Dearest Parents,
I'm sorry I haven't written yet, but these past two weeks have been the busiest that I've ever had in Hogwarts; already I've made new friends, newer enemies, been threatened and have experienced the start of a real relationship.
I suppose I should explain that last one first, as all of the others center around its being. Ani and I are officially something of a couple now. Please don't fret too much, Mother; I'm a sincere Slytherin and a pureblood, and that is first and foremost in this house. Nothing changes here--there are only two in this house that I trust: Daciana Javensworth and Sen Tanaka. Sen has been most accepting of Ani and I, and Daciana has proven that she has no qualms with a pureblood/muggle-born relationship. If any others suddenly don't trust me in this house, there is no real love loss, which I will address momentarily. But Ani has been nothing but loyal and amazing, and I do not imagine I would like to date a pureblood whom I have no interest in, just because it would keep the rest of my housemates happy; as it doesn't affect them, I really have no desire to cater to their happiness when it's something so selfish and shallow.
However, that is not to say I'm not still properly wary of the situation; complications have arose. My diary was accidentally left in the common room, and somebody deemed it necessary to leave a threatening message of any possible relationship with Anakin. And just last night, Anakin informed me that Mason Amir has hinted at slipping something into my drink after he and Anakin had a particularly bad disagreement.
Thus, I am asking you for your wisdom and advice once again. I'm not going to severe ties with Anakin just because a couple people aren't happy: Rowan Foxkith told me that I was 'as good as a mudblood Gryffindor', and coming from a girl who is faced with a courting forced by her aunt, it made me more determined to stand my ground and not concede to the wishes of other people here. However, I am worried about making the relationship public. It's not officially public yet, and already we've had two threats. Anakin said the Gryffindors would rally behind him should anything happen, and I've met some of them--Raegan Patrick and Von Courtlandt, to name two of many, at Anakin's side does ease the worry a little, but you know how the pureblood elite are more than anybody else. Yet more and more, it's becoming harder and harder to hide everything, and it's stressing Anakin out in the process, as well as me. Would it be wise to continue to lie low? Or is it time that the Slytherins and purebloods learn that a proper Slytherin girl does not adhere to social expectations that do not agree with her goals?
Your appreciative daughter,
Adra
I suppose I should explain that last one first, as all of the others center around its being. Ani and I are officially something of a couple now. Please don't fret too much, Mother; I'm a sincere Slytherin and a pureblood, and that is first and foremost in this house. Nothing changes here--there are only two in this house that I trust: Daciana Javensworth and Sen Tanaka. Sen has been most accepting of Ani and I, and Daciana has proven that she has no qualms with a pureblood/muggle-born relationship. If any others suddenly don't trust me in this house, there is no real love loss, which I will address momentarily. But Ani has been nothing but loyal and amazing, and I do not imagine I would like to date a pureblood whom I have no interest in, just because it would keep the rest of my housemates happy; as it doesn't affect them, I really have no desire to cater to their happiness when it's something so selfish and shallow.
However, that is not to say I'm not still properly wary of the situation; complications have arose. My diary was accidentally left in the common room, and somebody deemed it necessary to leave a threatening message of any possible relationship with Anakin. And just last night, Anakin informed me that Mason Amir has hinted at slipping something into my drink after he and Anakin had a particularly bad disagreement.
Thus, I am asking you for your wisdom and advice once again. I'm not going to severe ties with Anakin just because a couple people aren't happy: Rowan Foxkith told me that I was 'as good as a mudblood Gryffindor', and coming from a girl who is faced with a courting forced by her aunt, it made me more determined to stand my ground and not concede to the wishes of other people here. However, I am worried about making the relationship public. It's not officially public yet, and already we've had two threats. Anakin said the Gryffindors would rally behind him should anything happen, and I've met some of them--Raegan Patrick and Von Courtlandt, to name two of many, at Anakin's side does ease the worry a little, but you know how the pureblood elite are more than anybody else. Yet more and more, it's becoming harder and harder to hide everything, and it's stressing Anakin out in the process, as well as me. Would it be wise to continue to lie low? Or is it time that the Slytherins and purebloods learn that a proper Slytherin girl does not adhere to social expectations that do not agree with her goals?
Your appreciative daughter,
Adra