Calm Before The Storm

Rabastan Lestrange Seventh Year Pureblood Serpent “You can always tell how dangerous a person truly is by the way they hold their anger inside themselves, quietly.”

[lestrangexrab]

Potions Class ♢ September 7th, 1977

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      ” If this is the correct amount, why is it that our potion remains             black-currant in color? Proper amounts of powdered asphodel             ought to bring our mixture to a lovely shade of pink. And             unless you’ve difficulty with colour, Master Lestrange, this             is most distinctly, not pink. It is called the Draught of Living             Death for rather blatant reasons— meaning no disrespect. “

[lestrangexrab]

❝ It is not meant to turn in colour immediately, Miss Avery.     I would expect someone of your caliber to know that.     Perhaps you would care to the re-read the text on the matter.     Or else discuss it with the Professor. But I assure you, I am    not mistaken. Give it time. As they say, patience is a virtue. ❞    

[lestrangexrab]

Potions Class ♢ September 7th, 1977

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      —- Her lips were parted to cleverly prove the other wrong, but then she glanced down at her hands, and at the book, eyes widening in horror. “I—I— my head must be…” confusion quickly evolved into bitterness, and she threw down the handful of asphodel root so that it scattered all over the table-top. “So I’m a tad distracted, alright? You don’t need to be so upfront about it!” 

[lestrangexrab]

Observing the girl with mild irritation beneath his impassive features, he stops himself short from retorting with a cruel remark. His eyes only flicker from her to the table, as the materials haphazardly land across their work area. Gaze traces the mess for a few silent, brooding moments. A deep breath, before hands begins to quickly and efficiently gather up the asphodel, silence enveloping them still. 

❝ Perhaps it is best that I finish. ❞ He curtly answers, without turning towards her. 

[lestrangexrab]

Potions Class ♢ September 7th, 1977

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❝Honestly, Rab. Trying to shield this poor sod from his mistakes. Error is how we learn, how we grow, how we cull the imbecilic. You’re standing in the way of natural selection.❞

[lestrangexrab]

❝ Then by all means, you can partner with the fool and observe his failures all you like. I'd prefer not to waste precious materials, and a reserve of patience on idiocy. There are much swifter ways to enact natural selection. ❞

[hxtia-blog]

Room of Requirement ♔ Sep. 4th, 1977

[hxtia-blog]

❝ Pardon me, but I thought you were the one who were supposed to bring the bowtie? -–– & there were no promises involved, Lestrange. Thus, I am not liable to comply to the terms and conditions.  ❞

[lestrangexrab]

❝ Playing games, are we Vance? We struck a deal, and I came with expectation. Now, I suggest you produce said accessory, or else find yourself other accompaniment for the evening.  ❞

             ❝ ----Unless... ❞

[hxtia-blog]

Room of Requirement ♔ Sep. 4th, 1977

"To yet another year behind the protective walls of Hogwarts! -–– Not to mention the newly established dementors at the edge of our realms!”

[lestrangexrab]

❝ --I'm quite disappointed. You've started without me, and I don't see a bow-tie in sight. Tsk tsk, Miss Vance. ❞

[lestrangexrab]

Potions Class ♢ September 7th, 1977

❝ ----No. I'm quite certain this is the correct amount of asphodel root.                        If your intention is to create a poisonous brew, toxic enough to kill,      by all means-- add more.                     We'll have you try it out first. ❞

[lestrangexrab]

Correspondence; Emmeline & Rabastan

[ Emmeline ]: Now don't discriminate, Rabastan.

[ Emmeline ]: Yellow can be a darling colour in the right context.

[ Emmeline ]: Mates? That is an interesting term.

[ Emmeline ]: Come find me.

[ Rabastan ]: Now I know you're thoroughly snockered.

[ Rabastan ]: Yellow? Gold, perhaps. But never yellow.

[ Rabastan ]: What would you call us?

[ Rabastan ]: Actually, I'd prefer you show me.

[lestrangexrab]

Correspondence; Emmeline & Rabastan

[ Emmeline ]: It'll be a surprise.

