"I heard you made quite an impression today," Snape said as he spooned at
his soup.
"The scene in the hallway didn't help," Allosia responded curtly.
"Actually, Draco told me about class,"
"Draco?"
"Malfoy."
"Yes, I know that, I just didn't realize you were on a first name basis with your students."
"I've known his father a long time."
"I'm aware."
"You know, you're awfully cold, Allosia, it's really a wonder I survived you."
She reached for her water and refused to acknowledge him.
Smiling then, "actually, it's a wonder anyone survives you."
"Gage didn't."
"Yes, I know that." His voice was pleased.
Without looking at him she said, very quietly, "Despite what you may think, and what I may like, I'm not about to run out of here in tears, so you might as well shut up and finish your meal quickly so my presence won't further offend you."
"That's alright, Dear, I think I'm actually going to retire to my rooms. I have a lot of work to do."
And with that he excused himself from the teacher's table. Allosia let her head hang for a moment. How painfully unnecessary all of this was turning out to be.
A few moments later the next course was in front of her, and Dumbledore was at her shoulder suggesting she join him for coffee later.
"The scene in the hallway didn't help," Allosia responded curtly.
"Actually, Draco told me about class,"
"Draco?"
"Malfoy."
"Yes, I know that, I just didn't realize you were on a first name basis with your students."
"I've known his father a long time."
"I'm aware."
"You know, you're awfully cold, Allosia, it's really a wonder I survived you."
She reached for her water and refused to acknowledge him.
Smiling then, "actually, it's a wonder anyone survives you."
"Gage didn't."
"Yes, I know that." His voice was pleased.
Without looking at him she said, very quietly, "Despite what you may think, and what I may like, I'm not about to run out of here in tears, so you might as well shut up and finish your meal quickly so my presence won't further offend you."
"That's alright, Dear, I think I'm actually going to retire to my rooms. I have a lot of work to do."
And with that he excused himself from the teacher's table. Allosia let her head hang for a moment. How painfully unnecessary all of this was turning out to be.
A few moments later the next course was in front of her, and Dumbledore was at her shoulder suggesting she join him for coffee later.
