Late at night Maxwell couldn't sleep. Merely because of something nagging his mind and it is very much related to the man in question downstairs reading like there is nothing to worry about. Maxwell liked to annoy him very much at this state for he was very relaxed and a bit off guard. And Maxwell very much didn't expect a wand pointed at him at the very first time he attempted his evil plans( yeah not quite evil just annoying him) ready to cast the most dark courses he knew. An of course Maxwell is more happy to do it again because now, he is about to do it AGAIN because of some intrusive thoughts.
“ Professor Snape ” Maxwell said peering from the doorway.
“ Hmmm?” Snape replied.
“ I was wondering if I could tell you something ” he continued “ uhm can I come in?”
Snape didn't respond as he flipped the pages of the book. And as Maxwell stayed longer he noticed the 'cues' Severus Snape had given him. And of course as naive ( Severus likes to call his lot stupid or dunderhead) as he was, he interpreted it as an invitation and the boy in question approached the man.
Breathing deeply, he composed himself “ I want to tell you something ” he said. Eyes glinting apparently, in this moment he tried as best as he can to hold his laughter he can't spoil the fun. It was an advantage really that this man cannot penetrate his mind and he's never been prouder when Snape admitted.
It is then that Snape stopped reading and looked at him dead serious. “ Well, what is it?” he implored. Setting the book aside. “ It better be something reliable to our research ”
Maxwell then cracked a smile “ I just found out that Vol- you know who, mister noseless or whatever you call him doesn't have a boggart.”
Snape raised an eyebrow.
He bounced on his tiptoes “ want to ask why?” he asked. Completely looking like a 4 year old asking for his daddy some sweets.
Snape cleared his throat then crossed his arms. “ Why?” he complied.
It is then that the boy in question grinned like a cat who got the canary “ Because –”“ This better not be something stupid because Merlin forbid I will hex you” Snape snapped.
“ Hmm...yeah the hex is just fine” he shrugged
And for a second Snape's lips twitched into a smile ( typical for an evil one that he usually wore at Hogwarts).“ I'll give you to Umbridge”
It is then that Maxwell's eyes went wide well....eternally because his ego is too high that he can't have Snape have the satisfaction that he wanted.
He cleared his throat “ You want to hear it?”
“ Go on ”
“ Because he doesn't have a nose” he blurted out.
Snape deadpanned.
“ Voldy, doesn't have a boggart because he doesn't have a nose” Maxwell repeated. Trying to enunciate the joke. No reaction.
It is then that Snape gave him a look. “ Get. Out.”
“ I'll give you three seconds to flee or else I'll deliver you to Umbridge ”
Maxwell needn't to be told twice and ran for his life. Laughing along the way. He locked his room and continued laughing. Quota of the day, complete.
Max's day is not complete without annoying the heck out of Severus Snape.
Meanwhile back in the sitting room, Snape chuckled.
“ Such kid ”