TFLN

[plungeintofire]

You know what you must do.

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[greatestgood]

That would be useless. Have you seen those poor souls? All talk; no action.

[chambermusicandtenpins]

And no magic at all at their disposal -- I imagine that makes things rather difficult for a dead wizard or witch to manage.

[greatestgood]

It's their choice. Mine will be different when the time comes. [He's shuffling off his mortal coil, okay. See you, Earth.]

[chambermusicandtenpins]

I imagined you might. You've never seemed like you would cling to Earth after you're gone. You're made of sterner stuff.

[greatestgood]

Was that a compliment? [You better follow him or he will be the most terrifying specter you've ever seen.]

[chambermusicandtenpins]

[Good news Gellert, you don't need to worry whether he'll follow you after death because he will be well murdered before that]

It was. You think I don't have my admirations of you?

[greatestgood]

[He will totally ignore how Draco favors him too. Like that whole death scene isn't heart-breaking enough, right?]

I wondered. I thought you saw me as a beast.

[chambermusicandtenpins]

[Exactly, because it has too many levels of sads to count.]

I would hardly speak to you so much if I found nothing to admire. Besides, you can be admirable and quite the beast, after all.

[greatestgood]

[As crazy as he was by then, he was not pleased by the news.]

I have yet to determine your standards. [His eyes gleam mischievously.] There are plenty of uses for both traits.

[chambermusicandtenpins]

[poor gellert ;;]

To be quite honest, I'm not sure what they are, myself.

[Standards: be Gellert Grindelwald]

Somehow I imagine you're the expert on something like that.

[greatestgood]

You follow your heart. [So he wishes he knew that part better.] Can you teach me what you feel? In return, I will train you on how best to be a beast.

[chambermusicandtenpins]

I suppose I do.

[He grins slightly at that.] I can certainly try. And what beastly traits would you have me learn?

[greatestgood]

Is there room for your once best friend? [He looks down, smiling to himself.] To give into your passions; to not overthink them.

[chambermusicandtenpins]

You assume you ever left it, Gellert.

[He smiles slightly.]. I can try, but you know how often I think.

[greatestgood]

[He flushes and repeats those words to himself. No, he won't be forgetting them anytime soon.]

I know how to silence your thoughts.

[chambermusicandtenpins]

[He smiles a little.]. That you do. You have a talent for it.

[greatestgood]

So we can begin there until it becomes a habit. [It's not a sacrifice for him!]

[chambermusicandtenpins]

Until I’m truly beastly or until you’ve had your fill of me, I imagine?

[greatestgood]

The former is more likely than the latter. I am insatiable.

[chambermusicandtenpins]

That you are. I wonder if you might have a ulterior motive.

[greatestgood]

I usually do, but this isn't one you should worry about.

[chambermusicandtenpins]

Well, I imagine in this particular case they might be enjoyable.

[greatestgood]

I am counting on you enjoying yourself. It has been awhile for both of us.

[chambermusicandtenpins]

...I admit that it has.

[yay twenty year stretch of celibacy]

[greatestgood]

I'll get you back into the swing of things. You are lovelier than ever.