Good deal? Severus smirked and finally turned to look at the other boy. He'd not cast his Patronus in weeks. He hadn't tried to get the ears to reappear either. He'd just completely ripped the small bits of comfort Remus provided out of his life. He meant to say something, but he couldn't manage it, watching Remus masacre his scroll instead.
I think older Severus is harder. He's already got nothing and you expect it to end bad.