Thai comes to Hogwarts to check out the boy Adrian insists is his brother.
Kie: *is in a window seat, glaring out at the grounds, smoking and tapping the ash off his cigarette out the window*
T: *walks into the Entrance Hall, looking around for Adrian, then glares slightly at him when he turns up* I still say you're insane.
Ade: *grins* Yeah..? Then why have you bothered showing up here then? *smirks* Just follow me, one of the elves told me he's up here. *turns to walk up the stairs*
T: *sighs and follows, stopping when Ade signals him to*
Ade: *glances around the corner, then turns back and whispers* It's him, sitting by the window. *leans against the wall, smirking at Thai* Well...
T: *glares at Ade, then slowly walks around the corner, his eyes gliding over Kie*
Kie: *jumps when he feels someone watching him, his eyes going wide, but they narrow at the sight of Thai* *sneers* What do you want?
T: *watches him, then swallows thickly, seeing the same thing Ade did* I.. Hi. Mind if I ask you something?
Kie: And exactly *who* are you?
T: *smirks, enjoying his attitude* Nathair Lestrange. And *you* are Malachi Evan Rosier... correct?
Kie: *surprised at the name* Lestrange? Like...the Death Eaters?
T: *nods* Yes, my parents were Rodolphus and Bellatrix. *can't hold back a smirk* Heard about them?
Kie: *eyes widen just a touch at that, then nods* Yeah. Didn't they...die?
T: *watches him intently, noticing the reaction but pushes it aside, thinking it possibly a reaction to their reputation* Yes, they did. *moves closer, then leans against the wall next to the window seat* What about your parents?
Kie: *presses back against the wall as he moves closer, then relaxes when Thai doesn't try anything* *soft* Both dead.
T: *raises an eyebrow at Kie's reaction* *soft* I'm sorry. Look... you don't have to be afraid of me. I'm not... like the stories you've likely heard about my parents.
Kie: Not...afraid. Would have liked to have met them. *raises his chin, almost-glaring at Thai*
T: *smirks, then grins at his reaction, deciding to move further* I heard your mum was a friend of theirs...
Kie: *looks surprised, then narrows his eyes* That's not true...
T: *quickly glances around them to make sure they're alone - except for Adrian who's listening around the corner* *soft* She died in Azkaban, didn't she?
Kie: *glares at him now, then stands up* That's none of your concern. *moves to leave*
T: *sighs, but doesn't try to stop him physically* Are you so sure? Who was your dad?
Kie: *turns, glaring at him again* That's none of your business!
T: *soft* You know... a friend of mine told me that... *looks directly into his eyes* You kind of remind him of... me.
Kie: *desperately tries not to react to that, but his eyes widen again* And why would we...be anything alike?
T: *raises his eyebrow sharply at his reaction, now getting suspicious* We would if we were... brothers.
Kie: *raises his chin* Not possible. *turns and runs into Adrian* Professor Pucey...I... *glances back at Thai, than turns to glare at him* You told him, didn't you? Well you can both go fuck off. *tries to push past him*
T: *sighs but doesn't try to chase after him*
Ade: *grabs hold of his arm* Rosier... none of that language, thank you. And yes I told him. Nathair and I know each other from when *we* were students here. *sighs, then softens his voice* And you do remind me of him, I just didn't realise it earlier. You used to be blond, didn't you. That changed rather quickly...
Kie: *looks outraged, then wary, and shrugs* So?
T: *pushes away from the wall and approaches them* It would seem you used to dye your hair blond...
Ade: Exactly... why would you do that?
Kie: *looks between them* My aunt...insisted.
T: *glares slightly at Ade to get him to release Kie's arm which Ade does, then looks at Kie* Why? Was she trying to hide something? It would certainly seem that way.
Kie: You'd have to ask her, then.
T: *soft* You don't know? You go along with being blond even at school where she can't see you... and never questions it?
Kie: *hyperventalating a bit* What do you care!?
