Private Message to Draco Malfoy

[alt_pansy]

I just got my owl from Lucius.

Apparently, I am to pay for half a hippogriff. And if that's what half of it cost, hippogriffs are incredibly expensive.

If that's what I got for not stopping anything from happening, I can only imagine how angry he must've been with you.

Are you okay?

Comments

[alt_draco]

Right. He also wants to just be a normal kid, and do stupid things without feeling like it will make the Protectorate look bad. I think he gets annoyed with me because I'm always reminding him of who he is. Even though that little part of him always knows - like I said.

But sometimes I feel like that little part is me.

Sorry, not trying to whinge.

Thanks for that. Really. I know Father's always tried to give you advice, too, and I'm not trying to be like him, just so you know. I mean, I don't want to be like some big brother person, because...well, we're the same age, more or less. And not related.

Anyway, I hope that hippogriff is happy with itself, off somewhere eating a big fat supper of pheasant, or somesuch.

[alt_pansy]

It had better be happy!

Stupid hippogriff. Probably doesn't even realize it's still alive and all.

[alt_pansy]

And what do you say about New London? Not right away, obviously, but what about we plan a day out in two weeks or so?

[alt_draco]

Oh right, meant to answer about that.

Yeah, let's plan on it. What do you want to do?

[alt_pansy]

Whatever you want to do, of course!

Although part of it ought to include eating at a really marvellous restaurant.

We could check the papers to see which bands are playing in town that weekend, too.

[alt_draco]

In that case, I'll be sure to ask Mother what her current favourite is.

Sounds well snitch. Maybe if Father's feeling less cross with me he'll arrange for us to meet the band, too. Backstage, you know?

[alt_pansy]

Excellent!