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[burntoashes]

Now, children.

I must say I've had about up to here with some of the disgusting words I've been seeing coming from both "factions" as of late. If I see one mention of violence or hateful rhetoric, you'll be in detention with me for the rest of the year. The war was much more serious than some schoolyard squabble.

[l-lol salt in the wound much??]

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[witchafterall]

Thank you for that, Professor.

[burntoashes]

My, Mami, it's nothing to thank me for. I was just tired of all the...chaos!

[witchafterall]

As was I.

It's a difficult climate to be living in, even now. Sometimes I feel as though the end of the war has only left more tension amongst our community.

[burntoashes]

It will take a while for the community to heal, I'm afraid. But have faith! Peace will come back to us.

[witchafterall]

I'd like to believe that at least some of us have learned something. We can only truly achieve peace through understanding.

[burntoashes]

That's beautiful, Mami. And I think it is true! You can't go through something this big for so long without learning anything at all.

[witchafterall]

Thank you, Professor. I only hope I can help promote that understanding someday.

[quixotical]

Some people in the war certainly acted like it was.

[burntoashes]

...Yes. You would certainly know, hmm?

[quixotical]

...I would!

[burntoashes]

So you think that's funny, then?

[quixotical]

Not particularly.

[burntoashes]

I'm sorry, but I don't trust your opinion on the matter.

[bluhbluhhugewitch]

Isn't discussion recent events a show of intellectual prowess, Professor? I mean, it's good that we're keeping up with politics, riiiiiiiight?

[burntoashes]

But dear, you have to understand, you are not at Hogwarts to learn about the politics of the Wizarding World. We generally leave that up to your parents.

It was very kind of you to offer to tutor your fellow students, though.

[bluhbluhhugewitch]

Should I assume that means you're not going to share what you think a8out the whole situation?

I was only trying to help! It's pretty clear that anything can happen, these days. We have to 8e prepared.

[burntoashes]

I am opposed to hatred and violence, period. That's all you need to know, dear.

Yes, yes, there's nothing wrong with being prepared. In fact, Slytherin has been taking a beating lately due to...well, the events, so I think I'll award 8 points to your house for your efforts.

all the sucking up, all of it

[bluhbluhhugewitch]

Oh, wow! You didn't have to do that Professor, 8ut thank you!!!!!!!!

[mariaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Well said, Professor.

[burntoashes]

Thank you, dear. I see you expressed similar sentiments before me, albeit...in a blunter fashion.

[mariaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Sometimes it doesn't pay to beat around the bush.

*GENUINE DISTRESS*

[cuddlefishpeixes]

I'm sorry, Professor, did I make t)(ings worse? I didn't mean to, really!

I just wanted to )(elp everyone w)(ose feelings were )(urt and so I t)(oug)(t maybe if I asked t)(e )(ouse elves to )(elp me make sweets for everyone t)(ey would feel a little better!

_{[This is dashed off in shakier handwriting than usual.]}

[burntoashes]

Oh!



Feferi, I wasn't referring to anything you were saying! Rather, you were doing the exact opposite of what I'm scolding your peers about.

[cuddlefishpeixes]

_{[The handwriting looks a little bit less like she's about to have a heart attack this time.]}

O-o)(, okay. I was worried, because I t)(oug)(t for a minute t)(at anyone w)(o was at all involved was in trouble, and I know I s)(ouldn't )(ave broug)(t it up again in my own journal, but I let my emotions get t)(e better of me because )(e was saying suc)( )(orrible t)(ings about my friends!

[burntoashes]

No, dear. You're very sweet...and I'm glad that we have students like you around to take care of everyone.