Tougher Skin
Title: Tougher Skin
Team Name: The noble order of the phoenix
Word Count: 100 x 4
Rating: PG-13
Challenge: 50 Points Challenge
Characters: Hermione Granger/Severus Snape, Students
“Fifty points from Slytherin!” Professor Granger screamed, following a slamming of the textbook. The giggles, silly faces moments prior die away replaced by the look of stone cold fear.
“It was a joke Professor, ok?” Words were sincere, the tone of voice was not.
“That's five more points Mr. Clark, open your mouth again and I will take ten points off for every single word, do you understand?” A nod of the head comes as a response. The bell signals, the conclusion of class, she releases them with a wave of her hand. Once alone she lets out a scream.
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“Tough day?” Professor Snape asks from the door, a smirk, almost a smile on his face.
“You put him up to it didn't you?! Let me guess you'll think of a excuse to award the points back before dinner.”
“I can't believe another professor would suggest that I would encourage bad behavior, disguard of the rules, and making a foul name of his house. No I would never do that! Perhaps you are not prepared as you thought you were to handle this job. It's a lot different doing to solo than standing behind someone else observing them handle difficulties.”
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She feared he could be right, one can study how to do a job, know it forward and back, but applying it and trying it out for size doesn't always suit the person. She was still a Gryffindor one not to give up, especially with a Slytherin watching your every move, taking wagers of how long you'll last. Throwing the towel in day one would be disgraceful.
“You're right that was inappropriate for me to suggest. I do trust you will discipline your house on behaviors? Focus on the fact this class is for transformation not commentary of past events.”
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“Just one hint of advice Professor Granger, you have to grow a thicker skin if you really wish to make it in this job. I imagine the comment had to do with either Potter or Weasley's death? You were a student once they can be viscous, cruel bastards and it's tempting to take dozens of points away per class; and if you wish to I can't stop you, but I rather you didn't turn into me. I'd hate to see that.” Before she is able to respond to his statement he's gone.
“That won't be a bad thing.” She whispers.
Team Name: The noble order of the phoenix
Word Count: 100 x 4
Rating: PG-13
Challenge: 50 Points Challenge
Characters: Hermione Granger/Severus Snape, Students
“Fifty points from Slytherin!” Professor Granger screamed, following a slamming of the textbook. The giggles, silly faces moments prior die away replaced by the look of stone cold fear.
“It was a joke Professor, ok?” Words were sincere, the tone of voice was not.
“That's five more points Mr. Clark, open your mouth again and I will take ten points off for every single word, do you understand?” A nod of the head comes as a response. The bell signals, the conclusion of class, she releases them with a wave of her hand. Once alone she lets out a scream.
----
“Tough day?” Professor Snape asks from the door, a smirk, almost a smile on his face.
“You put him up to it didn't you?! Let me guess you'll think of a excuse to award the points back before dinner.”
“I can't believe another professor would suggest that I would encourage bad behavior, disguard of the rules, and making a foul name of his house. No I would never do that! Perhaps you are not prepared as you thought you were to handle this job. It's a lot different doing to solo than standing behind someone else observing them handle difficulties.”
----
She feared he could be right, one can study how to do a job, know it forward and back, but applying it and trying it out for size doesn't always suit the person. She was still a Gryffindor one not to give up, especially with a Slytherin watching your every move, taking wagers of how long you'll last. Throwing the towel in day one would be disgraceful.
“You're right that was inappropriate for me to suggest. I do trust you will discipline your house on behaviors? Focus on the fact this class is for transformation not commentary of past events.”
----
“Just one hint of advice Professor Granger, you have to grow a thicker skin if you really wish to make it in this job. I imagine the comment had to do with either Potter or Weasley's death? You were a student once they can be viscous, cruel bastards and it's tempting to take dozens of points away per class; and if you wish to I can't stop you, but I rather you didn't turn into me. I'd hate to see that.” Before she is able to respond to his statement he's gone.
“That won't be a bad thing.” She whispers.