bad taste ((thius))

Billy had been kind of sad that school been out of session. He liked being able to have the world at his fingertips for two days and it meant he got credit too. He had been sitting observing the Dark Arts stand trying to figure out the purpose of the stand and if it could make anyone hurt. He looked and had been lost in his dreamland. He didn’t agree with Dark Arts, but the properties had been fascinating in his eyes.

“This is such bad taste.”

@Melanthius Burke

Thius wasn't exactly enthused to have his educational time taken away from him, but he couldn't complain when everyone didn't have classes for a couple of days. What could've possessed the administration to do such a thing? Whatever happened to waiting until the weekend? However, he gained some interest when he learned that there was the opportunity to earn extra credit. So, he was making one of many stops at a stall to see what the extra credit entailed.

"What is in bad taste, Crabbe?" Thius questioned as he glanced at him.

@Billy Crabbe

Billy didn't like how the artifact looked and he saw Melanthius show up. He had been sure that he could perhaps reason with him with how it looked bad. "This dark art relic, my father owns several, and this one looks horrible. I am sure someone of your prestige could agree with me, unless you side with it?" asked Billy.

@Melanthius Burke

"...My family co-owns Borgin and Burke's. I am not the correct person to ask," Thius answered begrudgingly. There was so much to learn, and dark magic and artifacts were no exception. "I'm here for extra credit. Why are you here if you don't like it?"

@Billy Crabbe

Billy had his eyes on the Artifact trying to understand the purpose of the artifact. He hadn’t known it and it kept him wondering in a lot of ways. He had looked over. “They don’t tell you, but I suppose I get it Hector is the heir.” he pointed out. He knew the heirs always got more attention. “You know I think you’d be the better heir. You have a more accepting attitude.” he commented and gave his housemate. “How’s Borgin and Butkes?”

@Melanthius Burke

"Why would you wish that upon me?" Thius questioned in astonishment. That was like having a generational curse placed on him! "I don't want to be an heir!"

He looked at him blankly. Thius didn't keep up with the shop.

@Billy Crabbe

The concept of being an heir always sounded fascinating. “I mean who wouldn’t want all the attention and glory. Our parents would pay more attention to us. Then again I don’t know how your father works.” he commented. He crossed his arms and he let out a sigh. “I didn’t mean to offend you”

He didn’t expect him to get that angry.

@Melanthius Burke

And then to make matters worse, bloody Crabbe just had to mention parental attention. That stung! Thius adored his mother and would defend her as the universe swallowed him, but he didn't like being reminded of how absent his father was. So many business trips and he scarcely wrote to him.

Thius glanced at the extra credit details. "You did a bloody horrible job at it, Crabbe."

@Billy Crabbe

Billy could relate to his father never being around. His dad been the Warden at Azkaban which meant he spent hours and hours working with the demented. “My father works at Azkaban so he spends hours being in charge of Azkaban.” he said as he let out a bit of a sigh. “You know we probably have a lot in common.”

@Melanthius Burke

"What makes you think we do, Crabbe?"

They probably did, but Thius didn't want Crabbe to think that he was suddenly going to become one of them.

@Billy Crabbe

Here we go had been Billy’s thoughts right now. He couldn’t go anywhere without being a dick and it made no sense to Billy on the slightest looking at Melanthius.

“You know maybe drop the pride for a second. I’m a pureblood just like you, so drop the act.”

He was simply trying to make conversation.

“We both come from fathers who don’t care. Our older siblings get more attention.”

 @Melanthius Burke