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

27. Y2 Oct 15th

"A Basilisk?"

"...hypothetically," the Hufflepuff confirmed, eyes trained on Madam Pomfrey. "The only difference between 'poison' and 'venom' is in the method of delivery, right? Then, couldn't a well timed Bezoar save someone from a Basilisk's bite?"

"...no, the Bezoar works precisely because it's injested. It doesn't reach the bloodstream at a medically relevant rate."

A sigh. "Fawkes it is, then."

Madam Pomfrey stared down at this small child, "...hypothetically?" She pressed.

A nod.

"Well, as a last resort, one could always vanish the blood from their body; provided a blood-replenisher was immediately administered...hypothetically."