on applying;

[serpentaria]

No.

And I do mean it. If I even have to associate myself with you, mundane--take that title and thank me for going no further--you will not be calling the shots. I am quite through with taking orders.

This decision you've made is questionable on several accounts, though I shouldn't be surprised. Your associations, the others I have to share this space with...I sincerely doubt your committment. And then, of course, there is your choice of avenue. Though that, thankfully, could be worse.

Any slip-ups, and I will make you regret this.

Comments

[the_noble_black]

[A little pause.]

...I'm sure she has no doubt that you will, my lord.

[serpentaria]

[While he doesn't recognize Regulus, aside from the fact that Blacks even in his time look very much like Blacks, the title is enough to stay his questions on the matter. Only so many call him "Lord," though he knows already that this will change, but no one has ever done it in jest. Regulus has just bought himself a good deal of trust. In so far as Tom trusts anyone.]

As she should. Muggles are far more replaceable than they like to believe.

[the_noble_black]

Indeed.

[He sort of hesitates there, unsure of quite how to continue. He knows that Tom is the soon-to-be Dark Lord, Tom most likely doesn't know him. Now would be a great time to fade into obscurity.]

Where does she want to place you?

[serpentaria]

With a stroke of luck, and perhaps a bit of persuasion, somewhere I shan't be bothered by too much interference.

[the_noble_black]

You're hoping to not go anywhere?

[serpentaria]

Not quite. I know where I would like to be, but if I must play along with this foolish fancy, the less Ministry politicking, the better. [If this were a different world, or a different time, it might be prime time to stick in the "I would have gotten away with it too, if it hadn't been for you meddling kids" shtick.]

[harrydresden]

Wow someone got bad Wheaties this morning.

[serpentaria]

And I assume that was an attempt to be amusing?

[harrydresden]

Just observation. And sparkling personality. You've heard of that, right? Personality?

[serpentaria]

Of course I have. [He's perfectly charming when he wants to be, thank you.] Though I fear sparkling is not the word I would use.

That icon! HAHA!

[harrydresden]

Yeah I'm getting more of a goth vibe from you. Or... no my apprentice calls it Emo now, I think. Kids keep changing the words nowadays.

>_>

[serpentaria]

[Oh, is it the dark hair, Harry? Be honest.] Both sound equally ridiculous.

Re: >_>

[harrydresden]

[More the doom and gloom tantrum but now that he looks at it, the dark hair isn't helping]

Yeah, I agree with you there.

[serpentaria]

[He wouldn't call it a tantrum...even if it kind of is one.] So glad we could come to an accord on the matter.

[harrydresden]

It's the little things in life, huh? Very zen.

[heir_of_gryffindor]

Always charming, I see.

[serpentaria]

One of my many qualities, so I'm told.

[heir_of_gryffindor]

It won't work on me.

[serpentaria]

[And people complain about his temperament? Honestly, Harry.] Is this how you greet everyone? With an attitude like that, first impressions must not be your forte.

[Says the boy who greets his mun with threats. Tsk, tsk.]

[heir_of_gryffindor]

Like you're one to talk, Riddle. [Let's just agree that manners are useless.] Besides, I'd feel filthy if someone like you thought highly of me.

[serpentaria]

[Oh, so we're playing at that, are we? Fine.] Terribly sorry, have we met?

[heir_of_gryffindor]

More than once. Though I guess it's in your future.

[riddleme_hiss]

There's nothing wrong with slipping up.

[serpentaria]

There is plenty wrong with it. [Like talking to a cat. Snakes are one thing, Tom understands them, and embraces that gift. This is a whole other matter.]

[riddleme_hiss]

But it's not nearly as bad as slipping down!

[onlyspare]

You haven't a choice in the matter, whether you should like to believe it or not.

[serpentaria]

I'm afraid I would have to disagree. It's far more my decision than hers, especially if she wants my cooperation.