Rabastan Lestrange: 12th September 1972

[rabastanlestran]

Dear Mummy

I do''t know where you got the idea I was lonely from but thank you!

My own kitten! I hope Griselda isn't missing him, but you said she had a big litter so hopefully she won't mind. I've named him Botein after the star in Aries. Regulus gave me the idea. I've been playing with him in the dormitory he only scratched me three times, and

Comments

[coolasblaise]

You like to play with your kitten, Rabastan? How sweet.

And how surprising to hear that Regulus is a girly screamer.

Blaise is being nasty but I would like to point out that Rabastan is very cute.

[rabastanlestran]

*smirks*
I'm sure you'd love to play with my kitten, too, Zabini.

He is, I think he goes out of his way to be all cute so no-one suspects how horrid he really is

[coolasblaise]

Not really. *smirks*

I have other things to play with. Have you seen Regulus lately, by the way?

[rabastanlestran]

*affects a bored look*
Regulus? I haven't seen him since last night in the showers.

Why don't you run along and go see Draco? I'm sure he'd be more than willing to play with you.

[ledarklestrange]

Little brother, would you care to explain how my potions essay has gained little inky pawprints all over it and how one of my spare socks has come to contain a kitten?

*hands Botein - minus sock - back to Rabastan*

Keep a closer eye on him, Rabastan, else you'll lose him.

[rabastanlestran]

*cuddles the kitten to him protectively*
The sock was all his own fault!

I won't lose him. I'm responsible.

[ledarklestrange]

*smiles and scratches between Botein's ears*

I know. Sweet-natured little thing...Mother does spoil you, Rabastan *his smile broadens and he ruffles Rabastan's hair*

[rabastanlestran]

*smiles up at his brother*

Rodolphus, will you buy me an owl? One of my very own so I don't have to use the family one?

[sholmes87]

Oh, a kitten! How cute Rabastan. May I play with him?

[rabastanlestran]

*clutches the kitten to him*
I'd rather you didn't, Bella. I've only just got him.

[sholmes87]

*looks a little hurt*

Very well, if you don't want me too.

Don't squeeze to hard now, Rabastan. Kittens are very fragile.

[rabastanlestran]

Bella! *puts the kitten down on his bed, looking at his worriedly* You won't hurt my kitten, will you?

[malfoybrat]

Botein? That sounds like some kind of health potion. And the cat doesn't sound like it does anything for anyone's health. You shouldn't let it hurt poor cousin Regulus.

[rabastanlestran]

Botein is Latin - you uneducated brat. It means Little Belly.

I didn't let him hurt Regulus. I can't watch Botein all the time, I do have things to do, you know.

[malfoybrat]

I don't care what it means, I still say it sounds like a health potion, like all the fat witches take to try and get thin.

And I don't think you're responsible enough to take care of an animal, not if you let it hurt cousin Regulus. You should wring its neck now before it hurts him again.

[rabastanlestran]

He's named after a star; just like your whole family - you probably have a great, great grandfather whose name you've just insulted.

*smacks Draco hard across the face*
I should wring your neck, you little ingrate.

Sorry, but he can't insult the cat. Cats are special.

[favourite_son]

*pouts*
I'm not sure if I like your kitten. It hurt me.

*lower lip starts wobbling*

[rabastanlestran]

Regulus! He scratched me too, and he's only a kitten!

*hands Botein to Regulus*

See, he wouldn't hurt you?

[favourite_son]

*shrinks away from Botein*
I-I don't like animals. There was a dog once, and it-

Mother says animals are dirty.

[rabastanlestran]

*frowns slightly, stroking the kitten*
What did the dog do?

Animals are not dirty.