Private Message to Blaise Zabini

[alt_padma]

I suppose it's somewhat ridiculous for us to go on pretending like there's nothing between us when we keep winding up together at these things.

So what should we do about it? I'm not having you pretend to fancy me one day and then slag me to your mates the next. Or try to pull some utterly bonkers nonsense about how we can snog each other but also see other people because that's just rubbish. Call me 'unsophisticated' if you like I've never seen that work with anyone, really--I mean, it's just what you boys say when you want to be able to snog whomever you like but when girls do that you all just disrespect them. And if you don't believe me then tell me with a straight face that you all don't laugh at Gaia or Sam for getting up to what they do.

And with CCF for the next two weeks, well, I think we should either just admit we've got a problem something and see what happens or else put it off completely until we're done with the exercises and can figure things out.

One thing's for sure and that's we better decide what we're doing before school starts again. I'm taking ten N.E.W.T.-level courses and I'm not going to have time to worry about whether we're on or off.

And you're not getting into my pants, no matter what you think

Well, what do you think?

Comments

[alt_blaise]

That's hilarious, Patil!

Of course we've got something: we irritate each other until we have to snog. You can't take one away from the other, can you? Someday I'll irritate you enough you'll have to shag me. Admit it.

[alt_padma]

Oh, ha. Un-bloody-likely.

Fine. So it's off, then.

[alt_blaise]

Now, see? You're irritated. But that's no reason to go stomping off.

You wanted to know if I'd be exclusive. Yes, actually, I would. As long as you don't go off in a huff and leave me with nothing better to do.

You know you want it. Why not have it, then?

[alt_padma]

Well, if I can't go off in a huff then you can't act all superior like you're just so fanciable that any witch would fall at your feet. Because that smug little smirk is just not attractive.

So if you can control yourself and not act like you're Rama's gift to witches everywhere, then, all right. We may as well try it.

[alt_blaise]

Excellent.

Suddenly there's much more to look forward to during CCF.

Have you heard any details besides that Professor Dolohov's to be involved. I expect they plan to set us learning NEWT-level skills now they've separated us off from the young ones.

What time are you scheduled to Floo? I have quarter of ten.

[alt_padma]

I'm hoping we get to practise more of the spells and maybe a little less of the flying all over the place and orienteering. Honestly, anyone who can cast the 'Point me' spell could figure out where they are, right?

But field magic would be nift.

I've got half-nine. Ugh, you don't think they're going to make us Floo one place and then fly to our camp or something, do you?

[alt_blaise]

Hm. If that's their plan, you could fly with me on mine. We'll just tow yours behind with a tethering spell. How's that?

Do you really dislike flying that much?

[alt_padma]

I don't hate flying, it's just...boring.

And I'm not particularly good at it.

[alt_blaise]

Well, I agree it's not all some people make it out to be. But I wouldn't say I find it tedious.

And it has its place as a skill, especially for CCF's purposes. I expect we will have to fly rather a lot, actually, if they mean to bring us close to battle-readiness. But then, not every one needs to master broomsmanship. There are plenty of other leadership tasks you should be allowed to specialise in. I don't expect they mean to be unreasonable about something like that.

[alt_padma]

I can fly distances all right. It's just that I hate having to maneouever, you know, twists or turns and loads of climbing and diving, that kind of thing.

And no, I don't think anyone would cut me from CCF if I happened to wobble or something. It's just....

Never mind.

[alt_blaise]

No, I know. One wants to appear skilled and reasonably agile at everything one does. It's no fun to worry about embarrassing oneself.

I think you're being harder on yourself than you need to be. I've always thought you looked quite fine on a broom.

[alt_padma]

But I've never flown two on a broom before. Isn't that difficult to control?

[alt_blaise]

It requires finesse, but it's a bit of a lark to do.

And it's rather exciting. Or it can be.

[alt_padma]

Well, maybe we should try that. Sometime.

[alt_blaise]

Soon.