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Sore Loser?
Who: Seamus and Draco
What: Checking in
Where: The Roost
When: Post chess match, Thursday 29th May [backdated]
Rating: SFW for now

It had been a good match. Mrs McHavelock wasn't the most popular of Finnigan's customers, but she was a good chess player — and arrogant with it. Despite being a long-term resident of Monument (formerly Knockturn) Alley, her feelings about Death Eaters were painfully public and facing Draco Malfoy in her second match of the season obviously hadn't pleased her much. She'd played fiercely, sacrificing pawns left, right and centre trying to get to Draco's king. The spectators had enjoyed themselves, though they'd been quieter than usual. Perhaps they shared some of Seamus's ambivalence - not certain who to cheer for.

Seamus had more reason than some to feel conflicted about Draco. Though he hadn't been there, he knew enough to know that some of Dean's worst memories had been formed in Draco's home. On the other hand, it hadn't escaped his knowledge that Draco had had opportunities to do harm and hadn't. Either way, Finnigan's was supposed to be a place for anyone - so long as their intentions were good - and Seamus tried to put his personal feelings aside as he crossed the room to where Draco was standing. "Bad luck," he said. He really hoped Draco wasn't going to kick up a fuss about losing - Seamus could remember the Buckbeak incident in third year only too well. "Did you enjoy the game, at least?"