Thread: Hex Positions (Keisuke and Occlumency)

Yet another year at Hogwarts once more. If he had been in charge of the Defense Against the Dark Arts class his attitude might have been different. Then again, maybe not. He didn't hate potions, in fact he loved it but he had always wanted to teach the other class. Lately he had been consumed with trying to create new potions that could be put to use in defeating the Dark Lord. Or at least harming him in some manner. It was a rather tricky and almost impossible feat but he hadn't given up yet. Severus held a grudge against the Dark Lord for killing Lily when he had begged him not to and had been given reassurance that she would remain safe. The fact that she had been killed regardless angered him to no end, amongst other emotions. One of these days he would come up with it. Of course he needed to test it out as well but doing so was dangerous on a person. He certainly wasn't going to use it on himself and so that left him with limited options. There were lab rats and other things but he disliked experimenting on live creatures who had just as much right to live as anyone else. For a few days he had been at a loss but had managed to discover a very unique solution to his problem. He had found out that some talented boys were making creations that could withstand the roughest treatment and reacted like live human dummies. Exactly what he needed. The only problem was that Snape did not want to go through normal channels in order to procure such items from them. So, he paid strangers to do so for him from time to time when he needed a new supply. So far it had worked out fairly well. He might not like the Weasleys but those two boys were definitely talented. Severus strode into the classroom where his students waited for him and headed for the middle of the room. His eyes came to a rest on Alex for a brief moment. This is not a fashion class Miss Taylor. Make sure to remember that next time. Snape said, noting her choice of clothing and the makeup she was currently wearing. It went against school rules and he did not let anyone get away with breaking them. Today we will be starting to make Swelling Solutions. Taylor. Tell me what the main ingredient is for this particular potion. He said as he waited for Alex to respond to his question. It was simple, one ingredient and he expected her to know. There was no reason why she shouldn't. His eyes swept throughout the entire class, taking note of everyone around. No one was sleeping which was good because he would have singled them out otherwise and totally destroyed them. There were many ways of accomplishing such a feat and he would have no problem doing such a thing, in fact he might actually enjoy it. Severus returned his attention back to Alex once more as he waited for the girl to speak. If she didn't he would be disappointed since she was one of the few who actually seemed interested in the class. But he had learned not to expect anything from his students in the past and that had not changed as he had gone through the years. Well? Snape demanded, not liking to have to wait for an answer to come for a question he'd asked earlier. He liked quick, precise answers.