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Irina Rose Krum
HOGWARTS ALUM CURSE BREAKER CLAIRVOYANT
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Oct 20, 2016 20:22:41 GMT -7
Post by Irina Rose Krum on Oct 20, 2016 20:22:41 GMT -7
Dear Magi,
Nikolai wanted me to write to you because you want to change your profession. I'm not sure how much help I can be, seeing as I am a seventh year at Hogwarts who hasn't even started her own career yet, but for his sake, I'll try. I suggested to him maybe doing edits of current wandlord books? They've got to be what...hundreds of years old, they can do with some update language?
How are you, aside from the whole job debacle? Is my brother being nice? Dan's still not happy with the way things ended when we came to visit; I hope you don't think too poorly of us.
Talk Soon, Irina
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Oct 21, 2016 12:00:42 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2016 12:00:42 GMT -7
Irina, I'm guessing Nikolai didn't tell you anything about my 'profession', and how much he dislikes it? I wouldn't call it a profession though. More like temporary job. Edits of wandlore books? Do you think there is a market for something like that?
Nikolai explained what happened after you two left. Probably would have been nice if someone had warned me before hand about the whole emotions things. I don't blame either of you.
Everything is fine here, life is always exciting with Nikolai around. Being his sister, I bet you know that better then me. It's all good though. I know Nikolai is relieved that neither you or Dan were picked as champions.
What about you? Everything good with you and him?
Magi
Irina Rose Krum
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Irina Rose Krum
HOGWARTS ALUM CURSE BREAKER CLAIRVOYANT
1,406 posts
played by Lisa
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last online Dec 26, 2023 10:08:39 GMT -7
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Oct 21, 2016 13:16:01 GMT -7
Post by Irina Rose Krum on Oct 21, 2016 13:16:01 GMT -7
Magi,
He told me that you danced, but I know he was stabbed in Club Indigo and I can put two and two together. Hey, we all have to make a living - no judgement here. I do think there is a market for wandlore book edits, I couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve overheard conversations in the library of people complaining about how wordy those books are and they wished it was more comprehensible.
Unfortunately, that was not my secret to tell; it was Dans. He’s very...selective on who knows about his ability, which I’m sure now you can see why. Nikolai probably should have gotten the green light to tell you though - it was an enjoyable evening up until then I will say.
Things are great, really great actually. He asked me to the Yule Ball, which was really sweet. I had assumed we’d go together but to hear him say it was nice. What’s your plan for Christmas? Nikolai hasn’t said what your plans were.
Irina @magdalena
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Nov 8, 2016 17:14:16 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2016 17:14:16 GMT -7
Irina, Oh. Yeah. It's not that big of a surprise then. It's not that I hate my job. It's just.... Well, obviously it can be dangerous. Bad things happen when that much alcohol is involved. It wasn't that bad though, not until.... Well, not until some of my regulars found out about Nikolai. It's in the past though, so it isn't important. Anyway. I don't know if I'm ready to... Well get back into that whole world. Ollivander is a pretty big name in Wandlore, and people are bound to know what happened last year. It's not exactly a secret. I don't hate wand lore, but I don't know if I want to be tied to something just because of my name if that makes sense.
The Yule ball sounds exciting! I wish there'd been one when I was still at school. You'll have a lot of fun! Just try not to have 'too much fun'. At least, Nikolai would say that. I say make sure you never forget your one and only Yule Ball. You'll have to tell me all about it afterwards.
Nikolai haven't really talked about Christmas. I'm not actually sure what the plan is, to be honest. I'd imagine Nikolai will want to spend some time with your parents. As for if Nikolai are planning anything together... I'll have to ask him. I don't really have any plans personally. Are you and your sisters going to spend the holiday at Hogwarts?
Magi
Irina Rose Krum
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Irina Rose Krum
HOGWARTS ALUM CURSE BREAKER CLAIRVOYANT
1,406 posts
played by Lisa
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last online Dec 26, 2023 10:08:39 GMT -7
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Nov 9, 2016 16:06:38 GMT -7
Post by Irina Rose Krum on Nov 9, 2016 16:06:38 GMT -7
Magi,
It totally makes sense - you’re talking to a Krum, remember? The other three always had to work to be as good at Quidditch as they are now, but I was the only naturally talented one. So, naturally, I have no desire to be a professional Quidditch player. My dad is fine with it but my mum...well she was disappointed. I’m actually really thankful I have Dan; he’s really supportive of my career aspirations and got me to start the conversation with my mum. It’s going to take time but I think maybe she’ll warn up to the idea of Cursebreaking. Any interest in that as a career? The only other Hogwarts student interested is Loic Rosier and it’d be nice to have someone I can stand to be around for more than five minutes along for the ride.
