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?

[bluebronze_gold]

*smiles gratefully at Blaise for this*
Thanks. That would be good and...

*closes his eyes and takes a few deep breaths before opening them again*
Yeah... I suppose so.
*lopsided smile as he tries to tease*
If you can afford me?

[coolasblaise]

*scoffs*

Of course. You have only to name your fee.

*smirks*

Now, where shall we do this? Do you have a studio or something or...?

[bluebronze_gold]

*nods, expression going suddenly serious*
Will depend on the details of course. Oils or charcoals or watercolours... size of the canvas. I could put a small animation charm on it, but not the Animus of course because you're not dead. But for simply actions and behavoirs.

*faint smile*
Yeah. I have a studio. Flitwick arranged a small one since I can't paint in the common room or dorm because the boys complain about the smell.
*wry smile*
And cause he know m'not seeing anyone.

[coolasblaise]

*nods*

Oils. Meter by meter and a half. No charms.

*tilts head, considers*

Where is your studio?

[bluebronze_gold]

*eyebrows raise then fall*
Right. Decent size then. Oils will take a while, but I like doing portraits without the charms too. They can be set up by a more advanced painter with the Animus charm if you want.

*gestures to off to the side*
Third floor. Through the charms corridor and to the left. Faces south over the lake. Have to take you there or you won't find it.

[coolasblaise]

Sounds good.

*nods*

Do you want to be paid in advance or...?

[bluebronze_gold]

Half in advance, half upon completion. That's normal. Incase you change your mind or don't like it or... *small smile* Or Draco kills me.

[coolasblaise]

*laughs*

Fair enough. Just let me know the amount and I'll credit your account. Or would you rather have cash?

[bluebronze_gold]

*nods* Yeah. I'll give it a bit of thought and suss out something reasonable, yeah?
*shakes his head*
I have a Gringotts account. Can go there.

[coolasblaise]

Okay. Looks like we have a deal.

*smirks*

*offers hand*

[bluebronze_gold]

*nods, blushing again at the smirk*
*looks down to check which hand Blaise has offered, then meets it with his right and shakes it*

[coolasblaise]

*grins*

*squeezes*

*watches anthony smirk*

[bluebronze_gold]

*blushes, arm tensing as though preparing to pull away if the squeeze gets too much*
I... I'll let you know?

[coolasblaise]

*nods*

*lets go*

You do that.

*winks, and walks away*