[ lily can't even apologize for apologizing; she makes a face at herself internally—this timeline's severus had let her apologize whenever anything went off in their correspondence and so it's taking some getting used to for her to not say i'm sorry whenever appropriate.

anyway. severus plays himself so well that it makes something twist in lily's gut and she swallows once but smiles at harry before nodding. ] Yes. I'll be going with Professor Snape to Hogwarts. I need an escort and he's kindly [ which is hilarious sounding if one considers the idea that he's meant to be the severus that coldly shut out lily evans after hogwarts. ] volunteered for the job.

[ she sighs, rocking on the balls of her feet. ] I won't be gone long, just take special order requests for anything not in stock. I'll make any of it when I get back. If it's an emergency they can go elsewhere. If not, they can wait.

[ a breath and she smiles again, shifting her bag— ] Mordred is set for the weekend, so don't worry about him. Just mind the shop. I'll see you Monday, Harry. [ when she turns toward severus, something curious happens - her hand brushes along his elbow briefly, squeezing before dropping again. it's a split-second but it's there, and to anyone looking that doesn't know her well, it would look like lily's just getting his attention after rambling on to harry. ] Let's go.