"— um. Miss Evans," says Peter, "I asked Remus to come here with me. I was — sort of looking to see if I could ... you know. Find someone to be my Valentine today."
James and Sirius listen in, tense and a bit on edge. Everything, right now, rides on Peter making Lily believe him.
Peter isn't the best liar they've got — never has been — but right now, it's all riding on him.
Remus clears his throat.
"Yes, exactly. I didn't know you were going to be here, Lily. But if you'd rather we left, we can do so. I don't think Peter will find anyone here anyway." He waves a hand about, vaguely. "Only couples here."
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"— um. Miss Evans," says Peter, "I asked Remus to come here with me. I was — sort of looking to see if I could ... you know. Find someone to be my Valentine today."
James and Sirius listen in, tense and a bit on edge. Everything, right now, rides on Peter making Lily believe him.
Peter isn't the best liar they've got — never has been — but right now, it's all riding on him.
Remus clears his throat.
"Yes, exactly. I didn't know you were going to be here, Lily. But if you'd rather we left, we can do so. I don't think Peter will find anyone here anyway." He waves a hand about, vaguely. "Only couples here."
(James and Sirius duck back behind their chair.)