alt_justin | Enfin, Mes Amis...

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Enfin, Mes Amis...

Well.

It's no surprise that a few people have had one or two choice things to say about that tripe that appeared on the first night of term.

I'm not sure who he thinks he's defending, what, or where he's getting his information, but the effort's unnecessary and moreover, well unappreciated.

Meanwhile, I should only like to say that I've had nothing but good experiences with Hogwarts' students thus far and I hope to continue this term. I've quite enjoyed getting to know so many people here and seeing what the Protectorate values in its students. The Tri-Wizard activities have been well excellent, particularly the Yule Ball, and I look forward to trying the YPL challenge coming up at the end of the month.

As for the rumours about my troubles with Beauxbatons' students, I mean to say, it's been nothing more than anyone might expect when lads have a few laughs together. I'm sure everyone here has exchanged a few good-natured hexes now and then; mishaps happen, of course, but generally everyone knows there's no harm done. If I had wished to take the offensive, believe me, I should have done long before the 23^rd. I simply found no reason to take such a decision. I'm well sorry, in fact, that M Toubon let his wand run away with him and tried a spell before realising what effect it would have, what? And I was put right quickly enough by the excellent skills of your Madame Pomfrey - so again, no lasting harm.

I don't know whether Madame Maxime will decide in favour of his expulsion but I'm sure she'll take into account what a wizard of his age and experience ought to have known and decide for the best.

But it ought to be said that the so-called Grim Truth only got one thing right, at least as it applies to me: I have been fortunate to make some very good friends.

Humbly,

-Justin Finch-Fletchley

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Possibly I ought to have let well enough alone, what? But I've already grown tired of being looked at like some ~~pansy~~ nancy who couldn't raise a wand in his own defence.

Besides, I think, like Sally-Anne said, I've every intention to keep writing out in the open, as much as possible.

I hope he understands that I don't mean all of it (though I did mean the part about not needing to defend me!). Why does no one in this place understand choosing not to bother fighting two arrogant bastards when there are more important things to do?

-Justin

Well. I understand having to choose how to stand up for yourself and when. And sometimes when I've got crossways with people who think they can do anything they please because of who they are, that's made my friends here really nervous because bad things could happen, and not just to me, but to them. I mean, not really bad things, but it could get hot for a while.

I think some of the people here on the lock definitely see that your way. More than I do, really. For myself, anywiz. But I'll let them tell you.

Hello.

Sorry about the other night, what? I really had no idea you were trying to write to me. But now I shall know if you use it again. It's a good idea, though, to come up with something less obvious. Perhaps you ought to call me 'Effs' in a comment or post once or twice, just for good measure?

But it sounds like you got a new Arithmancy partner out of it, at any rate!

-~~Justin~~'Effs'

Hello, Effs. Heh.

I think I've finally convinced Effy Stevens that I'm not planning to kill her with Dark Arts, because she did agree to show up at our next study group meeting.

I'm not going to say anything about how you're making light of what Henri Toubon did, because I think I know why you're doing it. I'll only say that I still don't feel sorry for him, not one bit.

But I am a little surprised that you... you seem cross at somebody, somebody who I didn't think you were typically cross at, as a general rule. Or was I wrong about that?

From,
Hydra

Hello, Dux.

Perhaps if she gets to know you she'll realise that you're an entirely different type of scary.

I never said he didn't go too far, Dux, but I meant it when I said that the rest of it wasn't anything I couldn't handle. Would I have preferred they left off? Of course. But it certainly wasn't more than a nuisance, compared to other things, what? I also hope most people realise that I think he does deserve expulsion. But I don't feel sorry for him being punished, I suppose, so much as I feel sorry that he couldn't stop himself.

And...I am a little bit cross. Because it was bad enough when it happened but all yesterday and today it's seemed like people are giving me a well piteous look and--dash it all, there's more to being a wizard than killing people with Dark Arts, isn't there?

Sorry. I oughtn't to be whinging. It's fine. I'm fine.

-Justin

What kind of scary am I, then?