T: *narrows his eyes slightly at his reaction, voice still soft* I think I'm right...and that you know I am.
Kie: *snorts* Well, you did introduce yourself...I can hardly forget that that quick...
T: *smirks* I like your attitude... *leans against the wall* There's of course an easy way to find out.
Kie: *looks more worried now* Find out what?
T: *casually reaches out and picks a loose hair from the collar of Kie's shirt* Whether we're brothers or not.
Kie: *jerks back, bumping into Adrian, then gasps* Wh-what?
T: *smirks* I'm sure Adrian can tell you about that very helpful potion. It's how he discovered Valentin to be his son. *holds up the hair, then puts it into a small bag which he tucks into an inside pocket* All I need is this hair, the potion and... *locks his eyes into Kie's* A few drops of my Dad's blood.
Kie: *looks worried at first, then snorts* Right. Your dead dad. *rolls his eyes* Call me if you meet the tooth fairy, right? *turns to leave*
T: *soft* He isn't dead.
Ade: *stares at Thai, both eyebrows raised*
Kie: *stops abruptly* But...you said... *turns to look at him, a bit afraid, a bit hopeful*
T: *smiles a bit, then repeats with emphasis* He isn't dead. He was declared dead... and decided it best to let people believe that.
Kie: *struggles with himself for a few minutes, then tries for a scowl, but it comes out more like a pout* So?
T: *quietly watches him struggle, then smiles* If he *is* your father... wouldn't you like to meet him?
Kie: *struggles with his thoughts for another couple of moments, then sinks back onto the window seat* My aunt...told me not to. Said it would be safer if I didn't... *looks up at Thai* Besides. He has you. He doesn't need me.
T: *watches him intently, then gasps softly, quickly glances at Adrian, then looks back at Kie, his face lighting up in a huge smile* I have a brother. *grins, then tries to pull himself together* You don't know him, Dad is... *very* protective of his family. If he had known about you... he would have come to meet you as soon as he was out of Azkaban.
Kie: How do you know...he'd want to meet me? I...I mean... *shakes his head* Never mind. I should... *glances at Adrian* Go work on my schoolwork.
T: *grins, then decides to go all the way* A few months ago Dad accidentally discovered that my uncle Rabastan had a son. He now lives with us. So I know he'll be demanding to meet you the second I tell him about you.
Ade: *watching them both, every now and then glancing around to make sure no one's listening, a bit shocked by how much Thai's telling*
Kie: *obviously wants to believe Thai* It's...probably not a good idea...
T: Ohh... and why not? *smirks* I'm going to tell him. So if you don't want to come with me to meet him... then he'll come here. He might have to be polyjuiced to get in here... but he *will* turn up. Ten wild dragons couldn't keep him away.
Kie: Come...with you? *glances at Adrian* Can he do that, sir? Can I? *obviously wants to, in spite of himself*
T: *grins, then looks at Adrian, knowing what his answer will be*
Ade: *smirks* Of course you can. It definitely falls in under the term "family emergency", so you're allowed to leave the school. I'll make sure the Headmistress is notified.
Kie: *starts nodding slowly, then can't stop* I...I should...clean myself up first. *fingers his scarf, which he's been wearing ever since*
T: *grins, knowing Ro wouldn't care if he was covered in mud* How about this? I will go home now and tell him. Then I come pick you up tomorrow? That gives all of us some time to get past the first shock.
Kie: *nods slowly* All right. *thinks about his mysterious assailant, and hopes he doesn't show between now and then* I...I'll see you then. *nods, then brushes past them to hurry down the hall, needing to get his head back together, then stops realizing something, and turns back* Where should I meet you?
T: *smiles, already thinking about how to break the news to Ro, then ponders* Ehh... how about... out by the greenhouses? *glances at Adrian, who can't hold back a smirk* That used to be a good meeting place back when I was a student. After classes are over?
Kie: *shivers a little, then nods* Right. See you then. *almost smiles, then turns and runs down the hall*