Reminder!

[alt_daphne]

As all the birthday wishes for Draco roll across the journals, I wanted to remind everyone that Draco's birthday party will be tomorrow night and not tonight, so that we can all enjoy it with exams well and truly behind us!

The party is open to those in fifth year and above, and will be held in the Slytherin common room starting at 8 o'clock. Naturally, all regular school rules are still in effect, even when celebrating.

Now, that being said, many happy returns to you, Draco, on becoming of age! I'm sure all of those reading will agree with me that many wonderful things are in store for you as you transition to this new stage of your life, and I am so very pleased that I can be the one to accompany you down that path.

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Private message to Astoria Greengrass

[alt_daphne]

Just so we're entirely clear, the party is for fifth year and above, and that means fifth year THIS year, not next year. You're still in fourth, so don't even think about trying to crash with a gang of your miserable little friends. You'll drink all the punch and sick up all over the loo.

Private message to Daphne

[alt_sally_anne]

That is SUCH A GOOD IDEA.

Both waiting until after exams and keeping out anyone below fifth year.

Can you believe we're almost done with our sixth year? Only one more year and we'll be done with Hogwarts altogether.

Re: Private message to Daphne

[alt_daphne]

Well, they do have to pass through the common room, so I'm putting up a path of charmed streamers that you can't cross if you aren't given a letter "D" pin at the door. Clever, yes?

It truly is hard to believe, but I look forward to it. On to bigger and better things! Or so I hope.

I really hope Draco likes the party. I've spent weeks getting it organised, but one's so limited when having a party at school. There's just no way I could hire musicians, and having food sent by Owl, well, it won't be the same as on-site catering, but I hope it's passable.

Private message to Draco

[alt_daphne]

I think I have everything ready. Flowers and ornaments by Fairchild's. Food by Quinsence (they'll send the owls at supper so that canapes are fresh). Cake and tarts by Brasserie. Oh, and Elsie agreed to the champagne punch fountain, so long as we have a two-glass maximum charm on most of the flutes (not yours, of course!). Gamp's agreed to take photographs and make sure they get to all the most important news outlets.

Could you please wear your charcoal-coloured dress robes? The ones with the cream accents. I think those will be the best match for my gown.

Now, what kind of music? People will want to dance, but we should start with something more subdued. Cymru Players, maybe?

Re: Private message to Draco

[alt_draco]

That all sounds perfect, Daphs, if not like an awful lot of work. I hope you managed to get in some studying for exams around all that.

Charcoal-coloured robes: noted. And Cymru Players sounds just fine.

Thank you for doing this. You're the best.

Re: Private message to Draco

[alt_daphne]

Of course I managed to study.

Only fine? Do you want something other than Cymru Players?

Yes, I am the best, aren't I? So very clearly, obviously the best.

Re: Private message to Draco

[alt_draco]

No, I don't want something other than Cymru Players.

If you're cross about expending all of this effort, well, you needn't have done so. I would have been content with a less elaborate gathering.

Re: Private message to Draco

[alt_daphne]

And what kind of girlfriend to Draco Malfoy would I be if I didn't make sure that his seventeenth birthday was the most elaborate this school's ever seen?

I'm pretty, Draco. And I'm clever, and I can be quite kind, even, when I feel like it. And whenever we've snogged I know you've enjoyed it - that's not the sort of thing a boy can hide, you know, even if we girls are generally polite and pretend that we don't notice.

Re: Private message to Draco

[alt_draco]

Daphne, you undoubtedly deserve to have someone who can appreciate you for all that you offer, and reciprocate in ways that make you feel good.

If what I'm providing doesn't meet all that, then you know I'll understand if you want to move on.

Re: Private message to Draco

[alt_daphne]

I don't want to move on. I want you to stop being so bloody stubborn!

Re: Private message to Draco

[alt_draco]

Stubborn how?

Re: Private message to Draco

[alt_daphne]

BOYS.

Why are you all so thick?

Never mind, Draco. I don't want to have a row on your birthday. I'm sure I'm simply stressed out from exams. Tomorrow night will be lovely, you'll see.

[alt_justin]

Daphne,

Jolly good idea and cheers for arranging it all.

-Justin