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Felixir · 05-20-2021, 04:24 AM

SPOILER!!: Varma

There was a distinct lack of examples being provided, but that was okay. It may not have been an overt admission of defeat, but Nem was content to treat it as such. Perhaps Varma assumed (correctly) that they would meet everything with an answer or explanation.

Nem hadn't looked away yet, and didn't do so now, but there was a definite shift in their demeanour at the professor's next words. Colder, harder. "I know perfectly well what he was like." Dangerous? Sure, whatever. But unpredictable? They didn't see it. Everything he did made perfect sense when held up against everything he was aiming for. Principles made people predictable, it was just a case of paying attention to what a person wanted and what they were willing and unwilling to do to get it. Then again... well, no point getting into that. At any rate, it was fairly amusing, exactly who Varma was trying to warn about the unpredictable people of the world. "I was under his thumb for almost two years. It's a little late to start talking about not getting hurt."

Whatever they had been planning to ask, Nem suddenly seemed to think better of it. They relaxed, and all at once their edges seemed to soften. "I've changed my mind." Nem got to their feet, one hand going into their pocket, expression serenely unreadable. "I think I'd prefer to be on my own after all. Sorry for wasting your time, professor."

05-20-2021, 04:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
Felixir Book Club Mod Alley Proprietor Banshee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posts: 50,134 Hogwarts RPG Name: Charlie Upstead Gryffindor Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Aurelio Kaiser Slytherin Third Year Diagon Alley Proprietor: Ezekiel Ransom-Kruus Ollivanders x12 x12	Lovely™ \| Captain Hurted \| Ariana's Bane \| Resident Antagonist \| Unparalleled Delight SPOILER!!: Varma Quote: Originally Posted by Fireheart Shreya nodded her head slightly at Nem's response, though her eyebrows instinctively went up in curiosity. It may be no less true, but that wasn't exactly her point. As for what actions she was referring to? Well, there were a few she had heard about through the grapevine, but only one in particular she actually witnessed. Though she didn't feel the need to bring up the Polyjuice lesson mishap. The Slytherin could figure that one out for themselves. Their comment about Lucien Rosier, however, did elicit a response. Such confidence for someone so young and relatively inexperienced. An admirable trait in some ways, but utterly dangerous in others. "That's quite a presumptuous statement. I'd caution against that type of self-assurance when it comes to people like Lucien Rosier. They are unpredictable. Dangerous." Though she was sure Nem knew that. It just was a point she was nagging to make. It was a tendency—one that she'd never admit out loud—that always bothered her about Slytherins. "I just don't want you to get hurt." That last part? She did mean it. As much frustration as Nemesis had caused the previous term, Shreya didn't want any of her students hurt...or ending up on the wrong side of things. And she truly believed that the Slytherin sitting in front of her had some immense talents to offer the Wizarding World. She just didn't want them to be led astray. She was pleased, however, at their understanding. And their subsequent comment piqued her interest. "I'm open to the possibility," she replied, her eyes glinting with a hint of curiosity. "What can I help you with?" There was a distinct lack of examples being provided, but that was okay. It may not have been an overt admission of defeat, but Nem was content to treat it as such. Perhaps Varma assumed (correctly) that they would meet everything with an answer or explanation. Nem hadn't looked away yet, and didn't do so now, but there was a definite shift in their demeanour at the professor's next words. Colder, harder. "I know perfectly well what he was like." Dangerous? Sure, whatever. But unpredictable? They didn't see it. Everything he did made perfect sense when held up against everything he was aiming for. Principles made people predictable, it was just a case of paying attention to what a person wanted and what they were willing and unwilling to do to get it. Then again... well, no point getting into that. At any rate, it was fairly amusing, exactly who Varma was trying to warn about the unpredictable people of the world. "I was under his thumb for almost two years. It's a little late to start talking about not getting hurt." Whatever they had been planning to ask, Nem suddenly seemed to think better of it. They relaxed, and all at once their edges seemed to soften. "I've changed my mind." Nem got to their feet, one hand going into their pocket, expression serenely unreadable. "I think I'd prefer to be on my own after all. Sorry for wasting your time, professor." __________________ Days of Potter 2023:___________________________ Which Bertie Botts Flavour Are You? You are Chocolate!