BLAISE ZABINI: 15 April, 1997

[coolasblaise]

Dear Beppo,

May I remind you that I reside in school for most of the year? There are not that many opportunities to have my portrait painted, you know. Especially that kind of portrait.

Mother sends her love, and Draco sends his eternal hatred. Hope you are well.

Your loving but exasperated cousin,

Blaise

Comments

[favourite_son]

*raises an eyebrow*
And what kind of portrait is your cousin so eager to have of you?

[coolasblaise]

A naked one, of course? Don't you do that with your cousins?

[favourite_son]

*tilts his head to one side*
Do I look like that kind of boy to you, Mr Zabini?

And where does he propose to hang this naked portrait? It's not exactly suitable for the entrance hall, is it?

[coolasblaise]

*lips quirk*

Er, yes? You look like the kind of boy who'd have many naked pictures of himself spread all over his friends houses. Perhaps dual portraits with your brother?

*looks scandalised*

Well, in the library, of course! Where else?

[favourite_son]

*pretends to look shocked but can't keep the amusement out of his voice*
Honestly, do you think people would want to see me and my brother posing naked together? Shocking.

*smirks*
And well, I didn't think he'd keep it in the toilet. But wouldn't you be terrible distracting in the library? Surely it is a place of quiet study?

[coolasblaise]

*smirks*

I'm fairly sure people would love to see that.

*grins*

As for the portrait, I find that nudity helps rather than distracts my studies.

[favourite_son]

Well, I suppose you can't really blame them, can you? Maybe he and I should have had our portraits done and made a bit of money. Not that I needed it of course, but it would have been interesting to have seen who bought them.

*arches an eyebrow, still smirking*
Are you saying that you study in the nude, or that you find looking at others naked helps with your studying?

[coolasblaise]

Quite interesting. I'm sure you'd have made a fortune.

*grins*

Both, of course.

[favourite_son]

*playfully*
Do you think?

I dread to imagine what's like at exam time, then. You must cause quite the scandal. Or is it a stampede?

[coolasblaise]

*nods*

Undoubtedly.

*smirks*

I tend to study privately.

[favourite_son]

*grins*
Just think, we could be hung in ancestral homes across the country.

I'm sure that must be a neccessity, if you do it naked. After all, molestation must somewhat interfere with studying.

[coolasblaise]

*nods gravely*

I make a point of not allowing any molestation while I'm studying.

[favourite_son]

*nods in agreement, still grinning*
No, you wouldn't get much done, would you? I imagine you must have to lock the doors pretty tightly.