[He doesn't care if she smells of blood. It isn't the first time he has been surrounded by that scent. Dark Magic requires disgusting and mangled ingredients and he has never shied away from killing them for himself.]
I can't say that has worked well for me the majority of the time.
[Durmstrang had gotten tired of him and his antics; his parents had followed suit. Albus had been the first to accept him - initially at least - but Gellert had even driven him away too. He thinks it might be inevitable that Li will do the same.
He releases her hand reluctantly and tries to stretch, wincing at the tension in his neck and shoulders.]
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I can't say that has worked well for me the majority of the time.
[Durmstrang had gotten tired of him and his antics; his parents had followed suit. Albus had been the first to accept him - initially at least - but Gellert had even driven him away too. He thinks it might be inevitable that Li will do the same.
He releases her hand reluctantly and tries to stretch, wincing at the tension in his neck and shoulders.]
I'm going to hobble out of here like an old man.