Re: Anyplace But Here
Harry knew instinctively that if he froze, Snape would win - he wasn't sure exactly what kind of game the older man was playing, but dammit, he wasn't gonna win, whatever it was.
"Not at all," he said, forcing a light tone. "Just clearing my throat is all. And you seemed exceptionally busy when I entered, so..."
Harry's grace on a broom was not usually mirrored on the ground, but he surprised himself with a deft sidestep so that he was a good metre from his teacher - no small feat for a shortie like himself.
From his vantage point, he was able to give Snape a sweet smile, and pull the parchment out of his bag, setting the spell quickly as words began to appear on the blank page.