Name of Story: Letters
Disclaimer: J.K Rowling is the brains behind the operation, not me! GO JO!
Pairing & Characters: Surprise
Summary: Someone at Hogwarts replies to a pen-pal ad in 'Wizards Weekly'.
Also Posted At: SilverSnitch
Dear 12GPL,
Well, I haven't ever had a pen-pal before, so I'm not sure what to write. I suppose you'll want to know some little facts about me. I'm 16 years old and I am in my sixth year at Hogwarts. That's where I am now, as a matter of fact. I'm sitting in my room, in my dormitory and writing this letter to you.
I found your plea for a pen-pal in the Wizard's Weekly magazine. I've been a loyal subscriber to said magazine for a couple of years now, and your 'advertisement', I suppose you could call it, is the first I've read that has intrigued me.
I hope you write back soon, as I too wish for someone to talk to.
Sincerely,
D166.
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Dear D166 ,
Thanks for writing! It's interesting that you're in your sixth year at Hogwarts; I am too! We probably know each other. It'd be weird if you're here right now, watching me write this, huh?
But anyway. Yours is the only reply I've got so far, so my hand isn't as sore as my friend's was when she applied for a pen-pal. She had piles and piles of letters to reply to, and now she writes to three different people! That'd just get confusing, I think.
I like your style of writing – you sound very formal and cool. LOL; has anyone ever told you that before, that you sound both sophisticated and cool? I'll bet that they haven't.
Write back soon!
12GPL.
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Dear 12GPL,
You have an interesting pen-name. I wonder what it stands for…? Maybe you know 12 great places to eat? Or maybe you have 12 green (or grey?) posters of 'L'? Whatever it is, it sounds intriguing. Mine is pretty simple – but I'm not going to tell you what it is. You'll have to figure it out.
I think that women are a lot more prone to answer pen-pal ads (and read magazines with pen-pal ads in them) than men, and that's why your friend got so many more replies than you. Have you gotten any more yet?
My style of writing? You've studied my writing? Well, right now I can guarantee you that my eyebrow is almost touching my hairline, LOL. And no, I can't say that anyone's actually ever called me 'cool'. I've been called 'sophisticated' and 'formal' and even 'pompous'. But never 'cool'. Have you?
D166.
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Dear D166,
My pen-name isn't really that interesting. You'll probably laugh once you figure it out… but then again, it's fairly unique, so you may not guess it pretty soon. So I'll make you a deal. Once we've written to each other for three months, I'll tell you what it means. And then you've got to tell me yours. Deal?
Yeah, I've had two more replies. One's from a guy in Brazil, would you believe, but his grammar and spelling are terrible – I can't read what he's written. I'll just write a reply thanking him, but saying that I've already got a pen-pal. He'll probably be offended – he might have poured his heart into that letter (I doubt it!), and just get a polite thank you in response.
The other one is OK, though. I might write to him as well. He says he goes to Salem Institute in the USA, so that's pretty cool. His owl is really friendly as well – and you know what they say, the owl reflects the owner! I'll reply to his properly, like I did to yours.
No, I didn't study your writing – I was just reading your letter and came to that conclusion! And I'd like to see that – what colour is your hair, anyway? Do your eyebrows match your hair colour? Mine do, but one of my friends' doesn't, due to an accident in Charms way back in our first year.
No, I don't think I've ever been called cool. At my muggle school (which I hated :P), I was the outcast because I did a lot of weird things, and the school bully didn't like me, so everyone stayed away for fear of getting beaten up. Here I get idolized, I guess. I don't like it though.
12GPL.
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Dear 12GPL,
Have you noticed our letters getting longer? LOL – we don't even know each other and we're relating so well. Anyway, I agree to your deal. I think that we should also meet at the three-month line. We should probably be able to figure out who the other is by our pen-names, and then whoever finds the other first wins.
The guy from America sounds alright. I wonder if the one from Brazil will send you a (decipherable) reply? LOL. And my hair colour… why do you want to know that? It might give the game away. But yes, my eyebrows do match my hair colour.
I thank Merlin every day that I didn't go to a muggle school – I got private tutoring at home. My mother wanted to send me to a school like the one she got her early education at, but my father put his foot down when she asked him. I think I can do the basic muggle things if I ever need to. I'm so glad I'm a wizard though; otherwise I'd be learning algebra and shit like that.
Ugh.
D166
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Dear D166,
Your letter was shorter than mine that time, so maybe we aren't getting longer. Maybe we've just got more things to talk about; maybe I'm just more talkative. And I think that the meeting-thing is a great idea… I can't wait! But… what does the winner get?
I completely agree with being a wizard – I can't imagine learning all the things my muggle friends says that her old school friends are currently learning. It seems so complicated, but she's doing summer courses so she can keep up with them. She's smart, so she understands it. I'm not as smart, so I don't. I also don't really give a damn!
What do you usually get for Christmas? Do you want a present from me? What do you want?
12GPL.
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Dear 12GPL,
Maybe the winner should get a kiss! LOL - I'd be happy with that. Ha! I'll bet you didn't see that coming, did you? Almost no-one knows I'm bi, except for my best friend. He is too, so we keep each other's secret. How about you? What's your preference? Any experience?
