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[halfbloodalways]

[Anyone peaking in at the community right now will be greeted with a rare 'treat'. Severus is walking along the walls of books in his living room. Occasionally, he will select a book and tuck it under his arm. In another part of the room is a large trunk. Yes, it is that time of year again - the time when young witches and wizards all over the United Kingdom prepare to return to Hogwarts. And - professors prepare to leave ahead of the students to prep classrooms and go over courses of instruction with the Headmaster.

Of course, Severus isn't just a teacher at Hogwarts - he is also a researcher and protector - and that is why he is packing more than just his lesson plans and course books in his trunk. Who knew what the next year would bring after the Dark Lord making a brief reappearance the previous year? The Dark Wizard did not want to be rushing back to his house at Spinner's End at a crucial moment to fetch a book or potion.]

Comments

[Video]

[oddfairy]

Too many books....

[halfbloodalways]

That is a matter of opinion.

[eyes the floating creature]

[oddfairy]

You can't read that much or your head will explode!!

[halfbloodalways]

[.......]

I believe my students have made similar claims but I have yet to see one suffer such a fate.

[oddfairy]

You don't believe in BOOM?!

[halfbloodalways]

And, what, pray tell, is 'boom'?

[oddfairy]

It is BOOM!!!!!


[Yes, that sounded like an explosion.]

[wasneverfree]

You have quite a lot of books. What kinds?

[halfbloodalways]

Thank you for that deeply thoughtful insight.

[It is easy to forget that the young man would grow up to be his employer and friend.]

A variety of magical and Muggle books. One never knows where something useful may be found.

[wasneverfree]

My apologies. I merely meant that your collection is impressive.

I see. You don't have a specialty, then?

[halfbloodalways]

Thank you.

[That gets an eyebrow raise]

I have some specializations but I believe knowledge may be found in a variety of places.

[wasneverfree]

What are the specializations?

[quidditch_stag]

[James watches the feed for a few minutes before replying. He's almost jealous of Snape because he gets to return to Hogwarts and yet he doesn't. Snape there with Harry and he is not. At least he has Lily?]

Looks like you're preparing for more than the new year?

[halfbloodalways]

[Oh goody. Well, at least James doesn't sound like a sniveling brat this time.]

You could say that, Potter.

[quidditch_stag]

[He never sounds like a sniveling brat!]

I hope I shouldn't need to worry about my son's safety.

[halfbloodalways]

[Except when he does.]

Concern yourself less with my present and more with your present.

[quidditch_stag]

[Which is never.]

My present is just fine. And he's still my son no matter the time.

[halfbloodalways]

[Right.]

Oh, of that I am well aware. Only your offspring could be so... special.

[quidditch_stag]

You don't have to say that as if it's a bad thing, you know.

[blahblahblah]

That's a lot of books... reminds me of home. Do you just collect them, or are you some kind of scholar?

[The girl can't decide between being awed at the stack and legitimately wondering why he has them all.]

[halfbloodalways]

Yet another fan of stating the obvious.

[He narrows his eyes at the question.]

I both collect the books and I am a scholar. And you are?