I would love to be able to come home for a night or two, but I think with our father being a judge, most of us will be at Hogwarts anyway. Maybe you guys can come to Hogsmeade for an evening and we can have a dinner at the Three Broomsticks. Neutral territory might be better for us anyway, ha ha.
Magi, I want to ask you something and it’s probably going to sound awkward, so I’ll just put this out there. I know now obviously, Nikolai is not a virgin. He hates being touched and honestly I thought he’d die alone because he cringed at the thought of physical contact before you. Dan’s ability makes him similar; I mean we can be in close contact but coming to that, I think he’s really nervous. So...I guess I’m asking if you have any advice.
PLEASE DONT LET NIKOLAI SEE THIS.
Irina
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Nov 9, 2016 16:46:30 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2016 16:46:30 GMT -7
Irina, I'm sure my... family would be happy if I got in the family business. I wanted to too for a while. They'd never really pushed me into it. I just... It's complicated and I don't want anything to do with that murderer. Curse breaking sounds exciting! Doesn't it take a lot of NEWTS? It's a lot of work getting into that, but I bet you'll do great. Loic? He's a Slytherin, right? I don't remember him too well, just that he wasn't the sort that I wanted to get on the bad side of. To many rumors about him.
I'm not sure it'd be a good idea putting me in the same room as your parents right now. I'll mention it to Nikolai though. He'd probably love to go out to dinner with all of you. He hasn't had a chance to spend as much time with your parents as he used too, from what I understand, so I think it'd be good for him.
Are you wanting... intimate advice? Oh, don't worry, I won't tell Nikolai you're asking. He'd probably throw a fit if he knew you even asked! He seems to be under the delusion that you are far to innocent to even be considering anything like that. Lucky for you one of us isn't afraid to talk about it. It took a while for Nikolai to warm up to the idea of touching me in any way. For the most part, it's a game of patience. I'd already been... well, I'd already been with someone before Nikolai, and I'm not really shy about that sort of thing. But for one, you want to make sure they are comfortable. Like, go at their pace. If Dan is anything like Nikolai, then you have to move at his pace. So only go as far as he's gone previously, or as far as he's willing to go. But also make sure he knows how far you're willing to go. The first time will be the hardest for them, so take it slow. Don't rush them ,but also don't back track. Is there anything in particular you want to know other then that?
Magi
Irina Rose Krum
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Irina Rose Krum
HOGWARTS ALUM CURSE BREAKER CLAIRVOYANT
1,406 posts
played by Lisa
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last online Dec 26, 2023 10:08:39 GMT -7
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Nov 9, 2016 17:19:09 GMT -7
Post by Irina Rose Krum on Nov 9, 2016 17:19:09 GMT -7
Magi,
If you don't want to go into the family business don't. You do whatever you think will make you happy, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. There are a lot of NEWTs involved, which means my workload is crazy. However, I feel that if you'd talk to a Cursebreaker they'd have some advice for you. If only two of us are going into it this year maybe there's a shortage or something. It never hurts to ask. Please don't feel that I'm pressuring you into anything though; I know it sucks to feel pressured into things.
The thing is, we've been...well, intimate but not THAT yet. It almost happened once during a thunderstorm in the Quidditch locker room, but then the wind blew the door open and there went that. It was a relief though; I don't want my first time to be in a smelly sweaty locker room. That sounds stupid, and cheesy and innocent but it's Dan and I love him. I don't want to plan it out, but I think I'm ready. I think he is too, but unlike him I can't read his emotions and know for sure. Which is scary; the whole idea is a little scary. Does it hurt? I definitely don't push him and he's good about stopping when he's feeling overloaded. I guess what you're saying is, communication is key?
I hope my brother is making you happy; he's been through hell and back, but he lights up when he talks about you. Hopefully he'll one day be comfortable seeing his best friend kiss his sister, but as you said, baby steps.
Irina
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Nov 9, 2016 17:33:05 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2016 17:33:05 GMT -7
Irina, Well, figuring out what will make me happy is always the hard part. I wish I was as certain about something as you are with Curse breaking. I'll figure it out. May just have to take up waitressing or something until I do though. Hey, at least Nikolai can't complain too much about that.
Yeah, don't let your first time be in a locker room. Use the Room of Requirements. It'll change to whatever you want, after all. And yes, that does include the perfect setting for your first time. It'll keep out teachers and nosey students too, so you don't have to worry about being interrupted like that. Interruptions, especially when you're nervous will just kill the mood. If that scratched out portion is what I think it is, do you want an actual answer to that? I'll say the take it slow part is advice for you too, specifically for that reason. But yeah, communication.
He does make me happy. Really. I know he's been through a lot, and the last thing I want is for him to get hurt. I hope you know that I really, really do care about him. As for getting over you and Dan... He's your big brother. I don't think he'll ever fully accept it. Brothers are just protective like that.
