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The evening had been lovely, as usual. In fact, Monty was inclined to say it had been more lovely than usual. He enjoyed going out to dinner with Rupert, and still did so every few months, but the man’s suggestion to start dining at each other’s houses had been most welcome. It was less...

Monty was only half sure that Wendall actually wanted to borrow his toolbox, and about ninety percent sure the man was going to injure himself if he actually used it, but he was happy to feel useful all the same. He’d stopped questioning whether Wendall and Mary Lou really needed his help with...

Set at the beginning of the Christmas break, 2062. Monty was afraid of a lot of things, but nothing frightened him more than his granddaughters' silence. Both Ainmere and Rion had been terribly quiet all evening, and neither would tell him what the matter was. Had he said something wrong? Had...

To say Monty had reservations about this was putting it lightly. Why on earth had he ever agreed to duel Mary Lou? There were surely better ways to practice magical combat - ways which didn't involve endangering themselves. But even as he thought this, he knew he was wrong. The training dummy he...

Monty would sooner have shuffled his entire day around than decline an invitation for coffee with Matt - especially at their favourite bookshop café. An afternoon browsing paperbacks and catching up with his old friend sounded like the perfect end to an unexpectedly stressful week, and Monty had...

Content warnings: old age and declining health, mentions of repressed sexuality of/by main character Set in NZ in January 2062 Arvo was in no fit state to be leaving the house. But who was Monty to deny his best friend's last wishes? Monty, like Kata, liked to joke about the old...

Arvo hadn't asked much of Monty, but he had made him promise to take care of Kata. It was an unnecessary pledge - Monty would have taken care of her regardless - but it seemed to bring the arithmancer some comfort to know that his wife would have a friend after he passed. In truth, it brought...

The half-mile walk from Monty's house to Wendall and Mary Lou's farm was a pleasant one, even in winter. Monty thought so, anyway; but then again, he'd always been fond of gloomy weather. Grey skies over damp countryside soothed his anxious mind. If anything, he was liable to complain that New...

Monty could never entirely relax when he was expecting someone to drop by. He'd tried doing a bit of gardening, reading a book, and disassembling an old mechanism; but in the end, the only thing that cured his restlessness was cleaning. The house desperately needed it, anyway. In the two months...

I didn't see one of these up, so..... I just wanted to wish you all a big ol' happy pride month!!! :hugs: 🌈 Whoever you are, whoever you love, however you identify - you are valid and you deserve love, happiness, kindness, and respect. The sad reality is, we don't always get these things, which...

This has been a long time coming, but it's still pretty heart-breaking to write! HNZ has been a huge part of my life since I was 12 years old. Without HNZ, I would be a completely different person, and though that might sound exaggerative it is 100% the truth. My friends, my job, my writing...

Howdy all!! Claire here :claire: I hope everyone has had a lovely weekend. It seems like it's been a busy time for everyone lately, myself included, but I am very excited about the start of a new semester!! On that note, let's dive into the updates... Semester Two Begins! The holiday break is...

Hi, everyone!!! :wub: Hope you're having (or had) a lovely weekend. Lots of updates to get into today, so let's doo-oo-oo it! Waving Another Year Goodbye Ah, the end of the year... it's always so bittersweet! On the one hand, it means brand new firsties are just around the corner (yay!), but on...

Welcome to Mystery Pic! :woot: What is Mystery Pic, you ask? It's a treasure hunt with a twist! Every 24 hours, a new image will be posted. All you have to do is guess where on the site the image came from. Sounds easy, right? Sadly, there's a catch - the image will be zoomed in so that only...

🐺 Birthday Werewolf 🐺 Please do not sign up to this game if you're not going to be active on the board during play. This is the forum variation of the game "Werewolf"/"Mafia". For this birthday edition of the game, Cyndi and I (Claire) will be hosting together! The Story: In the lively...

Hello, hello, hello! Claire here, excited to bring you the first BWU of March. It's supposed to be spring here in a couple of weeks, but it was hecking snowing this morning!! Not okay :lol: Anyhow, let's get into the updates! School Break Ahhhh, breathe a sigh of relief... Lessons and exams are...

Set August 2058, a month before Rion left for Hogwarts. Family god-mods approved! Monty smiled and sipped his wine, letting the wings of conversation flutter around him at the dining table. What a privilege it was to see his family every weekend, to watch his grandchildren grow, to be regaled...

Happy New Year, HNZ folks!!! :hugs: :party: Are you doing anything to celebrate seeing the new year in? Or just chilling out at home (like me :P)? What are your ambitions for 2023? Have you made any new year's resolutions? Do you think you'll stick to them? Whatever the case may be, I hope...

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening!! Whatever time it may be there, it is the perfect time to grab a beverage and catch up on some HNZ news. So let's jump in! ^_^ Week Five It's week five (tomorrow)! As we head into the last few weeks of semester two, we ask all professors to please...

Hello everyone!!! 'Tis I, Clairey, bringing you today's issue of the bi-weekly update. I'm listening to music as I write this, so hopefully I won't accidentally slip any song lyrics in. Let's gooo!! ^_^ End of Semester One Reaching the end of semester one is always a little bittersweet for...