Drabble: Karaoke Night
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alisanneTitle: Karaoke Night
Author:alisanne
Word Count: 100 x 5
Rating: PG
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snupin100/snupin100's prompt #426: Karaoke
Characters: Severus Snape/Remus Lupin
Beta:sevfan
Authors Notes: AU. When present and former staff go out to party, anything can happen.
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.
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Karaoke Night
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Severus scowled. “Absolutely not.”
“Oh come now, Severus,” said Horace. “Everyone loves karaoke. And this outing is to honour our Japanese friends.”
Severus glared towards Professor Morimoto, the visiting Defence professor. “I shall observe.”
“Nonsense, Professor Snape.” Professor Morimoto smiled. “Having heard you speak, you probably have an excellent singing voice.”
“Yes, Severus,” chimed in Lupin. “You always did like the Sex Pistols, didn’t you?”
Severus sneered. “This event’s supposed to be staff only, isn’t it?”
“And former staff.” Horace clapped Severus’ shoulder. “Else I’d be disinvited.”
“Right. We can’t have that,” Severus deadpanned.
“Exactly! Now, Sex Pistols you say--?”
~
“If it helps, I’ll do it with you,” Lupin murmured as Horace began asking the pub owner if he had Sex Pistol songs.
“Do what?” snapped Severus.
“Sing.”
Severus raised an eyebrow. “You’d willingly sing karaoke with me?”
Lupin shrugged. “Why not?” He smiled. “You’re not the only one who liked the Sex Pistols, although I’d prefer if we did some Clash, too.”
Severus pursed his lips. “Well I suppose they’re acceptable.” He smirked. “And Professor Morimoto will probably just want to sing some awful J-pop monstrosity.”
Lupin laughed. “Right. So shall we show them how it’s really done?”
“Indeed.”
~
The music began and Severus sighed. I don’t believe this-- Opening his mouth, he muttered, “I am the anti-Christ*.”
“I am an anarchist,*” sang Lupin, doing a creditable imitation of Johnny Rotten.
“I don’t know what I want*,” Severus sang, eyeing Lupin.
Lupin smiled. “But I know how to get it*.”
As they alternated the lines to the rest of the song, Severus watched Lupin. Is he...flirting? Something about the glint in Lupin’s eyes suggested ‘yes’.
When the song ended and the karaoke machine stopped, everyone clapped. “Excellent job, boys. Shall we do another?”
“Oh yes,” purred Lupin. “Definitely.”
~
After singing several Clash songs and tunes from the Violent Femmes (who Severus despised), it was Professor Morimoto’s turn with the karaoke machine. He, as Severus’d disparagingly suggested, favoured Japanese pop.
“These lyrics are awful,” Severus muttered.
“They don’t write them like they used to,” Lupin laughingly agreed.
Once Morimoto finished, it was time to leave. Severus was oddly reluctant.
“Stay if you like, boys.” Horace grinned at them.
“That’s not necessary,” Severus said, rising.
Lupin leaned close. “Actually, I’ve a collection of seventies punk rock at home. Interested?”
The glint in Lupin’s eyes was unmistakable. Severus slowly smiled. “Indeed.”
~
Severus woke, his body tingling pleasantly, Lupin beside him. On the floor by the bed were punk records. Severus sighed.
“Morning,” Lupin whispered.
“Morning.”
Lupin smiled. “Let’s skip the awkward morning-after scene, okay? I’ll make breakfast.”
Severus almost smiled. “Good idea.”
Lupin nodded at a door. “The bathroom’s through there. I’ll have breakfast waiting when you’re done.”
“Thank you.”
Smiling, Lupin kissed him. “No. Thank you.”
When Severus arrived back at Hogwarts, he was in good spirits. “You’re in a good mood today, Severus,” Horace said over lunch. “Clearly, karaoke agrees with you.”
Severus smirked. “As social activity it’s...acceptable.”
~
Author:
alisanneWord Count: 100 x 5
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for
snupin100/snupin100/snupin100's prompt #426: KaraokeCharacters: Severus Snape/Remus Lupin
Beta:
sevfanAuthors Notes: AU. When present and former staff go out to party, anything can happen.
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.
~
Karaoke Night
~
Severus scowled. “Absolutely not.”
“Oh come now, Severus,” said Horace. “Everyone loves karaoke. And this outing is to honour our Japanese friends.”
Severus glared towards Professor Morimoto, the visiting Defence professor. “I shall observe.”
“Nonsense, Professor Snape.” Professor Morimoto smiled. “Having heard you speak, you probably have an excellent singing voice.”
“Yes, Severus,” chimed in Lupin. “You always did like the Sex Pistols, didn’t you?”
Severus sneered. “This event’s supposed to be staff only, isn’t it?”
“And former staff.” Horace clapped Severus’ shoulder. “Else I’d be disinvited.”
“Right. We can’t have that,” Severus deadpanned.
“Exactly! Now, Sex Pistols you say--?”
~
“If it helps, I’ll do it with you,” Lupin murmured as Horace began asking the pub owner if he had Sex Pistol songs.
“Do what?” snapped Severus.
“Sing.”
Severus raised an eyebrow. “You’d willingly sing karaoke with me?”
Lupin shrugged. “Why not?” He smiled. “You’re not the only one who liked the Sex Pistols, although I’d prefer if we did some Clash, too.”
Severus pursed his lips. “Well I suppose they’re acceptable.” He smirked. “And Professor Morimoto will probably just want to sing some awful J-pop monstrosity.”
Lupin laughed. “Right. So shall we show them how it’s really done?”
“Indeed.”
~
The music began and Severus sighed. I don’t believe this-- Opening his mouth, he muttered, “I am the anti-Christ*.”
“I am an anarchist,*” sang Lupin, doing a creditable imitation of Johnny Rotten.
“I don’t know what I want*,” Severus sang, eyeing Lupin.
Lupin smiled. “But I know how to get it*.”
As they alternated the lines to the rest of the song, Severus watched Lupin. Is he...flirting? Something about the glint in Lupin’s eyes suggested ‘yes’.
When the song ended and the karaoke machine stopped, everyone clapped. “Excellent job, boys. Shall we do another?”
“Oh yes,” purred Lupin. “Definitely.”
~
After singing several Clash songs and tunes from the Violent Femmes (who Severus despised), it was Professor Morimoto’s turn with the karaoke machine. He, as Severus’d disparagingly suggested, favoured Japanese pop.
“These lyrics are awful,” Severus muttered.
“They don’t write them like they used to,” Lupin laughingly agreed.
Once Morimoto finished, it was time to leave. Severus was oddly reluctant.
“Stay if you like, boys.” Horace grinned at them.
“That’s not necessary,” Severus said, rising.
Lupin leaned close. “Actually, I’ve a collection of seventies punk rock at home. Interested?”
The glint in Lupin’s eyes was unmistakable. Severus slowly smiled. “Indeed.”
~
Severus woke, his body tingling pleasantly, Lupin beside him. On the floor by the bed were punk records. Severus sighed.
“Morning,” Lupin whispered.
“Morning.”
Lupin smiled. “Let’s skip the awkward morning-after scene, okay? I’ll make breakfast.”
Severus almost smiled. “Good idea.”
Lupin nodded at a door. “The bathroom’s through there. I’ll have breakfast waiting when you’re done.”
“Thank you.”
Smiling, Lupin kissed him. “No. Thank you.”
When Severus arrived back at Hogwarts, he was in good spirits. “You’re in a good mood today, Severus,” Horace said over lunch. “Clearly, karaoke agrees with you.”
Severus smirked. “As social activity it’s...acceptable.”
~
