to... romania? (ophelia owl)

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Ophelia,


How are things in Romania!? I can’t believe you’re actually there right now. You’re so lucky, really, that you get to do stuff like that. Granted, I bet you think I’m lucky for going to Hogwarts all these years, haha. The grass is always greener on the other side, right? Either way, it’d be nice to be in your shoes the summer has been… interesting, to say the least.


Our family Owl generally doesn’t travel that far so this letter had to go through a few different post offices, I hope it made it to you safely. If not, I guess I’ll see you in September? Haha, hopefully it works out there.


What classes are you taking next year? I don’t really know if I’ve really set a career path for myself. I’m not sure if I even want a career, hah. Though, my parents expect me to do something respectable in order to be a ‘contributing member of society’ and all that. Well, guess I better pick something, eh?


Hope to hear from you soon.

Don’t get eaten by dragons.

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River Flint

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River,

It is so good to hear from you! Romania is so beautiful! I'd say that you are more than welcome to come and visit, but I do understand that you are busy. Maybe you can visit some other time! I do think you are lucky to have spent so much time at Hogwarts, for the main reason of having friends. But the time that I was there, I felt like I had an opportunity to make some good friends, and next year will be better!!

I do look forward to seeing you on September! I have been working on the drawing I promised you, and I can't wait to give it to you!

As for classes, I am going to be taking Astronomy, Defense against the dark arts, Herbology, Potions, Ancient runes, Apparition, and of course Care of Magical Creatures! What about you? What classes are you taking this next year? I think you should pick up a career that YOU want to do! Something that you can be patio ate about!

*inserted quick picture of a dragon sleeping*

Hope this letter finds you well!

Ophelia Leventhorpe

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Ophelia,

I would love to visit some day, but it'll be a while. Not this summer, that's for certain. I'm glad you felt you've made some friends during your short time at school! I have no doubt that you'll make many more. You have a very approachable personality and are easy to get along with... as far as I can tell. I'm really glad you responded to my letter, I was starting to worry that it hadn't reached you or that something had happened to you. I can't describe my relief at your being all right.

Oh, the drawing! I'm excited to see it. No doubt your talent will make it much better than I could have, haha! Either way, I'm sure it's going to be awesome. I hope your painting and drawing other things too while you're out and about?

Oh, wow, a sleeping dragon? Please don't tell me you tried to snuggle with it.

As for my classes and career... let's see... astronomy, charms, herbology, transfiguration, apparition, arithmacy, care of magical creautres, divination. So it looks like we've got a few classes together! Wow, I'm taking a lot next year, aren't I? I might need you to keep me sane.

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River Flint

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River

Well it’s a good thing my parents don’t plan on leaving Romania. Maybe you can come next summer. I’m glad that you think i’ll make more friends,and that i’m approachable. I always thought that I was awkward. I’m sorry it took so long to respond, my family moves around alot, I think the owl had a hard time finding me because of that. It is sweet of you to worry about me though!

I’m excited to! I really think you’ll like it! I’m definitely drawing and painting other things. I have been drawing from reference lately. There are lots of creatures, and it helps me practice and learn more, being so close to them.

Don’t worry! I know my limits. I don’t get too close. There are some smaller creatures around that will approach me, and that’s when I know that I can get closer.

That is a lot of classes! I can definitely help distract you when the time needs! I can also help you with care of magical creatures!!! I mean, if you want it.

Ophelia Leventhrope

@river

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Ophelia,

My owl is a pretty smart bloke, I'm sure he'll find you no matter where you move. Are you trying to avoid me, though? Haha, I'm just kidding. You're not awkward. Well, I don't know if I'm a good resource for that because I am quite awkward. Maybe we can just be awkward together, eh?

Awesome, I'm so glad that you're practicing! I can't wait to see what you've whipped up. I've been working on some poetry but... it hasn't been that easy. It's been a crazy summer.

my father is trying to teach me how to be better prepared defensively and whatnot. It's been a grueling process, but I'm grateful for it. Just trying to get in better shape for next year... I mean, I'm trying to be better for someone else. Someone I need to be there for. You know?

I'm sorry I'm being vague.

I would love your help with classes and your help as a distraction. Heck, it's the only thing that sounds bearable right now. Well, that and my best friend Liv. Have you met her? Lavinia Creevey?

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River

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River

I WULD BEVER TO TO AVOID YOU!! I mean, your a nice guy.... And I really want to spend more time with you. Believe it or not, I'm actually looking forward to next school year, so I can give you your drawing... And see you again. I like the idea that we can be awkward together. And maybe we can help each other be less awkward.

I hope you will let me read some of your poems. Maybe we could meet at that tree again and we could share ideas!

