Open letter to alt_lana

[sugarjet03.livejournal.com]

Dear Lana,

I don't like you very much, but I know that you are a smart girl. So, please, watch your step with Rodolphus. The man is lonely and frustrated, and while he obviously appreciates your work and friendship, his wife will get you kicked out of the Auror program (or worse) if there's any hint of impropriety.

Seriously, you don't want to get on the wrong side of Bellatrix. You're smart enough to know that.

Sincerely,
sugarjet03

Comments

[queenbookwench.livejournal.com]

On the other hand, maybe Bella and Rod have an Arrangement?

[sporky_rat (from livejournal.com)]

I don't know, I have trouble seeing Bellatrix agreeing to that if for no other reason she likes control. And power and denying Rod is definitely power AND control.

[sugarjet03.livejournal.com]

Possibly, though I don't think we've had any clues to that effect. Bella seems like a very possessive person, so I kind of doubt she'd give up control of that part of her husband's life, even if it was to her heir apparent.

Rodolphus definitely has a type, doesn't he?

[sugarjet03.livejournal.com]

On the other hand, can't Bella read the PMs? It's rather indiscreet of Rod to use them if he and Bella don't have an agreement. Or maybe she's so busy that he thinks she won't notice, and that he can explain them away if they're not explicit.

[sporky_rat (from livejournal.com)]

I think she has access to them, but might not bother all the time? You're probably right, she's too busy to really notice it but woooo. That'll be an explosion to watch. In cold terms.

[zorb]

Plus, this is the ultimate disrespectful thing for Lana, who's made such a big deal about wanting to be like Bellatrix, to do. Whether or not an agreement exists, the fact that it's Lana would totally blow that away.

I was thinking of making a post like this one, so I'm glad you did!

[sugarjet03.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I definitely agree that it would be the most disrespectful thing Lana could do. I know she's always cared about being seen as proper in her romantic relationships (remember that long PM she wrote to Padma?), but I don't think she realizes how deep she's in it already. And for it to be with the husband of your role model just makes it 100x worse.