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[comeandgetyourlove]

[There's the heavy sound of boots on the ground as he moves toward the podium. His coat billows open with his long strides, revealing a blaster strapped to one hip and a Walkman to the other.

He gets up there, and there's a moment's posing pause, one hand splayed atop the podium as he looks out over the piazza, clearly about to ask the most serious and grave of questions.]

What's the best pickup line you've heard, that's worked?

[...What? It's a serious matter to him, okay?]

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[acharmingsmile]

Why... yes! I always could. It's quite easy, you do have the looks to pull it off.

Do you have a piece of paper and some writing utensils?

[comeandgetyourlove]

Uh... gimme a second.

[Peter pats himself down, coming up with a KFC receipt and a very tiny pencil he probably stole from a golf course. He flattens the receipt as best he can on the podium, and he looks up again, very tiny pencil at the ready.]

Go on.

[acharmingsmile]

[ Gilderoy is delighted by this young man's enthusiasm! He beams and begins to explain how to, ehm, Lockhart properly. ]

Well... to begin with, being handsome just isn't enough for the ladies of today. Although it is most certainly a start!

It is about a combination of dazzling good looks, confidence, fashion-sense and witty charm. You must master the perfect wink, the perfect smile, and remember to smile with your eyes as well, though for you I'd say the wardrobe is the biggest issue. What on earth are you wearing, my dear boy?

[ What is all of that? What are those straps even for? Why not a cravat. ]

[comeandgetyourlove]

The perfect...

[Mumbling to himself while taking these very important notes.]

Wink... smile... with eyes... war... what?

[He looks up, brows knit.]

Ladies dig the leather, man. Besides, it's functional. I lead a busy life where business and pleasure intersect--and often collide violently with no warning.

[We can't all wear capes, bro.]

[acharmingsmile]

The perfect smile. Very good! [ Gilderoy praises him as though he's one of his little students and in a way, he very much is despite being quite a bit bigger than Professor Lockhart. ]

Oh- I happen to be a traveling adventurer and monster slayer myself but you don't see me dressing casually. There is no reason you can't wear a nice puffy-sleeved shirt or a lilac cape while out fighting things!

[comeandgetyourlove]

There's a lot of reasons why I can't wear puffy shirts and capes, man. Most of them involve getting my ass handed to me.

[He gestures at his own ensemble.]

This works for me. Trust me.