I usually get money or clothes for Christmas. I got a broom-servicing kit from my father once after he bought me a broom. I still use it regularly, so that was a good present. You should see my wardrobe – it's huge! And if you want to get me a present, you can. Just chocolate or something – I don't mind.
D166.
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Dear D166,
I wouldn't be adverse to the idea of kissing – I'm gay. I can't stand girls in that way. I kissed a girl last year, and my only thoughts on the matter were that it was wet. But I've had… ahem… fantasies and things about other guys. You're a fence-sitter, hmm?
Oh, and I was thinking – and no, I didn't hurt myself :P. Do you think we should tell each other on Valentine's Day? Reckon you'd want to be my Valentine? LOL, that'd be an excuse for the kissing thing to any curious onlookers.
Chocolate it is, then! LOL – thank Merlin we've got a Hogsmeade weekend right before Christmas, huh? Or else the chocolates would go off or melt or something. Not too likely in this weather, but whatever.
You planning on getting me anything?
12GPL.
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Dear 12GPL,
I don't know whether I'll be getting you anything or not. Idiot! Of course I'll be getting you something. What do you think you'd like? Chocolates as well? Maybe a book or something? This would be a whole lot easier if we knew each other – or even each other's House! But I suppose that would be giving away too much.
Not adverse to the idea? Even if I'm so repulsive, you want to throw up just looking at me? Not that I am, of course. But even so, would you still kiss me if you knew who I was? I doubt it. And yes, that is one name for bisexuals, LOL.
And I wasn't going to ask if you hurt yourself! I'll bet that's something that one of your friends came up with, isn't it? It doesn't sound much like you, but how would I know what you would say and what you wouldn't? Anyway, Valentine's Day sounds OK.
I have to go now. I'm going to Hogsmeade to pick up your present – I just had a wonderful idea in the way of it. Write back soon!
D166.
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Dear D166,
Sorry it took me so long to write back – I was really busy with Christmas and stuff. I own a house in London, you see, thanks to one of my family members, and me and my friends had a huge party there. I would think that we kept up the neighbours, only they wouldn't hear us anyway – we had giant silencing spells put up around the whole property.
Thank you so much for the gift voucher! I've never had so much money to spend on clothes! My friend – the muggle takes the summer courses and has three pen-pals – took me shopping and helped me choose a whole wardrobe. We had to get one of those portable storage things, the one that's like a catalogue? You know – you tap the item you want and it appears? Yeah, like that. Wow.
Did you like your chocolates? I got the nicest ones I could find – I even ate one to make sure they weren't poisoned. OK… maybe two… alright, I had three. But they were really nice, and I couldn't help myself. LOL ;).
I always stick to a deal – I'd kiss you even if you were my worst enemy!
12GPL.
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Dear 12GPL,
It's now half-way through January, and Valentine's Day is coming up fast. Are you desperately trying to find an outfit that will be appropriate for meeting a stranger who is not a stranger? I know I am.
And yes, I loved my chocolates – I ate them all within the week. It took me ages to eat so many – how many were there, exactly? There had to be more than a hundred separate pieces. Well, they were delicious. Thanks!
I can't wait to see your wardrobe. Will you show it to me once we've met each other? We can probably compare clothes. I wonder if we're the same size? And I've got one of those portable storage systems too – you should see how full mine is! LOL.
Even if I was your worst enemy, you'd still kiss me? Wow, I'm honoured. :P
D166.
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Dear D166,
It's now the last day of January, and there's two weeks left until Valentine's Day. I can't wait to meet you – I've already got the outfit all picked out. I'll admit, it took all the girls in my year to help me choose one, but I still have one! LOL.
Sure I'll show you my wardrobe – that sounds pretty kinky, doesn't it? I just burst out laughing while I wrote that, and I'm currently in History of Magic, so I woke everyone up. Sorry, peoples!
So you should be – every girl wants to kiss me. Too bad none of them will ever have the chance, huh? LOL. Anyway, how far have you gone with experimenting and stuff?
12GPL.
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Dear 12GPL,
That story about laughing in History of Magic just made my day. I was in Potions when I read your letter, trying to keep Snape from seeing it and confiscating it. Knowing him, he'd probably read it out to the whole class, no matter if he knew who the people involved were.
Anyway, I've got a study period right now, and am in the Library. I've got three books stacked up next to me – I've got a Muggle Studies quiz tomorrow :P. I wonder if your friend who takes the summer courses and shit is in my class? There are two MS classes, so you never know – she might be!
Kinky, eh?
I have done nothing below the waist with experimenting – it's all been snogging and above the waist explorations. It was with my best friend, too – he's rather hot. Suppose I'd better not describe him, hmm? That might tell you who I am. Another week and I won't need to worry.
Can't wait!
D166.
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D166,
My pen-name stands for the address of my house in London, 12 Grimmauld Place.
12GPL.
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12GPL,
My pen-name stands for Dragon, my age (16) and my year (6).
D166.
