"That's because you're half mad," Severus said, touching his shoulder as he watched Alecto on the swing set, snorting at her strange expression. He might have tried making one back if he wasn't so self-conscious... or so sore about how things had turned out with him and Lily those few days past.
"I thought... that I'd..." he began but was really unsure of what he'd even meant to say, "I'm thirsty. I thought I'd take you out for another drink. Are you- would you be interested?"