asgardeventide | Fifth incantation ϟ [video]

[The video opens to a tired, very surly looking Professor Snape. He's lost weight since the last time he appeared on the network with an announcement addressed to the Travellers; his sallow face is thinner, the bags under his eyes are more pronounced, and he looks like he's aged a good few years. This city is truly starting to take a toll on him.

He's in his school office, at his desk. When he speaks, he's curt, churlish and absolutely no-nonsense.]

For those of you who are new to Asgard, or for those of you who failed to pay a modicum of attention to the previous announcements I made concerning the matter in which I'm about to address, my name is Professor Snape and I am the Headmaster of the Albus Dumbledore Academy, a school of education and tutelage, which I have established in Odin district.

The school is open for anyone eighteen years and under who wishes to pursue an education, be that in mathematics, literature, science, or any other number of subjects on offer.

Enrollment and attendance to my school is voluntary; however, should you so choose to undertake an education, allow me to make it very clear that I do not tolerate tardiness, disrespect, insolent behaviour or acts of misdemeanour. Any student who chooses to commit any such offences will be reprimanded severely. [Severus is looking straight at you, Mr. Stilinski.]

Of course, I am always in need of assistance with regards to the running and upkeep of the school, be that teachers, tutors or those who may be able to offer assistance in other ways. If you possess any useful skills that you feel would benefit the Albus Dumbledore Academy, I invite you to step forward and make yourself known.

Direct any queries or concerns to either myself or to my secretary, Miss Gallagher.

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[Severus gives Ellie a look, one that very clearly speaks volumes of how much he's stubbornly not going to listen to that suggestion.

He not only despises Longbottom, Longbottom is also the very reason Severus is so on edge. As if Severus is going to speak reasonably to him.]

I reiterate: haven't you got homework to do, young lady?

Try.

[Stubbornly.]

And relax, I've got it almost done.

[Severus suddenly snaps. He's been trying to hold it in, trying not to panic, trying to remain calm and rational and composed, but--

That's the final straw.

When he speaks, it's very nearly vicious.]

And why should I try? That dithering bloody idiot could very well have jeopardised the only thing I have in this godforsaken place. That school is my livelihood! It's the first and only thing I've had in years that I've been able to build up for myself without it being haunted by my past. And it could all go in one fell swoop because of that bloody idiot boy!

And you think I should simply TRY TO BE NICE TO HIM? You FOOLISH girl.

[This might have worked, if Snape hadn't yelled at her like this before. She knows what it is now, knows he's just scared, and it makes him lash out like an asshole.

Sooo Ellie decides on the potentially dumbass route: challenging him and staying her course. Her voice gains that determined bit of steel. Upset, yes, but she's got a point to make.]

And you think this is actually going to ruin it? I get that you're worried, but acting like the jackass he thinks you are is only going to make him think he's more right.

Let people talk to him.

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