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Post by fred weasley on Jun 3, 2011 19:59:24 GMT -5
"Research?" Fred repeated, narrowing his eyes.
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Post by astoria greengrass on Jun 3, 2011 20:05:05 GMT -5
"Well it's not like you can read just any book, when you want someone to fall in love with you - this, I thought, would be the best way, because it shows what men want in women," Astoria explained, somewhat sheepishly, having a feeling he was going to disagree.
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Post by fred weasley on Jun 3, 2011 20:26:57 GMT -5
Fred, for a moment, looked as though there was something slightly smelly in the air, and then waved a dismissive hand as if trying to waft it away. "Sure, if you want a fictional man," he shrugged. "Men like feeling needed and all that but if a girl was all timid and weak like that with me I'd probably throw up on her."
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Post by astoria greengrass on Jun 3, 2011 20:28:46 GMT -5
"That seems a bit harsh" Astoria pointed out, being rather timid herself. "But you can't speak for everyone, either, can you?"
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Post by fred weasley on Jun 3, 2011 20:37:08 GMT -5
"Of course not," Fred conceded. "But think about it this way - would you want a man who constantly goes around punching people and starting arguments just to assert his alpha male authority? That kind of thinking is ancient. Or Slytherin."
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Post by astoria greengrass on Jun 3, 2011 20:38:34 GMT -5
"Well no, but... that's different, isn't it?" Astoria asked, frowning as she clutched her book a bit tighter, "being timid isn't violent and overbearing."
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Post by fred weasley on Jun 3, 2011 20:48:26 GMT -5
"Violent and overbearing is the male gender stereotype," Fred explained, slightly uncomfortable with the fact that she hadn't laughed at his Slytherin jibe. "Timid and weak is yours."
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Post by astoria greengrass on Jun 3, 2011 20:54:16 GMT -5
But she was raised that way. He likely wouldn't understand that, but she nodded, "I suppose that's true, but I wouldn't want to be vomited on for it."
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Post by fred weasley on Jun 3, 2011 20:57:01 GMT -5
"Hey, I can't help how my body reacts to things," Fred shrugged again. "I ended up in the hospital wing for a week after my first lesson with Slytherin in first year."
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Post by astoria greengrass on Jun 3, 2011 20:58:50 GMT -5
Concerned, Astoria's brow furrowed. "How?"
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Post by fred weasley on Jun 3, 2011 21:08:16 GMT -5
"Couldn't handle the hideousness of them," Fred explained matter-0f-factly. "My whole body started convulsing and coming out in rashes. I'm lucky I got out of there alive."
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Post by astoria greengrass on Jun 3, 2011 21:24:16 GMT -5
Astoria hoped he wasn't serious, but didn't laugh just in case he was. "Well, are you alright now, when you have classes with them? Unless of course you're only teasing..."
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Post by fred weasley on Jun 3, 2011 21:31:31 GMT -5
"I struggle, but I've had to just adjust." Fred informed, nodding valiantly.
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Post by astoria greengrass on Jun 3, 2011 21:34:52 GMT -5
"Poor thing" Astoria said quietly, quite sure he was joking, now. "Well, most of my family have been Slytherins. My sister is. I'm used to it."
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Post by fred weasley on Jun 3, 2011 21:40:46 GMT -5
"Ohhhh, of course!" Fred nodded as if he had just solved a murder mystery case. "That's why you're like this."
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