Clock Tower Courtyard

'life should be valued, yes. But the needs of the many outweigh the desire for one person.' he half quoted, shrugging.

OOC SPOCK!

IC

"Let me tell you a little something, something you'd do well to remember."

'lets hear it.'

ooc yup

"Nothing outside of what's close to you has value. Everyone only lives for themselves outside a select few." My Lord.

'i can't agree with that crouch, because I've died. I've seen how important every life is, how one way or another, what we decide to Do implicates everyone, even the ones we love. I can't NOT care about others., i never want them to go through the suffering i did.'

"Suffering transcends languages, races, allegiances... suffering is the only constant."

No, suffering is not partial, but we can stop ourselves inflicting it on others, so we dont become like the people who tormented us.

"The only way people ever can understand each other is to know and have experienced the same losses as the one who suffers most."

'but when does the cycle end? Was it okay for your dad to treat you the way he did?'

"It wasn't and his portion of the cycle ended with his demise."

'..but then you picked it up for him. For a while, you were the personification of everything you hated happening to you.'

HOW DARE YOU!!

I keep my poise, thanking the Dark Lord for being gifted with acting. "No. I DESTROYED what I hated, EVERYTHING that even smelt the same as it."

'You say that suffering should be inflicted on others for them to understand, but could you bear them doing that to someone you love? To your daughter, wife?' he pressed, trying to get Crouch to see his own contradiction.

'why would you willingly want someone to go through the pain you did?'

My eye begins twitching, the slow break down to my facade, "Because they deserve it. Because they don't deserve the happiness they mocked me and my sister with. Every time I see one of them laugh or smile, I'm reminded of how they would back then. Their smiles mock me. They laugh because they have no knowledge of what it's like to REALLY frown."

"They don't deserve to be happy. Only a couple people deserve happiness."

"And as you saw, I'm now always happy."

'Crouch..' he started, observing his expression change. 'You know i try and treat you with respect, right? I only fight you when you force me to. I'm trying to make up for all the people who tormented you.'

He exhaled, almost resignedly. 'It's a weak attempt, and it's no compensation at all, but i wanted you to realise it anyway. Sometimes the people who smile the most have the most to hide, because theyre afraid to show weakness.'

BRB leaving class for the final time!

yayyy!

Good or bad outcome?

your choice!
(preferably good though)

"Do me one favor."

'What is it?'

"Don't EVER pity me."

'I'm not pitying you Crouch, i'm respecting you.' there was a difference, albeit a small one.

OOC brb

ooc -waits patiently-