Dichotomy

by Yuuki no Yuki

Not every Slytherin ends up in the Snake Pit. Some cave to parental bias, some follow friends or family, and some make a calculated decision to align themselves with the most underestimated house in a bid for safety and security. Well, only one girl did that. But she read those books, no way was she dealing with all that plot. SI/OC Drabble Fic

12. Y1 Jan 18th

"The philosopher's stone!" Hermione scolded, settling into an open library seat, "Nicholas Flamel is the only known creator of the philosopher's stone!?"

"Hello, Granger," she drawled, "how are you? How was your New Year's?"

Hermione just glared, unimpressed. "You said he was a 14th century alchemist! You said he researched base-metal transmutations!"

"He was," she confirmed, "he did."

"You forgot to mention he discovered the secrets of immortality!"

A shrug. "You hadn't specified what you'd wanted to know."

"Wha-the philosopher's stone!" Hermione shrieked, incredulous.

"Paracelsus invented toxicology?" She tried.

"...stop. Just, stop."