A/N: My first time writing a Snape fic. This was written for the Ultimate Snape competition.
Severus narrowed his eyes at the four boys in front of him. It was the day after he had been humiliated once again by another one of their particularly cruel pranks and he wondered what they were up to now. And confronting him directly in the Great Hall? He knew that they wouldn't dare do anything in front of the entire staff.
The ring leader, James, looked vaguely uncomfortable while Sirus's face was set in a scowl.
"What do you want Potter?" Severus spat in irritation.
"We, er, wanted to… apologize for yesterday." James said, looking pained at the very words he was speaking.
Severus stared. Then he glanced over at the Gryffindor table, where Lily was watching him intently. She must have forced them to do this, he realized. This was the perfect chance, he thought with an internal smirk.
"And what if I don't accept your apology?" He asked.
James glared at him for a moment, and then forced his mouth to smile. Or at least, it was supposed to be a smile but Severus thought that it looked somewhat like he was under the Cruatious Curse. How he managed to charm girls like that was a mystery.
James chuckled. "One day, we are going to look back on this and laugh."
"No, one day, you are going to look back on this and laugh because I would've obliviated this memory from my mind already. Good day." Severus said mildly, and left the Great Hall.