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arrogant_black (arrogant_black) wrote in colligo_threads,
@ 2010-12-29 19:22:00

Entry tags:

lily potter, regulus black

Who: Regulus and Lily Potter
What: Gathering potions from Severus’ flat
When: Yesterday morning
Where: Severus’ flat
Rating/Warnings: Probably swearing, much angsting
Status: In progress, closed

Regulus apparated just outside the flat, it didn’t feel right to just arrive inside, to do so would be too glaring a sign that Severus was gone. The man had valued his privacy to an extraordinary degree, and though Regulus was about to enter those rooms and take from them what Severus guarded it was out of necessity and he could still show respect for his friend.

Regulus steeled himself and entered.

The place was unchanged from that morning so many days ago when he’d fled. It was cold, with the wind pushing through the broken pane and fluttering the curtains. Eerie. But why would it be different?

He moved first to the work room to find something proper for Severus. He searched the shelves and finally came upon and empty tin that looked decent enough. Not the flashiest, but it would do as a makeshift urn. The window was fixed next; he wanted to make sure all the glass was up off the floor before he summoned the ash. He flicked his wand again and all that remained of his friend rose, spiraling upward and into the tin. When finished Regulus stared at the last spot Severus had stood for a few heavy moments before placing the tin on the counter and moving once again to the workroom to gather potions and supplies.

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willow_wand
2010-12-30 05:15 pm UTC (link)

After seeing the note on the counter, Lily had spent quite a few moments trying to decide exactly what to do. Sirius would be furious if his brother was allowed out and about by himself during this invasion, if that was what one would call it, but at the same time if she followed him, both Sirius and James would be livid with her. And the idea of going into Severus Snape's flat after he had been killed just chilled her to the bone. She had nothing to say to him, dead or not. And yet, the idea that the man that had once been her closest friend was gone still managed to make her sad, no matter what he had done.

Cursing herself, Regulus, and the entire situation, Lily finally decided to follow the younger Black brother. Not realizing that she was doing it, she followed perfectly in his steps and apparated just outside the door. She took a deep breath before entering, her wand still at the ready to blast anything (other than Regulus, of course) that moved within the flat.

"Regulus?" she called quietly. "You here? It's Lily."

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arrogant_black
2010-12-30 06:20 pm UTC (link)

Regulus had conjured a box to store the collected potions he pulled from the shelves. He knew less than half the potions labeled in Severus' work room - he was not, as he'd pointed out to his brother already through text, a potion master. It would probably be a good idea to come back through here with someone who knew something more than an O.W.L. level understanding of potions. But in this place the number of people that could be was limited.

But the choice seemed to be made for him when he heard Lily call from the front room.

He narrowed his eyes, hand frozen on the vial he was reaching for. He could pretend he'd not heard, maybe she would go away. That was childish to think, but suddenly feeling rather protective of Severus' home, despite the fact the man was gone, Regulus didn't want her to step foot in these rooms. At best he barely tolerated the woman, right now... What right did she have?

And Regulus didn't respond for a few good seconds, but, staring at the liquid swirling in the vial in front of him and not having a clue about what it might do, how much one would take and the need for the right knowledge about potions won out.

Unclenching his jaw he called back over his shoulder, "I'm in here." This would at most be an hour, he could last that long, right?

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