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marginalia) wrote2004-12-04 12:29 am
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drabble: blank - gilderoy lockhart
[blank] - gilderoy lockhart
part of dorrito's every flavour mood beans. hey, it's after midnight. and i'll be gone all day tomorrow.
"That should do nicely," he says. "Our readers will love this."
He gathers his quills with one hand and reaches for his wand with the other as they turn back to their tea. His "Obliviate!" is almost conversational.
They all blink empty eyes, smile vacant smiles and wait to remember who he is. "It's unfortunate you weren't interested, but our representatives will be in the area again soon if you change your mind." From their doorsteps, he Disapparates.
There was once a twinge of conscience, fading guilt, but he has pressed it down, sheer will stronger than any memory charm.
part of dorrito's every flavour mood beans. hey, it's after midnight. and i'll be gone all day tomorrow.
"That should do nicely," he says. "Our readers will love this."
He gathers his quills with one hand and reaches for his wand with the other as they turn back to their tea. His "Obliviate!" is almost conversational.
They all blink empty eyes, smile vacant smiles and wait to remember who he is. "It's unfortunate you weren't interested, but our representatives will be in the area again soon if you change your mind." From their doorsteps, he Disapparates.
There was once a twinge of conscience, fading guilt, but he has pressed it down, sheer will stronger than any memory charm.
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I think that's my favorite line right there. That feels so right. That's the "Obliviate!" of a man who has been doing this for a very long time. And his little speech for them to remember. So. Perfect. And the last line. GAH.
Dude, this is brilliant.
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There was once a twinge of conscience, fading guilt, but he has pressed it down, sheer will stronger than any memory charm.
That is just so right for him.
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That made me shiver, really.
Great job with the dialogue.
Lockhart creeps me out. heh.
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except draco0:)
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i have to come and show off the girly scarf i knitted this week. woo.
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Because I love you, I'll ignore that last bit.
;)
Lockheart has always given me the willies. He's painted as fairly harmless, but there has to be something more to a person who steals memories. I wanted him in azkaban.
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oh I know! That's always bothered me too. Maybe it's just another tool to show the 'class distinction' between Wizards and Muggles.
I'm with you. Tara had every reason to leave Willow!
wait...what are were talking about?
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and i don't do pity feedback so don't even. :P
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i believe you *heart*
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::begins to catch up yay::
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