Chapter Five: Snape's Tea Break
Severus Snape entered the Hogwarts Staff Room after a busy morning with his pupils. Potion splashes had bleached his new black robe, so he was not in a particularily good mood.
Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick were enjoying a cup of coffee and were too busy talking about Harry Potter and his appearance in the Daily Prophet to even register Severus. He did not really mind, as most of the smoky Staff Room avoided him. All except his usual lunchtime companion, Professor Trelawney. She looked up at Severus with a smile and waved him over.
"Hi Severus. How are the little darlings treating you?"
"I suspect with your astonishing powers my dear Sybil, you already know the answer to that one.", smiled Severus.
Sybil poured him a flowery herbal tea to calm his nerves.
"Nice night tonight. Do you fancy going out?" Sybil asked.
"Why Sybil, you embarrass me so. Yes, I would love to. Same time and place?"
"Oh darling, of course. Then off to the Three 'Sticks for a quick one." Severus grinned at Sybil.
They sat opposite each other, both thankful of the quietness of their corner of the Staff Room. Flitwick was speaking loudly about the sheer stupidity of Muggles as he read from the Daily Prophet gossip section to an unimpressed Dumbledore and the others chatted away quite merrily.
"Saw that note you gave Miss Weasley the other day. Very cute." smiled Severus
"Bit foolish really. I expected you to punish her too you know, that's why I only fined her 5 points for being absent."
"Didn't wish to tread upon a fellow professional's toes."
"Oh my dear Severus, you are getting soft in your old age."
Severus Snape entered the Hogwarts Staff Room after a busy morning with his pupils. Potion splashes had bleached his new black robe, so he was not in a particularily good mood.
Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick were enjoying a cup of coffee and were too busy talking about Harry Potter and his appearance in the Daily Prophet to even register Severus. He did not really mind, as most of the smoky Staff Room avoided him. All except his usual lunchtime companion, Professor Trelawney. She looked up at Severus with a smile and waved him over.
"Hi Severus. How are the little darlings treating you?"
"I suspect with your astonishing powers my dear Sybil, you already know the answer to that one.", smiled Severus.
Sybil poured him a flowery herbal tea to calm his nerves.
"Nice night tonight. Do you fancy going out?" Sybil asked.
"Why Sybil, you embarrass me so. Yes, I would love to. Same time and place?"
"Oh darling, of course. Then off to the Three 'Sticks for a quick one." Severus grinned at Sybil.
They sat opposite each other, both thankful of the quietness of their corner of the Staff Room. Flitwick was speaking loudly about the sheer stupidity of Muggles as he read from the Daily Prophet gossip section to an unimpressed Dumbledore and the others chatted away quite merrily.
"Saw that note you gave Miss Weasley the other day. Very cute." smiled Severus
"Bit foolish really. I expected you to punish her too you know, that's why I only fined her 5 points for being absent."
"Didn't wish to tread upon a fellow professional's toes."
"Oh my dear Severus, you are getting soft in your old age."