Beautiful, but Destructive

Pravani Zabini. 28. Mother.

[healer-rosier]

pravanizabini​:

Pravani didn’t normally find herself at the leaky cauldron but she had stopped in to take a break in her shopping. She was quite tired of the constant running from shop to shop and she thought a quick bite would be a good thing. She deserved a break after all. Keeping up the standards that were set for people in her circle was a full time job after all. 

It was a welcome treat to see someone worth speaking to at the leaky cauldron and she was quick to walk up to him. “Well if you aren’t busy you can have lunch with me Evan. It will give us the chance to catch up. You can also tell me if it was really you who stole the peacock from Lucius. He’s determined that you’re the one behind it.” She spoke with a grin as she moved to start looking for a free table. 

“Surprisingly, I am not,” He admitted. “Just need to be home in time to put the girls down for their naps.” It was meant to be a quick errand but he seldom took time to himself as it was so the idea of a quick bite to eat was something he could work with.

The shit-eating grin popped up before Evan could contain it, leaving him struggling with trying to rapidly cover it up. He could keep a secret. That much was a given but the ability to contain his more mischievous antics was a struggle since childhood and often got him into more trouble than it was worth. “Borrowed is the phrase I’d use,” He shrugged. “Long enough to leave him suspicious of the usual in-laws and just short enough to not have…” He paused and made a face. “At least, I had thought there were no suspicions on me.”

[pravanizabini]

"Wonderful. How are your little angels? Blaise is pure perfection as always but he's spending time with his father today." She had wanted to keep him with her that day but she couldn't argue with his father about spending time with him. She had errands to run anyway she supposed and that was how she ended up here on her own.

"I support you playing tricks on Lucius always. It's quite funny. His birds are pretty but they can be a bit annoying. One of them was pecking at my dress one night." She slid into the seat at the table and gave her order to the waiter before handing them the menu. "How has work been going? Anything interesting going on?"

[pravanizabini]

Pravani found herself out at the shops that morning with her son to do a little shopping. Blaise had been wanting a pet lately and she was considering allowing him to have one but she wasn't sure she truly wanted to. She didn't want to have to take care of the animal of course but perhaps if she could find a pet that was self sufficient she would allow it. After all she could deny her son nothing. As she pushed her pram down the little street she glanced into several windows deciding to not enter most of the stores. Spotting Reine though she made her way inside quickly. Taking Blaise from his seat and promptly handing him over to his godmother with a grin.

"Blaise missed his favorite aunt. I need to find some kind of pet for him though and you have to help me. Something he can play with but that isn't a lot of work. He's been so good lately and he deserves it."

[itzbridiebitch]

A delighted gasp left the witch as she turned the corner. "Well if it isn't my favorite little wizard in the whole entire world!" She exclaimed as she scooped the boy into her arms, pressing a flurry of kisses to his cheek. "He's getting more grown up every time I see him, I swear." Reine cooed, holding the child to sit against her hip.

"A pet?" She echoed. "Well isn't he the lucky one. The shop's been dead for ages, I can stand to shut down for a bit for lunch." She flicked her wand at the sign by the door to inform anyone who came looking to make a purchase that she'd stepped out. "A kneazle might be a good choice. He'd probably enjoy it more at this age than he would a toad or something slimy."

[pravanizabini]

Pravani loved seeing her friends give her son affection. She knew Reine would do anything for him and she felt that she could trust her with the care of her son. Something she didn't trust many with. Even some of her family members weren't to be trusted with her precious angel.

"His father said no pets because he's too young but we both know it only matters what his mother thinks. We just need something cute and cuddly so everyone in the house falls in love with it. Absolutely right about the no slime thing though. I don't like reptiles much either. Something that doesn't get too big would be good as well."

[itzbridiebitch]

It had been a particularly dull morning. Unfortunate, really, since a handful of shops in the alley were in the midst of running discount sales, Borgin & Burke being one of them. But the shop door had remained shut, save for an elderly witch who was looking to part with a few items. So she'd given away more money than she'd made that day, but she'd come into possession of a handful of interesting things; a necklace that was cursed to leave it's wearer incapable of speech while wearing it, a tea set that was haunted by some sort of spirit, and a ring that left it's wearer impervious to most magic that would do them harm.

