Harry gazed at his School Robes with annoyed resignation before thrusting the clothing into his Trunk, the teen honestly didn't understand the point of wearing the Robes throughout the Week of No Classes and No Important Events aside from collecting Exam Results and the Leaving Feast. Considering the fact he was all but set to spend his time in the NEWT Space he'd Claimed, the teen pulled out the only Clothing he'd ever indulged to buy for himself as he let his Trunk's Lid fall Closed, dressing, the teen gazed at himself in the mirror and deemed that he was suitably dressed enough to progress throughout the day with the only possible complaint coming from the teachers. Though if Harry were honest, he didn't much care if the Professors took points from him during the week, with how Umbridge had Ruined the Integrity of the System, Harry was determined to merely consider the following school year as a blank slate as opposed to anything less.
Being the Last to leave the Dorm was a novel sensation for Harry, who typically woke the earliest out of his dormmates, yet with his recent change in attitudes the teen had indulged in a morning in bed reading through a Novel that Dean had leant him to pass the time. Despite the difference in his schedule for the day, Harry had little issue as he headed through the Common Room and Out into the wider School in order to make his way down to Breakfast, while slightly on edge at being alone the teen was arguably beyond caring much if anything happened to try stop him as he chose to traverse the longer and more standard route from Gryffindor Tower down to the Great Hall.
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Arriving at Breakfast and despite being within the window when a fair few others arrived during slow days, many turned to look at him as murmurs spread about the House Tables regarding his lack of Robes "Mr Potter, have your Robes been lost in the Laundry?" Professor McGonagall called out primly, evident scolding present even if in a different situation her words could have been humorous
"No Ma'am. I merely decided that since there are no scheduled classes this week, alongside the fact that typically a day without classes permits us to discard our robes for the day, that there was no point in wearing clothes that make my skin crawl, itch and react in rather negative ways in regards to their material and fabrics. I felt that since this last week was merely utilised to allow for our End of Year Examinations to be Marked by the Professors, that wearing Robes wasn't something I'd partake in" Harry answered plainly as he approached where Dean and Seamus sat at the Gryffindor Table
"Mr Potter, if you do not leave to change into appropriate uniform, I shall take points" Professor McGonagall intoned
"Professor, Gryffindor is at -1958 Points after Umbridge's Reign of Terror. I doubt having even Less Points would make much of a difference. Punish me if you must, but I'm not going to stop" Harry countered swiftly as he sat opposite his Dormmates and grinned as they passed him his morning Tea
"50 Points from Gryffindor for Refusing a Professors Request, Challenging Authority and Disregarding Uniform Code" Professor McGonagall called out as Harry gathered his Breakfast, while some Students groaned at the loss many just glanced towards the counters Umbridge had installed to display Negative Numbers and gave a resigned shrug as the Number passed -2000 Points for the House. Harry however merely shared a small look with Dean and Seamus before he leant forwards "One small Act of Defiance can change a Movement" he intoned with mock pomp as the others gave 'serious' nods in response, almost giggling the Trio leant back and returned to their meal. Sharing knowing glances all the while.
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After Breakfast, Dean and Seamus silently followed Harry as he travelled up to the ROR and entered to a replica Common Room of Gryffindor Tower as he plopped down on the Sofa with a sigh of relief "It's a good thing the Cup's already wrecked for the year. I recon everyone would be ripping you to shreds if it wasn't" Seamus mused as he claimed one of the chairs within the space
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Harry Potter: Regaining Control. (Sparse/Random Updates)
FanfictionHow long can a house of cards stand? So long as someone doesn't knock it down of course. Unfortunately for Albus Dumbledore his house of cards has a flaw, it's foundation itself was based on a simple assumption. The Assumption that Dumbledore's wor...
