Yamamoto just wanted to show him the true greatness of Squalo's style, his genius. One time you think he's charging straight on, but his hand flips back to stab from behind, another time it's gunpowder from blades. Always a step ahead in some wholly unpredicted direction, that was the subtlety, the genius that made Yamamoto want to fight him again and again and again...
It did occur to him that if kept comparing everyone in school to Renji, he would end up having little to no friends at all who would measure up to such an exacting standard. However, it seemed to him intrinsically unfair that he would have to settle for someone of less worth, after having had someone like Renji for a friend.
One day, Snape receives a letter from the recently deceased Black, the last person he would have thought to want any contact with him, especially after he died...but the reason Sirius had the note sent is rooted in their inability to let go of old vendett
Sirius is back, but there's something not quite right about him. He seems to hate Snape more then is the norm, and Snape is hating back in equal measure. Harry, Remus and even Dumbleore can't seem to stop what's going on or find out what it's about.
-mild SLASH- Threats by letter opener, four sided triangles, tacos, Mr. Arbor Day, Snape on ether, Malfoy and Feng Shui? find out more, in...Quiangular!
Draco and Harry face off in the hallway. And exchange several sharp words. Talks of ocelots, why one would want to be French, and horrible use of cliches insue. And there will be pink smoke.
Sirius reflects on how broken his life has become. "He was damaged. They knew it. They denied it. They couldn't ever understand. No. Their minds couldn't work out, how he had to pick up bits and pieces, flashes of memory, and string them together incohera
Sirius and Severus meet in the most unexpected place...both try to get drunk to forget about it. It doesn't work, and mortification ensues. Very mild slash.
The potions room is in chaos, Snape is beset by neon pink fire, and Harry is clueless.