[ooc: My turn - sorry for my delay! I'm very happy backtagging however long we both want to :-) ]
Lupin nodded in thought. "There are some elements of muggle culture… some of their literature… that to me explore concepts far beyond…" He stopped himself and gave another, more rueful, grin. "…But I don't want to fall into the trap of comparing, much less competing. Anyway, you may have read some of the same things already. But if you ever want recommendations, let me know." As if the Hogwarts workload left much time for recreational reading. But you never knew.
"Blaise… Zabini? Very nice, Harry, I wasn't sure your social group would be tolerant of spending time with Slytherins. Though I could be projecting. House politics are always in motion."
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Lupin nodded in thought. "There are some elements of muggle culture… some of their literature… that to me explore concepts far beyond…" He stopped himself and gave another, more rueful, grin. "…But I don't want to fall into the trap of comparing, much less competing. Anyway, you may have read some of the same things already. But if you ever want recommendations, let me know." As if the Hogwarts workload left much time for recreational reading. But you never knew.
"Blaise… Zabini? Very nice, Harry, I wasn't sure your social group would be tolerant of spending time with Slytherins. Though I could be projecting. House politics are always in motion."