Severus straightened his tie before he entered the great hall, he had to admit he was nervous and the news Lily had brought with her didn't really make him feel any better, it was just another thing to be worried about. He was dressed elegantly, in all black, going to meet a beautiful woman for a 'date', he was supposed to be happy, but he was not. He was terrified, about what was happening in the world and about what was happening inside him, he was changing and he didn't know whether it'd be any good. He felt fragile.
He took in a sharp breath when he saw her, Charity was beautiful, and that v neck was so deep he felt his heart clench in his chest. “Good evening.” he muttered, trying not to be too obvious as he looked her over. This time it's for me.. isn't it?