Magi
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Irina Rose Krum
HOGWARTS ALUM CURSE BREAKER CLAIRVOYANT
1,406 posts
played by Lisa
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last online Dec 26, 2023 10:08:39 GMT -7
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Nov 9, 2016 17:51:18 GMT -7
Post by Irina Rose Krum on Nov 9, 2016 17:51:18 GMT -7
Magi,
Hey, we're still young. I still find it odd that we're expected to know what we want to do for the rest of our lives at the tender age of seventeen or eighteen. That's a huge decision for us - are we really ready for it? I think Niko would understand if you took your time finding out what really makes you happy. I think, and I'm sure you noticed, he's not totally happy being a star Seeker for the Appleby Arrows. I don't know if you know what he wants to really do, but hopefully he'll take action on it.
The Room of Requirement? I don't know why I hadn't thought of it - we've had a board games date in there and it was remarkable how the Room molded to our needs. It just can't make food though; Gamps' Third Law of Transfiguration and all. I don't know though; we're both so outdoorsy that part of me wants to...I don't know, incorporate that somehow? Maybe the Room of Requirement can turn into an indoor tree house or something. That probably sounds weird. But...thanks, for being honest. I'm sure Nikolai would be picking out chastity belts if he knew we were talking about this.
Somehow that makes it more fun.
Irina
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Nov 9, 2016 22:40:04 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2016 22:40:04 GMT -7
Irina, It's one of those things where technically we are adults, but we're still teenagers too. We've talked a bit about Nikolai and Quidditch and what it is he does want to do. I think he's mostly afraid to let your parents down. But he needs to start listening to what he wants. After all, you won't ever really be happy if you are stuck doing something you don't want to. That isn't saying he doesn't like Quidditch. I just think, and I think he knows it too, that he'd be happier living his dreams and not someone else's.
Well, if you want your first time to be outdoors... Just choose the spot wisely. You don't want anyone to stumble across you. And remember that it's getting cold out so be smart about it. I won't go into detail about all the places Nikolai and I have done it, but it can be a real mood killer if you're freezing, or on a rock.
Seeing Nikolai try to get you chastity belts is almost tempting enough to make me want to show him these letters. I like seeing how red his face gets when he's flustered. It's fun, and he's so easy to tease.
Magi
Irina Rose Krum
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Irina Rose Krum
HOGWARTS ALUM CURSE BREAKER CLAIRVOYANT
1,406 posts
played by Lisa
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last online Dec 26, 2023 10:08:39 GMT -7
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Nov 11, 2016 8:37:07 GMT -7
Post by Irina Rose Krum on Nov 11, 2016 8:37:07 GMT -7
Magi,
Well I’m glad you’re talking him round at least. Dan’s definitely made telling my parents so much easier, and it doesn’t hurt that he wants to play Quidditch professionally, so my mother sees him as a surrogate son. Which I guess bodes well for me if things progress the way they are seeming to.
His face does get very red when he’s flustered, it is pretty funny! I know he had a little ‘talk’ with Dan when we were over, something about not doing that in his house? Kind of ironic I guess now that I think of it. Luckily, I had no desire to do that in Niko’s house - imagine if he walked in?
You gave good advice, so thank you for being honest about it. It ended up being sort of...unexpected, but perfect at the same time. Does that make sense? I don’t really feel all that different; maybe more connected and I guess..womanly? He was a little freaked out after, but since then he’s….let’s just say he’s gotten more comfortable with everything.
I’m going to be writing to his sister Louisa for help on Christmas presents for him - I plan on seeing if she’s around to join us for an evening dinner in Hogsmeade over winter break so that we can all get together. Would you want to go if she came too? That way it wouldn’t just be the Krums taking over.
Let me know what you think!
Irina @magdalena[/div]
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Dec 28, 2016 19:01:18 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2016 19:01:18 GMT -7
Irina, Honestly, I've never gotten the whole 'Quidditch' thing. But I'm not that sporty. But I just don't see how chasing a bunch of balls and trying to shoot them through hoops can be that fun. I'm also the sort that likes my feet on the ground, so that's probably why. At least playing professionally keeps those boys in shape though, right?
He'll figure out eventually that you're old enough to be considering that sort of stuff. And he's definitely not one to talk, since he's not that much older then you and not only is he sleeping with someone, but also living with them. If he can do it, why can't you? Well... maybe don't consider the 'living with' part until after you graduate.
Just to let you know, the first time can be a little awkward. Good, but awkward. But I'm glad it went well. And how was he freaked out? You didn't do anything to crazy, did you?
I didn't know Dan had a sister. Interesting. As for Christmas.... I don't know. I'll let Nikolai know so he can go, but it might not be the best idea if I came. It's complicated.
Magi
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