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Astoria Greengrass (starmaiden) wrote in wished,
@ 2010-07-14 17:20:00

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!2003: 07, !incomplete, astoria greengrass, draco malfoy

Who: Draco & Astoria
Where: Astoria's Flat
What: The couple has things to discuss about the Future
When: Wednesday evening
Rating: TBA?

Despite the fact that many pureblood women would probably feel it was beneath them, Astoria prided herself on having the means of cooking a decent meal for her fiancé. One couldn't always rely on house elves being around, or even having decent skills of their own. While her mother insisted on sending over one of the Greengrass elves once a week to do the majority of the cleaning, other then that, Astoria was on her own, which was just as she liked it. She hummed under her breath as she cooked and stirred and seasoned, knowing Draco would let himself in with the key she'd given him long ago, and her two cats would give him away the moment he walked in the door with their demands to be petted. Whether Draco WANTED to pet them or not. Which was probably why they did it, contrary creatures that they were.

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starmaiden
2010-07-15 02:25 am UTC (link)

She rolled her eyes and stuck her tongue out at him over her shoulder as she checked on the simmering sauce. "It was the first time I'd made it, I didn't know how much to use!" She leveled a ladle at him. "You do not get to keep bringing that up, or I'll sic Prince on you again."

She checked the oven and then turned back around to face him, a flick of her wand setting the ladle to stirring the sauce so it wouldn't burn, looking rather adorably domestic in the comfortable jeans, and oversized blue tshirt she was wearing, with a brightly colored cherry-patterned apron over the top to protect her clothing from splatters.

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dracowished
2010-07-15 02:27 am UTC (link)

"Luckily, putting your cat in a full body bind is ridiculously simple," Draco said with a characteristic smirk, and then he brushed non existant hair from his pant leg before he sat down at the table.

"You look the proper little housewife tonight," He said with a chuckle. "Or, entirely improper, actually, I should point out." Not that, here with just her, he sounded as if he minded that much.

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starmaiden
2010-07-15 02:34 am UTC (link)

She gave him a glare. "Don't you dare. Prince is just playing with you. You know he adores you." Adored sitting on Draco's head, or pouncing him from above was more like it. Prince at least, understood Draco's disdain and returned it. Tenfold, like a proper cat.

She shook her head at him. "If I was entirely improper, all I'd have on is the apron, and if I'd done that, dinner would have burned. If you're very lucky, you'll get the improper housewife later," she said with a saucy grin. "Now, what was it you wanted to talk about?"

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	dracowished 2010-07-15 02:38 am UTC (link)
	Draco's eyebrows arched just a bit, and he leaned back and relaxed a bit in his chair, looking at her. "Well, I'm sure it was something, but now I think I'd like to talk a bit more about the improper housewife. I've some questions. Like, how much time exactly will I be getting to spend with her, and do you have any idea when she might be arriving?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	starmaiden 2010-07-15 02:40 am UTC (link)
	She shook her head at him. "That is NOT behaving, Draco Malfoy," she laughed, tsking under her breath. "Dinner and conversation first. Then, maybe she'll come out for a visit." She shrugged her head, laughing. "And I suppose however many times you let me cook for you." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	dracowished 2010-07-15 02:46 am UTC (link)
	Draco hummed, then cleared his throat. "So sorry, I never realized behaving was an important part of the arrangement. Tell me, though, will she always be wearing this apron? The elves at the Manor would be positively scandalized." Just as they would be when Astoria attempted to cook for herself, but he refrained from saying that. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	starmaiden 2010-07-15 02:50 am UTC (link)
	She sighed a little under her breath at that reminder that sooner, rather then later, she'd be installed as the lady of Malfoy Manor. Her lips twisted a little and she shrugged a shoulder. "She may have to limit her appearances once we're moved into the Manor, I suppose." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	dracowished 2010-07-15 02:52 am UTC (link)
	"Oh no," Draco shook his head and then stood up, crossing the few steps until his fingers could play with the edges of the apron at her sides and he smirked again, "Only perhaps change where she chooses to appear." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

starmaiden
2010-07-15 02:57 am UTC (link)

