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flint · 17 · snake "we're building it up to burn it down we can't wait to burn it to the ground."

[j-flint]

Oh, I’m terribly sorry. How silly of me to get those two very important things mixed up.

Would it make you feel better if I told you that some third year left his papers all over one of the study tables in the common room? Perhaps he needs someone to help teach him a lesson on what happens to belongings that are so carelessly strewn about…

Yeah, you should be sorry. They're two completely different things.

What, really? OK -- that'll give me something to do tonight. Thanks, Ciss, you're a great tutor. I'll catch you later, yeah?

[j-flint]

Said I, a moment ago. It’s just easier to follow the rules, honestly. Uh huh. I’ve seen cuter curls, sorry.

And what an absolute shame that would be… Aren’t you worried that one day you’ll piss off the wrong person? Half, oh, well, that’s much better than I thought you’d do, actually…

What is wrong with Hogwarts, exactly? Plenty of other students seem to like it. Me included.

It may be easier, but it's more boring, too -- I mean, really, what do you do for fun? Oh, yeah right. You're just saying that 'cause you can't admit you're hot for this.

Of course not, what's the worse that can happen? I get expelled? I doubt I would get expelled -- I don't take too much pride in this or anything, but my mum'd throw a hissyfit in the Headmaster's office and force Dumbledore to let me stay. Thanks.

It's full of idiots, is what's wrong. I won't go in to political arguments 'cause that just ruins the fucking mood, but y'know. I've been stuck here for the past seven years of my life and I can't wait to get out.

[j-flint]

It’s nothing you need to worry about, sweetheart. Why don’t you go take a nap or blow something up or whatever it is you do to relax?

I’ll come find you later.

OK, OK, let's just clear something up -- I don't blow things up. Avery blows things up. I set things on fire. Honestly, it offends me that you can't tell the difference.

[j-flint]

What? No. Mine aren’t— I don’t want to talk about my—

I can get your sweater for you. Oh! We could accio it! I think I remember how to do that…

About your what? Your nipples? Dude, they're nipples.. we all have them. Even our professors -- even McGonagall. I wonder what McGonagall's nipples are like, though.. Actually, scratch that. I don't want to wonder what her nipples are like.

Well, it isn't a hard spell. Even I know how to use it, man, and I got a D in Charms for my O.W.L.s.

[j-flint]

But see, I like being a goody-two-shoes. So I don’t think I’ll be taking you up on the offer. Sorry, Flint. I’m sure they do. You keep telling yourself that, now.

I don’t know, but I just don’t think it’s a very nice word to use, in any case. Pretentious? Oh, I’m sorry, are my words too long for you? 

Oh, poor thing, I’m sure you’ll get over it. Hmm. Well, I’d rather you didn’t call me that. 

Said no-one, ever. You'll be back.. they all come back. Well, they don't, but they should. They do. C'mon, you're not in the slightest bit attracted to me? Look at my hair. These curls are adorable.

Well, if I stopped saying things that weren't very nice, my vocabulary'd be cut short and I'd lose my foul mouth charm. It's a package, Vance. You can't try to change Jackson Flint. Uh, no - I understand half of the things you say.

I'd rather not be in this dump, but look at me. We don't get what we want, princess.

[j-flint]

Well, I’m embarrassed, so….

M-maybe you should put a sweater on?

You're embarrassed? Why? Are your nipples hard, too?

But my sweater is so far away..

[j-flint]

Oh, Jackson, you couldn’t possibly be implying that you’re scared of little ole me, right? And I’ll be sure to keep your… “chill time” in mind when I’m creating your study schedule.

You Black sisters scare me. Call me crazy, but it isn't exactly surprising. A study what? What do I do with one of those? Merlin, Cissa, all this shit is giving me a headache.

[j-flint]

I just don’t know what there is to misunderstand. Maybe you know her better than I do, but her motives have always screamed ‘lunatic’ to me. Merlin, don’t say that… Fuck, you know it hurts just thinking about it? Worst thing is she fucking would as well.

I can't argue with that, but she's pretty hot, isn't she? Don't tell her sister I said that. We don't talk, but she's still my fianceé, I suppose. Like fuck she would -- she's done worse, Bellatrix. I've learned to be extra careful when she's near.

[j-flint]

Well, I’ve never put any thought into how people decide to set things on fire. It seemed like an impromptu thing… Well, I like following the rules, and as arson breaks several of them, you won’t get to see me attempt to set the castle on fire. Oh, I remember that…. How could you possibly not get detention from that? That’s…. the slightest bit impressive, actually… Well, that says something about your looks and personality, that they have to be drunk….

Do you have to use such language? “Pussy”? Really? And I didn’t say that I couldn’t be wrong, it’s just exceedingly unlikely. 

"Love" is just…. It’s usually a term of affection, and seeing as we’re not exactly friends, I don’t see why you couldn’t just call me by my name.

