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[killmeinstead.livejournal.com]

One word was all it took.

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[itsjondy-not210.livejournal.com]

only one?

[OOC: zomgwtflilyyay *flails!*]

[killmeinstead.livejournal.com]

Only one. One word to end a friendship, one word to set a series of events in motion.

((Isn't she amazing?))

[itsjondy-not210.livejournal.com]

oh wow. that's one massive word. sorry.

[killmeinstead.livejournal.com]

It isn't your fault. *assuring smile*

[itsjondy-not210.livejournal.com]

yeah, i figured, but i'm intimately aware of how much one word can screw stuff up. like get you shot at and junk.

[killmeinstead.livejournal.com]

...Something like that, yes. The people who hold prejudices hold them high and are...very dangerous.

[smart-alec494.livejournal.com]

What word?

[killmeinstead.livejournal.com]

Mudblood. *purses her lips* It's an insult where I'm from. I'm not sure if it has any meaning to you.

[smart-alec494.livejournal.com]

Never heard the term. But I am familiar with the problem. I take it it's a bit more than just an insult?

[killmeinstead.livejournal.com]

*nods* When it is said, the person who says it is calling you dirty and worthless, beneath them. When it is your best friend using the word it hurts like nothing else.

[smart-alec494.livejournal.com]

Then it's a full on slur. And it's disgusting that people act like that. ::lips curling a little:: Like a person has a choice about where or what they came from. Why'd your friend turn on you?

[killmeinstead.livejournal.com]

Yes. It's a slur. *purses her lips and shakes her head* Magic comes or it doesn't. I was born to Muggle --nonmagical-- parents, and in the wizarding world it's...There are those who discriminate. *closes her eyes to think* I don't know. I've never known.

[smart-alec494.livejournal.com]

Yeah I know the feeling. People seem to favor 'freak' around here. So we took it and made it our own.

Magic, huh. That sounds even better than what we've got. There are always those who discriminate. I think it's human nature. The real question is how well armed are they.

[killmeinstead.livejournal.com]

Freak. My sister used to call me that, perhaps she still does. We haven't spoken much.

Magic, yes. I'm a witch. *shudders* I hope that you and yours are safe.

[azkaban-madness.livejournal.com]

*spits at the ground* your all filthy creatures!

[killmeinstead.livejournal.com]

*moves to touch her wand* I am a witch the same as you. Far better, in fact.

[azkaban-madness.livejournal.com]

You are not the same, you arent even pure! My lord will crush your kind and I will be by his side laughing at your corpses!!

[killmeinstead.livejournal.com]

My sister is not even a witch and she is better than you. We will get nowhere unless we work together!

[books-clevernes.livejournal.com]

There are a lot of one words.

[killmeinstead.livejournal.com]

"Mudblood" was the one that did it.

[books-clevernes.livejournal.com]

It's one I know too well.

[killmeinstead.livejournal.com]

*curious* You are a Muggle-born witch?

[books-clevernes.livejournal.com]

Yes, both of my parents are muggles.

[killmeinstead.livejournal.com]

Mine as well. It's good to meet you.

[books-clevernes.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you too. I'm Hermione Granger and you...you're Lilly Potter Evans, right?