“Why’s it always me?”

{ Meme } 

“Phenomenal question, Mister Longbottom,” Severus returned, eyeing the boy pinned up to the wall like a butterfly mounted on a display. “Dare I ask who is responsible for your current predicament?”

No sooner had he asked did Severus remember he could – and rightly should – correct it. Drawing his wand, he carefully extracted and hovered the boy down to the floor before arching a brow as though to indicate he was still in need of an answer.