Toubon...it almost sounds like you pity him.

You - You're not like anyone I've ever met, you know.

People always tell me I'm soft, and make it sound like it's the worst thing I could possibly be. I used to think they might be right, but I don't really, anymore.

So yes, there is more to being a wizard than that, but being strong, being ferocious, is something to be prized. Here, I mean.

I don't know why anyone's surprised that bullying's a bit of a problem this year.

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Hydra

You? You're scary-sweet, for one thing. And you're well fierce when you're casting. In Hogsmeade you had this...look, when you hexed Coty. Like you were going to go right through him. I think if you ever let yourself get proper cross you'd be well hard to beat.

I suppose I do pity him. I pity that he couldn't think of anything other than to push further and further and he got himself into such a fix, what? If he's expelled, his career will be over before it's begun. It's...wasteful, I guess. If magic is a gift then I think we're obligated to make the most of our talents and he's thrown it away. For what? To hurt me? That's so...small. So yes. It's a shame, even if he was a right berk.

I'm not? Well, you're not like anyone I've ever met, either. And you're not soft, you're...sensitive. Kind. Unassuming. Besides, you've got your own sort of strength--strength of endurance, what? Everything you've already been through, most people would have already gone mad. But you're not mad, you're...you're well remarkable. And well cute, have I mentioned?

If that's not something to be prized well, I don't know what is.

-Justin

That does sound scary. I'm not cross very often, though, so it's probably not a look you'll see again anytime soon. ~~I don't want to be like~~

I think I see what you mean. It's a pity that he cared so much about someone who barely could be bothered to think about him, or to even raise his wand. He really must not have thought much of himself at all.

I never thought of it like that. Strength of endurance, I mean. I've never heard it... put like that.

And yes, you have mentioned. But I don't mind!

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Hydra

Well, that's all right. It's not my favourite of your looks.

The one I like best is when your crinkle your nose, as if someone's just told you the most ridiculous thing you've ever heard.

I bet you're wearing it now, what?

-Justin

My nose doesn't do that, you're imagining things!

It sounds like something Tevis would do, though, so I will learn to accept it.

Oh, I should sleep, it's late. Good night, Effs. See you at breakfast!

From,
Hydra

It does, too, and yes, you look very like a rabbit when you do it! I shall hold up a mirror sometime after I've told you a joke.

Sweet dreams, Dux.

-Effs

I'm glad you're back in good form. Glad you're here, too.

Maybe we could get together again for a games night soon.

Only, not in the hospital wing, yeah?

Hullo, Ron,

Cheers, yes. The games were well fun.

And no, as skilled as Matron is in Healing, I hope not to see her ward anytime soon, what?

-Justin

I'm so sorry that that...imposter, person.. well, I'm so sorry that your recent encounters with your school-mates were brought up in such a public fashion, and by a stranger, at that. It must feel like a terrible violation of sorts. ~~I can't even imagine what Harry~~. Do believe me when I say that no one I know would ever measure you based on anything THAT person says.

Thank you, Daphne. I don't like to let the likes of him get to me, especially when so many others have tried and failed. But I understand that one of Black's talents was vexing people, what, so perhaps whomever is writing in his name decided to emulate that particular quality.

For the most part, though, I couldn't simply let his accusations stand, what? All that bally old rubbish about the poor English boy--it's well laughable. This is merely by way of setting the record straight, if you follow me.

But I'm glad to hear that his comments weren't given much merit.

Cheers,

-Justin

What Daphs said. No one who's anyone pays those posts any mind!

Cheers, Padma. Thank you for saying it.

-Justin

I didn't read it. Loads of us don't, I'm sure.

Hello, Miss Jones,

I say, good to know! One never can tell, can one, because loads of people say they don't read those bally old things, but then somehow they still seem to know all about what's in them.

So good on you, rather!

-Justin F-F

Why hello Mr Finch-Fletchley,

People will talk, you know. That's how I know what it was about.

It's nice when doing what's right is so easy. If only there was more not doing things in our classes.

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