I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good: Private Message to Dux

[alt_justin]

Did you notice that Professor Sinistra's offered permission to be out past curfew tomorrow night?

I know you've got something planned, what. I wonder if it might be useful to go do an hour's observation in exchange for permission to be out later.

What do you think?

-Justin

Comments

[alt_hydra]

Oh! All right, we could do.

Do you think she'll be suspicious at all, do you? I really don't want her asking either of us questions...

From,
Hydra

[alt_justin]

I think she'd suspect if we asked permission and then didn't show up, what, but if we go for a bit--well, we'll get our homework done, for one, and then we can leave and no one needs to know how late we arrived back.

Unless you'd rather not risk it?

-J

[alt_hydra]

I don't know if it's really all that much of a risk, not so long as we show up for a bit, and then not so long as we stay in the hidden stairwell after. No one's ever found us there yet.

Who knows, even if she guessed what we were up to, Professor Siz might not care!

From,
Hydra

[alt_justin]

Wouldn't care? Because she didn't say anything over the summer, you mean?

I think professors are supposed to take an interest in students breaking curfew to snog, what?

What makes you think she'd let us get away with it, Dux? Not that I think we ought to flaunt it, mind, but are you saying she's favouring you because of your uncle? Or something else?

-J

[alt_hydra]

Well, there is that, but that's not why I thought it.

Only I wasn't there, so I can't say for sure, but remember that I told you Siz wanted to have a chat with Sally Anne, Pansy, and me about sex and boys?

Well, she had the chat. I didn't go, but Sally Anne and Pansy told me some of what she said, and I've also looked through the book she recommended. It all seems...rather encouraging? I mean, coming from a Professor.

From,
Hydra

[alt_justin]

She recommended a book? I didn't know wizards had anything like that, what! I mean to say, Muggles have all sorts of--references, what, and resources for adolescents who want to know more about, er, well--

I say, I can't think about this in lessons, what? Even if it's only History of Magic it's--well, it's not exactly calming.

Perhaps I'll do more of Professor Dolohov's meditations.

At least it's Creatures next, which means a nice walk in the crisp air. I say, just the thing. If I dare stand up

See you afterward?

-J

[alt_hydra]

Yes, and Auntie Narcissa sent me one as well. Professor Siz's is much more detailed. There are even pic--

Sorry! I probably shouldn't describe it further, should I?

Yes, Creatures, with the crisp air and the smell of animal droppings and mouldy hay and things.

There, does that help?

From,
Hydra

[alt_justin]

It's good to know I may count on you, Dux, to bring us round to unappetising subjects. I shall show you just how grateful I am at five-past-four, too.

It's interesting, what, that that makes two adults who've been on the whole more encouraging than not.

What about the book from your Aunt N Mrs Malfoy? It's probably one of those preachy sorts that only says not to do anything until one's married. Did she send it just now? I hope that doesn't mean your father's told her to discourage you or some other type of meddling.

I think it's well odd how adults never seem to understand how it feels, especially since it's not as if they've not been through it, or something like it. It's intolerable this business of telling us not to follow our instincts when that's all anyone can do, what!

So I suppose it counts for something that you've two people, anyway, telling you to be sensible about things.

Does that--I mean to say, that's not to put any pressure on you, love. I'm well content with things as they are. Well. Mostly. It's difficult to stop sometimes but--it's also wise, I suppose. I say, I'm not putting that into words well at all. Five-past-four: Say you'll meet.

-J

[alt_hydra]

Auntie Narcissa sent the book a while ago, in case I had an interest in other boys besides Harry (no, she didn't ask about you, but she could tell on holiday that I wasn't pining for Harry, and I think she wondered if there was someone else). It's not as preachy as I would have thought, though there's some silly bits about family lines and blood status. The overall message does seem to be that purity is ideal, but if it's not possible, here's some advice for you, and so forth.

I think a few adults might remember how it feels. I think Dora does.

And of course I'll meet.

From,
Hydra