This Aye Life

[lupercusna]

Chaos does not reign at Hogwarts. It pours.

Severus, I've asked Harry to bring the snake up to the Menagerie as soon as possible, as per your request to have a closer look at her. I expect you didn't really see the snake very well before you flung her at Sirius's head, which is his version of events. I'm now most interested in yours.

Have just recieved an owl from my cousin Mab, who had heard of my "personal upheaval," as she called it. She's got a fellow she works with and she was wondering if I would be interested in some sort of arrangement of dinner or drinks with said fellow. Though, it was less a note of inquiry than an order to "get my arse into Hogsmeade at the weekend and meet Kieran at the Three Broomsticks." It would appear that I've no say in the matter. I have been set up.

Well, it should be interesting at the very least. I do love a day out, and going by what Mab says this Kieran chap seems pleasant enough: He is a mathemagician (as my father was), supports Kenmare, likes to cook dirty great breakfasts on Sunday mornings, and he plays the Bodhrán. A true Rennaisance man, if you please. Er.

Anyway, that is what I shall be doing this Saturday in case spots me tromping off toward the village looking as if I've a touch of flu.

I'm off to mark Thestral essays. Always an easy task, as there's only about five or six students per lesson who can see the things. Thank God.

Comments

[potions-master.livejournal.com]

Do you regularly let your family control your life in this manner, Lupin?

Actually, that was a rather useless inquiry. Yes, you do. Perhaps whilst in Hogsmeade you might see if any of the local merchants would sell you a spine?

What in blazes is a Bodhrán?

[lupercusna]

A Bodhrán is an Irish drum. You sort of hold it in one hand and play it with the other. Hard to explain.

Perhaps Kieran might show you someday.

[potions-master.livejournal.com]

Certainly. And then perhaps he will prepare a large meal and wax philosophical upon the Kestrels' flight strategy, as these are of course utterly valuable talents to have in these modern times.

The Three Broomsticks seems rather mediocre a location for an inaugural meeting. Is that the very best he can do?

[lupercusna]

My dear boy, I'm sensing some animosity toward my new beau. Have you objections?

[potions-master.livejournal.com]

For me to object would imply that I have any interest at all in what you do.

[lupercusna]

Ah, Severus - it's not easy being green, is it?

[potions-master.livejournal.com]

A question better asked of that bloody snake, which I will endeavor to examine this evening should my schedule allow it.

This conversation is finished.

[lupercusna]

Of course, Severus.

It is amusing how you somehow manage to always have the last word.

[potions-master.livejournal.com]

Indeed.

[lupercusna]

See?

[potions-master.livejournal.com]

You are not funny.

[lupercusna]

We can't all have your rapier wit and humour.

[potions-master.livejournal.com]

Stop this.

[lupercusna]

What's the magic word?

[potions-master.livejournal.com]

Stupify.

[scotchtartan.livejournal.com]

The man, at the very least, knows his Quidditch.

[lupercusna]

Which is always a selling point with me, Minerva.