I think it's good to have a goal. It's good that your doing it for someone. But it sounds hard.

I think this will be a great year! I haven't met Lavinia Creevey, maybe you can introduce me to her.

Ophelia


@river

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Ophelia,

Well, that's encouraging! I hope to spend time with you too... which brings me to what I've been avoiding to say.

I'd love to read poems with you, see your art and to hang out by that tree and to introduce you to my best friend in the hole world. I'd love to be friends, Ophelia, and what I'm about to tell you doesn't change that. At least, I hope it doesn't!

I'm engaged. I mean, betrothed. It's old fashioned, I know, but pureblood families have started doing it again in order to 'keep things pure' or something racist like that. So far my brother has denounced his betrothal and I don't know what my sisters are doing. Long story short, that's who I'm trying to change for. I mean, I just want to make my parents happy. You can understand that, right? Wanting to make my parents happy?

Vi isn't a bad person, she really isn't... I mean, I can honestly say that I don't know that much about her, but I'm going to try harder this year to be there for her. I hope this doesn't mean you don't want to be friends, but if it did I'd understand.

Hope to hear from you,

River

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River,

I really do want to spend time with you.

I didn't thing that betrothals were still going on, but I understand. I hope that you will still have time that we can get together and be friends. I understand that you will have other things that you will need to do, but I do hope that you will find time to meet me.

I'm trying to plan a day to go to London. I'm not sure if I will be able to before time back to school shopping needs to be done. But maybe I will see you in Diagon Alley!

Ophelia

@river

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Ophelia,

Thanks for being understanding. I'm sure that we will still get to hang out, Ophelia. You're coming back this summer? I'd love to see you if we get the chance. Do you have any when? Or if you even are? Do you need help shopping?

Wow, sorry I'm getting a little overexcited there, haha. It's just been a long and... slightly stressful summer. It'd be nice to see a familiar, friendly face. Let me know what your plans are, please.

And again, thanks for being understanding.

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River

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River,

I really do hope we can hang out still! We were planning on going this week, but one of the dragonologists had a run in with an angry mother hungarian horntail, and we need to stay a little longer to help. I will be going to Diagon Alley to get my shopping, but I’d love help, or even just the company.

Well this week is bad, I’m helping out, but I’ll talk to my parents and see if I can go out there next week. I’ll let you know in the next letter!

Ophelia

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Ophelia,

Just let me know what day and when and I will one hundred percent be there. I'm sorry that this letter is running a little late... I've started to get a little worried about my parents lately. I mean, worried about them not liking that I'm talkign to a girl who isn't Vi. So I've decided to start sending my owls from town, so it takes a bit of time to get out there.

Is everything okay with that Horntail? I hear dragons can be pretty rough, especially when it comes to their babies. A lot of mothers can be that way, actually.

I hope to see you soon,

River

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River,

I talked with my parents, and they said that it would be alright if I go to London this weekend. I’ll be going alone, but I can meet you in Diagon Alley. Maybe we can meet at a shop there. Do you know a good place to meet?

I understand the time, It’s fine. My owls may be a little slow too, we usually are in very rural areas, and they seem to be a little on edge, especially with the Horntail family near by.

They are alright, we are monitoring them just in case. One of the little ones wasn’t moving. But she finally started to cry, which is good, because we know that she is alive, and the momma has started to caring for her. The Zoologist is a little worse for wear. They had to send him to a hospital. He will be fine, and the Horntail’s other children are healthy and playing. They are two boys, and they are almost ready to start hunting with their mother. You can tell because of the way that they play with each other, and try to catch food to bring to their sister. I named her Peony, because she is laying by a Romanian Peony flower patch. But none of the names for the boys feels right, but I’ll get them names too! *Inserted is a drawing of two small Hungarian Horntails playing with each other*

Ophelia

@river

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Ophelia,

Sounds great! let's meet out sound of Florean Fortescues ice Cream Parlor. It's pretty central. I look forward to seeing you. Let's meet at nine am on Friday?

I'm glad the dragons are doing well and that you get to spend so much time with them. You are so much braver than I am, Ophelia. In a lot of ways. I love the picture, too! I've been mostly writing this summer, not so much drawing, but I could show you some of the things I've been working on.

So, Friday then?

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River

(Do you want to start their Diagon Alley thread??)

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River,

Thats perfect, I’ll meet you at Florea Fortescues ice cream parlor! I will be there!

I’m not sure about brave, but once you see that dragons are just like all the other creatures in the world. I would love to see what you have been writing. I think it is great that you are able to write. Writing, and drawing, are ways to show everyone who you are, while not worrying about saying something wrong in the moment.

I will see you Friday!

Ophelia

(I will start it! I got a little excited, and started to type it up a little while ago)

@river