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

[bluebronze_gold]

*eyebrows raise*
A portrait? What-
*remember the conversation of last year*
Oh. I... Right. That kind?

[coolasblaise]

*turns to look at anthony*

*slowly starts to smile*

Yes. That kind.

*smirks*

Not all of me but...most of me, as it were.

[bluebronze_gold]

*blushes and looks away*
Yeah. Probably wouldn't want all of you... Not that there's anything wrong with all of you, of course. Just showing everything to everyone in a painting and... I'll be quiet now.

[coolasblaise]

*grins*

Quite.

*considers anthony for a moment*

Do you think that's something you could do? Now that you have seen all of me, and perhaps are less in danger from perpetual blushing?

[foreverwidow]

Is this portrait something that you can tell your mother about, mio cuore? Not that there's a lot that can surprise a Zabini, mind you.

[coolasblaise]

*raises eyebrow*

Are you suggesting there is something I couldn't talk to you about? Mother, you wound me deeply.

*smirks*

Actually, it's nothing much. A portrait of me wearing nothing, with some sheets to cover up the essentials. A traditional portrait, if you like.

[foreverwidow]

Pretty classical then, I see.
*pounders*

I have to say that I'd prefer more like the one Isabella has from me...
Speaking of her: How is she? Did Beppo tell anything about his mother?

[coolasblaise]

Precisely.

*smirks*

And no, he didn't. Perhaps you should write to her yourself and ask how she is? I'm sure she'd love to hear from you.

[malfoybrat]

That kind of portrait? I dread to think. And kindly refrain from even mentioning my name to your odious cousin.

[coolasblaise]

*shrugs*

It's a portrait of me wearing nothing, with a few strategically placed cloths to cover the essentials.

*grins*

And anyway, I thought you liked me when I was like that.

[malfoybrat]

*arches an eyebrow*
Not on canvas for anyone to see. Why would you want such a thing anyway?

[coolasblaise]

*grins and steps a little closer*

Oh? Don't you want everyone to see how wonderful I am? And that no one else can have me except you?

[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?

[just_n_true]

What kind of portrait? And why doesn't your cousin just ask for a photograph of you? I mean, they do move and I'm sure that would be more interesting than a still painting.

[coolasblaise]

Because photographs are not as much fun? One would not like to hang a large photograph in one's library.

*smirks*

A nude portrait, actually. Well, not completely nude, there shall be some sheets covering the essentials.

*raises eyebrow*

You don't think a nude painting of me would be interesting? I'm crushed, Justin, crushed!

[just_n_true]

*eyes open wider*

Er, that kind of painting. Right. *feels himself go red*

*tries to compose himself and act more sophisticated* In the classical sort way, I suppose? Does your cousin like those sorts of paintings?

[coolasblaise]

*observes Justin's growing blush and smiles*

Yes. That kind of painting. Very classical, don't you know. And yes, my cousin is very fond of those kinds of paintings.