Re: Snape/Neville
Snape nodded and poured Neville a glass. "Those two," he chuckled dryly, shaking his head, as he confided, "They used to drive me insane. The most talented potions students of their year, but they refused to apply themselves in class any more than necessary to scrape a bare pass. All wasted on the most vapid, asinine pranks imaginable." He shrugged, waving his glass under The Nose before taking a sip. "Still, I suppose they'd argue it wasn't wasted, since they did eventually start that joke shop of theirs."
He inclined his head. "Thank you; I refereed quite a bit at Hogwarts, whenever the official coach was unable. Though I was never on the house team as a student; I never cared enough for the game to play it myself."
He arched an eyebrow. "If you don't mind my saying so, that's unusually late to take up flying for the first time. Might I inquire as to why?"