MST: Oh! You said Snape! I thought you said Snake!

He could barely see anything, only a trickle of light that leaked in from the front door to the cell. He wasn't sure how long he had been there,

Sirius: Lucius, learn: ‘long’ is going to be a keyword here. Lucius: If they’re talking about me, of course it is! Severus: Well, not necessarily’

however, and had tried counting the minutes as they went by.

Sirius: Don’t worry, Lucius, things will stop going by and start to go in soon enough.

He gave up this useless venture

Sirius: *disappointed* You give up that easily? Lucius: No. I give. Up. Got it? Severus: Lucius, just’don’t. Just don’t.

as he realized that he had no idea just how long he was supposed to be down here for. A sudden hiss to the right of him made him turn his head in that direction.

Severus: As we wanted to demonstrate, ‘head’ is another keyword. Lucius: You seem to know an awful lot about these things’ care to give me some lessons? Severus: I would’ if you hadn’t just awakened memories of Draco’ Lucius: Have you been doing my son?! Severus: Fuck, no! Lucius: Oral, then? Severus: Memories of Draco and you that totally and completely turn me off! Lucius: Draco and me?! I don’t even go for blonds all that much! Severus: Isn’t fatherly love a moving thing?

He could see a long, green, stick-like thing slide around the dirtied floor.

Lucius: I could get by without the ‘green’ stuff. Reminds me of rotting food. Sirius: *shudder* You do realise that that rotting food is five minutes away from knowing your insides. Lucius: *slightly uneasy* Don't be so pessimistic... Sirius: Don't worry, we'll be here with you... Severus: I will be enjoying the fic. Sirius: Don't be mean. He might need a hug... besides, Prof. Dumbledore said that you are here to support hhrouhrough this. I'm here to keep you company, and eventually enjoy the fic. Lucius: *casting a hopeful glance at Severus* You are? Severus: Arrgg... you just had to give it all away, didn't you? Lucius: *scrambling closer to Severus* Sirius: Not so fast. Support, nothing else. Lucius: *drags Sirius along* I feel safer, now. My capacity of thought is returning. Good. Severus: Apparently, so is Sirius Jr.... Be a sweet and don't move, will you, Lucius? You'll end up regretting it. Lucius and Sirius: *look at each other* *blush*

Nagini, most likely, he thought.

Lucius: Nagini’s not green. Severus: You hold onto the little things’

The snake was deeply loyal to Voldemort

Sirius: Lord Voldemort and Nagini? Now, that’s something I wouldn’t have thought of! *thoughtfully* Hmmm’. Severus: Sirius, will you spare us? Geez, I’m locked with the two most egotistically unfunny people in the world, am I not? Both: *ganging up on him* That’s him talking about being unfunny, isn’t it? Have you looked in the mirror, lately? Severus: I am funny. I simply have a certain type of brit sense of humour that’s particularly cutting, sarcastic and way more intelligently built than your entire thread of thoughts, which makes it a little hard for some to understand it wholly. Both: *blink* Severus: Basically, what I’m saying is, my sense of humour is a little too developed for people who, up to now, have either been locked in a prison or in a golden palace. Both: *blink blink* Severus: *sigh* You two. Both: *blink* What about us? Severus: I’m talking about you. Both: *blink* Severus: You’re the ones who don’t understand it. Both: *blink blink* Severus: *cursing the world* My sense of humour. You’re too dumb to get it. Geez, you’re slow! *sigh* Both: *blink blink blink* Severus: *sighs and gets on with it* Both: Hey!

and followed him wherever he went.

Sirius: *dreamily* To Nirvana and back’ Severus: Sirius, please’ Sirius: Yes? Severus: Could you please restrain from saying those things about Nagini? Lucius is getting pale’ Lucius: *slightly green* Sirius: The poor thing’I hope you don’t feel sick before the shag comes’ Lucius: *completely green*

When Voldemort had made this latest mansion his home, Nagini was granted the freedom to

Sirius: Ream everyone in sight? Lucius: *groan* Sirius: Oops’sorry.

roam around the entire dwelling.

Sirius: Of tongues, and mouths, and hands, and intertwined bodies’or whatever comes’literally’ Lucius: *feeling sick* Severus: Sirius, stop. Lucius, spare me. Whoever looks at you might forget you’re a honourable Death Eater. The fewer scenes you make, the sooner we’ll’ Sirius: ‘Shag! Severus: ‘get out of here. Cooperate. Lucius: *tiny voice* Ok’can I cling to you if it gets too bad? Severus: No. Sirius: *beaming* Sure!

There had to have been thousands of holes that Nagini had found that would give her access to differing holes and rooms.

Severus: *teaching mode* ‘Holes’ and ‘give access’: also keywords. Lucius: You trying to make a point?

Lucius guessed there was a hole somewhere in the cell that allowed the snake to enter and exit.

Sirius: Enter’ Lucius: Don’t. It’s too easy. Severus: Uneasy already? Didn’t take much’

He bore the reptile no fear, for Nagini never seemed to bother him in the slightest.

Lucius: Like hell I don’t! And it’s more like I don’t bother Nagini in the slightest. Sirius: Your experience doesn’t bother me in the slightest. Severus: It’s the slightest you could do’ *realizing* Oh, this went well’

Indeed, the snake became almost docile whenever he drew near it.

Severus: You’re being chatted up by a snake, Lucius? Lucius: Better than none, uh?

A fact which irritated Pettigrew to a bitter extreme.

Sirius: And Pettigrew as well? Lucius: What can I say? My beauty is powered by Duracell.

There was no doubt that Voldemort favored Lucius and Nagini's tameness around the blonde man gave him more respect by the Dark Lord. He didn't move nor squirm as he didn't wish to upset the animal.

Lucius: See? I’m not that stupid! Severus: Yeah! And the fact that you couldn’t move was a coincidence! *ironic grin*

Nagini had sidled herself up cr tor to Lucius, inspecting this newcomer to the cell.

TBC