Re: The Reception
Severus' head lifted a little at the tightening of Al's grip on his. Bony shoulders squared as if he drew strength from the contact only they knew about.
"Wars are a bit of a bugger," he explained with a teasing lightness he could only now afford, "how they get in the way of the important things," like shagging, he didn't quite say aloud.
"It was nice knowing you," he smirked at Alastor the soon-to-be-dancer.