Upon reflection, allowing Neville to attempt Bananas Foster after splitting a bottle of bourbon was a decidedly bad idea, but Severus assumed the boy's eyebrows would grow back. Eventually.
And the flambéd fruits had been delicious.
Full and still a bit tipsy, Severus meandered his way into his bedroom and pulled a list from his nightstand drawer. With only a slightly shaky hand, he crossed "Ingratiate self to Potter brat and ilk" off his list before shutting the drawer and re-warding it from snooping eyes (namely Hermione's).
He fell back against his pillow and proceeded to fall asleep fully dressed.