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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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[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.

[quixotical]

I'm not surprised in the least. Nor am I particularly expecting it. No offense taken!

[burntoashes]

Stay away from Galen Marek. He's a troubled boy and I doubt influence from you would help him any.

[quixotical]

Believe me, that will not be a problem. Especially considering he hates me.

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[star_killer]

You had better watch what you say.

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[quixotical]

What? It's a fact, and you seem to hate everyone anyway. People knowing you hate me as well won't seem too strange.

PRIVATE

[star_killer]

And I'm just telling you to watch what you say. I don't need anyone rooting around in my life trying to figure out why I apparently hate you more than anyone else.

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[quixotical]

All someone has to do is ask another person of your... view points, and they'll probably hate me just as much as you do. I'm a traitor to most of the Death Eater community, even if I hadn't been missing for a year. Just renouncing the Dark Lord's name was enough to get me on the black list. It's not like I'm going to go around singing his praises anyway.

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[star_killer]

You seem to be missing the point I'm trying to make here, which is keep my name out of anything involving yourself. As far as anyone is concerned, we barely know each other, and you're just another teacher that I don't get along with.

Can you handle that?

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[quixotical]

Fine. But don't be surprised if other people want to make a connection. My past allegiances and your current ones are going to make people think you look to me as some sort of mentor here.

Can you handle that?

PRIVATE

[star_killer]

My ability to not screw things up was never the one under question.

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[quixotical]

Ah, well excuse me.

[star_killer]

I didn't realize I needed someone to decide who I can and can't talk to.

[burntoashes]

Please. I will ask you to not start with me on this, you cannot intimidate me. I am much older than you and I have dealt with far, far worse than a teenage boy with a chip on his shoulder.

[Like say a few...now dead Death Eaters.]

And since you're here now, I'm pleased to inform you that you'll be staying after class with me for a few etiquette lessons.

[star_killer]

I never claimed to be trying to intimidate you, just wondering what exactly gives you the right to dictate my social life.

[If you could call it that.]

Oh, really? What for, exactly? Calling a few people mudbloods? I'm sorry if the truth is hard for you to handle, Professor.

[burntoashes]

Your lack of an ability to empathize and socialize properly is a major factor in my "dictating" your social life. If you call attempting to intimidate your peers socializing as well.

I'm sad that you believe that is the truth at all.

[star_killer]

They should be intimidated. When the Dark Lords returns, he's not going to show any mercy to them! Not for the atrocities they've committed. Then again, simply being born would be reason enough. No, they're just sealing their fates and they should know it.

Another person's pity wasted.

[burntoashes]

You consider love, kindness, happiness, friendship and bravery atrocities. That can only mean that you've never experienced love yourself and that is pitiable.

[star_killer]

As if I need any of that to live comfortably? I might as well kill myself before ever needing that, as it would only make it that much easier for someone else to do it.

How you haven't died yet is beyond me, but I'm sure it'll happen one of these days. Until then, do us both a favor and mind your own business.

[burntoashes]

Love does not make you inherently more prone towards death. It's not a marking hormone in the wild that signifies to predators that you're a prime killing target, and I would have words with whoever taught you that.

I know I don't look like much, but I can hold my own thank you. You have made it my business when you have chosen to involve the school in your antisocial behavior.

[star_killer]

[He would love to see you confront Vader.]

Last time I checked, a teacher's job was to teach, not worry so much about anyone's social skills.

[burntoashes]

To teach someone to be ready for the world as a mature adult, not a violent child.