Recent content by Charlie Madison

Real, big grins were a rarity for Charlie - even before going into law enforcement they had always been naturally guarded, keeping their real emotions concealed from all but a few. Now, though, there was no holding back the smile that near-split their face. After keeping the entire plan secret...

In all their life, Charlie didn't think they had ever felt the kind of nervous excitement they felt today. They had been nervous plenty of times - being adopted, sitting their NEWTs, applying to be an Auror. But none of those had held the kind of excitement today did. There was something so...

Returning to Hogwarts for Emily's graduation had been weird, but Charlie hadn't expected just how much weirder it would be coming back for Finn's graduation. It had been years now since Charlie had set foot in this hall, and they were an entirely different person from who they had been back...

After researching the previous election and the specifics of their assigned candidate, Charlie had only gotten more surprised that their first big assignment was such an important one. Elections could be a dangerous time, and Charlie wouldn't be surprised at all if their charge was at more risk...

All official, I'm finally starting up Auror training. Guess I'll be seeing you round the Ministry x

Charlie was surprised when Diana arrived alone, giving Phoebe a quiet look, though they had to keep themself from laughing out loud when Alice just outright asked where he was. It was a relief to have Lucy's arrival as a distraction from their almost-laugh, and Charlie smiled warmly as Lucy...

Charlie had felt so much lighter ever since coming out, in ways they hadn't even expected. Work was easier, talking to people was easier, they had found themself chatting and laughing more freely than ever before. They had always assumed that their past was the reason they felt a need to push...

Charlie had never expected anything but support from their family, but expecting something and hearing it were two very different things. Anxiety shot through them for a moment when Mum stood up, but as she approached for a hug, Charlie knew immediately that it had been silly. They hugged back...

When a weight sits on your shoulders for your whole life, you don't notice it until it's gone. That was how Charlie had felt for the last few weeks, at least. Ever since coming out to Phoebe, everything was easier. Life felt right for the first time, like a lost puzzle piece had finally...

Charlie's smile softened as Phoebe pointed out that they knew her as well. Of course they did. Phoebe was a gift, such a special, perfect person, and Charlie felt all at once fit to burst with love and gratitude that she was in their life. It was all too much emotion to express out loud and so...

Openness had never come easily to Charlie, and they knew without a shadow of a doubt that this was the most open they had ever been with anyone. It was terrifying, and when Phoebe asked them to look at her, their first instinct was instead to bolt. To just... run away, and never stop running...

It was a relief when Phoebe set her notebook down and Charlie leaned more into her side slightly in response, tucking their head down gently against her. They knew Phoebe well enough to know the woman was perfectly capable of listening and planning at the same time, but for such an important...