She had just finished adding them to the shelves when at long last the little bell atop the door jingled. "Hello!" She called from behind the shelf. "Welcome in, I'll be with you in just a moment." Reine adjusted the tea set one last time, and hurried out to greet whoever it was with her most winning smile. "What can I do for you, love?"

[pravanizabini]

Pravani found herself out at the shops that morning with her son to do a little shopping. Blaise had been wanting a pet lately and she was considering allowing him to have one but she wasn't sure she truly wanted to. She didn't want to have to take care of the animal of course but perhaps if she could find a pet that was self sufficient she would allow it. After all she could deny her son nothing. As she pushed her pram down the little street she glanced into several windows deciding to not enter most of the stores. Spotting Reine though she made her way inside quickly. Taking Blaise from his seat and promptly handing him over to his godmother with a grin.

"Blaise missed his favorite aunt. I need to find some kind of pet for him though and you have to help me. Something he can play with but that isn't a lot of work. He's been so good lately and he deserves it."

[alectomacnair]

Valentines day was such a sweet holiday. Couples off enjoying each others company, being hopelessly disgustingly in love with each other. It was enough to make a witch like Alecto sick- if she hadn't completely besotted with her husband. But it was all a bit... bleh to her if she was being honest. Which was exactly why the day before she liked to run a little special at The Banshee's Breath. Drinks in the front of the house were all half off, and the buy ins for the tables in the back were slightly discounted. It was an excuse for the single wix to get absolutely piss-faced, and spend all their money at her bar. And what money they didn't drink away, they'd bet it away in a liquor induced haze. It was one of the most profitable nights of the year for her, and she relished in the debauchery.

She sipped on a firewhiskey as she oversaw everything, pausing only when she noticed the figure next to her. "Not in a gambling mood, then?" Alecto asked with a smirk.

[pravanizabini]

Pravani had never enjoyed Valentine's day. It was a day for those poor unfortunate people that thought themselves hopelessly in love. Love was a myth though. Unconditional love was what all these poor people thought they had but such a thing was impossible to have. She had dreamt of love like that as a young girl and her first marriage had taught her that it wasn't possible. Her second marriage had been much easier. She had never cared for that one. He had simply been the richest bachelor she could get her hands on. Her current marriage was a different story. She could almost imagine loving him. If he had been her first perhaps she would be one of those silly girls hopelessly in love with her husband.

"I only came to see you. I gamble enough as it is." Every time one of her husbands turned up dead she gambled with her freedom. Gambling with her money could never compare. "We need a trip away just us and the girls."

[pravanizabini]

healer-rosier​:

Evan & Open January 15, 1981 - The Leaky Cauldron

“You know,” Evan mused. “The timing of getting a free bagel would have been better if it fell on a busy hospital day or speech date, but I appreciate it nonetheless.” It was a nice gesture and an unexpected one since breakfast hadn’t been on his before work plan for the day.

“I must have had a night shift this time last year,” He added, glancing over at where his coffee should have been. “Since it’s news to me that this is something they do annually.”

Pravani didn’t normally find herself at the leaky cauldron but she had stopped in to take a break in her shopping. She was quite tired of the constant running from shop to shop and she thought a quick bite would be a good thing. She deserved a break after all. Keeping up the standards that were set for people in her circle was a full time job after all. 

It was a welcome treat to see someone worth speaking to at the leaky cauldron and she was quick to walk up to him. “Well if you aren’t busy you can have lunch with me Evan. It will give us the chance to catch up. You can also tell me if it was really you who stole the peacock from Lucius. He’s determined that you’re the one behind it.” She spoke with a grin as she moved to start looking for a free table. 

[pravanizabini]

peacockheir​:

He wasn’t in a good mood. That much was made obvious from his greeting. The weather simply hadn’t helped with his mood. It was too cold and he was expected to keep the shop open for a few hours. Meaning he had no choice but to follow through on the plan of manning the shop for the day and relying on his cane while doing so. There had been the slightest hope that not-so-nice words would lead toward not needing to deal with people and Pravani was far too quick to shut that hope down.

