That voice. Severus closed his eyes and sighed, taking a calming breath before turning around to look at her. His palms felt clammy in his jacket and he pulled them from the pockets to let them air out, unsure of how to really greet her.
"Lily," he said, lips quirking and threatening a smile before he killed it purposefully, "Hi."
He wasn't going to win her over, he knew that, but it was still so very nice to see her again. Red hair like rolling waves of flame, that pale skin, those brilliant green eyes... her attitude. He'd always envied her fire, she was the only woman he'd ever really respected.
"I worried you wouldn't come, or that Potter would stop you... but by now you both must know what I'd do before I did, so I'll try and surprise you."