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Post by Lucretia Black on Jun 18, 2008 18:17:19 GMT
*laughs a bit*
"no, it's okay, I am grateful for any distraction from the paperwork! What's the matter? Do you have problems with your tests?"
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Post by Aurélie Benoit on Jun 18, 2008 18:22:09 GMT
*wrings hands*
I... no, it's not school work. That is just fine. I just....
*sighs*
May I?
*gestures to a chair then sits down*
You know that Sebastian and I broke up, right? Well, of course you do...
*clears throat*
I just... don't know what to do with myself
*looks up at Lucretia like a helpless child*
I guess that I'm looking for.... advice.
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Post by Lucretia Black on Jun 18, 2008 18:35:46 GMT
*makes a face*
"I feel honoured that you come to me, I would have thought I am not the obvious choice for you to talk about Sebastian."
*gives her a reassuring smile*
"And what do you mean, you don't know what to do? Of course, it is difficult after a breakup, but ... you can find ways not to run into him all the time?"
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Post by Aurélie Benoit on Jun 19, 2008 4:37:54 GMT
Well, Miss Black, that's the thing...
*fights back a tear*
I'm nothing without him! I had built my whole world around him. Even when I was avoiding him, all of my energy was spent on that. Now... I don't really care if I see him or not. I mean... I'd like him to be happy but, much more than that....
*looks up*
See, even this... I have no friends of my own. I never bothered to make any. I just don't know who... I am. How can I ? I guess that's why I came to you. Did you have a boyfriend when you were at school?
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Post by Lucretia Black on Jun 19, 2008 16:55:24 GMT
*tries not to roll her eyes*
"ahh, the good French education for proper little ladies of good family... you are drilled to find a husband, go to rallyes ... no, I never had a boyfriend at school. But I never missed it somehow, I was too busy to discover extra-knowledge in the library."
*narrows her eyes*
"A summer occupation, you say? Didn't you too sign the paper in the common room?"
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Post by Aurélie Benoit on Jun 19, 2008 17:03:49 GMT
*sighs in relief, glad that Lucretia understands*
Yes, I did sign that paper. I'm not really sure though... I'm all for the cause but, I don't know much about it. I'm not really sure what use I'd be. Do you think that I might be able to help?
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Post by Lucretia Black on Jun 19, 2008 17:11:43 GMT
*thinks for a moment*
"Maybe you should talk to someone who knows more than I? I must admit I have not many connections despite my family name. There is this new student, Maximilian.... no, I don't try to bring you together, but his family in Russia seems to be really involved."
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Post by Aurélie Benoit on Jun 21, 2008 4:39:54 GMT
*brightens*
Maximilian? I think that I've seen him about...
*smiles as she thinks of the prospects of spending some time with him... *
Do you think that that is what I need? Something to put myself into... a project?
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Post by Lucretia Black on Jun 21, 2008 8:23:55 GMT
*feels relieved at the sight of a more cheerful Aurélie*
"Yes, that's what I mean. You need a project that takes your mind up for some time, where you can get totally immersed in, and whatever comes out of it, afterwards your views will have changed, and maybe yourself too."
*grinning*
"Don't tell me you really thought getting married right after school and caring for husband and children would have filled the rest of your life? I haven't known you as a student for a long time, but I'd say you are way too gifted for just that. You would have been bored in no time."
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Post by Aurélie Benoit on Jun 22, 2008 15:11:25 GMT
*blushes a bit, flatered by the compliment*
Well... it is what my family had wanted. And, well, honestly... you know Sebastian. Can you blame me? It isn't so hard to think that he could have satisfied me...
*smiles a little shyly*
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Post by Lucretia Black on Jun 22, 2008 17:46:21 GMT
*smiles back, quickly changing her smile from downright goofy to patronizingly understanding, wondering how much Aurélie has guessed*
"Yes, it's understandable. Only in my opinion the family should not be allowed to decide for you until you have learned to think for yourself and have gathered a bit of experience in the world and can throw in your own views."
*scribbles down some lines on a scrap of parchment and hands it over to her*
"Here, take this to Madam Pince, it's books from the restricted section, you won't be allowed to take them out of the reading room. Give it a try, maybe you'll find it interesting?
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Post by Aurélie Benoit on Jun 23, 2008 1:46:47 GMT
*smiles gratefully as she takes the paper*
Thank you! I love to read... silly though that sounds. And, thank you for your help. I think that I know what I will do now. Though, I don't think that it would be good to discuss it...
*stands up and smiles again*
I guess that I will see you in potions next?
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Post by Lucretia Black on Jun 23, 2008 13:32:37 GMT
*narrows eyes*
"Yes, don't talk too much about it. You never know who's listening. If I hear something, I might get back to you."
*cringes slightly at the mention of the potions exam*
"and you can sit the test, even thought you have been away most of the term, if you pass that doesn't matter!"
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Post by Aurélie Benoit on Jun 23, 2008 17:34:15 GMT
*sighs in relief*
Thank you so much. I have no doubt that I will be just fine on the exam...
*goes to the door to leave*
Thank you again, Miss Black.
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Post by Theodore Nott on Jan 21, 2010 22:11:19 GMT
::Arrives at Miss Black's office door after taking his leisurely time to walk about the old castle. Ahh... The memories, how nice it is to visit them from time to time. It was also probably a good idea for him to take a quick tour of the school, it put him in chipper mood.:: ::Grinning to himself, he brushes a bit of hair away from his eyes before smoothing out his black velvet cloak. Hopefully the bit of luck he's seeking will show her face this evening.:: ::With a smart knock on her office door, Theodore also has the nerve to hope the ragamuffin that gave him her name is right, and the witch is a looker. It never hurts to make friends with attractive people, especially witches.::
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