She arched a brow at him, and smiled a little more, letting her arms slide up to rest on his shoulders, fingers brushing lightly over the back of his neck. "Will we have to change quite a lot, when we move in, do you think? It's... very hard to not be intimidated at the idea of trying to step into your mother's shoes. She's so... poised and exquisite and oh, everything, really, and I'm not. I'm just;... pretty and clever." It was something that was starting to become a real worry for her. She never doubted that she was perfect for Draco. Whether or not she was perfect for Malfoy Manor and all it entailed - well, she hadn't ever quite thought that far ahead.

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dracowished
2010-07-15 03:01 am UTC (link)

Draco sighed, the current change in the focus of the conversation not at all what he wanted to think about tonight. "Well, the good side of Malfoy Manor is that no one will visit to see how we're behaving unless we allow them to. We could give the elves all clothes the first day and behave however we damn well please."

Which he thought they both knew was an overstatement, but not as much of one as it might have been years ago.

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	starmaiden 2010-07-15 03:04 am UTC (link)
	She laughed anyways, which was probably what he wanted, and she leaned up to kiss his jaw, nipping lightly. "We could, but we both are bollocks at housework and we'd be eaten by dust bunnies within a month. The cats could only conquer so many." She shook her head, smiling crookedly. "I just don't want to disappoint you. Or your parents." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

dracowished
2010-07-15 03:10 am UTC (link)

"Sod them," Draco said with a smile, and he kissed her forehead, then let her go and nodded subtly to were the sauce was threatening to boil a bit. He sat back down at the table, but continued the thought, "If they see fit to hoist the Manor on us right at the start, not something I'd expected, though I should have I suppose, then I say they have very little say in how you choose to run it."

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starmaiden
2010-07-15 03:17 am UTC (link)

She made an "eep" of a sound and rushed over to save the sauce, and the garlic bread as well, bringing out the hot, crisp, sizzling bread, just perfectly browned at the edges. She'd been practicing, evidently.

She worked on combining the pasta and the sauce into one large serving bowl, concentrating as she spoke. "Its easy to say that, Draco, but your father and mother have worked very hard to restore your family name, your mother especially. I have a great deal of respect for your mother and your father-" She paused and then shrugged. "Well, your father terrifies me, honestly, but he's always been very kind to me, and you're their only son. I'm not unaware of the gift they're entrusting to my care. I don't want to do something that is going to upset that. Although... I really do wish we weren't kicking them out of their home."

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dracowished
2010-07-15 03:24 am UTC (link)

"They'll be retiring to the home in Ranmore," Draco pointed out, reminding her. "You've been there, you remember. They aren't exactly trading down. And it's proper for us to take over the Manor, as my Father so recently pointed out to me."

Draco shrugged, then, and cleared his throat. "I do think, though, that my Mother would like it if you wrote her specifically to help with the wedding." He'd prefer Astoria's mum stay away from plays, as well, as he didn't really respect the woman's tastes, but he knew better than to say it.

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starmaiden
2010-07-15 03:27 am UTC (link)

"Hmm, I know, I adore Ranmore. It's a lovely place. And well, I suppose I should get used to doing what's proper." She sighed a little, and bit her bottom lip. "I really am going to have to quit my job, aren't I?" She sounded sad about it. Not upset, just.. resigned.

She gave him a sidelong look and rolled her eyes. "If I didn't know better, I'd say you 'd been reading over my shoulder while I wrote in my journal. I was just saying the same thing to Daphne, trying to figure out what task we can give to Mum to keep her out of the way, while we go beg your Mother to lend her excellent taste to the thing instead."

She gave him a careful look. "You really think she wouldn't mind? I don't want her to think I'm trying to intrude or something."

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dracowished
2010-07-16 08:18 pm UTC (link)

"Mind?" Draco snorted, shaking his head. "No, I'm sure my Father's spent enough time impressing on her just what he thinks must be done. She'd appreciate something happier to focus on, I'm sure. Perhaps you can write her and point out that, though you love your mother, you want something a bit more sophisticated..." Something Astoria's mother was, in Draco's opinion, wholly incapable of.

