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Talking to yourself
In the bathroom
Losing your mind in the mirror
Like you have to
Dearest Pansy,
You will absolutely not believe me or possibly even lose your mind if I tell you that I met Harry and Andromeda Potter in the Leaky Cauldron. Now, I know what you’re going to ask, ‘Why were you in the Leaky Cauldron in the first place?’ well, remember I told you that my cousin Eleanor was coming from Paris for a few weeks? Well, and she wanted to visit Diagon Alley, and it aligned with our plans to buy my school supplies as well, so we stayed in the Leaky Cauldron for a couple of weeks. Now, I know what you’re going to ask again. ‘Was it really the Potters you met?’ and in your most doting (please note the sarcasm) voice, ‘You can be a bit gullible Daph, are you sure that it was them?’ and yes, it was indeed them. I saw their scars and everything. They were living with their muggle relatives in London, and they’re so nice and so sweet and humble! Oh, I cannot wait for the day you get to meet them too!
I have not told this to anyone, not even Draco or Teddy (I love how annoyed he gets when we call him Teddy) so you better not spill the tea, understood?
Onto the part where I was talking about the Twins. It’s so strange to refer to them this way, they’re our yearmates, and who knows, might as well be our housemates and friends. I’m not sure about Harry, but Andromeda does seem like she’ll fit right in with us snakes (I’m worried about myself if I’m being honest, I don’t want to be in a different house than you lot, and if I were to go to a different house, how should I be sure that my housemates would like me?). Besides, they could also go in Ravenclaw. Andromeda practically buries herself in a textbook at any chance she gets, so does Harry, but he’s a little more talkative than Andromeda. She helped me learn the levitation charm!
Also, did you know that Leaky Cauldron masks the Trace of the ministry? If we were to go to the pub, we would be able to use magic without a ministry official snapping our wand or whatever it is they do. (Andromeda told me that!)
They’re really very sweet, like a duet of lost puppies, if they were any smaller I’d keep them in my pocket. It is also so atrocious how tiny they are! Like, Harry is nearly my height, he would be about inches shorter than Draco, but Andromeda? She is even smaller than Tori! If you were to place her and my sister together, you’d doubt that she was a first year. Her hair is so long, though, it looks really pretty on her! Harry has really unruly hair, which Draco would try to smoothen with hair gel, I’m sure.
Also, please pass this on to Draco that his slicked back hairstyle is giving, ‘I’m the pretentious prat people pray to avoid’ (say that ten times really fast) and I do not like it very much.
He wrote me a letter a couple of weeks back of when he was touring Egypt, and sent me lots of pictures. By Merlin, he’s such a show-off. I told him to get me the best chocolates from there or I would not compliment any of his pictures. He agreed that I’ll be getting them the moment we get to Hogwarts.
Speaking of Hogwarts, I’M SO EXCITED!!! But I’m also worried about what if I’m not in Slytherin. Mama and Papa said that it’s fine whichever house I’m in, but I want to continue our streak of being in Slytherin, so I’m a little nervous, I’ll admit.
Also, I thought I should let you know, I have mentally adopted both Harry and Andromeda in our Coven, and no I will not hear any excuses or backing out now. No take-backsies. But like, let’s be honest. We can be their friends, you know? None of our families were affiliated to You-Know-Who, and now he’s gone so we don’t have to worry about him anymore. We could go on to be normal people with normal friends, and I don’t think Harry or Andromeda like the attention either. Let me know what you think!
Here enclosed is the pictures I took with Eleanor on our London trip, and some magical stamps I got for you which I know you love to collect. I sent Millie a cat adoption pamphlet, she wanted a ragdoll, she wanted your opinion too, I wonder if you got her letter. Blaise is travelling Italy with his nonna, don’t tell him that I said this, but I love his mum’s accent, it’s so nice and pretty, I wanna learn Italian too.
Can’t wait to see you Pans x
Love,
Daphne
P.S. Astoria wants your weird sisters vinyl collection!!!
One broken glass turns to total collapse
Just know this too shall pass
I'm tellin' you now, tellin' you now
Dearest Daphne,
You’re right, when I read the first few lines of your letter I was sure that you had been tricked until the point I read that you saw their scars (the sarcasm left a very scorching mark on my heart from your betrayal), I was worried that you had got conned. I’m going to be envious of the fact that you met them first, but better you than me, you’re more people person than me anyway.
