These are strange words. Severus cannot quite divine their meaning, but he is willing to learn, willing todwell in this strange new world. The castle is familiar, the posts, his friend.
He smiles, despite being at a loss. "Albus... if I am not to teach, may I... do research? Potions? You know I have never wanted to be useless, kept for... sympathy, no matter how familiar or warm the home. I don't want to be a ward, but a cog. I shall have to meet the headmistress." As long as he can remember, Albus had been headmaster.
"What do you do here?" He looks at Albus. His face breaks in a smile again, unusually simple, almost helpless. "It is so good to see you again. I wouldn't have thought it possible."
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Date: 2008-04-04 04:45 am (UTC)He smiles, despite being at a loss. "Albus... if I am not to teach, may I... do research? Potions? You know I have never wanted to be useless, kept for... sympathy, no matter how familiar or warm the home. I don't want to be a ward, but a cog. I shall have to meet the headmistress." As long as he can remember, Albus had been headmaster.
"What do you do here?" He looks at Albus. His face breaks in a smile again, unusually simple, almost helpless. "It is so good to see you again. I wouldn't have thought it possible."