“We’re going for a run,” Voldemort announced when Hermione strolled into the entrance hallway at Malfoy Manor.
“Together? Right now? But it’s pouring outside.”
“Indeed. I need to test your running pace to gauge whether you’ve met my standards. We’ll go into the woods behind Malfoy Manor.”
There was a shortcut through Malfoy’s many gardens into the woods. The weather was stormy today, but he found that he enjoyed it like this. He led a reluctant Hermione through the manor. He opened the door to the gardens and took a deep breath, taking in the sharp scent of fresh rain.
The rain fell in torrents as rumbling thunder cracked distantly through the sky. It was both peaceful and tumultuous—the way he liked it.
Hermione casually cast waterproofing and barrier charms on herself before stepping outside with him into the garden.
His lips curled in amusement as he silently cast Finite.
Hermione’s eyes widened when she realized she was getting wet from the pelting rain.
Voldemort said, “I didn’t allow you to cast that on yourself. You should enjoy the rain.”
He could tell she was trying to hold back her temper as she drew breath into her lungs slowly and stared at him. “If it's so enjoyable, why aren’t you getting wet as well?”
“This is a test for you.”
“You mean a test for how miserable you can make me?” she muttered.
Fic: Altered State. Chapter 8. Sodden by @ginnyruin
“Come, Lucius, let’s get something. I can’t believe I’ve never taken you here before. You need to try the Sticky Toffee flavor. It’s simply the best, and Malfoys deserve the best.”
Lucius turned to him and smirked. Abraxas wondered where a twelve-year-old boy learned that expression. It couldn’t be from him, could it?
“Father, don’t you know that overly sweet desserts are bad for your health? I’d rather have the Earl Grey and Lavender.”
Abraxas laughed, and decided that the next time his son is home for the holidays, they will have an outing to Diagon Alley and stop by this place for ice cream. Now he must know which flavor his son preferred, just to prove Hermione wrong. He would invite her to come as well.
He walked in and grinned when he noticed that Hermione was cheekily behind the counter, serving ice cream. Silly, adorable hat included.
When he reached the counter, she immediately handed him two cones, one Sticky Toffee, and the other, Earl Grey and lavender.
He handed Lucius the other cone. “Thank you, Father.”
FF: Altered state by @ginnyruin (Chapter 14. Empathy)
Voldemort giving Hermione lessons… Is it unsupported flight or self-defense class? 😈👊🏻 Fanfiction: Altered State by @ginnyruin. Commissioned by me, artist SUNMI & CO
Without a doubt, every version of Voldemort was the same; he’d force her into a dance she couldn’t resist. And even fully aware of the strings, she was drawn to the highly skilled puppeteer on his throne.
But he’d make her dance until her body was twisted and broken, and then toss her aside.
The least she could do was give him a good show.
nurchie illustrated my BG3 emperor/tav fic and I've been crying ever since. she told me my next fic has to have the emperor naked because his armor has too many little ridges.
also, check out tav's hand as she puts two fingers together so it makes a four-fingered hand like the emperor's because she's regretting her decision not to go full...💔
I don't know how to say this but Altered State is so lana del rey.
that’s a good thing, right? 😭 I hope so…I could only wish Altered State is as moody and melancholic and full of longing and heartbreak as lana del rey 💔
So ginny I’m going to be cheeky so forgive me in advance but…
My birthday is next Saturday and I thought I’d be very cheeky and ask if there’s any possibility we could have a sneak peek of the next chapter of altered state🙏
totally understand if this comes off as awful and entitled so I apologise 100x over but please understand I AM AN ADDICT TO YOUR STORY ❤️❤️
For you, marginally-accurate, of course ❤️. Thank you for being so supportive of my writing. And yay you're an October baby like me!
This is from my rough draft, so the final version might be different. Just a tiny snippet because I don't want to spoil too much...
Spoilers for Altered State chapter 54 ahead:
“You’ve entrusted me with this,” she said. “At least, the other you did…”
“I find that hard to believe.”
Gods, did he have to sound so sure?
He drew nearer, too close for comfort. Her heart hammered in her chest. With her middle coiling with anxiety, she allowed more lies laced with fragments of truth tumble from her lips in a desperate bid to survive.
“You’ve taken me on as your apprentice. You even shared your secret of unsupported flight. I don’t know if my magic will work here, but I can show you…” She hesitated, reaching for anything that might please him—
it took my a minute to find an accurate song to think of for Altered State, but just the circles these two do.. I think of I feel like I'm drowning by two feet.
"You keep dreaming and dark scheming. Yeah, you do. You're a poison and I know that is the truth"
Altered state is..seductive, and just plain enraptured. A lot of what I imagine being in Voldemorts presence would be like. All bad but so good.
I feel so bad for Hermione and the games that are going on behind her back and then Voldemort and how the whole scheme with Antonin and Abraxas is going to go down. Me thinks somebody is gonna die. 😳
wow, thanks for the song rec! It's so good!!!
"All my friends think you're vicious. And they say you're suspicious... I feel like I'm drowning. You're holding me down, and you're killing me slow."
Fits them perfectly.
Thank you so much for the kind words! It means a lot. I'm so glad you're enjoying it so far. Definitely, I would imagine being in his presence would be terrifying, but intriguing too.
Hermione's going through a lot. And will be going through even more, soon. Somebody may or may not die...
Hi!! Thank you for this ask and for your interest in the story! I'm sorry for such a late response, but I didn't know how to answer it without giving too much away. But I completely understand... all I can say is...soon(ish). Please stay tuned to see the drama unfold :)