you idiot kid

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Yeah. Leavin’ home, leavin’ Hogwarts. All a part of life that you’ve gotta do some day. I mean, I guess I do hang around a lot—more than I wanna, but I’ve got siblings I gotta keep an eye on. -his expression changes a bit as he pauses, though it’s hard to read when he continues- I did do some traveling first.

Yeah, well sure, there are other reasons. But in general. -raises an eyebrow- Yeah? Where'd you go? 

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It’s hard to leave a place that’s been your home. The majority of kids at Hogwarts spend more of their adolescence at the castle than they do at home. It’s inevitable, I guess. -shrugs; though this sort of conversation is rather rare for him, he does have well developed opinions-

It is part of growing up, though. And I guess like that, it's easier for some people, harder than others. Different for everyone. 

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I think people are also gettin’ real attached to Hogwarts. I mean… yeah, I was attached, I miss it, but still. You gotta move on sometime.

Yeah... well, I sound hypocritical agreeing since I'm working there and shit. But yeah, I think some people get stuck there. 

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-shrugs, having nothing to say to dispute Robin’s claim and is already in agreement with him- Yeah, I think part of it is student interest. Younger professors, new professors. It’s nice not having professors that taught our parents and our parents’ parents and so on. 

-nods- Yeah, I think after the war, things just sort of... I don't know, people wanted change. I mean, not that I was obviously alive back then, but that's what I can infer... I like the change, though. It's less daunting. 

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Oh? Damn, there are so many teacher’s assistants these days. Back when I was in school, we had like… one. Maybe two.

Yeah, there are a good amount. I just think, uh, education's changing, you know? And there are a lot of people at Hogwarts, a lot of papers to grade. I don't know why they wouldn't want the help... 

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And what do you do? -raises his eyebrows with the question, looking at him expectantly-

I'm a teacher's assistant. At Hogwarts. Uh, Defense Against the Dark Arts. 

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-offers a shrug, sticking his hands into his back pockets and leaning casually- I work at my uncle’s shop, I take impromptu trips on occasion, meet up with old and new friends.

-nods a little- Sounds pretty good. 

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After nearly two decades… yeah, I’m used to it.

So what do you do when you're not putting up with douchebags? 

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Yeah. You get used to it after a while, though.

And you're used to it? 

Yeah? -shrugs- I’ve been alright, yeah… 

[cocks her head to her side, furrowing her eyebrows] Yeah?

Sure, as alright goes. 

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It’s happened before.

Well, that's shitty. 

I’ve been… fine. [smiles and nods] Yourself?

Yeah? -shrugs- I've been alright, yeah... 

[looks up from her book, smiling and tucking a strand of her behind her ear] Hi, Robin.

-smiles at the sight of her reading, because it's just how he sees her now, and leans against a wall- How've you been?