[ lily startles at that, the little oh, just briefly. that and the look on his face—something flickers across hers, something that looks a lot like i won't ask, before she schools her own expression back and nods firmly.

she takes his hand and shakes it, smiling again. ] Lily Evans. It's a pleasure to meet you, though I wish it were under better circumstances. [ a beat. ] I take it things are different for you in the future.