Once again, the young wolf's ears went a bit red as he took a drink and considered his response. "I...yeah. Those toffees are really a funny thing, aren't they?" Regulus was right. It was a good enough excuse.
He wished the topic stayed on Snape. He would have to steer it in that direction himself. "No...we've been speaking. Ran into him a few days ago in Diagon Alley and...yes. We've just been communicating a bit about the new class. I thought it would be..helpful to get the perspective of someone who has actually used Dark Arts."
That was a terrible excuse. And dangerous. "Just for background, of course." He paused and looked out at the crowd. "So, what did you and Snape talk about? I'm surprised he didn't hex you the moment he saw you."