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[alt_hydra]

Did you see that my mother wrote me? She wrote me and it's all mad, just mad. She says things about legilimency and how I'll learn that everyone is a frightened animal, deep down, and how I have her to thank because my frightened animal is dead because she killed it when I was still young. Which I suppose must be about all the awful things she did when I was little, and not so little. The whole thing has my skin crawling all over and it only goes to show that she's wrong, I'm afraid all the time. I'm hiding in the loo because I feel I might be sick. Where are you, are you in Noble Arts? Astronomy? I forget. Can you leave?

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[alt_justin]

Dux,

I saw she'd written but I was between lessons (Noble Arts and yes, I'm in Astonomy now)--I say, I did wonder but I thought we'd speak at lunch.

Which loo? I'll ask Pansy to take notes for me, what, and make some sort of excuse to Professor Siz.

She is wrong, love, but not because you're afraid. Because you're so much better than she could ever be.

I'll be there as soon as I can, sweetheart.

-J

[alt_hydra]

Off the charms corridor.

[alt_justin]

Hullo, love,

Feeling better? Do you know, I think Pansy actually thought I went to the hospital wing. I probably ought to ask Matron to say I was there, what!

Did you write back with the reply you showed me? I still think it's the best option, out of all of them.

I say, I'll have to ask Patil for her notes tomorrow when we meet up to revise Noble Arts. That ought to make her feel jolly well superiour for a time, which always seems to improve her mood, what.

-Justin

[alt_hydra]

Hello.

I feel a bit drained, really. I'm not sure if that's better or not.

I did write back with that reply. All she said in response was that I was clever, and as far as she could see, I was already taking initiative. I don't know, but she might suspect I'm up to something (she's always suspicious you know), yet she really couldn't object in any way without undermining everything she first wrote to me.

That's very generous of you, about Padma. I'm sorry you missed lessons for me, but thank you for doing so.

[alt_justin]

I'm not surprised. You were shaking when I got there; it had me jolly worried. I think all the things your mother did came rather crashing in on you all at once. But you are strong, Dux, and clever. You're cleverer than any bally old trick she can play on you.

And I'm not a bit concerned about missing the lessons, love.

I think you need a good sleep and see how you feel in the morning. Is Jack there to keep you company?

Sweet dreams, darling.

-J

[alt_hydra]

Well I have to be strong, and clever. But I'm not the only one, and I have to remember that.

I really do wish we could marry over Easter. I know perfectly well why we can't, but it's so nice to think about. For someday.

I do need to sleep, and I have Jack next to me. You sleep well, too. Love you.