How was Eleanor? Did she enjoy London? Calyx was asking if she was going to stay for a while longer, and he also asked for her address so he can write her letters (if you understand where this is going). It was a mistake to introduce the two of them, I swear to Merlin. He has started learning French and has been so insufferable about it, he went on and on about the right kind of accent when pronouncing ‘croissant’. I got fed up and finally whacked him in the head and said, ‘just say quackson and move on’ to which he threw a tantrum and mum put him in time out (it was so peaceful, I promise).
If I’m being honest, I’m surprised that they’re humble, as you said, but then again, they were living with muggles after all, I doubt they’d instil any pureblood values in them. But, with all that being said, I cannot wait to meet them either! It sounds like a wonderful time you had with them! (I promise not to tell anyone in the Coven, the surprise on their faces are so going to be worth it!)
If your assumption is right and any or both of them end up in Slytherin, seeing the faces of Gryffindors is going to be galleon-worthy, imagine expecting the saviours of the Wizarding World who are expected to be sorted into the house their parents were in, but lo and behold, they’re in the arch-rival house. I’d pay galleons to see it, dear Merlin!
(I hope she gets into Slytherin, we need more girls to overthrow the boys in our Coven, besides she might become emotionally stunted if she goes to Ravenclaw)
I did not know that Leaky Cauldron does not have a Trace! (Andromeda does seem like a fountain of knowledge, and it fits, really. Harry being an extrovert and Andromeda being a little shy) It can be fun to practice magic there on vacations. I doubt we’d be at the Inn, though.
You don’t really have to be worried, Daph, whichever house you go, we’ll be right beside you. It’ll be simply like sticking by our side and going to a different room to sleep, and maybe some classes. But don’t worry, you’re going to be right by us in Slytherin, it’s in you. Have you seen your chess games? They’re so cut-throat, I doubt anything could be called as ambitious as your goal to finish the game within ten minutes.
If the Twins become our friends, I’m telling them that you described them as lost puppies, you practically handed me the weapon to wield against you, kiddo. I cannot, however, stop myself from being concerned when you mentioned their heights. It’s not really .. normal , to be that short at this age. I wonder if the muggles are nice (I know, I know, too much prejudice, but can you blame me? Wouldn’t put it past the muggles to do something like that, when corporal punishment in muggle households is not a crime.)
I will definitely pass on your extremely kind regards to Draco. I’ll also try to save Harry from the cruel fate of being on the end of Draco’s hair gel. Merlin knows what’ll happen if he gets his way. I do agree that his hair all slicked back makes him look like a spoiled brat. (I COULDN’T SAY IT EVEN THREE TIMES, THAT WAS SUCH A GOOD TONGUE-TWISTER!)
He wrote me a letter too, and sent me pictures too, but mostly of sphinx and mummies, they look a little gross though, but they do look very fascinating. He got me these really pretty glass pens, for calligraphy. (I agree about him being a show-off, he needs to work on that if he wants to make friends at Hogwarts. Bless him, Draco the overgrown baby unicorn)
As I said, there is absolutely no need to be nervous, and if it does come to that, which I doubt it will, we can go for a resorting!
You wrote so much about them, I was surprised you didn’t start the letter with that declaration. I second your opinion, they’re one of us now! And you’re right, we can indeed be friends with anyone, granted, they do not hate us in the first place. Remember that time in primary school when Millie was bullied relentlessly just for being a little plump, which is bollocks, because she looks like an absolute angel, anyone who doesn’t see that is a right fool! Andromeda and Harry not wanting attention is pretty valid, in all honesty, they’re eleven, having a scar to remind you of your parents’ death is bad enough, no one wants more attention than that. I feel sorry for them.
I loved the pictures! Particularly the one in which you’re hanging off her arm, you little pygmy puff!
I got Millie’s letter, and I gave my strong opinion about the orange ragdoll, she looks so cute!!
Once again, I agree with you, Blaise’s mom’s Italian accent is indeed very nice. It makes me want to go and live in Italy forever.
ASTORIA WILL GET MY VINYL COLLECTION ONLY IF SHE COMES TO OUR COTTAGE, OTHERWISE THE PRIVILEGE IS REVOKED!
Can’t wait to see you to Daphie <3
Love,
Pansy
P.S. Thank you for the stamps, they’re really very pretty, going straight to our scrapbook!
When it all melts down
I’ll be there