Kate Lynn ([info]katers007) wrote,
2005-06-04 15:13:00
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30 Minute Ficlet

Because reality has been neglecting to include the funny, a quick AD-Tom drabble.

Summary: Dumbledore and Riddle battle wits across the most honorable of battlefields - a diary.
Notes: Tom is written in italics. Enjoy!

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It has been awhile, has it not?
 
 
 
Nothing? Well, I cannot express much surprise. Just as well, rather hard to really capture it with a quill anyway, is it not? All that ?! business, or ?!!. And everyone’s scale is different, to some a ?! is equal to a ?!!, and you always find some who do !?, they simply have to throw it all off –
 
You –
 
Well, don’t interrupt now, you had your chance. Where was I?
 
Teetering at the edge of senility, I believe.
 
We cannot all remain just as we did in school, sadly. Though I could swear there is something different about you now as I’m looking at you…
 
Oh. Let me guess. I’m a diary now. That’s what’s different.  Ha. Ha.
 
Sharp as ever. I recall these old diaries. Yours has kept itself in quite good shape, considering. Tom, have you had some work done on you? Rebinding spell, at least.
 
Hilarious.
 
I can picture you sulking. You always were sensitive.
 
And you always were blind.
 
 
 
Lost yourself on that one, Headmaster?
 
No, no. Just musing on words and those we choose to use in given situations. Some people say whatever comes to mind, others are much more careful. You usually fall into the latter category.
 
And what stunning revelation has come to you from my choices?
 
That your handwriting has not altered.
 
… that has nothing to do with my word choices.
 
No, probably not. I am sorry, was I supposed to follow some logical pattern for you? If you want to be technical, it is not a stunning revelation, either. More a simple musing.
 
I was going to say.
 
And here I said it first. Terribly rude of me.
 
Somehow I shall live.
 
In a manner of speaking.
 
A manner of writing.
 
Well, yes. For now that as well.
 
Yes. For now.
 
 
 
 
I know you’re smiling. 
 
You clearly know me well, Tom.
 
Oh, just attempt to do it.
 
Do what?
 
Whatever it is you’re going to.
 
You cannot surmise?
 
I suppose burning would be too simple. Make lists of when you’re required to take your medication?
 
I actually think I am now inclined to doodle.
 
… of course you are.
 
I have colored quills somewhere… How are you at doing hands?
 
You’re a pathetic, egotistical, petty old fool whose notoriety only exists because of luck, a sock fetish and overall blatant incompetence.
 
Oh, very well. A dragon it is. 

 


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And now that I've done Anakin-Palpatine, I have been infested by a Plagueis-Palpatine bug. ::cuddles Sith Lords::


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  • 23 comments

[info]jsguardian

June 4 2005, 19:26:12 UTC 6 years ago

*laughs* That was very well done. You always did write Tom best, and your Dumbledore is spot on as well.

[info]katers007

June 4 2005, 19:36:44 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you, that means a lot. :) I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[info]viola_dreamwalk

June 4 2005, 20:01:47 UTC 6 years ago

Ha! That's very entertaining. Nice work capturing both voices, but still keeping the tone light and humorous.

[info]katers007

June 4 2005, 20:19:17 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you. :) Tom and AD put up a battle trying to drag me back into writing them full of drama.

[info]inomhe

June 4 2005, 20:40:28 UTC 6 years ago

OTP!!!!

Man, I love these two, you do them very nicely. Understated, realistic dialogue. Doodling, great idea. And Albus's tangents are endearingly dull and in character -- !?, indeed.

This is an idea realm for my favorite pair, I've always hoped to find a fic of Albus writing in the diary. What joy to have read one now. Thanks!

[info]katers007

June 4 2005, 20:49:47 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you. :) I always love doing Tom and Albus interaction. I also was intrigued by the possible diary interaction as well. I originally wanted to do a longer, serious piece on it but did this on a whim. I'm glad you enjoyed it. And excellent, another AD/Tom shipper!

[info]ruxi

June 4 2005, 20:51:34 UTC 6 years ago

I needed to laugh as hard as I did now so much. Thank you. Exasperated! Tom is soooooo wickledly delicious, and Albus was just...Egad, man, make it a unicorn, not a dragon, and use as much bubble-gum pink as possible!

[info]katers007

June 4 2005, 21:01:05 UTC 6 years ago

Haha, it really should've been a unicorn, shouldn't it? I'm glad you liked it. :)

[info]erised1810

June 4 2005, 21:06:59 UTC 6 years ago

You’re a pathetic, egotistical, petty old fool whose notoriety only exists because of luck, a sock fetish and overall blatant incompetence.
That madem e laugh out loud. I lvoed this fic but that line...priceless!! {Hugs}

[info]katers007

June 4 2005, 21:19:13 UTC 6 years ago

I'm really glad you liked it. :) Yeah, it was fun writing Tom when he didn't have to pretend to be a charming boy. ;)

[info]dalhessian

June 4 2005, 21:38:39 UTC 6 years ago

Ahh! I love it! I could see that happening in a journal setting as well.

"Would you terribly mind not filling up my journal space with that, old man?"

"I thought it a rather flattering portrait of you, Tom, considering that I'm using a rather old quill."

[info]katers007

June 4 2005, 22:10:28 UTC 6 years ago

Haha, yes, I could easily see that happening as well. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

[info]rapierice

June 4 2005, 23:04:50 UTC 6 years ago

Squee! That was too perfect! Poor Tom, Dumbledore will never take him entirely seriously...

[info]katers007

June 4 2005, 23:10:59 UTC 6 years ago

Aw, thanks. :) And very true.

[info]nellie_darlin

June 5 2005, 00:42:05 UTC 6 years ago

Wow, this really made me smile. And thanks for drawing Dumbledore so well, he is my one true love and I HATE it when he's abused...

[info]katers007

June 5 2005, 00:47:31 UTC 6 years ago

Thanks, I'm glad it made you smile. :) I love Dumbledore as well, he's my favorite after Voldemort.

[info]fantomeq

June 5 2005, 01:50:18 UTC 6 years ago

LOL, I love it. They play off each other nicely. Great job!

[info]katers007

June 5 2005, 01:52:20 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you. :) I love playing them off each other so I'm glad it came off well for you.

[info]dragons_muse

June 5 2005, 02:20:00 UTC 6 years ago

FanKatetabulous as always. Made me giggle.

[info]katers007

June 5 2005, 02:21:18 UTC 6 years ago

I am inserted into a word. I ask for nothing more. *G*

[info]tipgardner

June 5 2005, 18:43:21 UTC 6 years ago

Hahahahahahaha! A sock fetish! Brilliant!

[info]katers007

June 5 2005, 19:31:20 UTC 6 years ago

Thanks. *g* You know the man has the fetish.

[info]aithopa

August 30 2005, 05:10:22 UTC 6 years ago

Funny! You've really captured Dumbledore's...er...irreverence. The doodling! XD
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