Fic: The Interrogation
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alisanneTitle: The Interrogation
Author:alisanne
Rating: G
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter, Eileen Prince-Snape.
Word Count: 365
Genre: Drama.
Warnings: None.
A/N: Written for![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
hogwarts365's prompt #136: "Art must take reality by surprise.”, Stan Shunpike, Unique.
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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The Interrogation
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Once Severus left, silence descended. Harry applied himself to the vegetables. He could survive this. And Severus would return soon. Hopefully.
“You’re skilled in the kitchen,” said Eileen. “Have you cooked for Sev?”
“Yes. The first time I spent—” Harry paused. That was too much information. “Yes. We often cook for each other.”
“Good. Sharing chores is healthy.” Eileen hummed. “How did you end up together?”
Harry stiffened. He’d expected the question eventually, but had assumed Severus would be there to help him answer it. “We…encountered each other socially one evening and, um, things progressed after that.”
“Ah.” Eileen handed him carrots. “I’d have thought your courtship would be more…unique.”
“Parts of it have been.” Harry smiled. “Severus is a unique man.” There, that was safe enough.
“True,” Eileen agreed. “I’ve wondered who he’d settle down with. I certainly wouldn’t have predicted you.”
Harry’s grip tightened on the knife. “Oh? Who would you have predicted?”
“Someone less famous, more infamous.” Eileen sighed. “I suppose it comes from his father. I don’t know if he’s said, but Tobias—” She paused, clearly choosing her words. “He was a difficult man,” she said finally.
Harry nodded. “I’ve heard.”
“Anyway, I assumed Sev would end up with a Stan Shunpike type rather than someone like you.”
“Stan?” Harry blinked. “Someone like me? I don’t understand.”
“You’re out of his league.” Eileen began rolling out dough. “Famous, handsome, rich I imagine. What happens when you get tired of Sev—”
Harry saw red. Carefully putting down the knife, he spun, facing her. “Excuse me, Madam Snape,” he said through clenched teeth, “but I’ll never tire of Severus. And he’s is a hero. He’s famous himself! Not to mention blindingly intelligent. And while he may not be conventionally handsome, he’s striking. I love the way he looks! If anything, I’m not in his league!”
A slow smile spread across Eileen’s face.
Harry sighed. “That was a test?”
Eileen hummed. “Life is a test.” Drawing her wand, she cleared up the kitchen before pulling beautifully made pies out from under the counter. At Harry’s stare, she smirked. “Art must take reality by surprise. Now, would you help me set the table?”
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Continued in Absolution (LJ/IJ/DW).
Author:
alisanneRating: G
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter, Eileen Prince-Snape.
Word Count: 365
Genre: Drama.
Warnings: None.
A/N: Written for
hogwarts365's prompt #136: "Art must take reality by surprise.”, Stan Shunpike, Unique.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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The Interrogation
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Once Severus left, silence descended. Harry applied himself to the vegetables. He could survive this. And Severus would return soon. Hopefully.
“You’re skilled in the kitchen,” said Eileen. “Have you cooked for Sev?”
“Yes. The first time I spent—” Harry paused. That was too much information. “Yes. We often cook for each other.”
“Good. Sharing chores is healthy.” Eileen hummed. “How did you end up together?”
Harry stiffened. He’d expected the question eventually, but had assumed Severus would be there to help him answer it. “We…encountered each other socially one evening and, um, things progressed after that.”
“Ah.” Eileen handed him carrots. “I’d have thought your courtship would be more…unique.”
“Parts of it have been.” Harry smiled. “Severus is a unique man.” There, that was safe enough.
“True,” Eileen agreed. “I’ve wondered who he’d settle down with. I certainly wouldn’t have predicted you.”
Harry’s grip tightened on the knife. “Oh? Who would you have predicted?”
“Someone less famous, more infamous.” Eileen sighed. “I suppose it comes from his father. I don’t know if he’s said, but Tobias—” She paused, clearly choosing her words. “He was a difficult man,” she said finally.
Harry nodded. “I’ve heard.”
“Anyway, I assumed Sev would end up with a Stan Shunpike type rather than someone like you.”
“Stan?” Harry blinked. “Someone like me? I don’t understand.”
“You’re out of his league.” Eileen began rolling out dough. “Famous, handsome, rich I imagine. What happens when you get tired of Sev—”
Harry saw red. Carefully putting down the knife, he spun, facing her. “Excuse me, Madam Snape,” he said through clenched teeth, “but I’ll never tire of Severus. And he’s is a hero. He’s famous himself! Not to mention blindingly intelligent. And while he may not be conventionally handsome, he’s striking. I love the way he looks! If anything, I’m not in his league!”
A slow smile spread across Eileen’s face.
Harry sighed. “That was a test?”
Eileen hummed. “Life is a test.” Drawing her wand, she cleared up the kitchen before pulling beautifully made pies out from under the counter. At Harry’s stare, she smirked. “Art must take reality by surprise. Now, would you help me set the table?”
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Continued in Absolution (LJ/IJ/DW).
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Date: 2016-04-24 10:20 am (UTC)So, that was - although expected - still suprising. I like Eileen's probing questions and comments. And I love Harry's answer. It's a pity that Severus was not there (in the hall eavesdropping or returning from his task) and overhearing them by chance. Ah, Harry will have lots of time to convince Severus of his intentions and his constancy, in a repetitive and very thorough way. :D And then, like the cherry on the cake, the pies are already prepared. I do like Eileen.
But there is one thing I don't understand clearly. It's this:
“Someone less famous, more infamous.” Eileen sighed. “I suppose it comes from his father. I don’t know if he’s said, but Tobias—” She paused, clearly choosing her words. “He was a difficult man,” she said finally.
Why would she say that Severus would pick someone infamous, just like his father did? I get it that she says that Severus is a difficult man (in his own way - he is not like his father! Or is she saying that?). Is she already baiting Harry there? Or am I misinterpreting that?
Thank you for this expected (for me) interrogation. I'm looking forward to the next part, dear alisanne! ^^
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Date: 2016-04-25 02:41 am (UTC)She's fun to write.
And I don't think she was saying Severus would pick someone like his father did. After all, Severus' father picked HER. *g*
I think she was baiting Harry there by implying Severus was trying for someone out of his league.
Thank you!
I'm glad you're enjoying these. :)
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Date: 2016-04-25 04:22 pm (UTC)Thank you for clarifying what you meant with Tobias and Severus. That makes much more sense than my own jumbled musings. :)
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Date: 2016-04-26 02:09 am (UTC)