Italics Hexed Private

[betadraconis]

An excerpt from this evening's "Le Quotidien du Sorcier":

Comments

Private = Rabastan

[froideur]

You and Wil
You actually
Maybe they're right about yo--

You feel like you're quoting Balzac, only you're not, exactly. That's just what it feels like.

I can't believe I'm talking about liter--
Do you really ki--
Was everyone right abou--

I hope you're feeling better.
Where will you go when you leave Paris?
It's only that I'm lonely too and

Re: Private = Kit

[betadraconis]

Oh, I adore Balzac. One of my favourite social commentators.

Indeed.
I suppose I'll go back to London. You're in England now, aren't you?

Oh! Wil St Clair is your uncle, isn't he? I'd completely forgotten your connection with him...!

Re: Private = Kit

[froideur]

I shouldn't be--

I adore Balzac too. Adia says he's better in French, but I wouldn't know. One of my incentives to learn it better, I suppose.

Yes, I'm in England.
Does this mean you want to see-

Wil? Cousin, although I call him uncle.
You...yes, of course you know him, I can't pretend not to have known that.
Was Adia well? I worry about her and reading things like this in the news won't be good for her at all and I really should be upset with you but

Re: Private = Kit

[betadraconis]

How is your French coming along? Could you read all of the article?

I'd love to see you again. I've been so lonely these days if you desired the company.

Adia? Yes, I believe she is well, but she hasn't quite been the same since the Beauxbatons attack -- not that she's ever liked me much, anyway-- no, what are you DOING, 'Bastan. Though I haven't seen her since... Wednesday, I think it was.

Re: Private = 'Bastan

[froideur]

My French? It's...no-where near perfect; I was doing better at my studies when I was in France and had Adia to nag at me and refuse to speak English and things like that. I should pick it up again instead of wasting time making pastries and talking to the dog, who is sadly enough the best company I have lately.
It would be nice to see you again as long as you're not planning on killing anyone then to-- even though Percy and Anthony would di--, as long as you're not planning on getting me drunk again although the blanketfort was as I really don't relish waking up hung-over ever again as it was very disconcerting but a bit n--.

She hasn't written me in ages, but I was hoping that's because she's busy with her studies and not busy killing people fretting or anything of that nature.

Re: Private = 'Bastan

[betadraconis]

Si tu me rends visite, je refuserai de parler Anglais.

And I've sworn off alcohol... for the moment. I decided that I didn't like waking up not knowing what day it was. So I promise to not get you drunk. But you're allowed to build as many blanketforts as you like.

I'm sure Adia's fine; you needn't worry, Kit.

Re: Private = 'Bastan

[froideur]

Mais...je ne pourrais pas parler de quelque chose d'interessant! Mon Francais est tres banal.

My mother was a lush. She was not very nice when drunk at all and I really don't like drunk people and especially not drunk me. How much did you remember of then and was I really in your lap or was it all--.
Blanketfort? Really, and you wouldn't find it silly sober?

I'm sure she is too. I hope.

Re: Private = 'Bastan

[betadraconis]

Pratique, pratique, pratique. Tu apprendras.

Then we shan't drink. And, yes, perhaps just a bit silly, but only a bit. I enjoyed sitting with you in the blanketfort.

You needn't feel something so insubstantial as "hope". I'm sure she's fine.

Re: Private = 'Bastan

[froideur]

C'est inutile, M le Flatteur. Je n'ai pas d'espoir!

It is a bit silly, but it's the good sort of silly. You don't appreciate some childish things when you're actually a child, you know? So ironic considering what I said to Ant---

I'm sure she is too, but you'd know best considering you were just there. [Are still there?]

Re: Private = 'Bastan

[betadraconis]

Practique, meme ça. Cela ne deplacerait pas personne.

There's a pleasant sort of indulgence to it -- pandering to nostalgia and the like.

I could drop by the St Clairs again soon to check up on her, if you'd like?

Re: Private = 'Bastan

[froideur]

C'est inutile!

Perhaps.
Although it's ironic, almost painfully so.

If it's not a bother? I only worry since she's not answering my owls.

Re: Private = 'Bastan

[betadraconis]

En dépit de la inutilité, je veux que tu viennes.

Is it?

De rien. I'll drop by within the week -- I'd been meaning to do so anyway.

Re: Private = 'Bastan

[froideur]

Ou est-ce que je suis commande de venir, then?

Oh, yes.
...do you remember when I was whining about The Argument?

Well, if you were going anyway...

Re: Private = 'Bastan

[betadraconis]

...je ne sais pas. Quand je sais, je te parlerai.

Ouais. Pourquoi?

Je vous en prie. Ne t'inquiéte pas.

Re: Private = 'Bastan

[froideur]

Je l'attendrais, mon monsieur le flatteur.

...I think I'm the childish one. Perhaps.

Merci.