"Catch me? You run like a bloody girl, Lupin. You'd need to do some trainin' to catch me." The whole situation was filled with inappropriate touching and more than a little flirting, though Severus was simply tired and following along by example. He was a social pariah, if anything, and while he did understand the concept, the fact that he was going along with it was completely lost on him.

He felt relaxed, walking backward up the hill as he tugged Remus along with him by the sleeve. The lights of the castle glittered not too far away, a welcome and cursed sign. They'd separate soon, though tomorrow was another day.

Severus felt high, the smiles lifting into his eyes.

"Maybe I'd give yah a head start. Since I'd feel bad you'd lag so far behind."