Owls from Last Night

[coreofaphoenix]

it's like texts from last night only better and with wizards/witches!

you know it goes

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[canemstellam]

I tried to tell them I have other means for relaxation but they told me 'drugs weren't the answer'. Obviously, we both know how I felt about that!

[malfoi]

[ An unclenching of a vise in his chest, a faint relief. His dignity's a precious thing (often too much so, but still), and the thought of having made a absolute fool of himself in front of Potter— Well. He's been trying to avoid that long enough. ]

Thank Salazar. Good flatmates are hard enough to find. If dragon barrel brandy had permanently ruined our equilibrium and robbed me of a gossiping partner, I'd've had to change my name and flee the country.

Speaking of gossip. I'm fairly sure Theo and Blaise went home together last night. It's one of the last things I remember before stumbling home on the Floo.

[minhalilia]

Agreed. I refuse to live with Pansy again, especially now that she's seeing what's his name.

It's about time! They've only been eyeing each other since sixth year. Daphne owes me five galleons if that is the case.

[malfoi]

I think I deserve a cut of those winnings for bringing this piece of information to your attention, then.

Although perhaps don't tell Daphne I was involved. She's still cross at me for how Astoria and I broke up.

[minhalilia]

How about I buy us drinks next time for your assistance?

My lips are sealed. She will never know. You two are better separate than together if you ask me.

[He clearly didn't ask for her opinion but they'd been friends this long that she had no qualms in telling him what she thought.]

[malfoi]

Deal and deal.

And yes, I've learned that now. If only you'd been better at Divination and could've warned me before the fact...

[minhalilia]

Perfect.

Ugh. If I'd been better at Divination, I'd have known better than to take that ridiculous class for an entire year.

[malfoi]

Not your fault the woman was 99% fraudulent and yet conned her way into a professor position regardless.

[ With a premonition about the exact girl he's texting, but. Best not think about that. It gets too close to turning over stones they've left unturned for a while; the memories of those dark years. ]

[minhalilia]

And the fact that she stayed on for as long as she did is insane to me still.

Also. I made pancakes if you're hungry.

[She was definitely not going to think about the one and only premonition the woman had about herself. She was still working through a ton of those issues.]

[lumenrelegandus]

[What could he possibly write to honour the understatement? If only the transcendently wonderingly glad warmth of his smile could be readable.

Finally, he drew a passable sketch of a wolf with its tongue lolling in an enormous, friendly, goofy grin.

…And then sealed the deal, as they did, with jibing.]

P.S. No smoking in the library, you know

[timenssecundus]

Who are 'they' and what's their incense and/or alcohol and/or cheering charm usage?

(I mean, yes, often good advice, but usually also irony; and if I think your particular habits are sustainable, sod 'em.)

Plus, maybe I should try to market my take on Patronus-Charm-as-meditation.

[tsingtauense]

If you want an extra editor, I'm always here. Remus is good at that too. Don't ask your father, he might get overly focused on the Quidditch of it all.

[amaryllid]

[Is he suggesting that "bigger than ourselves" might expand to "bigger than Family"?!? Nono, perish the thought. She decides not even to respond to that one. (Or believes it's a decision she makes, rather than her hitting an internal wall.)

To the last, though—always nice to retreat into something on which they agree, low blow as it may be—but Bella does truly invite it. Cissa worries about her future often:]

Have you heard her latest with Binns? If she keeps getting points subtracted from Slytherin, I'm not sure who may upset the cart.

[She didn't necessarily have "friends". But she had a considerable number of people fascinated with and/or afraid of her.]



[ooc: …'cause apparently they're still at school possibly? I can change anything in here ;-) ]

[canemstellam]

[Sirius smiled at the sketch and was glad to know that somethings didn't change, such as Remus' drawing skills!

Then at the jib, Sirius sent back a quick response with a grin.]

Oops?

I should have thought about that… ;) Can it be after since her opinion evolves from having Draco?

[amaryllid]

[…

Oh…

She should say yes. She should suggest Meda take Cissa around muggle stores and cafes, both to avoid relatives and to contribute to peacemaking. Cissa feels uncomfortable around muggles—such alien beings, never knowing how at any moment they might behave—but it was ridiculous to feel threatened by them when they were literally powerless next to her… And because of that powerlessness, she's never seen them as such an active problem, as some others do. The idea of… intimacy with one… it repels her, but Meda isn't her, and never was… And Meda's not asking Cissa to understand or attempt any such thing. Just spend time as they used to, with each other.

At the same time: it would draw attention. It didn't matter that they wouldn't encounter any of their kind—or if they did, it would be equally damning to them. There were still those who would know. Who might be monitoring. And many of them—including Cissa—were under no illusion that the Dark Lord was gone for good. Making peace with her sister out of context was one thing. To go among muggles… the possible repercussions for Draco…

Even above her sister—above her husband or parents—far, far above Cissa herself—Draco was that sole, highest inviolable.

…But Andromeda… Yes, perhaps Meda could be so generous and forgiving (it was still Meda, after all) as to truly be 'content' with only letters. It still felt… This was the moment in any polite acquaintance to offer/accept more; let alone a close relation…

Oh, you know what… I am a Malfoy and a Black. That gives me power, doesn't detract from it.]

Then we should.

[She couldn't further entertain the wildly extreme idea of entering the muggle realm—so the lesser infraction was more imaginable.]

Do you have time tomorrow? We could—

[The shopping area Cissa suggested was not as central to all eyes and gossip as Diagon or Knockturn, but still a part of their community. She hoped it was a sensible compromise, not an insult.

She needed to protect Draco. But she truly missed her sister.]

[lumenrelegandus]

[It was amazing how the addition/restoration of Sirius to… well, to life completely changed Remus's own relationship to Moony. Not just re: taming.]

Sigh.

We'll just have to go for more walks, I suppose.

[malfoi]

Please. Your pancakes remain Merlin's own cure for hangovers. Do we have blueberries?

[minhalilia]

I'll take you up on that. Otherwise, it may be filled with curses.

He would! And then he'd ask what his prospects are for teams.

[crumplehorn]

you can be both well-strung and high-strung at the exact same time
why are you not-relaxed tonight?

[canemstellam]

And, this is why you're my favorite, Mooney.

You should. Everyone could benefit from your brand of meditation! Especially the chocolate part.

Also, it was some bloke at St. Mungo's, I'd made a promise to talk to someone.

it's perfect! Also. I love how everyone in this family views the idea of family a little differently

[canemstellam]

[It didn't phase Sirius in the least when she didn't make a mention of his other comment regarding society. He was well aware of how the family should be the most important but as far as he saw it, there was "Family" and then there was family. Talking about Bella was a much better topic of conversation compared to whatever deep-seated angst he might feel about being booted.]

I didn't get to hear all the details but I heard it was a sight to see! And Slytherin's team this year isn't the best to help with the points situation.

[canemstellam]

I think we can both use some fresh air more often, yeah?

[He was lucky, really fucking lucky to have Mooney to help him out after... well, everything. He regretted a lot in his life but no more than ever (even slightly) doubting the other man.]

[minhalilia]

You're in luck, I picked up some fresh blueberries from the market yesterday. And there's coffee.

[malfoi]

You're a gentlewoman and a scholar, Potter. Never change.

[lancifolium]

Humanity as a whole then, we'll say.