Fic: Reason Prevails
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alisanneTitle: Reason Prevails
Author:alisanne
Rating: PG
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter.
Word Count: 365
Genre: Drama, romance.
Warnings: None.
A/N: Written for![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
hogwarts365's prompt #130: “I am and always will be _____” (fill in the blank), Amusement, Newspaper Article.
This is the next part of my In Vino Veritas Series (LJ/IJ/DW).
To read from the beginning, start at Chance Encounter (LJ/IJ/DW).
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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Reason Prevails
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“Perhaps with less shouting?” Severus suggested mildly.
“Sorry.” Harry exhaled. “I don’t know what it is about Malfoy. He just…gets on my last nerve. Always has.”
Severus’ expression softened infinitesimally. “Let’s have breakfast and discuss it.”
They sat, and, after several minutes of silence, Harry said, “Right. So. Malfoy.”
Folding the paper to mark the newspaper article he’d been reading, Severus set it aside. “It’s been many years since Hogwarts and the war.”
“It has,” Harry agreed. “I should be over our rivalry.” He toyed with a piece of toast. “Yet, there’s just something about Malfoy that make me want to hex the smirk off his face.”
“Draco does smirk a lot,” Severus murmured, and to Harry’s surprise, amusement laced his tone. “But that’s no reason to hex him.”
Harry sighed. “I know.”
“What’s the real reason you dislike him?” Severus’ tone was gentle.
Swallowing hard, Harry whispered, “You love him.”
Severus blinked. “Excuse me?”
“I know you’re not in love with him. Intellectually I do, anyway.” Harry shook his head, frustrated. “It’s just clear you care for him, that you worry about him—”
“How could I not? I’m responsible for him.” Severus sighed. “I feel responsible for all my Slytherins, but Draco especially. I watched him make similar mistakes as the ones I made in my youth, and I wanted to protect him from that.”
“I get it, I do. This is my problem.” Harry ripped the toast into little pieces. “And I know you’ll always be protective of him, but I don’t have to like it.”
“Just as I don’t have to like your relationship with Black,” Severus agreed.
Harry blinked. “But he’s a portrait.”
“Yes. And even in death, he insults me. Yet I understand that you love him.”
Harry smiled. “Yeah, I guess it is like that.”
“The difference is, I am, and always will be, in love with you.” The blush on Severus’ cheeks were endearing. “Not Draco, you.”
Something loosened inside Harry. Brushing the crumbs off his fingers, he reached for Severus’ hand. “I can’t promise to be nice to him, but I’ll try to do better.”
Severus smirked. “And now I know you love me.”
Harry laughed.
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Continued in Only Natural (LJ/IJ/DW).
Author:
alisanneRating: PG
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter.
Word Count: 365
Genre: Drama, romance.
Warnings: None.
A/N: Written for
hogwarts365's prompt #130: “I am and always will be _____” (fill in the blank), Amusement, Newspaper Article.This is the next part of my In Vino Veritas Series (LJ/IJ/DW).
To read from the beginning, start at Chance Encounter (LJ/IJ/DW).
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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Reason Prevails
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“Perhaps with less shouting?” Severus suggested mildly.
“Sorry.” Harry exhaled. “I don’t know what it is about Malfoy. He just…gets on my last nerve. Always has.”
Severus’ expression softened infinitesimally. “Let’s have breakfast and discuss it.”
They sat, and, after several minutes of silence, Harry said, “Right. So. Malfoy.”
Folding the paper to mark the newspaper article he’d been reading, Severus set it aside. “It’s been many years since Hogwarts and the war.”
“It has,” Harry agreed. “I should be over our rivalry.” He toyed with a piece of toast. “Yet, there’s just something about Malfoy that make me want to hex the smirk off his face.”
“Draco does smirk a lot,” Severus murmured, and to Harry’s surprise, amusement laced his tone. “But that’s no reason to hex him.”
Harry sighed. “I know.”
“What’s the real reason you dislike him?” Severus’ tone was gentle.
Swallowing hard, Harry whispered, “You love him.”
Severus blinked. “Excuse me?”
“I know you’re not in love with him. Intellectually I do, anyway.” Harry shook his head, frustrated. “It’s just clear you care for him, that you worry about him—”
“How could I not? I’m responsible for him.” Severus sighed. “I feel responsible for all my Slytherins, but Draco especially. I watched him make similar mistakes as the ones I made in my youth, and I wanted to protect him from that.”
“I get it, I do. This is my problem.” Harry ripped the toast into little pieces. “And I know you’ll always be protective of him, but I don’t have to like it.”
“Just as I don’t have to like your relationship with Black,” Severus agreed.
Harry blinked. “But he’s a portrait.”
“Yes. And even in death, he insults me. Yet I understand that you love him.”
Harry smiled. “Yeah, I guess it is like that.”
“The difference is, I am, and always will be, in love with you.” The blush on Severus’ cheeks were endearing. “Not Draco, you.”
Something loosened inside Harry. Brushing the crumbs off his fingers, he reached for Severus’ hand. “I can’t promise to be nice to him, but I’ll try to do better.”
Severus smirked. “And now I know you love me.”
Harry laughed.
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Continued in Only Natural (LJ/IJ/DW).
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Date: 2016-03-12 11:42 am (UTC)Not what I expected, but their openness was sweet nonetheless - especially Severus's blushing declaration of love. :D
Thank you for sharing, dear alisanne!
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Date: 2016-03-12 05:28 pm (UTC)And yes, I think Severus would be very shy about his declarations, even in a situation like this, where he know his feels are reciprocated. :)
I'm glad the openness worked. I decided there was no more room for drama here (well, unless it's external drama *g*).
Yay that you enjoyed! :)
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Date: 2016-03-13 04:27 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-03-13 10:25 pm (UTC)I'm always pleased when I can provide a laugh. :)