Drabble

[lls_mutant]

This came to me on the plane on my way home, so I wrote it just because. Drabble. Enjoy. :P

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"I wouldn't trust him," Phineas advised, arms crossed.

"I believe I can trust Severus," Dumbledore said, leaning back and sucking on a lemon drop as he fixed the portrait with a calm gaze.

"You would," Phineas was close to pouting. "You believe everyone can change. You're a fool, Albus, and you always have been. I tell you, it will lead to the ruin of Hogwarts. If I was still Headmaster, I'd have turned him in and never looked back. You and your second chances."

"It should be of small matter to you," Dumbledore retorted, eyes twinkling. "After all, you're dead."

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Comments

[brieza.livejournal.com]

I wonder if one of Dumbledore's greatest weaknesses is trust without question. Dumbledore doesn't appear to take advice well - it seems like he feels he doesn't need it. So he's unwilling to listen to others who may be more knowledgeable than him on a subject. I'm not a fan of Dumbledore because of that impression.

Nice drabble - interesting Phineas.

[medicinal-mirth.livejournal.com]

"It should be of small matter to you," Dumbledore retorted, eyes twinkling. "After all, you're dead."

Heh. Kinda hard to find a good comeback for that! Well, until Dumbledore's dead too. :)

[aome.livejournal.com]

Welcome back! And nice drabble. Wonder how portrait!Dumbledore might think now.

Are we still going to attempt a meeting tomorrow?

[aome.livejournal.com]

But I don't think he does give trust without question. I think his trust is given on an informed basis, weighing the risks and such. To him, whatever positive outcome might come of his choice outweighs the risks. I think he's probably been very informed, but hasn't been willing to divulge that information.

[lls-mutant.livejournal.com]

Thanks :) I do too. And he'd have to listen to quite a long time of "I told you so", regardless of Snape's true colors!

I'm still game if you are- I meant to reply to your email. Would you mind doing that Perkins you were talking about? My husband is doing the paranoid "it could be a stalker" thing, and the public place thing makes him happy.

[aome.livejournal.com]

Sure - it's right across the street, v. convenient - just go about 20 feet past where you would normally turn Left onto my street, and instead turn Right into the parking lot. Do you want to meet there, instead of here? Pick a time. Noon? 11:30? Want to give me a call when you come off the turnpike? My husband has sometimes been the same way about paranoia - though hopefully you can convince him it's safe to come back here for a little bit after, change the baby, relax a bit before heading home. Stalker's homes aren't usually strewn with toys everywhere. :-D If you have a phone cam, you're welcome to send him photographic evidence of my banal suburbanhood as reassurance.

[lls-mutant.livejournal.com]

Yeah- stalkers rarely go into long rants about naptimes and the like, but, you know... ::sigh:: :) I'll leave here after Toby's mid-morning feeding, but why don't I call you after I get off the turnpike for a more accurate time. That way you aren't sitting in Perkins waiting too long with two kids ;) I've got your email that has your phone number. Does that work?

[aome.livejournal.com]

Sounds good. :) Would you be willing to send me your cell number, just in case there's any change on my end?

[moonanddogstar.livejournal.com]

Hee very nice drabble! I've never thought about the possibility of Phineas being anything other than biased towards Slytherins so this is food for thought! :D

[verdenia.livejournal.com]

Awesome drabble, very cool! I like it muchly. Great job!