Novella,
Sorry I haven’t been around since the ball. I promise I didn’t pull a Houdini on you.
I’ve come down with something ruddy and awful, but what’s more ruddy and awful is the fact that I’ve been quarantined to the Hospital Wing for the next few days.
I think I’ve already driven Pomfrey half mad with my singing, so I may be able to escape sooner.
Hopefully this recording will find its way to you.
Love you.
Nik
Nikolas Antipov, who ended up with his hair slicked back. Yule Ball 1976.
“Greetings, my dear friends. My, you’re all looking ravishing this evening. I expect everyone is as enthusiastic about this celebration, as I. Now, let us go forth and show the others, as Slytherins do, how grand we are.”
“… What in the name of the little sanity I have left are you doing?”
“Immitating ol’ Malfoy, obviously.”
- Severus Snape and Nikolas Antipov, preparing for the Yule Ball.
themischiefwillneverbemangaged:
Everyone please unfollow Elena Antipov. The role has been reopened.
I’m not crying, I’ve just got allergies.
Eyes widen, at the glowing and the fact he had kept it. Um…I would like you to keep it…as in, have it under your possession permanently. T-this isn’t the least way..r-ro—…roman…that word. B-but it’s to…thank you for…the performance…
Romantic? Closes his eyes for a moment chuckling softly, then opens one, looking over at her. I wasn’t sure I’d need it once you came back, but I think I’ve kept it safe for you, since then for that very same reason. It’s never glown as much as it has now… when before it would always flicker so dimly.
Your logic makes a sufficient argument…smiles. Oh…look. Reaches in the pocket of her robe and pulls out a necklace with an emerald stoned shard. It glows dimly. It’s the mate…to the necklace I gave you…do you still have it? If not, it’s quite alright…I can find it using the light of this one…it glows brighter when the two are near each other.
Oh, just a moment! He rummages inside his pocket and pulls out a little pouch, shifting through it until his fingers grasp the chain of the pendant. I’ve kept it safe inside here. Maybe the reason yours wasn’t glowing so brightly was because this little thing dulls the effects of magical items. That’s how they never find my pranking material. Clever, eh? He stuffs the pouch back in his trouser pocket and holds the necklace up, watching as the glow shines brightly.
Brings her hand to her mouth and laughs quietly, meeting his eyes for a moment before taking her glance to the ground again. Well…that would be a first…I surely wouldn’t want to be rambling…around you and such…
Pleased that he made her laugh, he crosses his arms over his chest and leans back against the wall. I’ve had no problem understanding you so far… and if it is rambling that you’re doing, I like your rambling… and I may do a great deal of it myself.
