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Beyond the Pages ·|· NPC Journal (pages_of_npcs) wrote in beyondthepages,
@ 2010-05-14 18:13:00

Entry tags:

2023 10, filius flitwick, lily luna potter, regulus black, scorpius malfoy, sebastien laurent

RP: The Drawing of the Names
Characters: Filius, open to reactions
Time/Date: After dinner, October 14, 2023
Location: Great Hall
Warnings/Rating: None
Summary: The Goblet hucks up some names
Status: Open, ongoing
C'mon, people. it's weekend. give me some reactions. Psst, I totally moded Kristof. Fyi and all that. XD

There had been a grand feast, but it didn't seem to him the students were focused on the food. And why would they be? Tonight, of all nights, was not one for food.

After dessert was served and the plates cleared away, Filius and the other two headmasters made their way to the Goblet to await the choosing of the champions. Filius could feel the weight of their gazes, and was as amused as he was excited.

He did recall the last TriWizard tournament. How Albus had stood here. How everything had gone horribly wrong from the moment Harry's name had come out of the cup. He hoped (as he was sure the others must be hoping) that things went more smoothly this time.

There was no Dark Lord, no plots in the works (at least, he hoped there weren't). Aside from instances of people returning from the dead, things should be quiet here for the tournament. If they were fortunate, there would be no further returning deceased at the school.

When the Goblet began to spark, Filius tilted up his chin to watch. As the first piece of paper was ejected, he caught it as it fluttered down. Unfolding it, he smiled as he read off the name. "From Beauxbatons, the champion will be Isabeau Laroche."

He glanced toward the Hufflepuff table where the outburst had started, and watched as a diminutive but determined witch strode toward them. He nodded and gestured for her to wait with them. They'd retreat to a separate room later to go over the parameters of the events.

When the second paper fluttered out, the Beauxbatons Headmaster caught it. "From Durmstrang, Anya Kotova." The reaction from the Slytherin table was more subdued, but still enough to draw their attention that way. A tall, leggy blond witch strode over to join them, dipping her chin in a nod, her pale eyes already flashing a competitive light.

Kristof caught the last paper. "From Hogwarts, Jacob Warrington."

Filius cringed a second before he heard the outburst. First from the Ravenclaw table, and then from the other tables as Jacob's friends and well-wishers joined in the cheering. Jacob moved over to join them.

The Headmasters and the champions then retreated for discussion, leaving the rest of the students to their own devices.

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LilyLu, Seb, open

the_lily_luna
2010-05-16 11:26 am UTC (link)

So not the point, but he seemed content enough to let go of it, so she was, too. Lily glanced around to see if anyone was reacting much to anything; catching Meghan's eye, she made a face at her cousin, who promptly made one back.

Swinging her attention back to Sebastien, she tilted her head. "What don't you understand? I probably suck at trying to clarify, but I can try," Lily offered. She figured it might be something about her that was impossible to understand, but that was kind of par for the course for everyone.

"It's pretty traditional, from what I hear, yeah. My dad had a couple of people offering to help him over the course of the tournament," Lily shared. "Even if it wasn't within the rules. Think it's one of those technicalities that people like to exploit."

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endlessrain
2010-05-18 05:42 am UTC (link)

He licked his lips briefly. "I suppose what I do not understand why is the habit of saying things one does not necessarily mean. Like how you say 'I cannot believe this' when you mean 'I thought someone from Gryffindor would be involved'. You can believe it, non? It is not the comprehension you are having difficult with?" he sighed. "But ah, I suppose that is not something that is easy to explain."

He nodded, not really surprised by her affirmation that previous champions had had assistance. "It is a code of honour. To be selected often means to do everything necessary to win. I do not imagine any school would like to lose face. I am interested to learn this was the case in your father's time. Dumbledore did not seen the... euh... how you say, 'type'? To... euh... encourage his champions in such a way."

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the_lily_luna
2010-05-18 05:46 am UTC (link)

"Exaggeration," she said, brow furrowing lightly. "Mm. Hyperbole, I think is the grammar term for it." She shrugged. Maybe it was, maybe she was thinking of something else. "They're just expressions. Like when you say you have a ton of homework, you don't really have a ton, it's just ... a lot. To make a point."

