"Twenty thousand leagues under the sea," Percy read off the spine. "Much more intriguing than mine, certainly. I'm reading– well– it's a bit embarrassing, actually," he faltered on the explanation.
He didn't know if he should explain his book or the reason for its selection to Severus. For one, Severus did not seem remotely interested in making conversation wit him. For another, it was not just a bit embarrassing. It was highly embarrassing. A blush began to crawl up his neck at the mere thought of it.