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[snape_hp]

Severus had his trademark scowl firmly in place as he swept through the darkened corridors towards Lupin's office. For some reason, this scowl kept leaning to a sneerish sort of outcome tonight-- he could not be bothered to correct this, however. Not only did he not have a mirror handy, but he had business to attend to

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[homolupinus]

Remus stepped into the room from a partially concealed door off to the side, sighing tiredly at the sight of Snape.

"What is it?" he asked grudgingly. "And make it a bit quick, I only have," he glanced at his watch, "seven minutes."

[snape_hp]

Severus wrinkled his nose slightly at the sight of the other man. He was so shabbily dressed, one might actually mistake him for a beggar were he not residing in a prestigious magical boarding school.

"Actually," he hissed through his teeth, "that is what I must discuss with you. I've made a few changes to the potion, and I shall need to witness your transformation to be sure that they have taken effect properly." Severus let his face break into a sinister sort of tight-lipped smile at Lupin's apparent distaste at this.

[homolupinus]

He said nothing, but the horror was apparent on Remus' expression, he knew. This... it was such a privately painful experience, and he had rarely even let his best friends in the room during the change itself... Share that with Snape. Remus narrowed his eyes in an embarrassed, hateful sort of glare.

[snape_hp]

"Oh, come now, Lupin," Severus rolled his eyes at the man's rather childish response. "I've seen you as the beast before, it's not all that big of a deal!"

Snape couldn't quite comprehend what the big deal was, to be honest. He saw Lupin as a snarling beast even when his true form was hidden in a human exterior-- what difference would seeing said true form directly make?

[homolupinus]

Remus was sorely tempted to simply go without the potion, simply so that he could slam the door in Snape's greasy, nose-dominated face. He knew, though, that the safety of the students came first. Still...

"My transformation is an extremely private thing, Severus," he forced. "I don't want you in the room." It was far more difficult that he would have liked to keep a reign on his temper through this.

[snape_hp]

"If I'm not here to assure that the potion reactes as expected," Severus snapped, "You may well end up with your arse quite literally growing out of your head. As attractive as this possibility may be, I imagine that now is not the best time to deprive the students of their defense teacher." He practically spat the last words, and took a step closer.

"You now have two minutes and fifteen seconds. Drink the potion and get on with it.

[homolupinus]

"But..." Really, wasn't there an alternative? Remus fidgeted angrily.

"Two minutes, Lupin." Really knew how to put a chap at ease, Snape did.

"Can you turn your back, at least?"

Firmly, "No. Minute forty."

Remus made a face. "Fine." Saying nothing more, he strode quickly across the room, downed the awful concoction in one swig, and sputtered slightly. Then, purposefully not looking at the scrutinizing eyes of the potions' master, he turned and unceremoniously stripped off his shirt.

[snape_hp]

Severus blanched. The scars... Ugh. He averted his eyes, and spoke to Lupin while staring intently at the floor. "What, pray tell," he forced through tight lips, "are you doing?"

"Don't want to rip my clothes," the werewolf mumbled, calmly removing his shoes and socks.