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Snape was always good at school. Top student and all that stuff. He also had an acceptable relationship with his teachers. Of course some of them heard the rumors about him using dark magic, so they kept a little more distance than others.
One day, the rumor Snape doing dirty things for good grades started. He hated it. Why him... Why always him???? Everybody stared at him when they saw him. He couldn´t talk to anyone about it. Not with Lily. Not anymore... And definitely not with his classmates. They weren´t his friends. Not really.
He entered the class. McGonagall was already sitting at her desk. He didn´t bother greeting herself. Not in front of others. He sat down in the front. He did not want to see the others faces. Minerva noticed him. "Good Evening, Mr. Snape." He just nodded in acknowledge.
The class took longer than ever. He heard the whispers behind his back and the stupid jokes Black made about him but he promised himself he will not give a reaction. Besides, Lily was next to him and James. He did not dare to look at her nor did he want. He left as soon as their professor let them.
In the coming weeks, he noticed that no teacher seemed affected by those rumors.
He wondered if they really didn´t hear anything. He may sound insensible but they´re really old. Maybe they didn´t hear anything. Or they just ignored it. Maybe they´re too busy to care. Maybe they wanted to stay professional. Or couldn´t care less. As long as the ministry doesn´t interfere because of unacceptable relationship between Student and Teacher. Honestly, they would also not care. He´s not pureblood after all. His housemates were angry, not that they cared if it was true or not, but because every student heard about it. Another mistake Snape let happen. Sometimes he wishes circumstances were different. That he was indeed a pureblood, that he was not poor, that he did not live with Tobias... However, this would never happen, except with Tobias. He´d leave him as soon as he´s an adult. He would be free. He would never go back. He would... if his mother was still here. Who know where she ran away... He hated her. For leaving, for staying, for not protecting him. He wish he could hate her. Would stop missing her and stop regretting that he was born-
"Heyyy ,git!!" The cruel voice from behind pushed him. "Where do you think you going? You ignored my jokes." Sirius asked.
He stopped hurting him often. It just happened sometimes. It stopped after his prank.
"...I´m going to study."
Sirius huffed. "You already smart enough. Just chill for a bit."
That surprised Severus. He expected him to joke kissing up the Professors would be enough to get a good grade. There´s no way that Black is that stupid, right?
"The professors like you anyway. It´s not like they will give you the worst grade in mankind anyway." He continued.
Severus knew it! "You bastard, you think it´s funny, right!? Bet you started this shit!" Snape pushed him away.
"The hell? What´s wrong with you??? You started pushing. Don´t blame me on your bloody attitude!"
"My attitude??? Because of you I can´t be seen next to the professors anymore!" The Slytherin started yelling.
"WHAT DO YOU MEANNNN???" The Black yelled back.
"You cannot be serious right now-"
"I always am! Now tell-" Sirius interrupted before Snape did the same
"That I hook up with our bloody professors."
Sirius jaw dropped. He couldn´t believe this. That greasy git had way too much pride for this dirty job. Besides, who the hell would want to do... that with Snivellus. Ugh... But what if... He had to make sure he didn´t. Not that he would care. He just didn´t want this image in his head. Gross...
"Do you?"
That question got a rise out of thinner boy.
"The hell no!!! Why the hell don´t you know about it?? Do not dare to play innocent! I know you and Potter are responsible for this."
"Why do you blame us!?"
Is he for real right now??
"Who else would spread those rumors??"
"I don´t know! Why would I even care about you sucking teachers??" Sirus kind of regretted saying that... No way in hell he´s going to imagine it..
"I don’t suck!!!"
"Okay, chill. But it wasn´t me. And James neither. I would know." He was confident that his best friend didn´t spread such gross rumor. "Why would anybody even care what you do to get good grades? "Wouldn´t it be better to spread rumors about you using dark death eater magic to get good grades?"
"Well at least I know who would be the starter of that rumor- However, it´s probably to humiliate me. You know as a Slytherin I have an image to keep up- Why the hell am I explaining that to you? Leave me alone." Snape then walked away.
Sirius watched him leave. He wondered who it could be. He would have found it funny if he started it, but he didn´t. It was a low rumor anyway. He wondered how Snivellus would handle it. Would he just continue get good grades... or write bad in the exams and tests in purpose. Probably the first one. It was Snivellus. He couldn´t care less, could he? The greasy git made him think too much.
He then went to his next class. He noticed that people were talking. He heard the Slytherins laughing in the halls. Was it about Snape. No, they wouldn´t do that. Like Snape said, they had an image.
Regulus then walked towards him. "You think that´s soooo funny, don´t you? That´s low, even for you. Why can´t you leave Severus alone??"
That was the first time Regulus talked with him after a long time. Not to ask how he has been doing ,no, about that weirdo.
"I am leaving him alone! We just talked. I didn´t even know about that shitty rumor. Since when do you address the snake with his first name?"
"For a few months. He´s tutoring me."
That surprised him. He would have thought that both would hate each other. After all, Snape was insensible and his brother, even if he denies it, was sensitive sometimes.
"Anyway, I am glad that it was not you who sprat them. I would never speak to you ever again."
He could consider that as a gift from Merlin that he did not.
"Of course I didn´t. I´m not that low."
"I guess you´re not. I have to go to class now."