Theodore Nott (bp_theodore) wrote in breaking_point, @ 2009-12-24 07:02:00 |
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Entry tags: | 2024 12, character: severus snape, dead character: theodore nott |
RP: Christmas gift and information
Who: Theodore
Where: Nott Manor
When: December 24
Rating/Warnings:
Summary: Theodore is finalising his gifts and finds a bit of information.
The house was quiet as Theo sat in his study, making sure everything was perfect for the day. It was far too early to get up at Christmas eve, since tonight they'd be up until early hours of the morning, but Theo had never learnt to sleep in and was therefore up as early as usual.
Looking over everything he was pleased as everything seemed in order. The house elves would get their yearly new pillow cases to replace their old ones, presents for his family was lying in piles underneath the Christmas tree. Jewellery and new silk robes for Pansy, several new (proper) robes and a warm cashmere cloak for Charlotte. New horses awaited them both in the stables.
For Stephen there were only a few books under the tree. His real gift would not fit, and could not be wrapped. Under much secrecy, a new room had been added to the Nott library, filled with tomes on the Dark Arts as well as healing. There were also a few empty shelves for Stephen's own collection to be added to it, and Theo was certain that his son would be delighted.
Others were of course important as well. Every member of the boards of St Mungos as well as every member of the board of Governors had been sent a box of exclusive chocolate truffles. The same had gone out to especially important members of the Wizengamot.
To Narcissa and Astoria both he'd sent personalised a leather portfolios charmed so that even long scrolls would fit inside though it took up no more space on your desk.
To Lucius he sent a bottle of fine wine, to Draco, a rare first edition of The Mysteries of Ancient Potions and Knowledge Long Forgotten printed in 1869. Scorpius received the book: Famous Aurors who made Minister.
The next two gifts Theo had pondered carefully but it would not do to forget those who lived with the Malfoys, and it would definitely be good to gain more acquaintances. Therefore Regulus Black was sent expensive but classic cuff links and Severus Snape was given a set of exclusive glass vials for his own personal potions.
With that all taken care of and checked on, he sat back, smiling as he went from that to picking up the set of parchments which had been plaguing him for weeks now. He was still pouring over information when he heard his wife's footsteps. "What are you doing up already," she asked. "The bed got cold without you in it." She looked down at his papers. "Not working are you?" she then added. As he looked up, he could see an unusual concentration in her face as she looked down on the symbol he'd been given to research for the Dark Lord.
"What on earth can you be working on that include a children's story?" she asked, going on when she saw the surprised question in his eyes. "That symbol is from the Tale of the Three Brothers, don't tell me you've forgotten. How many times have you read that story to Stephen and Charlotte alike?" Theo gave her a warm smile as he stood up and wrapped his arms around his wife. Oh this was a good Christmas present indeed. Now he had something to work with.