The Yule Ball was in full swing as the music blared and the pairs dancing filled up the room. The smell of good food was in the air and despite all the beautiful festivities, Snape was rather disgruntled to chaperone this occasion. He prepared to be alone in his small dungeon and most of all alone. But here he was, stuck with a room full of disgustingly happy kids. Which were all too happy to play tricks on him.

He stood in the south corner of the Great Hall, blending into the shadows with his dark Robes. His arms firmly crossed before his chest as he stared out onto the people, but was clear he wasn’t fully present