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“ — hi. totally wasn’t eavesdropping, but i just felt like i needed to say you should definitely go with the FIRST option. ”

CISSA.

              ❛     𝐎𝐅  𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄  𝐘𝐎𝐔  𝐖𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃.      Who  wouldn’t     ?     ❜     Her  tone  lacked  any  real  emotion     ,     falling  free  in  a  chilled  manner     .     Did  the  air  actually  get  colder     ?

                           ❛ gee, let me guess, ❜ sarcasm dripped from his voice as ted spoke. although he realized she had a fair point, her words still agitated him. why couldn’t he and andromeda simply be left alone ? why did she have to hound him for answers, which she clearly knew already. why did she care so much ? was she really that prejudiced against him ? it was all a bit much. ❛ think whatever you like, okay ? just stay out of my way when doing it. ❜ 

CISSA.

                𝐒𝐇𝐄  𝐃𝐈𝐃  𝐍𝐎𝐓  𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖  𝐖𝐇𝐎  𝐓𝐄𝐃  𝐖𝐀𝐒      .     She  did  not  know  of  his  nicer  qualities      ,     how  he  would  do  anything  to  protect  his  family      ,     or  how  he  treated  her  sister  with  respect      .      What  Narcissa  did  know     ,     however     ,     was  that  this  boy  was  nothing  but  a  bundle  of  bones    ,     knees  figuratively  shaking  and  clanking  when  asked  a  simple  question       .        ❛     You’re  the  one  who  followed  me     ,     remember      ?      Or  is  one  sister  not  enough  for  you     ?      ❜

                         she had him there. what answer could he possibly give her that would be satisfying enough ? not another lie, of course. ❛ no, it isn’t. not that you believe anything that i say, anyways. ❜

CISSA.

        𝐈𝐓 𝐖𝐀𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐒𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐘𝐄𝐒     .     No  matter  how  beautiful  people  saw  Narcissa     ,     she  was  still  a  Black     ,      and  therefore  dangerous   and  feral     .     He  was  lucky  she  was  a  more  of  a  lady  than  her  oldest  sister     ,      or  heads  would’ve  rolled  instead      .       ❛      That’s  rather  dramatic     ,      Ted      .     I  have  very  little  to  do  with  relationships  and  romance     ;      I  have  no  interest  in  it     ,     but  I  know  it  when  I  see  it     .     I  don’t  trust  you  because  you’ve  foolishly  lied  to  someone  who  obviously  already  knows  the  truth     .     I  don’t  respect  you  because  you’ve  foolishly  lied  to  someone  who  obviously  already  knows  the  truth      .     And  I  won’t  feel  sorry  for  you  because       .  .  .      care  to  guess     ?     ❜    

                       unfortunately it took ted longer than it should have to understand her reference. he simply shook it off, not wanting any more to think about now. ❛ well, apparently that’s harder than you think. i mean, really, you’ve got some impossible standards. ❜

CISSA.

      ❛      Is  honesty  an  impossible  standard  for  a  man      ?       ❜      A  frown  marred  the  girl’s  aristocratic  features  as  she  waited  for  an  answer     .

     ❛      Honestly     ?     I’m  not  sure  I’m  anyone’s  favorite  anything  at  this  point      .      ❜

     ❛      I  have  a  sweater  I  rather  enjoy  wearing      .      I  borrowed  it  from  Sirius  when  we  were  younger       .      It  was  fairly  big  on  me    ,    but  I  grew  into  it      .      Eventually      .      ❜

      ❛      Andromeda  hates  everything  about  our  life    .     The  same  life   ,    I  should  remind  you    ,    that  I  am  a  product  of     .     So  naturally    ,     she  must  hate  me  too      .         ❜

“ — oh, definitely. we just have the one elf at home, and i love kibsy, but she’s so old that half the time she forgets she was cooking and burns dinner to a CRISP. i’ve started just making my own food. ”

CISSA. 

          ❛      I  suppose  that’s  one  way  to  rectify  the  situation    .     I’m  afraid  my  parents  prefer  a  far  more  permanent  means  of  correction    .    But  cooking     ,     huh     ?     And  how  is  that  working  out  for   you     ?    ❜

“who’s doing any interrogation?”

CISSA.

            ❛     How  was  your  break     ,     Jasper      ?     Did  you  have  fun     ?     What  presents  did  you  get      ?     Are  you  even  Christian     ?     Or  perhaps  Jewish     ?     Can  you  believe  what  they’re  printing  in  the  papers     ?     Are  you  nervous     ?      Did  you  go  to  that  Wicked  Witches  concert  over  the  break     ?       ❜

                     he had really backed himself into a corner now, hadn’t he ? ted had known he would regret going after her, and now here he stood, palms sweaty, wishing he could take those last few moments back. it was obvious that she knew what was really going on here, yet he wouldn’t bring himself to give her the benefit. ❛ uh… well why would i want you to hate me ? i think we just got off on the wrong foot is all. ❜

CISSA.

            ❛      Unfortunately     ,     we’re  still  there     .     And  I’ve  been  told  I  have  weak  ankles     .       ❜      Pfft     .     Men     .      ❛      I  suppose    ,    if  you’d  like  for  me  not  to  hate  you     .  .  .     then  you  should  stop  giving  me  reasons  to     .    It’s  as  simple  as  that     .      ❜      

       ❛   i’m  not  labelling  you  a  villain  ,   narcissa  .   i  would  never  .   though  perhaps  your  moral  compass  is  askew  .   or  maybe  you  just  don’t  think  before  you  act  .   whatever  the  case  ,   it  has  never  been  your  job  to  monitor  my  life  and  though  you  might  think  you’re  protecting  me  ,   you’re  only  making  things  worse  .    ❜    matching  the  younger  girls  straightened  posture  ,   andromeda’s  brow  furrowed  —  she  was  trying  her  very  best  to  keep  her  temper  in  check  ,   though  it  seemed  her  little  sister  was  not  so  willing  to  hide  .     ❛   don’t  be  childish  .   it’s  unbecoming  .   if  you  have  something  you  want  to  say  ,   or  something  to  ask  me  ,   then  now’s  your  chance  —  otherwise  i’m  leaving  .   i  don’t  have  the  time  to  play  your  games  .    ❜

CISSA.