Chetyre

[slightly_sassy]

My mother sent me a letter.

I know this shouldn't be shocking. Most people's mothers send them letters.

My mother is not most people. Thank Salazar, if everyone were like her I'd throw myself off the Astronomy Tower. She only sends letters when she wants something

Comments

[blondbadger]

She honestly has no legal authority over you once you're of age. Though, I imagine it can't be all that easy to cast off one's family, however unreasonable their demands may be, and so all I suggest is that you don't do anything rash.

[slightly_sassy]

It wouldn't be that hard to cast off my mother, really. She's never been the loving type. I'd miss my dad and my sister very much, though. So, don't worry, I shan't be making any rash decisions. But, I shan't be marrying any boring old man because he's pureblood and rich either.

[blondbadger]

But you've never even met him so how do you know he's boring? It's just pure assumption on your part because you resent being set-up.

[slightly_sassy]

Oh, you're absolutely right Ernie. I've never met the man old enough to be my father so it's completely irrational for me to not want to MARRY him. Alright, I know that's not exactly what he said... but Salazar logic should have it's limits!!

[blondbadger]

Well how you can say you for sure that you don't want to marry someone you've never met? Surely the logical answer is 'I don't know' until you get further evidence.

[slightly_sassy]

Trust me, I know that I do not want to marry Anton Babinov. I may not have met this particular gentlemen, but I have met the myriad other men that my mother has been shoving at me since I was 15. I know her taste.

And, I completely disagree with your conclusion. Are you saying you might want to marry Celestina Warbeck if you met her?

[blondbadger]

The probability isn't great, but you never know. If I didn't, it would be because of personal factors like general aversion to the institution of marriage, and nothing to do with Celestina Warbeck herself, which was pretty much my original point.

Besides, the heart has it reasons that reason cannot know.

[slightly_sassy]

Well, I'm generally adverse to marrying old men. But I suppose I won't make a final decision until I've met him. Liar, liar, Sasha Capper.

And then you have to be all cute. I was just getting all worked up too. Yes, I suppose it does. Love is blind... fools rush in... and all that. Luckily, I'm no fool.

[blondbadger]

It's not so much love is blind as love is just...bizarre. Ha. You say that now. I'm not so much saying that you're a fool; more that everyone is a fool. You can be as rational as you like but something will come up, throw your emotions into a tizzy and off you go. It never fails.

[slightly_sassy]

Does that even apply to you, Mr. Rational Head Boy, Sir?

[blondbadger]

I imagine it does. Hasn't happened yet. Might not happen for years. It's one of those things that people say will never happen...until it does.

[slightly_sassy]

Hasn't happened to me yet either. If-- and when-- it does happen to you let me now, won't you? I want to meet the girl who could steal your heart.

[blondbadger]

I doubt you'd find her very impressive or any different to any other girl you might care to name - love is irrational.

[slightly_sassy]

Are you being intentionally insufferable? I think I'm just taking it badly because I'm already upset. I'm sure she'll love to hear that you don't think your friends will find her impressive. Joking.

[blondbadger]

Well I'm with her, so I obviously find her impressive.

[slightly_sassy]

Yes. But still, it wouldn't be heartening to hear that her boyfriend doesn't think others will find her impressive, even if he adores her or whatever.