“Alarmingly not the in-law that I would have expected to,” Lucius muttered in response and ran his hand through his hair. “I have no proof but am almost certain Rosier was behind one disappearing. What are you looking for today?”

Pravani also suspected Evan of stealing the peacock not that she would ever rat the man out. She thought it quite entertaining that one had come up missing especially since Lucius had been so determined to not have that happen. She liked Lucius well enough of course but she liked a bit a mischief more than anything. 

“Have you asked Evan if he took your peacock? Perhaps he took it by mistake. Maybe he thought it was his peacock.” She was certain the other man didn’t have any peacocks of his own but finding out any of the men that ran in that group had a peacock wouldn’t surprise her. “I’ve just come for some herbs. Don’t rush me now Lucius. You know I like to take my time.”

[peacockheir]

January 31, 1981 Malfoy Apothecary - Knockturn Alley

If looks could kill, the one directed at the door when it swung open would have been deadly. Lucius knew better than to expect no one to show up. In fact, he could have kept the business shut the entire weekend. Abraxas had put his foot down though and Lucius was above last minute searching for a clerk that could be trusted with running the business to the family’s standards.

“If it takes you longer than five minutes to browse, I’ll be subtracting five percent from the discount per additional minute,” He sighed, deliberately remaining behind the counter. It wasn’t like the majority of the people that came through the doors needed a discount in the first place so it was on them if they were displeased by his appearance.

[pravanizabini]

Though Pravani made it a habit to not be seen on Knockturn Alley there were simply things that she needed that brought her to the little shops there. She wasn't afraid of who she might run into there she was simply not a fan of the dark that seemed to always be present on the little street. Malfoy Apothecary was one of the stores she visited frequently though she was a bit caught off guard by the welcome she received upon entering.

"Now now Lucius do try to be a bit sweeter when speaking to me. You're going to make me think you don't like my company and we both know that can't be true. Did someone steal a peacock from you?"

[pravanizabini]

Where: Malfoy Manor

Who: @longmayshe-reine

These parties were always long and seemed to drag on. Pravani had found herself on her own early in the evening. Her date off to speak with the other men and most likely hide from her not so warm gaze. She should try to look more loving towards her husband when they were out in public places she supposed. If she was honest the fact that he still lived irked her. She didn’t plan on being married to him for so long and maybe once upon a time they could have had a true marriage but that path had ended for Pravani long ago. 

Another loop around the room and she found herself drawn to a familiar sound. Her friend was speaking with someone else but she waited off to the side for a few moments waiting for her to get done and move on. Once Reine was done speaking she moved to claim the attention of one of her closest friends a grin on her face as she reached her. “Reine do you think this evening will end soon? I feel like we are stuck here for far too long this evening. Blaise is going to be sad when I don’t return home in time to tuck him in before he falls asleep.”

[pravanizabini]

ofxnarcissas​:

Where: Malfoy Manor

When: Around 9pm

Who: Narcissa and open

Narcissa adored balls. She always had since she was a little girl. She’d loved dressing up, and feeling all pretty. Of course, the moment she had reached the appropriate age her mother had insisted on dressing her up, like she did her sisters, and showing her off to the world. Narcissa hadn’t exactly minded. Some of her favourite memories were at some of the huge balls the Black family held. And her adoration for the balls hadn’t changed as she’d grown, gotten married, and started hosting them herself. If anything, she loved them more. There was just something about being able to plan it, and have it exactly how she wanted that she loved. 

Taking another flute of champagne, she took a sip, before smiling at the other that she’d ended standing up next to. “I hope you’re enjoying the evening so far”

Pravani always found herself wishing for these nights to end. It was an endless parade of fake smiles and false words of friendship. She would have preferred to spend the evening with her son but here she was once more dressing up in a gown to play the part of the perfect wife and mother. She would never fulfill that role though. She knew that being a wife was one of the last things she wanted. She hadn’t even wanted to become a mother but now that she was she couldn’t love her son more than she did. Having another child was simply out of the question though even if her husband did ask about it far too often. 

She turned to the sound of the familiar voice, a smile already forming on her lips. “I am enjoying it far more now that I am in your company. How are you this evening?”