Eighteen -- text

[facesdeath]

I burned a book, the other day.

For the record, I am very, very sorry about it.

I also burned a family crest, but I am not sorry about that at all.

Comments

[lupusnonfacit]

Did the book deserve it?

[facesdeath]

Not particularly.

[lupusnonfacit]

Then it's good that you apologize for it.

I wonder what the title was.

[facesdeath]

I wish I could remember, but I don't. It was something Muggle, I do know.

[lupusnonfacit]

That's not very fair. You should always remember something's name if you're going to go put it out of its misery.

Perhaps Claire knows.

[facesdeath]

Yes, well. I was a bit busy at the time.

I would know it by sight.

[lupusnonfacit]

Busy doing what? At work, Regulus?

[eduronox]

Really, Lupin?

[lupusnonfacit]

Just curious about certain things, that's all. No harm done. And no foul if he doesn't feel like talking about it.

[eduronox]

Perhaps people would be more interested in speaking with you if you went about opening conversation in ways that are not petulant and annoying.

[lupusnonfacit]

That is extremely useful advice, Severus, and though it hurts to hear it I will definitely keep it in mind for the future, so I appreciate you for being so frank as to give it to me. Thank you kindly, I will work on this.

[eduronox]

Do you think that I'm kidding?

[lupusnonfacit]

Unlike myself, I have never known you, Severus, to state in passing jest what you would desire in earnest.

[eduronox]

Don't make light of what he's done.

[lupusnonfacit]

Bad habit.

My apologies to Mr. Black.