Drabble: Strange Arrangements

[alisanne]

Title: Strange Arrangements
Author: alisanne
Pairing/Characters: Severus Snape/Harry Potter.
Word Count: 100 x 3
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for snarry100/snarry100/snarry100's prompt #439: Strange Arrangements
Warning(s): None.
Beta(s): sevfan and emynn.
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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Strange Arrangements

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Severus blinked when they arrived at Luna’s house. “A strange arrangement,” he said as they approached.

Harry smiled. “Luna’s...interesting.”

“One way of putting it,” Severus murmured as they climbed the stairs to get to the front door.

It took time, but when they arrived, Luna was waiting, her husband Rolf beside her. “Come in!”

The inside resembled what Harry remembered of Luna’s childhood home, chaotically cluttered. Others were already there, so Harry, Severus in tow, joined Ron and Hermione.

“Can you believe this?” said Ron. “A treehouse!”

Harry smiled. “Suits Luna and Rolf, though.”

“Indeed,” said Severus. “It does.”

~

After Severus went in search of drinks, Ron coughed. “You and Snape are still together, then?”

Harry sighed. “Yep.”

“So it’s serious?”

Harry raised an eyebrow. “Since we’ve been living together for three years, yes, I’d say so. Did you think we’d break up?”

“Maybe.”

“Ron!” Hermione smacked his arm.

“What?” Ron sighed, looking defensive. “I don’t know what their strange arrangements are, do I?”

“There’s nothing strange about our arrangements,” snapped Harry.

“What’s strange?” asked Severus, appearing behind Harry.

Hermione grabbed Ron’s arm. “Ron’s sense of humour,” she gritted out, dragging him away.

Severus hummed. “They’re a strange pair.”

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Harry was pensive when they got home. Severus noticed, naturally. “What is it?” he asked as they prepared for bed.

“Do you think people think we’re an odd couple?”

Severus narrowed his eyes. “Weasley. What did he say?”

Harry smiled. He always forgot how quick Severus could be. “He said something about us having a ‘strange arrangement’.”

Pulling Harry towards him, Severus murmured, “Aspects of every relationship seem strange to outsiders looking in.” He hummed. “Although I admit, ours may seem odder than most given our...history. Do you care?”

Harry snorted. “Nope.”

“Then sod the naysayers.”

Harry laughed. “Agreed.”

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Comments

[pekeleke]

I loved how you used both Luna's and the boys' own relationship to play with the idea that all partnerships can look like 'strange arrangements' to those who are viewing them from the outside. I think the last two sentences really nailed my sentiments about this particular topic: whatever happens between two people is really nobody's business but their own as long as no one is getting hurt along the way. "Sod the naysayers.” indeed. Gorgeous, gorgeous, message. I loved this one from beginning to end, ali. :D

[alisanne]

Thank you!
And yes, you're very correct. What happens in a relationship is no one else's business but the people involved. Well, as long as no one's being hurt.
I'm so pleased you liked this, hon. Your comments, as always, are most appreciated. :)