Impertinence

[Liam Nightray]

Like a king upon his throne, Liam Nightray leaned back in his chair and stared at the checkered board in front of him. Fingertips touching, pale brow furrowed and eyes narrowed in obvious annoyance, the Slytherin tried to block the noise that is starting to get louder as students began to file in and greet their own group of friends. He hated it. In fact, Liam hated a lot of things - weaklings, muggles, mudbloods, even halfbloods who associate themselves with such filths, his list could just go on forever, and right now, he is surrounded by everything that he hated. Seeing the smiles on the faces of most of the students around him, Liam cannot help but scowl. He had lost the ability to smile a long time ago. It was on the day that his parents had died. That day was only five years or so ago but it felt like an eternity. His childhood felt like a distant memory, fragile and short lived like a morning mist, only half real. He had grown up too fast, his childhood illusions shattered by the cruelty of the world around him. He had lost that childhood naivety that nothing could hurt him and that people are kind. And that is why he hated everyone. He need not associate himself with fickle minded individuals who knew nothing but assume that life is easy. Mudbloods who thought that they could learn and use magic the way that people like him can, he hated them the most. Their naivety makes him sick. And he can only wish that they would just be gone. Even halfbloods, they're just as bad as those muggle borns. And that is why even though he had been staying for two long years in Hogwarts, he's still by himself. He didn't care though. He needed no one, people are nothing but his pawns. He would just use them for his own gain. He need not forge friendship the same way that those pathetic individuals do. Friends would just bring him down. Why can't those students realize that already. They all look too happy hanging out with those people that they call their friends, didn't they know that those so-called friends of theirs would just betray them in the end? They won't be able to get on top if there are people who are clinging unto them. It would be better to be on his own.

Finally having enough of the noise and the scene around him, Liam slammed his hands on the table. Too hard that the chess pieces came rolling down the floor. "Won't you shut up!" He yelled, clenching his fist in anger to the point that his knuckles are turning white. He felt eyes on him, some wary and some annoyed. He sneered, standing up and kicking the chair before he decided to leave. He felt himself bumping into someone but he didn't bother to stop to apologize. Why would he anyway? A person of his status need not to lower himself down to do such a ridiculous thing. ​

 

[Damien Blade]

Damien was glad to be back in Hogwarts. He had had an uneventful holiday. He was going to extra lessons to help with his difficulty with reading and writing. Dyslexia was a pain more then anything. It did explain a lot. Why he hadn't been able to improve his reading and writing even after hours of practice.He hadn't told anyone about his condition. The Professor's had to know obviously, he was given more leeway when it came to assignments and when it came to taking down notes he was also given leeway. Taking down notes was one of the hardest things he had to do because it involved both reading and writing. He had gotten used to it by now. He had to go to private tutors during the summer to help him. Since he was diagnosed so late there wasn't much they could do to improve his condition. Damien was okay with that, he could write music and play music that's all that mattered. He wasn't going to use magic in his future. He was hoping to go professional with his music. He was going to make his way in the music world.

Things with himself and Andrea hadn't improved, still. It was frustrating, almost two years now. He missed her, she was after all one of his best friends. He thought after their dispute in the Great Hall things would have changed, things had changed slightly. He had a feeling that at least she understood where he was coming from. He was now in the Great Hall, sitting down strumming his guitar. The Hall was alive with chatter between hundreds of students. Because the place was loud, Damien was able to strum and sing to his hearts content. Suddenly someone shouted out. Damien stopped strumming and singing and looked up. Damien looked at him annoyed. "What a drama queen"He muttered under his breath as the boy kicked his chair and stood up. As he stormed out he knocked into Damien,making him bang his guitar off the table. "Hey"He said standing up angrily. He strummed his guitar and cringed at the out of tune sound. "What the hell was that about"He shouted angrily.

 

[Liam Nightray]

He was almost out of the door, ready to just spend his time on the comfort of his room, when Liam heard someone shout. He knew that he was the one that was being shouted at. Now, Liam does enjoying stepping down on people, but he surely didn't like it when someone thinks that he's than him. Eyebrows furrowed in annoyance, his mouth in a thin line, the Slytherin quickly tuned and walked towards the owner of the voice. He knew it was him. His looks just says it all. The guitar that he was holding is also an indication. Raising his eyebrow at the person he began to examine him. The boy didn't look like anything special. In fact, he looked boring. He wouldn't be of much use to him. "Would you mind repeating what you had just said?" He said, his voice flat, daring. Provoking the boy to actually say something. He would have shouted at the boy too, would have punched him, but looking at the amount of people in the hall, hurting someone may not be a good idea at all. Besides, he was bored. He was annoyed. Maybe this boy would not be that useless after all. He could just use him to relieve his anger.

Still examining the boy, the Slytherin couldn't help but to smirk. Now that he had looked more closely, he could remember this one. He had been in one of the issues of the RHI, hadn't he? Now, Liam wasn't one for gossips and the like, but he had no other thing to do so he read it anyway. Besides, it could be of good use when he wanted to blackmail or just annoy something. Just like now. "Now, forgive me. I didn't recognize you. You're that celebrity, aren't you? Damien... isn't it? How had you been with... who was it again? Andrea?" He added as his cupped his chin with his left hand, as if he was thinking of something. A smirk playing on his lips. Now he knew that the topic would probably push the boy's buttons. But it would be good. He would like to see just how violent this weak lion could be, if he could even be called one. ​

 

[Damien Blade]

Damien hated people who thought they were above everyone else. It was a stupid notion and it really ticked Damien off. He was on edge a lot more lately and he knew his temper could go off at any second.. It was why he reacted badly to his truly not even bothering to apologize to him. He didn't look very pleased that Damien had actually stood up to him. Damien didn't really care, he just wanted the kid to apologize, that wasn't too much to ask for. Once he got the apology, he could be off on his way and Damien could be off on his way. But as the kid walked towards Damien, he didn't get the impression he was going to get an apology. "I said what the hell was that, you don't just knock into someone and don't apologize"Damien said crossing his arms,his guitar now by his side. He really didn't want any trouble, he wasn't in the best of moods and this kid was really pushing is buttons

Damien eyed hi as he seemed to be examining him. He didn't like how he started smirking. Damien's face fell. His fists clenched, it hurt on his right hand due to the guitar. Things were still not right between the two and he didn't like how this dude had the cheek to bring this up, it was low and unnecessary "Yeah"He said nodding his head slightly. He was the Damien he was talking about. This was the first time someone had mentioned his feature in RHI. "I'm no celebrity"He said quietly, he didn't like where this was going. He could feel people's eyes's on himself and whoever the person in front of him was."Fine"He said gruffly, really he didn't know how she was. Last time they had met they hadn't left on good terms, things were better then last time which was all that mattered."This has nothing to do with her, I simply wanted you to apologize"Damien said his anger getting the better of him. All this your man wanted was for him to engage so he could toy with him. "And who are you?"He asked. He didn't like his name being known and him not knowing the other kids name. All he had wanted was whoever this fellow was to say sorry but he had to bring up Andrea