Private message to Blaise
Nov. 27th, 2011 03:55 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
So Padma's asked me if we have plans to attend the Ball together. Before I answer her, I wanted to talk with you, and what I wanted to say was
I think we should go with other people.
I think we should go with other people.
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Date: 2011-11-27 11:01 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-11-28 12:40 am (UTC)I didn't realise you were worrying about it, though, or I'd have made sure we had a chance to discuss it.
I mean to say, we've said it often enough: we're not at a stage of life to be thinking exclusively about one another. I actually assumed you knew it would be perfectly all right to think about going with one of the visiting wizards, after all, we've discussed what sort of opportunity this represents to gain experience of other people and other social networks.
Has anyone asked? Or do you think someone's thinking of it?
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Date: 2011-11-28 12:47 am (UTC)I'm actually not in much of a mood for romance, I think. Is there some rule against girls asking boys? Because I have half a mind to just walk up and ask someone who might be a reasonable good dancer and leave it at that. Ha, now that might make quite the impression!
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Date: 2011-11-28 02:52 am (UTC)I shouldn't think romance should be a primary aim in this sort of thing, but if it were to blossom, that wouldn't be an unpleasant thing. Certainly, you shouldn't rule it out or attempt to keep it from happening.
Think what Whirl might write for you! Especially if you ask the boy, n'est-ce pas? (Teasing.)
Did you want me to write The Prophet for you about the engagement announcement, by the way? That was an excellent suggestion Patil had. I could write and imply that I wanted that issue from the archives to make a present of it to someone. If you wanted to keep your name out of it, that is.
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Date: 2011-11-28 03:02 am (UTC)Oh, would you really do that? It would be just perfect! Millie asked me yesterday why I've been reading "a bunch of mouldy old magazines," so I would prefer not to draw any more attention to my little investigation. Certainly no more than I already have.
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Date: 2011-11-28 03:43 am (UTC)But not going together doesn't mean you can't save me a dance, of course. Say you will? And not a waltz, either: this is the sort of event where the floor will be cluttered with all the hopeless cases whenever there's a waltz.
Millie, honestly. That's so typical. Maybe we should see about finding some one of the Durmstrang lot to ask her. That would be a laugh!
And, of course, I'll take care of The Prophet for you. Glad to do it.
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Date: 2011-11-28 04:19 am (UTC)I think Vince is keen on asking Millie. Or is it Greg? Maybe she ought to go with both of them. Together, they ought to say enough to equal one whole date!
Thank you, again. I'll make it up to you!
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Date: 2011-11-28 02:25 pm (UTC)You weren't thinking of asking Krum, were you? Well, just in case: I heard him after breakfast, telling one of his mates that he's asked someone already, just to have it done so he can turn down any nonsense invitations from that herd that chases after him.
It's funny how many of those Durmstrang chaps assume none of us can understand them at all; they don't even try to speak quietly.
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Date: 2011-11-28 03:30 pm (UTC)no subject
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