And here we are...

[_blaising]

Well, then. I'm not dead, just so you all know, though I do feel like I am. I recieved an owl from my 'wonderful' father a few days after we started school saying that if I didn't get high grades this year he'd make use of my body as Death Eater target practice, whether I'm in training for the Dark Lord or not and because, frankly, I'm quite proud of my body and I'd rather it didn't go to waste, I've been spending all of my free time studying. As much and as hard as possible. With Granger, actually. The mudblood really is too annoying smart for her own good, but she's a damn good study partner...

Daphne, love, I've missed you terribly. I'm sorry I haven't seen you or even owled you in forever. Yes, I am an idiot. Yes, you may punish me. In fact, I think I'll forward to it...