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Tweak says, "Be the rain!"

Astoria Greengrass (miss_greengrass) wrote in collision_rp,
@ 2013-06-01 20:14:00

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astoria greengrass, pansy parkinson

WHO: Astoria Greengrass and Pansy Nott
WHAT: A chance to talk
WHERE: Greengrass Estate
WHEN: Saturday late afternoon
RATING: Low
STATUS: Incomplete

It had never occurred to Astoria that she would end up with company. So, when the Elf came to let her know that she had a visitor, Astoria was momentarily lost. Who would be visiting her? As far as she knew there hadn't been a letter, but then again, anything that came for her was having to go through her father. Maybe he'd set the visitation up. In that moment, no matter who it was, Astoria was just greatful to have someone on the outside interested in seeing her.

Her book was set aside, along with her cup of tea, and Astoria stood and straightened any wrinkles from her dress before she re-entered the house to meet her guest in her mother's parlor. When she entered, Astoria was momentarily stunned to see that her guest was none other than Pansy. "Pansy, so lovely to see you. I trust you had a wonderful time on your honeymoon." She didn't have any problems with Pansy, but knew that the older woman was very close with the others involved in her 'tantrum', she could only guess that was the reason Pansy was here.

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queenofsnakes
2013-06-03 02:43 am UTC (link)

Pansy listened to Astoria as he talked. She didn't even attempt to interrupt. It was clear that she needed to get all of this off her chest. Her lips turned up into a smile that didn't reach her eyes. "Well, it had been a full few weeks for you, hasn't it?" she asked though not really expecting an answer to the rhetorical question as she poured her tea.

"Frankly there's been a bit of a ripple effect. It was bound to happen given everyone's lack of sanity in the whole situation. Let me tell you what I've been hearing," Pansy started, reaching out to take a sip of her tea. "Upon my return from my honeymoon, my mother invited me to tea with her and her friends. They were incredibly amused and contemptuous at the display. The fact is that it has reflected badly on our entire generation. They spoke of us being called a lost generation? Do you know what that is? That is when the older generation is slow to hand over the reigns of polite society to their children and instead hand them over to their grandchildren. Now I don't know about you but I certainly did not sit through all of my mother's lessons to be skipped over."

She took a breath to calm herself because Pansy could feel herself getting worked up all over again. "Listen to be very carefully darling because I have a feeling that you may not believe me but there is a difference between love and sex. If you are not comfortable with the split then this may not be the society for you. The truth is that we are the only ones that can protect ourselves and everything that you do publicly puts all of us either at an advantage or a disadvantage. You have to decide if you are actually ready to enter into this world just yet. My fear is that you have been very protected here in this beautiful estate." She reached out and covered Astoria's hand with her own simply so ensure she could look in her eyes. "Make no mistake, this is not a flaw with you but rather your mother but regardless there is a reason that you are a Slytherin my darling and you need to start getting over this Snow White fairy tale persona that you have wrapped yourself in. It is unrealistic and will only bring yourself misery. You will dive yourself mad and get us all killed. Worse than that, and again I don't expect you to believe me but it also drove away a man who loved you. Because if you hear nothing else to take away from this conversation, take this: in this society, there is a difference between love and sex. Sex gets you off and is forgotten. If a man loves you, he keeps any outside sex from you and the gossip. That is a man who loves his wife. Do not punish him for following the rules of our society because you don't like them. Recognize what he did for you and don't punish him for that. If you don't want him seeing anyone else then be his mistress."

Pansy sighed. "The fact is that perhaps you were too young to find the love of your life now. Keep this in mind if a man declares his love for you. You deserve to find your own happiness but don't expect that it will be handed to you as it is in a storybook. That's a disservice to him."

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miss_greengrass
2013-06-07 08:54 pm UTC (link)

Astoria was both shocked and dismayed to hear just how her actions had affected others. And she found it hard to lift her gaze to Pansy as the woman continued to talk. A hand was placed on her's and Astoria finally lifted her eyes to search Pansy's. There were so many questions she had. So many doubts.

"You are right, but then, I guess you already knew that. Can I ask you something Pansy? Let's just say in a hypothetical world, you found out that your husband was secretly shagging um... let's say the Mudblood Granger, would you be able to accept that? Accept it because this is how the world we live in works? Wouldn't you be disgusted to know that he touched her? That he laid with her?" Despite the fact that Gwen was a pureblood, it made no difference to her, Astoria was still disgusted. Then, there was Adrian's involvement in all of this as well. "I know there is more to what you said than my ability to simply accept the fact that sex is going to happen. This is just something I cannot get past. Be it because I have been protected here, or that I am too young, whatever the reason it is hard."

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queenofsnakes
2013-06-08 12:33 am UTC (link)

Pansy narrowed her eyes. "Are you saying that Draco is sleeping with a mudblood? Because if you are, that is both scandalous and dangerous. To answer your question, no it would not be acceptable but my husband would never do that because of the danger that would put us both in." Pansy leaned in. "Is that what you are trying to say, Astoria? Is Draco carrying on with with a mudblood or even a muggle?"

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miss_greengrass
2013-06-08 12:40 am UTC (link)

Astoria could not help the sarcastic little laugh that erupted from her mouth. "Honestly, it would not surprise me if he was. But, in this instance I used someone that you hate, for obvious reason ofcourse. Because, that is how I feel. Yes, I understand she is your best friend but that does not mean I have to like her. I tried once upon a time, but over the last half of a year, or however long it has been, it is obvious she had no interest in even pretending to be civil. No Pansy, as I said, Draco is shagging Gwen and Adrian. One is a person I hate, the other is just disgusting." Astoria knew she was overstepping her boundaries, but what was one more person who had a dislike for her?

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queenofsnakes
2013-06-08 01:08 am UTC (link)

"Don't you see the difference, Astoria?" Pansy snapped. "Fine you aren't fond of Gwen. I could list the women in this society that I don't like but it doesn't mean that you get to endanger the rest of us because before you were married or engaged, Draco slept with someone you didn't like. Don't you understand the difference?" She took a deep breath to compose herself. "You knew Draco was far from a virgin before you met him. You knew he'd slept with Gwen and with me for that matter before you. You know what he is like. If you can't accept who Draco is then what were you doing with him?"

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miss_greengrass
2013-06-08 01:34 am UTC (link)

"No, I don't see a difference. Maybe I am just an ignorant little girl. To young to understand that the world she was born into are full of depraved sex maniacs content on sharing everyone else's bed!" Like Pansy, she took a moment to breathe and calm herself before continuing. "I am well aware that he was with both of you. I understood that, and I am aware there were probably many others. What I did not know, is that he was in to having multiple partners at once! That is something I should have been made aware of beforehand. As there never would have been a relationship between the two of us. Especially if I had known that he had a thing for men."

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queenofsnakes
2013-06-08 02:05 am UTC (link)

"No you are behaving like a spoiled little brat" Pansy said standing. "Did you ask him, Astoria? Did you ask him anything about himself? Or have you just shut everyone out who didn't fit into your precious little world?" She leaned in to add emphasis to her next statement. Pansy's gaze was steady and her voice steely. "While I do hope that we can continue to be friends because I do like you quite a lot Astoria, if you do anything else to endanger my family or my friends, you are going to have more than daddy to answer to. Do I make myself clear?"

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