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[impure_tale]

It might serve to surprise some of you that I did not, in fact, write this most recent distribution, and those of you that have been keeping track ought to be ashamed; you should find my style distinctive by now. Know also that I have never written myself into a story, and that should have been your first indication. The second would be that despite my use of real people at times, I always change their names.

EDIT (after seeing Snape's entry): And honestly! I tell someone to grow thicker skin after a much tamer story, and everyone shakes their heads and scolds. It's because I'm French, isn't it?

Rehearsals are canceled tonight; I'm in need of some rest.

[Private to Abbe de Coulmier]

What the fuck do you think you're doing?

[Private to Angel]

Monsieur, we must have a chat.

[Private to Henry West]

Sparrow, we really must stop waiting for one of us to wind up in the infirmary before we find time to visit with one another. Would you like to go walking?

[Private to Pavi]

How are you feeling?

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Private

[themostdashing.livejournal.com]

I simply do not wish for company at this time.

Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Have it your way.

Private

[themostdashing.livejournal.com]

...

I do not know why you are offering your company to begin with.

Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

...More to the point, why are you suddenly doubting I would offer it?

Private

[themostdashing.livejournal.com]

You have ignored me for almost two weeks. I have assumed that the kittens were some sort of...parting gift.

Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

I said that I was giving you ample time to rest.

Nothing would have stopped you from attempting to contact me, you know.

Private

[themostdashing.livejournal.com]

What is there about simply speaking with you that is not

Obviously I did not want to contact you and be ignored even more so why would I have
...

I am not very presentable at this moment, anyway. Not that I have been for some time.

Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Paviche, honestly -- you must remember to speak to me; I cannot read your mind.

Private

[themostdashing.livejournal.com]

Si, of course. I apologise.

...

It is not that I do not wish to see you. I just do not feel like very good company. This is all.

Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

I understand.

Private

[themostdashing.livejournal.com]

Grazie. When I have a face again, it will be better.

Private 1/2

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Private 2/2

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

What do you mean?

Private

[themostdashing.livejournal.com]

I mean that I am very tired of going about and being hideous. I have put up with this only because my doctor promised that he would find a new face for me - one that is synthetic.

Now he is saying that he will not. Ever. But I will make this happen somehow.

Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

...You know that I have no problem with how you appear without a mask.

Private

[themostdashing.livejournal.com]

...

Si, I know.

I have a problem.

Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Why do you find wearing the face of a dead woman preferable to your own?

Private - McCoy had to drug him before getting an honest answer to that :c

[themostdashing.livejournal.com]

It does not necessarily have to be the face of a...

You cannot have failed to notice that the Pavi's own face does not have much to recommend it, Marchese.

Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

And the Mask isn't more inviting, if that is what you are going for.

Private

[themostdashing.livejournal.com]

It was. It is not. But why is it too much to ask that I can look at myself and not be sickened?

Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

At this point would it not be wiser to ask why it is not easier to change your perception than replace your face?

Private

[themostdashing.livejournal.com]

I have had years months a long time to change my perception and it has not happened. I do not think it will ever happen. Besides, I do not think it is anything but good sense to recognise that my face is extremely unattractive.

Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Why does it need to be?

Private

[themostdashing.livejournal.com]

Why does it need to be what?

Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Attractive. There is more to attraction than a face, Paviche.