Brandon Adrian Harper

07:48 pm

[ Emrys & Ian ]

So Emrys, how's it going with Lucy? I imagine you must be quite glad I decided to go home for the holiday after all. Being able to enjoy some privacy with one's lady friend can not be overrated.

11:36 pm

[ Emrys and Ian ]

If I'm back late tonight, it's because Sophia and I are snogging each other's faces off. Don't wait up.

[ Elisabeth ]

She took me back.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I owe you one. I owe you a million.

03:14 pm

[ Sophia ]

I'm not sure I understand what it means to be on a break.

10:25 pm

[ Elisabeth ]

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07:23 am

[ Emrys & Ian ]

You two are fucking useless.
Where's the hangover potions.


[ Sophia ]
I should not have warded you in my condition, last night. I deeply regret it.

You're under no obligation to acknowledge this apology.


[ Elisabeth - added later ]
How are you?

09:52 pm

[ Sophia ]

dont'   you miSS me?

05:29 pm

[ Emrys and Ian ]

Exactly how long am I expected to sit here quietly while she takes her time deciding if I'm still worth her time and attention?

Of course I can't say anything, in case it expedites an answer I would not like to hear, but I can't help but feel that I'm being played for a fool. I get all the obligations of being in a relationship and none of the benefits.

07:14 am

[ Sophia ]

Elisabeth told me that you were planning to write your parents and tell them about me my what I everything. I don't know if you have already done so, but I wanted to say, I think I'd like to write them myself as well, if that's alright with you. I don't wish to try to defend myself; quite the contrary, I think they deserve an apology straight from the hippogriff's mouth, as it were.

But of course, if you recommend against it, or would rather I didn't, I'll respect your wishes.


I

I thought your comments in Charms this morning were very insightful.

07:09 pm

[ Elisabeth ]

She was sitting with Cornfoot.

09:54 am

[ Emrys ]

Maybe she's just punishing me? Maybe this is a kind of time out, and when she feels like I've suffered enough, she'll take me back, and I'll have learned my lesson?

Am I just taking this lying down? Should I be giving her space to allow her miss me, too, or should I be fighting harder, making my case, making it very hard for her to forget about me? But I'm afraid to say anything, in case it's the wrong thing.


I can't believe I'm asking you for relationship advice.

07:36 am

[ Elisabeth ]

At the risk of sounding cliche, I woke up this morning hoping it would all have been just a bad dream.

Is she still upset with me?

09:21 pm

[ all students MINUS Sophia and Stephen ]

I'm having something of a jumble sale, for lack of a better term. Many high-quality, never used or gently used items available. Ladies, these would make excellent Valentine's gifts for men of taste and refinement.

Please contact me to inquire about details or pricing for any of the following:

• An assortment of silk ties in all colours, several never worn
  
• Three pairs black wool socks, also never worn
  
• One pair brown calfskin gloves, barely never worn
  
• One standard Potions ingredient set, approximately half used. Brass measuring scale included.
  
• One fine wooden mahogany chess set, all pieces included and intact
  
• One complete set fifth year textbooks (All required OWL level classes plus Ancient Runes, Care of Magical Creatures, Divination. Books are available as a complete set only.)
  
• One black leather-bound notebook
  
• Two cashmere scarves, one navy, one black
  
• One pair genuine gold cufflinks
  
• One grey barn owl, in good health

06:01 pm

[ Emrys ]

So, is it too soon to ask what you’ll be getting your secret Lucy for Valentine’s Day?

12:41 am

[ Sophia ]

That is not how I would have wanted the match to end. I find that I am not in a very celebratory mood.

12:52 pm

May the best team win.

07:01 am

[ Emrys ]

I'd like for you to apologise to Sophia. She's understandably quite upset by what you said, and I think an apology would go a long way toward making her feel better, along with a promise not to do it again.

05:40 pm

[ Stephen Cornfoot ]

What a lovely birthday gift you sent my Sophia. I'll admit I was irked that your owl had the poor timing to interrupt us snogging, but I forgave him after I helped myself to a few Fizzing Whizbees. Next time, perhaps include some lemon drops? I'm rather partial to them.

10:41 pm

[ Ian, Emrys ]

Do me a favour, and let me know if you see Stephen Cornfoot hanging about with Sophia? I'm starting to get the idea that he may not take our relationship as seriously as he ought to. It could just be paranoia, but all the same, I plan to keep an eye on him, and would appreciate you doing the same.

Sophia is, of course, above suspicion. She likely doesn't even realise he may have designs on her.

08:15 am

[ 6th year Slytherin boys, Molly, Elisabeth ]

Christmas is in two weeks and then Sophia's birthday's just four days after that. I gave her her birthday present early for the Quidditch match and that was my one good idea and now I've used it up and I've got to come up with two more. Help.


And let's keep this act of desperation between us, alright?

11:05 pm

[ Lucy ]

Why aren't you going to the gala with Emrys?