A strange turn of events, watching Lupin look slightly... uncomfortable. There was no apparent reason, other than he might either be too tired or just wished to be alone and not in the company of the renowned surly Potions Master of Hogwarts.
Oh yes, he was well aware of how he was viewed by most and had no illusions that Lupin - in spite of his light and seemingly friendly teasing - thought otherwise.
"Well then. Enjoy Dumbledore's gift. I'm sure he has put a special effort into making it particularly interesting." light sarcasm entered his voice as he glanced at the stack of papers, then back at Lupin.
"Should you need assistence..." Was he offering help? Why on Earth would he do that? He didn't particularly relish the idea of trawling through endless information to pick out the tiny clues.
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Date: 2005-04-06 08:08 pm (UTC)Oh yes, he was well aware of how he was viewed by most and had no illusions that Lupin - in spite of his light and seemingly friendly teasing - thought otherwise.
"Well then. Enjoy Dumbledore's gift. I'm sure he has put a special effort into making it particularly interesting." light sarcasm entered his voice as he glanced at the stack of papers, then back at Lupin.
"Should you need assistence..." Was he offering help? Why on Earth would he do that? He didn't particularly relish the idea of trawling through endless information to pick out the tiny clues.
But once more, there it was. He had offered.