But he's the teacher, so he's infallible, and any form of disagreement with him is undermining his authority.
[Remus rolls his eyes. It was so annoying having teachers like that. Maybe if it weren't for the jinx on the position, they'd be able to get someone who knew how to teach instead of, presumably, scrambling for whoever was willing to be next on the chopping block each year. In that situation, no wonder they always attracted idiots taking power trips on teens.
He tenses a bit when she loops her arm through his. Somehow he doubts it's just a gesture of affection.]
It was impressive, honestly. You don't need to apologize, though. [A beat. Perhaps a bit hypocritically,] I'm sorry you got detention. And points taken. I don't remember that ever happening with you before. [Granted, he hadn't always been paying attention... James would probably know for sure, though.]
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[Remus rolls his eyes. It was so annoying having teachers like that. Maybe if it weren't for the jinx on the position, they'd be able to get someone who knew how to teach instead of, presumably, scrambling for whoever was willing to be next on the chopping block each year. In that situation, no wonder they always attracted idiots taking power trips on teens.
He tenses a bit when she loops her arm through his. Somehow he doubts it's just a gesture of affection.]
It was impressive, honestly. You don't need to apologize, though. [A beat. Perhaps a bit hypocritically,] I'm sorry you got detention. And points taken. I don't remember that ever happening with you before. [Granted, he hadn't always been paying attention... James would probably know for sure, though.]