Lily shrugged again. "I like to exaggerate, I suppose."

A faint smile played at her lips. "I don't think Professor Dumbledore was the one doing the encouraging," she said. She was silent for a moment before she shook her head. It was complicated and a downer and not something she wanted to get into. "It was someone else. Someone who didn't mean for my father to survive."

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endlessrain
2010-05-18 06:07 am UTC (link)

He nodded. It was the explanation he already knew and didn't really understand. He had the pieces to the puzzle, he just didn't see how they were formed, or what use they served, and why people bothered using them at all when they were clearly so out of date. "Expressions," he repeated, almost dully. "acheter chat en poche, yes. It just all seems so foolish, really, when it is quite simpler to say what you mean. Speaking in riddles seems... how you say... extra information?" he knew that wasn't right, but it hopefully got the message across. And yes, the irony of having to not say what he meant in order to get his message across was not lost on him.

Were he more socially ept, he may have noticed the changes in her tone, expression and body language. As it was, he did not realize the negative effect the conversation was having on her. "Yes," he said with a nod. "I have learned from this in my readings, of this madman. I am... relieved? to learn that it was no your Dumbledore who assisted in this Triwizard Tradition. Perhaps your Professor Flitwick will be more inclined to... ah... how you say... 'bend the rules'?"

He certainly knew from experience that none of his schoolmates, nor his Headmaster, would be against cheating in order to bring home the trophy. And while he didn't really know either way about Durmstrang, something told him that they shared a similar feeling, especially with the recent inter-governemential troubles.

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the_lily_luna
2010-05-18 06:11 am UTC (link)

"They're not ... riddles," she protested. "Just turns of phrase. I'm sure you've got them, too. Just ... different ones or things that don't translate the same." Lily felt vaguely cross at having to ... what? Defend her language?

Rolling her eyes, she shrugged it off; the topic was dead as far as she was concerned. It was a stupid thing to quibble over anyway.

"I doubt it. Professor Flitwick's pretty solid," she said. She really couldn't see him cheating, or encouraging Jacob to cheat. But what did she know, really, when the competitive spirit got up in people what they'd do?

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endlessrain
2010-05-18 06:55 am UTC (link)

"We do," he said. "And they are just as... extra and difficult to comprehend en francais," he paused. Was that why her tone was shifting to an angrier one? "I do not mean to suggest..." he frowned, trying to backtrack. "My miscomprehension should not be... euh... seen to be insults." He said. "I am not, how you say, the man to speak with. I was not chosen to attend this trip on my.. euh. 'Social skills'."

Which, he supposed, was obvious by this point.

"Would you, euh, rather I returned to my notes and did not bother you?" it was an honest question that didn't hold any bitterness. He was neutral to either. The conversation was not bothering him, but he seemed to have successfully alienated himself from her and thought it the right thing to do to offer her an out to the conversation. "I will not be offended. I am not, as I said, a person with whom you can have a long discussion."

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LilyLu, Seb

the_lily_luna
2010-05-18 02:03 pm UTC (link)

So clearly he was one of those super-literal people. Who lacked imagination, she decided. Maybe all French students were just ... super annoying. Or it was that whole 'cultural difference' thing she was supposed to be learning about and accepting.

Lily waved it off and shrugged. "Doesn't matter to me. Suppose I could go see what my cousins were up to," she decided. "It was nice talking to you though," she said politely, even if she didn't completely mean it.

That conversation had been way more work than it was worth. He should go talk to someone like Landon and they could be super literal together or something. Then she thought Tristan probably would've had fun with him ...

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endlessrain
2010-05-19 03:36 am UTC (link)

He wondered if she meant that. That it was nice talking to him. It hadn't seemed to him that she had found the conversation at all pleasant, but he was a quick study and knew better at this point than to ask for clarification. He nodded his head. "Thank you for you... tolerance of my... misunderstandings," he said, his expression clear that he was choosing his words carefully and still not happy with their meanings. "Perhaps next time we speak, I will not be so... how you say... helpless."

It wasn't the exact sentiment that he wanted to her to leave with, but the conversation seemed to be wrapped up and he was content enough to return to his notes.

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