[As Severus backed away from him, Remus felt a pang of guilt. He had never felt any animosity towards the loner Slytherin, but he had never made an attempt to stop his friends.]
Again, my apologies. I'll pay more attention from now on.
[And awkward silence fell between them. He let out a defeated sigh. He was determined to make this year a better one.
[More like he would be glad to be quit of Lupin's nasty little friends who have everything fall in their laps and get away with murder. Or at least attempted murder. But getting into it was more trouble than it was worth, so he held his tongue. He knew intellectually that it wasn't Lupin's fault. Indeed, if anything, Lupin was worthy of some sympathy for his unfortunate state of being, which Severus would be more than willing to extend if the very thought of said being didn't make him want to run and hide.]
I think most of our class will agree with you. The last year is said to be the most difficult to bear. Whether it's from the pressure of our NEWTs, a case of castle fever or the rare complete state of denial.
[He was rambling, he knew he was rambling but he didn't quite know how to stop himself. 'I'm probably making him terribly uncomfortable.' he thought as he watched Severus back himself against the wall.]
Honestly? Probably not. I think I'm going to miss it more than I can even imagine.
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Date: 2014-06-09 01:25 am (UTC)Again, my apologies. I'll pay more attention from now on.
[And awkward silence fell between them. He let out a defeated sigh. He was determined to make this year a better one.
Our last year, excited or resentful for it?
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Date: 2014-06-09 02:37 am (UTC)[More like he would be glad to be quit of Lupin's nasty little friends who have everything fall in their laps and get away with murder. Or at least attempted murder. But getting into it was more trouble than it was worth, so he held his tongue. He knew intellectually that it wasn't Lupin's fault. Indeed, if anything, Lupin was worthy of some sympathy for his unfortunate state of being, which Severus would be more than willing to extend if the very thought of said being didn't make him want to run and hide.]
What about you? Ready to face the real world?
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Date: 2014-06-09 05:22 am (UTC)[He was rambling, he knew he was rambling but he didn't quite know how to stop himself. 'I'm probably making him terribly uncomfortable.' he thought as he watched Severus back himself against the wall.]
Honestly? Probably not. I think I'm going to miss it more than I can even imagine.