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169. Fragile
Apr. 1st, 2007 12:43 am169. Fragile
Outside, Blaise was hard. He was quiet, determined, and manipulative, all in all the quintessential Slytherin. Inside, he was just as fragile as any other human, Muggle or Wizard kind alike. He could see Thestrals, for he had known loss early, and he had been adversely affected by it, not that he had let anyone see. Growing up with no solid father figure to cling to, he quickly learned the art of deception and concealment. If they cannot find your heart, then they cannot hurt it. If you expect nothing from anyone, then you will never be disappointed. He wore this solid façade in front of his peers, as a measure of defense against anyone who might try to come too close and batter that which was already fragile and insecure.
It worked flawlessly on everyone, except her.
She saw right through him, through the façade, through the barriers he’d erected, straight to his heart.
Blaise Zabini
Harry Potter
Outside, Blaise was hard. He was quiet, determined, and manipulative, all in all the quintessential Slytherin. Inside, he was just as fragile as any other human, Muggle or Wizard kind alike. He could see Thestrals, for he had known loss early, and he had been adversely affected by it, not that he had let anyone see. Growing up with no solid father figure to cling to, he quickly learned the art of deception and concealment. If they cannot find your heart, then they cannot hurt it. If you expect nothing from anyone, then you will never be disappointed. He wore this solid façade in front of his peers, as a measure of defense against anyone who might try to come too close and batter that which was already fragile and insecure.
It worked flawlessly on everyone, except her.
She saw right through him, through the façade, through the barriers he’d erected, straight to his heart.
Blaise Zabini
Harry Potter
