Burke and Snape Who: Caractacus Burke, Severus Snape Where: Hogwarts' Library When: October 17, 2025 (morning) Summary: Snape runs across Burke and shares the good news that Al is awake.
Snape had ended up falling asleep on Al's bed, after the reunion the day before. The sleep debt which he'd accumulated since before the battle had suddenly decided it was due, and he'd had no desire for any separation from Al.
But the next morning, the Healers had wanted to examine Al, so Severus slipped out briefly. He thought about making a start on research on the effects of Concussion Curses on auditory nerves, and with that aim in mind, he made his way toward Hogwarts' library (specifically the Restricted Section).
As he entered the library, he spotted Mr. Burke. The sight of him brought back a memory not Snape's own: a flash of Burke standing over Al's fallen body, cursing Death Eaters in defense of Al.
The memory recommended Burke to Snape, so much so that he decided to give the man the news - good and bad - personally.
Accordingly, he strode up to Burke. "A moment of your time," he drawled.