagine soon after. Maybe a few weeks, months. He wouldn't want her to go back to her a mess. He'd probably still cry in her lap, too, anyway. Explain to her what happened (I figure he would probably have a good idea that she ah, 'poisoned' him with a love potion) and probably beg forgiveness even though it wasn't really his fault.
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Post by Mercury on Aug 3, 2011 19:51:19 GMT -5
The cool thing about Petra is that she may be impatient with everything/everyone, but she'd wait years for him. Call it commitment to the one cause she sees something special in.
So... what else needs planned?
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Post by Phosphorus on Aug 3, 2011 20:23:17 GMT -5
Hrmmm. How would the kids react to this? I can't see them going off completely unaffected. I suppose if it's at 5-6 it wouldn't be as bad, but hm..
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Post by Mercury on Aug 3, 2011 20:40:53 GMT -5
Remy and Ferdinand would both be upset, but for different reasons. Ferdie felt more of a desire to please his mother (since she wasn't keen on him being a werewolf), and by her leaving it meant that he failed her. Remy thought of her as being overprotective, him being highly independent from a very young age. With her gone comes a loss of the security he had when she was there (he could always bail him out of trouble or danger).
Gwen?
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Post by Phosphorus on Aug 4, 2011 16:47:16 GMT -5
Gwendolyn would be at a loss of sorts, as she found her mother to be entirely overbearing and restrictive. She's a sassy little girl, but she loves her time in the fresh open air and doesn't mind the occasional scuff on her knees. On the other hand, I imagine among her lovesick father, Ferdinand and Remy, her mother would only be her female companion that she (most likely) saw often. So, losing her would be a blow in that manner.
I'm sure once Isabella comes along she'll latch right onto her, loving her and all of her snarkiness. She'll probably develop a bit of a soft spot from being around Poppy. She turns out to be a bit of a daddy's girl, too.
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Post by Phosphorus on Aug 6, 2011 2:39:25 GMT -5
Proposed Timeline? Snatchers.. [ ] Some point up to their 7th year Devlin and Petra are technically dating (?) [2053] Jade feeds Devlin Amortentia, he proposes and runs off with her [Summer 2053?] Ferdinand, Gwendolyn and Remy are born [February 1 2054?] Jade skips town, Amortentia eventually wears off, Devlin flips his shit and immediately seeks out his sister [2059]
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Post by Mercury on Aug 6, 2011 21:41:27 GMT -5
That timeline sounds right. The Snatchers thing runs though 2051 til about May-ish.
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Post by Phosphorus on Aug 7, 2011 13:13:15 GMT -5
So they wouldn't be returning to school?
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Post by Mercury on Aug 7, 2011 20:28:12 GMT -5
They would be... sort of. Some do, others don't. For example, Joe won't be coming back until March. Cormac will, but he and Petra will 'vanish' within a week or two and not reappear until March as well.
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