My name is Cate. I'm 20 years old and studying to be an archaeologist. I have a sidekick named Neville, who is a very large (not fat, just tall and lanky) ginger cat.

I love all things Harry Potter, but most specifically, I love the Marauders Era. They're my babies and I love that whole generation to death; such interesting and complex characters.

My current WIP, Bad Blood, allows me to delve into the psychology of war, and really explore what happened to the Marauders and Lily over the course of the three years they fought in the First Wizarding War. My primary focus is to accurately and genuinely portray the effects of war and all of the things these five people would have gone through, and work through character development and their relationships as suspicions and fears rise. It is completely rooted in canon, but I'm also drawing inspiration from World War II and primary sources from real-life soldiers (especially young soldiers).

Part of the inspiration for the title comes from Bastille's song Bad Blood," which you should really listen to. It's not only inspiration for the title, but it also is a perfect theme song for the Marauders during this time period. I have provided a link here.

Please feel free to send me a message if you have any questions or are curious about something. I'm happy to answer!

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