ANTONIN DOLOHOV: 15 January, 1939

[_kniaz]

Dear Miss Kiska Urminsky,

It was my great pleasure to meet you last month. I had hoped that as we had so little time to converse then you would allow me to write to you and get to know you better. As you have no doubt been told before, and as I mentioned at dinner, I am a student at Hogwarts School in England. Unfortunately this severally decreases

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[rabastanlestran]

*hearts Antonin and this letter*
I think Daddy is right! It would be awful to have an arranged marriage. What if you met someone you really loved, Uncle? You wouldn't be able to be with them.

[_kniaz]

I am afraid that should that happen I have no choice. I would be unable to get a divorce.

=in a softer tone= As I have told you before, Rabastan.

[rabastanlestran]

*purses his lips, looking rather put out*
No, it would be silly if you left over me. I'm just a boy. I meant, what if you'd met a girl like daddy did? I wouldn't expect you to...it would be stupid to think...it's not done.

[_kniaz]

=watches the boy stumble over the last words= Why are you being silly, Rabastan? =pulls the boy over, looking at him unblinkingly= You know my position. I can not change that.

=sighs softly, fingers moving gently to rub over Rabastan's shoulders= It would not be silly to leave over you. It is impossible, Rabastan. I have my duty. You are just as important. But I think you do expect it, do you not? Even if you say you do not.

[rabastanlestran]

*relaxes at the touch, shoulders slumping and he sighs*
I don't expect it, Uncle. Sometimes...*shrugs* sometimes I wish you could, but I know I'm just being selfish and I like Aunt Kiska. I wouldn't want this to end up hurting her.

Anyway? What would you do with me if you did leave? I can't cook or keep house. I'd be a dreadful wife!

[_kniaz]

=hands pause on his shoulders= I know you would not. That is what makes you so important to me. You are not half as selfish or unkind as you make out to be. You are a very charming, very affectionate young man. =fingers stroke down the curve of his arms= And I would not have you change.

=laughs softly= I would not expect you to do that, Rabastan. I do not believe it would suit you either.

[rabastanlestran]

*smiles faintly*
Don't tell people that! They'll realise I wasn't meant for Slytherin and I'll have to be resorted into Hufflepuff and Regulus will laugh at me.

*the smiles becomes a smirk, teasing* Then what would you expect me to do, Uncle?

[_kniaz]

Oh, I will not tell them. If I did that, then they would be jealous and attempt to take you from me. Then I would be without my favourite nephew and that would be unbearable.

I am sure I could think of something to occupy you with. =considers, fingers moving to stroke the boy's cheek and jaw again=

[rabastanlestran]

*giggles, shaking his head*
You're silly, do you know that? As if I'd let anyone take me away from you. No, I'm afraid you're stuck with me now, Uncle.

*tilts his head, eyes closing and he purrs softly* Yes?

[_kniaz]

=smiles= Am I? Well, I suppose I will just have to make the best of it...

=pauses for a moment, face serious, before smirking widely, leaning in to whisper in Rabastan's ear= I think you should... =doesn't finish, fingers only weaving teasingly over his back as he nips the boy's neck=

[rabastanlestran]

*moans softly, tounge darting out to wet his lips and then he squeaks, jumping back and opening this eyes* Uncle! You shouldn't do sneaky things like that!

*softly*
And you should finish your sentences.

[_kniaz]

=laughs= Should I have been re-sorted in Hufflepuff house as well, Rabastan?

=smirks= Are you going to prefect my English now? Fine, I shall finish my sentance. I think you should do whatever you feel like when the fancy takes you.

[rabastanlestran]

No! You belong in Slytherin. You're as devious and sneaky as they come.

*pulls a face*
But I always do, Uncle.

[_kniaz]

=laughs= Why, thank you Rabastan. I do not believe I have ever recieved such a compliment.

Then perhaps you should behave as the fancy of others takes you? =fingers move again, around to brush at Rabastan's stomach=

[rabastanlestran]

*smiles, squirming slightly, ticklish*
Perhaps. Although, I feel that could quickly be taken advntage of.

[_kniaz]

Only by the right person though, I presume?