Well, if you ever do decide to quit being a goody-two-shoes and live a little, I'll always be here to give you a hand. Because I didn't get caught, 'cause I'm fucking awesome, 'cause I've got skill. Yeah, thanks, I know. Ouch. Girls like me when they're sober and insecure, too.

Well, what other word should I use? I'm not hurting no one, don't get your knickers in a twist. Well, I think you're exceedingly.. pretentious.

We're not friends? Well, shit, I won't be sleeping tonight. You don't have to be my friend for me to call you love. I call everyone love.

[j-flint]

That sounds embarrassing. And, um, kinda dangerous?

Not embarassing, really -- but yeah, I could fucking cut through glass.

[j-flint]

You don’t find me awful or irritable, do you? Perhaps I could give you a little extra encouragement, in a completely unofficial capacity, of course.

Well, no -- but, y'know, even if I did, I'm not sure I'd answer sincerely. Do you feel up to it? Sounds great. Just a heads up, I don't do work from four PM onwards. It's my chill time.

[j-flint]

Mhmm. I tend to be observant…. Weeks of planning? Really? I thought you just set things on fire to enjoy the destructive chaos, I didn’t think you put any thought into it. Now, don’t you think there’s something wrong when girls only like you if there’s Firewhisky involved?

I would say, “Teachers left their saliva in food,” which I think sounds perfectly fine. Spitting at something is gross, though. Hardly hygienic. Now, I didn’t say that didn’t mean you couldn’t be right, I was simply stating why I usually am right. 

Well, I don’t like to be called “love”, so it’s kind of offensive to me. 

What, you think anyone can just set things on fire and get away with it? I'm not saying that I don't do some improvised stuff, once in a while. I mean, even I get bored. But I'd like to see you pull of that shit the way me and Avery do -- remember the end of last year, the House flags going on fire? Didn't even get detention. Uh, no -- there's something wrong when you don't get girls with Firewhiskey involved.

Merlin, no it doesn't. Oh for fuck's sake, stop being such a pussy, spitting isn't gross. There are much worse things that go on on a daily basis, spitting isn't half bad. And it's fucking natural, one must spit. So you're saying you can't be wrong?

Why not? What's so wrong with it?

[j-flint]

It's so fuckin' cold, I'm considering using my nipples as lethal weapons.

[j-flint]

A tutor, sweetheart. Someone to help motivate you and push you to actually get your work done. You are motivated to get back on the team, aren’t you, Flint?

Well that sounds fucking awful. Uh -- yeah? Yeah, 'course I am. But those tutor things sound like an irritable McGonagall, and I don't know if I really want to put up with an irritable McGonagall.

[j-flint]

The only lighting that’ll make you look half as good as a troll is no lighting. Strong, independant? Did someone spike your breakfast? A bit? Flint, she’s a fucking mad-woman.

Wow Sirius, that hurt, right there. Really, I have feelings too, y'know. I think you mean mis-understood. Jeez, man, cut your cousin some slack, she'll have you hanging from your balls if she heard you.

[j-flint]

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I mean, you look like you’ve just committed a mass murder. There are so many things wrong with what you just said that I’m not even going into it. Bella. I meant Bella. 

Well, thank you -- you too, I suppose. What?! C'mon, I am, I think you just haven't seen me in good lighting. I'm going to go ahead and fucking take that as a compliment -- Bella is a strong and independant woman. A bit out of it, but still.

[emmeline--v-blog]

j-flint:

Your propensity for pyrotechnics. You set things on fire. It’s technically a talent, although I don’t think it’s necessarily a good talent to have. Destructive, really… You’re a—? Ah. Well, see, Flint, were that true, you’d think you’d have ladies simply flocking to be with you. That doesn’t exactly seem to be the case now, does it? 

But it doesn’t sound worse! I mean…. honestly, just look at the context, we were talking about professors spitting in food just to spite people. And even if you do think it sounds worse, you’re already talking about a fairly disgusting topic. Does it really matter which word? And I’m usually right because, surprise, I do my schoolwork and know quite a lot. So it stands to reason I should be right fairly often. Well…. No one likes marmite, you’re right. It’s repulsive.

Well, I don’t like to be called something other than my name. Besides, Em or Vance are hardly difficult to say.

[j-flint]

Oh, that --  you noticed that? Yeah, it's nothing. Hey, what d'you mean it's not a fuckin' talent? I'd like to see you try and do it with such skill -- it isn't as easy as it seams, y'know. It's not just blabbering some words and pointing your wand at something. It takes weeks of planning, organizing how to make my fire and Avery's bang work. Excuse you, girls love me, when there¡s enough firewhiskey in them.

And how would you say that sentence with the word saliva? Teachers saliva-ing in food? Spit isn't that disgusting, don't be such a pussy. Well, no, but who's not up to a Little healthy debate once in a while? So, because don't spend my friday nights with my nose in Hogwarts: A History and kissing up to professors, means I can't be right?

Well, it's not like I'm offending you, or something.