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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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[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.

[star_killer]

You're not turning them into mature adults, you're turning them into naive fools that are going to get themselves killed!

No, that's not the entire truth. You're turning them into naive fools that are going to get Wizardkind as a whole killed.

Is that something you're proud of, Professor?

[burntoashes]

I am not proud of the fact that a student of mine hasn't been able to unlearn the ridiculous pureblood rhetoric.

I am proud of teaching the students of Hogwarts to be kind and respectful wizards, not to kill but to help those around them.

Clearly I need to work harder with you.

[star_killer]

Or you could give up on the ridiculous notion that I need any form of help.

[burntoashes]

When you stop giving me orders is when I will agree that you no longer need help.

[star_killer]

You're right, Professor. It's not my place to order you around.

It's the Dark Lord's.

[burntoashes]

Ah, no dear, I'm afraid you're wrong again. While I must pay what is due to Caesar as the Lord as told me, my employer is Dumbledore, not You-Know-Who.

[star_killer]

If you think your attempts at cleverness are amusing, then you're wrong.

And Dumbledore is nothing but a muggle loving old man blinded by love, and if your loyalties truly are with him, then there really is no place for you when the Dark Lord returns.

[burntoashes]

I was not being clever, I was being matter of fact. The fact of the matter is, to me, my religion far exceeds the worth of any mortal.

While you are not incorrect about the chance of him returning, Dumbledore is the only wizard he fears. Even if he wasn't, I fear no evil.