The sunset was already colouring the horizon with brilliant hues. The guests were in awe at the hundreds of floating lampions that littered the edge of the patio. Up there, the inhabitants of the house and Severus Snape and Neville Longbottom were waiting. The two were currently deep in discussion about something gesturing towards a plant Rhodes was particularly proud of. Not exactly a pair they had expected to see so comfortable around each other.