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	starmaiden 2010-07-16 08:23 pm UTC (link)
	"Hmm. You're right. I think I will. She can probably come up with something to occupy Mum with as well to keep her out of trouble without getting her feelings hurt." She shook her head. "She's already talking about lakes full of swans and other nonsense." She stepped back then, reluctantly putting a little space between them. "Ready to eat?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

dracowished
2010-07-16 08:27 pm UTC (link)

"My mother can certainly come up with something to keep yours occupied, I'm sure. And if not, she'll simply take over the whole production and tell your mother where she belongs in the hierarchy of preparation..." Draco shrugged, then sat up a bit more and nodded. "Quite." And after a moment he added, "And you will tell me when I've been respectable long enough, yes?"

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starmaiden
2010-07-16 08:33 pm UTC (link)

She grimaced a little at that. "I don't want her taking it all over, although I wouldn't mind implying that to my mother. I've dreamed of this... my wedding, to you, for a long time. I want it how I want it. I just don't want it to be a farce." Still, Draco's mother had impeccable taste. Her advice would be very valuable.

She shot him an amused smile as she put the garlic bread in a warmed basket, and began to serve up two helpings of the still steaming spaghetti. "Oh, I might. Or I might make you guess. You're usually quite astute at figuring out when I'm tired of you being civilized and proper," she nearly purred at him, brushing past him with full plates, walking into the dining room and putting them down, lighting the candles on the table with a flick of her wand. "Dinner's served," she said with a flourish.

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dracowished
2010-07-16 08:36 pm UTC (link)

"Well, explain that in the letter to my mum, then. That you have ideas, and you think her tastes would better suit to bring them out?" Draco couldn't imagine that his mother would have a problem with that, and he didn't have a problem as long as Astoria's mother was away from it. "A lake full of swans, you say? Better owl fast."

Draco rose from the table and followed her to the small dining room, smiling at the touch of the candles and letting his hand trail down her back teasingly before he untied the apron and then sat it aside. If the improper housewife was cming out later, she certainly might need that.

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starmaiden
2010-07-16 08:42 pm UTC (link)

She laughed. "I think we can eat first, I doubt if she can do a lot of damage in the next few hours anyways. I'll owl in the morning."

She arched a brow as he took off the apron, but didn't say anything, sitting down and placing the linen napkin into her lap, She grabbed a piece of garlic bread from the basket, taking a bite, licking melted butter from her lips. "Hmmm. Much better. Just a light touch of the garlic. I tried Italian seasoning this time instead."

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	dracowished 2010-07-16 08:50 pm UTC (link)
	Draco cleared his throat. "If I let you up in the morning to do so," But he was smirking a bit, too, and he would certainly let her up. After a few bites, and nodding in agreement about the bread, he remembered what else he'd needed to speak to her about. "Oh. I've had an idea for us, well for something I'm doing, but I'd like you involved." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

starmaiden
2010-07-16 08:55 pm UTC (link)

"Hmm, well I could write from bed, I suppose. Wouldn't that be scandalous? I think I'll refrain from mentioning you being there with me when I write, however," she pointed out with a laugh and a playful smile in his direction.

She started eating then, watching to make sure he liked the food. She knew it was unusual, knowing how to cook, but he seemed to be an appreciative audience anyways. "Hmm. What is that, then?"

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	dracowished 2010-07-16 08:57 pm UTC (link)
	Draco took a few more bites - he was appreciative of everything Astoria did, even when, or perhaps especially when, they were things she wasn't expected to be able to do. He was, even if he would never admit it to anyone but her, oddly proud she'd taught herself to cook. "Well, you remember Theodore Nott?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	starmaiden 2010-07-16 09:37 pm UTC (link)
	She made a bit of a face. "Yeah. Went completely off the deep end, didn't he? Now that he wasn't dangerously tilted that way before the big battle, but went completely over the edge after, yes?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)