Private message to Blaise

[alt_daphne]

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.

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[alt_blaise]

Well. There's that, then. Margaux said a very pretty 'Ooooh, mais oui!' And then she asked if I would wear a tie or scarf the colour of her robes if she'd give me one.

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.

[alt_daphne]

I hadn't thought of that, no, and it sounds as if it's too late now. While showing up on Krum's arm would make QUITE the impression, I have to say that I don't personally find him all that handsome. He has such a heavy brow line, don't you think?

[alt_blaise]

I suppose he'll have asked one of the older Durmstrang girls. In fact, I rather wonder if he isn't promised to someone back home. He seems so very reserved and disinclined to really mingle with any of us. Although, some of that impression is a result of how severe he looks. I expect he'll look very distinguished, in an Eastern European way, when he's seventy or eighty years old, but you're quite right that his looks are a bit unfortunate now.