The Sixteenth Step ~ {Video/Text}

[thewinterdoe]

{Lily is curled up on her couch, a blanket tucked around her lap. On top of said blanket is a book. She flips a page and munches quietly on a carrot stick. After a moment, she picks up her PCD and switches to text.}

{Private to Harry, Hermione, Ron, Severus, Remus, Sirius, Tonks & Hagrid.}

Things have been eventful as of late and I know it's

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[snarkypotions]

You do realize that all of them would rather dine with the giant squid than with me, correct?

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[thewinterdoe]

I admit it will take work, but it's worth the effort in the long run. After all, what if something happens to you?

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[snarkypotions]

I am more than capable of taking care of myself, and should I prove to be a threat to the city, I'm sure that everyone would be more than willing to... offer their enthusiastic help.

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[thewinterdoe]

That's not what I meant. {At all. What the hell.} I meant - what if something bad happens to you and you're injured and/or incapacitated? Wouldn't it be nice to have some people you can count on?

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[snarkypotions]

As I've said, I can take care of myself.

[And he wouldn't count on any of them to have his back.]

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[thewinterdoe]

What if I invited you to dinner? Alone?

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[snarkypotions]

That invitation would receive more consideration.

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[thewinterdoe]

Alright then. Consider it. Because I do want to have dinner with you without...chaos ensuing.

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[snarkypotions]

That's one way of putting it.

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[thewinterdoe]

You've made quite a name for yourself with the kids.

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[snarkypotions]

Just those idiots?

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[thewinterdoe]

...Severus. {Warning tone.} You know full well it isn't just them.

Poisoning pet toads? Really?

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[snarkypotions]

Your point?

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[thewinterdoe]

You set yourself up to be the villain.

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[snarkypotions]

Hardly. I am simply not a nice man.

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[thewinterdoe]

Of that, I am aware. But they're kids, Sev.