Dear Exasperating Diary,
I must admit I am quite bloody proud of my conduct today. There were lots of sneers and snarls. And if what I did doesn't bloody make her hate me, then I just don't know what will.
In a twist of fortune, I did not have to teach the seventh year students today. Despite having many other irritating classes to teach, only one thing stuck out in my mind. I don't have to bloody see her. This delightful little dream was crushed when I remembered that as a teacher I am required to eat dinner in the Great Hall every night. Why must I be forced to join in the lurid noise and chaos that erupts every time the school sits down to eat a meal? I'd prefer the quiet and solitude of my own rooms. It's merely a bonus that I don't have to worry about running into Granger down there.
I had managed to avoid looking at her all day. I'd taken the path less travelled whenever I moved about the halls, and I'd worn my most menacing face the entire time.
Until dinner.
Sitting up the Head Table, as always, I felt like an animal on display at the zoo. If we are going to eat with the students, Dumbledore should at least allow us to sit in a place where we are not constantly gawked at.
Attempting to eat dinner as quickly as possible without causing indigestion, I was halfway through my meal when I realized that there were eyes on me. My head quickly snapping up to attention, I sought out my onlooker. How had I not guessed? Miss Granger was openly staring at me in front of the whole school.
I had told myself that I was not to look at her to avoid that… odd feeling that kept recurring. However, I also told myself that this opportunity was too good to pass up. Glancing around the Great Hall, I finally settled my eyes upon her. She looked surprised at first, but that quickly disappeared as I proceeded to give her a look of complete and utter loathing.
After that she – remarkable calmly I might add – got up from her seat, gave me a slight nod of the head and stalked out of the Great Hall. Score one for Severus.
Severus Snape