[ Emmeline ]: Those who wait, love.

[ Emmeline ]: I'd prefer champagne from Champagne. Impress me.

[ Rabastan ]: But the colour is really a deal breaker.

[ Rabastan ]: For example, if you wore yellow...

[ Rabastan ]: Well, we couldn't be mates anymore.

[ Rabastan ]: I'll take you wherever you like. As long as you'll come.

[lestrangexrab]

Correspondence; Emmeline & Rabastan

[ Emmeline ]: Tempting.

[ Emmeline ]: Bowtie is already part of the deal.

[ Emmeline ]: Now, tell me about your plan, love.

[ Emmeline ]: Because that bottle is essential.

[ Rabastan ]: Did I ask the colour? The colour is very important you know.

[ Rabastan ]: Apparate to Paris.

[ Rabastan ]: Take right from the source.

[ Rabastan ]: Ingenious really.

[lestrangexrab]

Correspondence; Emmeline & Rabastan

[ Emmeline ]: It's not healthy to live by such delusions, Rabastan.

[ Emmeline ]: You're causing me to worry about your state.

[ Emmeline ]: Thievery, dear. '49 is far too new.

[ Rabastan ]: Only if you'll be my partner in crime.

[ Rabastan ]: And that bowtie.

[ Rabastan ]: Definitely bring the bowtie.

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[lestrangexrab]

Correspondence; Emmeline & Rabastan

[ Emmeline ]: Now don't let that insecurity get a hold of you, love.

[ Emmeline ]: Do you really need to intoxicate a girl before she'll give herself to you? Tragic.

[ Emmeline ]: Only if it's a Veuve Cliquot & a good year. Quality before quantity.

[ Rabastan ]: From the looks of it, I don't have to do anything.

[ Rabastan ]: You started far before I did.

[ Rabastan ]: Will 49' satisfy your delicate palate? Or shall I turn to thievery to please you?

[lestrangexrab]

Correspondence; Emmeline & Rabastan

[ Emmeline ]: Whereas that is tempting.

[ Emmeline ]: Parodon me.

[ Emmeline ]: But I am afraid I'll have to decline.

[ Rabastan ]: I think that's the first time I've ever heard you say no.

[ Rabastan ]: Easy Em.

[ Rabastan ]: Come on, love. There's a bottle with your name on it.

[lestrangexrab]

Correspondence; Emmeline & Rabastan

[ Emmeline ]: Well, that is unfortunate.

[ Emmeline ]: I thought I lacked what you preferred.

[ Emmeline ]: Perhaps I'll wear a bowtie. Sounds fair?

[ Rabastan ]: You can always turn around.

[ Rabastan ]: I'm sure I won't notice the difference.

[ Rabastan ]: Not after another bottle.

[lestrangexrab]

Correspondence; Emmeline & Rabastan

[ owl ]: If you don't bring the bottle I refuse to wear the dress.

[ owl ]: I will also not bring /it/.

[ owl ]: Take it or leave it, babbity bbs.

[ owl ]: Bottle's already finished.

[ owl ]: Don't wear the dress.

[ owl ]: In fact, don't wear anything at all.

[lestrangexrab]

Corridors ♚ September 4th, 1977

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❝Poisonous, noxious, venomous ━        whichever is more fitting for my melodramatic charade.               Yes, but you are pretty. Can’t blame a girl for wanting something pretty.❞

[lestrangexrab]

❝ For a lion your vocabulary is certainly impressively expansive.                        No, I suppose I can't.        But perhaps you'd find you deserve far more than something pretty. ❞

[lestrangexrab]

Corridors ♚ September 4th, 1977

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❝A lion’s roaring pride versus a venomous snake bite…        Despite going against nature, yes, I suppose the lioness in me will prevail.               Against that harsh rejection, of course.❞

[lestrangexrab]

❝ I fear for your esteem, Miss Mckinnon, if you believe what I said was poisonous.                                      You have enough suitors.               I don't believe you need another.                                  And surely not a half-hearted one. ❞