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[arachnoble]

I'm not going to bother informing you that school is close. I'm certain you're all very aware of that fact, and no, I'm not assigning any last minute work. Even if I would greatly appreciate it if you arrive at school at least having read the first chapter of your books.

I do have an announcement, however.

Dumbledore has recently informed me that I have been granted the position as Slytherin Head of House. It's not unexpected, seeing as I'm the best option, but I'm pleased all the same.

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I've got all your books and other supplies, as well as some new robes waiting at our home. I also got Nicholas a new terrarium.

And I have a few spare eyepatches if you want one.

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[wwistful]

Well you're neither a pillar of professionalism nor are you what I'd call a positive role model.

You needn't take it so literally, it was sarcasm.

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[arachnoble]

I'm a better model than some.

And that was a very poor attempt.

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[wwistful]

Some such as?

I suppose my bitterness is apparent. Nobody asked if I wanted to be head of anything.

[It's almost as if some unknowable force forgot to submit an application for him]

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[arachnoble]

Well it could always be worse.

That's because you didn't make yourself available, dear.

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[wwistful]

You'll have to elaborate on that one.

I'm plenty available. I've been available all bloody summer.


Whatever. I wouldn't want to deal with all the extra work. Good luck with it.

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[arachnoble]

You've been moping all summer, you mean.

Thank you. Even though I won't need it.

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[wwistful]

I haven't had much else to do.

Alright, I'll remember that later in the year when you're drowning in paperwork.

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[arachnoble]

Admitting it is the first step in solving your problems.

How harsh.

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[wwistful]

I don't have a problem, I'm just bored now that I'm no longer busy all the time.

You asked for it.

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[arachnoble]

School will be starting soon. Things will liven up.

I'm so wounded.

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[wwistful]

I'm aware, yes. I'm still not sure if I'm looking forward to it.

You'll live.

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[arachnoble]

You should look forward to it. It'll give you something to do besides sit on your couch and mope.

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[wwistful]

I'm honestly not sure if I can go an entire year without strangling a child.

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[arachnoble]

Do you want to bet on that?

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[wwistful]

Back to the old gambling habits, are we? It was a figure of speech, Sybille. I can't man handle students.

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[arachnoble]

You say that like I don't gamble still. And you could, you'd just risk your job.

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[wwistful]

You say that as if I would know. Well, I don't want to risk my job.

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[arachnoble]

Darling, I have a vacation home in Monaco. Of course I gamble.

You don't risk much of anything, anymore.

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[wwistful]

Is there any particular reason you feel inclined to remind me of how much I've changed?

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[arachnoble]

Of course there's a reason.

Doesn't mean it's one I'm going to tell you.

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[wwistful]

Of course. You're just going to be passive aggressive until you get your way and feel better about yourself.

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[arachnoble]

Or perhaps I just don't feel like exposing my private thoughts.

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[wwistful]

If you don't feel like it, don't start it.

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[arachnoble]

You can't tell me not to.

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[wwistful]

I think I just did, actually.