Private message to Draco Malfoy

[alt_daphne]

Hullo, Draco! How are your hols going? It's very quiet here in Belgravia... well, no more quiet than usual, but it seems that way after the excitement of school. You know, with OWLs and all those other things all happening at once near the end.

I was wondering: are you planning to attend the social at Avery's tomorrow? Only you haven't been going to them so I wasn't sure...

Well, you probably know that they're boys only, but girls can be invited along as plus ones. Trinc Moran's asked me to be his date, and I'm not sure I fancy that. Lizzie says that Richard told her he's looking for a wife to settle down with. Holda knows how he got the idea that I would make any kind of good wife!

If you are planning to attend, might you consider taking me as your date? Only as friends, of course - I don't want Pansy to be cross with me. And I'm sorry to put you out by asking in such a forward way, but I think I'd feel more comfortable with you, because... well, I don't have to say why, do I?

Let me know, won't you?

Fondly,
Daphne

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[alt_draco]

You feel more comfortable with me because I'm better looking than Moran, is that it?

But to answer your question, yes, I was planning to go to Avery's. I'd be more than happy to escort you as my plus one. I hope you're prepared for the talk that's sure to follow, though, as we'll undoubtedly be the most glamorous pairing there. We might even end up in the papers.

Why are you worried about Pansy being cross? We've been broken up for ages, you realise.

You're alright about Weasley and Sally Anne, aren't you?

[alt_daphne]

It's true that you are better looking than him, and I know you better, besides. I know that you don't mean it - that you're an actor. You'd never hurt someone, especially a girl. Or anyone else who's weaker.

I know a little bit about what you all do. I mean, not really, but I know you do something. And I haven't asked because I'm not sure I want the details. Sally Anne knows that she can ask me for help, if it's needed, and that I won't ever ask for the details. I think we should probably keep it that way.

But it feels a little lonely, at times. And Ron and Sally Anne...well, I'm happy for them, truly. That doesn't mean I want to have to see it with my own eyes just yet. So if you and I do get written up in the papers, I'll be sure to tell Pansy we only went as friends. Not because I don't want her to be cross, but because I don't want her to feel hurt.

Well, that all sounds a bit soppy! I liked it better when I was asking you because we'd make a terribly glamorous couple.

[alt_draco]

I'd never hurt someone? I wouldn't be so sure about that.

But in the way that you're thinking - probably not.

As for you knowing about "what we do," I haven't the faintest idea what you're talking about. I think we should probably keep it that way.

You're the last person I'd expect to be lonely. Certainly one of the last who deserves it. Consider me at your beck and call for the social.

I really doubt that the papers will be anywhere near there, anyway.

[alt_daphne]

Thank you, Draco.

But you know, maybe you really should think about dating again. Samantha keeps asking me about you. She fancies being your girlfriend, I think, but she's too proud to chase you around - except when she's pissed on punch at your birthday party, that is!

[alt_draco]

Samantha can keep fancying about it all she wants, but I don't want her as a girlfriend.

But if she's feeling put out about it I'll be sure to let her know that our time in the storage cupboard together was very instructional.

[alt_daphne]

Ha! I knew something happened between the two of you! Samantha was being coy and refused to give details, but I could tell from the face Lizzie was making that something had happened...

Well, if you change your mind, she'd be more than up for it.

[alt_draco]

Tricky, Daphs.

I'm not going to change my mind, though. I already know who she's not the one for me.

I'll come round yours an hour or so before the social starts, say Hello to you parents and such. How does that sound?

[alt_daphne]

Well, if you say so.

That sounds splendid. See you tomorrow!