A general lull
Oct. 22nd, 2012 07:54 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alt_dracoBit of a quiet weekend 'round Slytherin - socially, I mean. Always plenty of homework to be had. I suppose it's owing to that Thursday night party that there were no other parties going on. Cheers for that, Hydra - a good time was had by all. And many happy returns again, Finch-Fletchley.
Say, has anyone had time to write an essay for that YPL contest? You know, the one on the topic of the Lord Protector's Greatest Achievement. I've been so focused on managing quidditch, homework, and Prefect duties that I almost forgot about it entirely. It's a shame, really, because I reckon I'd do a spiff-up job on it if I put quill to parchment. There's so much to say about the Lord Protector's greatness that it's hard to know where to begin, and how to keep it to the length-limit. And then there's the question of just how to put all my thoughts into words... still, I might give it a go if I can make time this week.
Shouldn't be too hard to find a quiet spot, anyway. Some of the NEWT-level students must have found a new place to practise spells and revise, because the group staking out the far end of the common room (like they usually do on Sunday nights) was a bit thinner than usual. Just Samantha and some of the other girls, talking about Charms theory.
Oh, and Teds - you really planning to go 'round with your sleeves hacked off like that? If so, you might want to use a severing charm to get rid of those bits of ragged fabric on the edges. It doesn't really look like a fashion statement so much as the work of a rebel house elf at large in the laundry.
Right then. Who's going to be next to be rid of sleeves?
Say, has anyone had time to write an essay for that YPL contest? You know, the one on the topic of the Lord Protector's Greatest Achievement. I've been so focused on managing quidditch, homework, and Prefect duties that I almost forgot about it entirely. It's a shame, really, because I reckon I'd do a spiff-up job on it if I put quill to parchment. There's so much to say about the Lord Protector's greatness that it's hard to know where to begin, and how to keep it to the length-limit. And then there's the question of just how to put all my thoughts into words... still, I might give it a go if I can make time this week.
Shouldn't be too hard to find a quiet spot, anyway. Some of the NEWT-level students must have found a new place to practise spells and revise, because the group staking out the far end of the common room (like they usually do on Sunday nights) was a bit thinner than usual. Just Samantha and some of the other girls, talking about Charms theory.
Oh, and Teds - you really planning to go 'round with your sleeves hacked off like that? If so, you might want to use a severing charm to get rid of those bits of ragged fabric on the edges. It doesn't really look like a fashion statement so much as the work of a rebel house elf at large in the laundry.
Right then. Who's going to be next to be rid of sleeves?
Private Message to Draco Malfoy
Date: 2012-10-22 05:37 pm (UTC)But it is so very typical of Harry to come up with things to take responsibility for and then stress about them.
I quite enjoyed our quiet Sunday. Although I'm behind on Potions now, thanks to you. You'll just have to help me with revising later. And have it actually involve revising this time.
Re: Private Message to Draco Malfoy
Date: 2012-10-22 07:16 pm (UTC)Anyway, the masks sound cool. Don't make me a hippogriff one! Maybe a dragon, hey?
Yeah, actual revising might be in order. Those non-revising revision sessions don't leave me with much time or clear headed-ness to even resume actual revising afterward, when I'm back up in my room. That meditation's coming in useful for lots of reasons, in fact.
Re: Private Message to Draco Malfoy
Date: 2012-10-22 07:29 pm (UTC)And yes, I can see how it's about time he had a bit of a victory that was due to something he did, because he wanted to. On Saturday, when we summoned spider silk and Fred got just absolutely covered in it, he actually looked quite happy.
I'm sure Professor Dolohov would be so pleased you're applying his lessons to other purposes. Only I wouldn't tell him, not after his start of term.
You didn't have toThat reminds me -- we ought to ask him to tea sometime soon.Re: Private Message to Draco Malfoy
Date: 2012-10-22 07:38 pm (UTC)I'd also be happy if I saw one of those twins covered in spider silk - it'd help me tell them apart, for once. Ha.
Well, I'm not telling Professor Dolohov about the multiple applications for meditation, either. Though it does make me think about those weekend remedial meditation lessons in a brand new and hilarious light.
Tea, eh? Does that mean you're already wanting new books?
Re: Private Message to Draco Malfoy
Date: 2012-10-22 08:22 pm (UTC)They do tend to blend together, don't they? I don't even think they have a separate journal.
Of course I want more books. And I very much want to hear a brilliant conversation about international politics between my rather clever boyfriend and the current expert on the subject.
Re: Private Message to Draco Malfoy
Date: 2012-10-22 08:40 pm (UTC)Don't they both date Angelina Johnson or something, too? Or is that just a rumour I heard? Completely naff mental image, in any case.
I don't know if it'll be a conversation so much as me asking questions and him answering - in that really resplendent, much-detailed way of his. 'Course, if that's the sort of thing you like to listen to, who am I to deny?
Re: Private Message to Draco Malfoy
Date: 2012-10-22 10:25 pm (UTC)I think just one of them does. But I'm not sure which one. I certainly hope she knows.
They really are quite sharp, you know, when it comes to charms and things. I suppose two heads really are better than one in their case.