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ROYALBLOOD

Part 2 ?

“In this world of monsters, gods and men, what makes you think you have any power?

...aka the most depressing room you'll ever see. That poor, poor man... also not me doing research for the continuation of a certain oneshot

There are those brief moments he looks so devastated. Like when he tells the class that the Wiggenweld potion can only heal some injuries (implying it can't heal the one he suffers from). It breaks my heart.

I have often noticed that he holds his own hands. I think it might be a way for him to redirect the pain in his leg a little without drawing too much attention.

In this screenshot from Fig's office, you can also see how he puts weight on one leg to relieve the other.

In this pic, he pulls up his shoulders, as if his whole body is under tension.

Also, he stares directly into my soul.

And last but not least, there's that look in his eyes. Attentive, vigilant, but also sad and sometimes full of pain.

I can only guess at a few of these questions, but I'll do my best.

First and foremost, Sharp does have a cane, as well as a wheelchair in his bedroom. If I had to bet on it, I'd say he's probably been told to use these items, but he chooses not to in front of his students and peers. He strikes me as a very proud man who doesn't want to use auxiliary means in their presence, likely out of fear of seeming "unworthy". In other words, he's stubborn.

As for which leg is damaged, it looks to be his left leg, the same side as the scar on his face. Whenever he shifts his weight, he leans to the right to take the pressure off, and when he walks he drags his left leg behind him. He doesn't seem able to lift it or move it too far in front of him, which tells me it's a problem with his hip or his thigh or both.

That said, I don't think Sharp is cursed at all. I think his injury is purely physical. From what I gathered from his optional conversation covering his time as an Auror, he and his partner were ambushed and hit with offensive spells; likely Expulso, which would certainly explain his scars. In addition, every health potion/spell in the wizarding world (with the exception of Skele-Gro) is only capable of healing mild to moderate injuries. Sharp's injuries were likely severe. Remember, his partner was killed in the same attack and he barely escaped with his life. My guess is he suffered irreversible tissue (muscle) and bone damage.

This brings me to your final question: is he in pain? It's impossible to say for sure and I'm not a doctor, but it's my understanding that it's rare for any lameness not to be accompanied by pain. In fact, if we watch his reactions to sitting down and standing up, he clearly shudders. The attention to detail in that regard is actually incredible.