Aurors

[alt_daphne]

Did anyone else see Mrs Lestrange arrive at supper? She's so impressively tall, isn't she? I love her style of robes, too. I wonder who designs them? They're very crisp and severe, but nonetheless eye-catching. I think I would like to try a look like that in a few years. I imagine she was here to look into the attack on Professor Carrow, since it looked as if she was heading straight in the direction of the hospital wing. I've heard people saying that a few of the older students might have been behind the attack, but it's hard to imagine that someone as important as Mrs Lestrange would be brought in if it were just students. At any rate I am relieved that the incident seemed to happen far away from the castle, on the edges of the Forbidden Forest. I always knew that there had to be a good reason that the Forest was Forbidden.

Mother wrote to both me and Astoria and says she has some tremendous news to pass along once we've come home. I'm quite literally on the edge of my seat (really! Come see me if you don't believe...) wondering what it would be. But then that might be because I'm simply excited to return to Belgravia for the holidays. Mother has all sorts of New London excitements lined up for us girls, including a trip to the new beauty salon in Mayfair. My hair's in sore need of some pruning, so I particularly can't wait for that. Millie, Mother said you could come along, if your parents will allow it! I know you don't believe me, but I still think you would look especially nice with a bit of a fringe.

Who all is attending the Malfoy Christmas party? I know that Draco had planned on inviting everyone in our year last time, but from what I heard that doesn't seem to be the case this year. Blaise, I know you're going... who else? Astoria's thrilled because she'll finally be allowed to attend this year (as Mother and Father's guest, of course, since she doesn't really know Draco), and she's already pestering me about what robes to choose and what all. Queenie's probably beside herself because she'll have to stay home alone with Miss Jessup while we're all out celebrating. I can't say I envy her that. Miss Jessup is a nice woman, but she has a Christmas fixation on gingerbread people (not houses, just people!) that's downright unhealthy. I remember one Christmas, many years ago, Mother and Father were out at an event and Miss Jessup had us decorating gingerbread people until nearly sun-up, and she was weeping into the lace sleeve of her robe because her gingerbread replication of the Lord Protector wasn't quite as symmetrical as it ought to have been. I never told her that Father ate her lopsided Gingerbread Lord at breakfast the next morning. Dunked it into his tea, no less! Poor, dear Miss Jessup.

I love times like this in the common room, when we're all meant to be revising but are really just listening to music and chattering about instead. I think I'll make some tea and get comfortable. My eyes are too bleary to read anymore!

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[alt_draco]

You're going, of course, as well as a few other people. Don't worry about the short list of invites, it should be brilliant.

I think I've heard Mother say that Aunt Bellatrix gets her robes designed by someone at Bella Noir. I've never been there, though. They only do women's robes.

[alt_daphne]

I'm not worried at all.

Oh, I've seen that shop, I've just never been inside it. It wouldn't be Mother's style at all, that's why. You should ask Professor Lestrange where he gets his robes, though. I think that look would suit you very well.

[alt_pansy]

If he's going for the leaner look, he'd probably need a different sort of cut, wouldn't he? Because Professor Lestrange is much more broad about the shoulders.

[alt_daphne]

A good robe designer or tailor should be able to accommodate someone with less broad shoulders, I should think, though you're right that Professor Lestrange's style is more suited to someone older, same as Auror Lestrange's. So perhaps Draco should wait a few years to try that out, just as I'll wait a few years before shopping at Belle Noir.

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[alt_daphne]

Draco was actually starting to look nice and broad until he had to start reducing to play seeker, though, don't you think?

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[alt_pansy]

Hmmm.

Well, he certainly wasn't thick-necked like Gregory, but yes, he was. I think his current look suits him very well, though.

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[alt_daphne]

Ew, Gregory looks like he swallowed a pumpkin and it got lodged in his throat! I don't fancy that look at all.

Draco looks fit no matter what. How couldn't he, with such a gorgeous Mother? Would you rather look like Mrs Malfoy or Mrs Lestrange? I can't make up my mind, myself.

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[alt_pansy]

Well, they both are very elegant, of course. I simply love the way Aunt Narcissa styles herself, but my colouring is closer to Auror Lestrange.

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[alt_daphne]

Mine is as well. Mrs Malfoy's colouring is quite rare, really. I feel like Hydra has her Aunt's colouring more than her own Mother's, though. It's too bad she doesn't seem very interested in fashion.

[alt_draco]

What's wrong with my shoulders?

[alt_pansy]

Nothing at all, of course!

They're different silly, not wrong.

[alt_draco]

Well of course they're not broad. Yet. Maybe I should do some push-ups.

[alt_pansy]

I'm sure they will be just as broad as they are supposed to be when you're fully grown. And I'd bet if we looked at Professor Lestrange's school pictures from his third year, he wouldn't look like he does now.

[alt_draco]

No, he had hair so long it almost reached his collar. Wild, yeah? He was pretty weedy, too.

[alt_pansy]

Oooh, I can't even imagine! I'm going to look it up tomorrow just to see.

[alt_draco]

You should ask to see the photographs in his office sometime. They're all really interesting.

[alt_pansy]

Good idea!

[alt_draco]

The "hero of the protectorate" look? Hear it's a sharp one for Spring with just about everyone. But maybe I will, yeah? My Mother will probably take me shopping over the hols, since she usually does. That won't be until after the party, though.

[alt_daphne]

I'm sure your Mother will guide you right! She has positively impeccable taste.

[alt_pansy]

Oh, no doubt about that!