About Cole....... (Thalia)

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(Note: This exchange takes place after the Cole/Katrina date thread)

Dear Thalia,

I know writing this instead of telling you is pretty lame and stupid, but for one, you know I verbally suck with the feels and for two, with exams and all I haven't really gotten a chance to talk with you.

So, here it goes...

I've taken a fancy to your brother, and he pretty much feels the same about me. So... well to sum up, we're dating now. I know you're probably going to freak over the whole "best friend dating boyfriend" thing, but the fact is that I've never had feelings about a guy the way I do about Cole. And because of that reason, I know for sure that these feelings are genuine and not those silly girly feelings other girls have that make me want to puke. Hoping you'll understand or at least be willing to discuss this with me further.

Your friend always,

Katrina

THALIA EILEEN NOTT

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Dear Katrina,

I am not so busy that you couldn't find me at a time where I was not asleep. That being said, I think that I would agree with you. neither of us are particularly...feeling, so to speak. And, we haven't made much time for one another. For that, I'm sorry. I've been so busy with Zabini and Andrea that I've neglected both you and Alietta. I'll try to make up for that.

Maybe.

You're not wrong.  The thought of you dating Cole is very...off-putting, I suppose. I'm not freaking out. Why does everyone assume that I freak out? It's odd to me because you are my friend and he is my brother, yes. It's odd because I've known you for about two, going on three, years and I've known him seventeen. So, yes, I am a little disturbed. I know how my brother is when it comes to dating. I know what he'll be like in the end. Taking your 'feelings' into consideration, Cole is my brother. He is my best friend in the world, and I adore him more than words. If you two break up, I'll be torn to pieces because I do care for you. However, blood is blood and I cannot see myself taking any side except his. So, I do hope you are both careful and take that into consideration.

And, I hope you realize that by 'silly girly feelings other girls have' you certainly don't mean Alietta and I? Because we are both in relationships, sort of.

My best,

Thalia

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Dear Thalia,

Guessing I'm not so good at writing "the feels" either, and before I go on, I want to beg your pardon for any language that might have offended you. You know well that even with my nifty little favoring of good-natured sarcasm, I would never say anything to upset or insult the person I consider my best friend. The same goes for Alietta.

I was also wrong to assume you would freak out. That assumption was made due to my own worry and not based on any past experience with you.

Finally, and most importantly, you need never worry about me wanting to break up with Cole. I care about him a great deal. Like you and Ali, he does the one thing most people can't... he makes me smile and he makes life worth waking up to. I've spent a long time turning down guys who have asked to date me because I knew they were the wrong ones. When I am around Cole, not only does it feel right being with him, but the world feels right in general, as cheesy as that might sound.

So with the promise that I will stay true to Cole, I ask his sister, the girl that has brought so much meaning to my life and the first at Hogwarts who I ever called a friend, for her blessing in our relationship. After all, I sincerely feel that a great deal of the reason I fell for him is that he reminds me so much of you.

Love always,
Katrina

THALIA EILEEN NOTT

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Dear Katrina,

Oh Katrina; I forget how much you overreact to things. Don't be daft - you didn't offend me. How long have you known me? We both know I'm the vindictive type. If you would have offended me, you know you would have found yourself haven broken out with boils or whatever curse I would have sought fit to place on the parchment I'm writing to you on. You think your sarcasm is 'nifty'? Well, now we know how great mine is. I imagine Alietta is even less insulted, seeing as I haven't shown her any of this.

You say that now. Of course you would say that now. But, silly girl, you are sixteen and he is seventeen. Regardless of how much you care for him, neither of you can know how the future will play out. Honestly, if you would have told me at the beginning of this year that I would have been dating Wallace Sinclair, I would have probably laughed. And, neither of us could have known that my darling cousin Scorpius could have been dating a Weasley, but life is full of surprises. So, you can see why it makes me more than a tad bit nervous that the two of you would have broken up. And, well, you're correct. You are being quite cheesy.

Blessing? What are we - in the 20th Century? Listen, Katrina, I love you. I do. You are one of my best friends, and I can't imagine that life would be...as interesting as it is without you in it. But, I think that it's a little unhealthy for you to be putting me on such a high pedestal. I'm your friend, yes, and you should be concerned about dating my brother, but I don't believe that you should ask for my blessing. Go out and do what makes you happy, for Merlin's sake. It seemed to work out well for Scorpius.

My best,

Thalia

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(Will Wrap It Up Here)

Yeah, been thinking about and these emotional stuff has made me a bit of a mess as of late. I'll work on that and go back to the sarcastic, half bored out of her mind Katrina you know and love.

Anyway, glad we got this settled so things can go back to the quasi-norm that it is always is. Whatever the future holds, right now I'll definitely treat you brother with the respect and admiration he deserves.

And yeah I should stop putting you on a pedestal. You're far too much fun down here with the rest of us. I look forward to Rome and time with you and Ali, and Cole of course.

Your friend,
Katrina

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