Eau De Severus.

[pekeleke]

Title: Eau De Severus.
Author: pekeleke
Pairing(s): Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Challenge: Written for snarry_100 ( IJ, LJ, DW ) prompt challenge 558: Classic.
Rating: G
Length: 100
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own these characters. No money is being made out of this work.
Summary: Wizards may be unable to bottle true love, but they can certainly smell it.
A/N: Written in celebration of Severus Snape’s birthday. Have a lovely day, professor. <3

Eau De Severus.

Harry places his latest offering in his husband’s age-mottled hand, smiling as the birthday-boy studies it reverently.

“Still?” Severus asks and Harry becomes once again the besotted fool who brews Amortentia to prove his love every year. 

“Yes. It still smells like you. It’ll always smell like you. I told you that first time, didn’t I?” 

Severus eyes the classic shelf that houses every bottle of Amortentia Harry has ever brewed, one for every 9^th of January they’ve spent together. “We need another shelf.”

“Later.” Harry promises, already distracted by the passionate birthday-snog coming Severus’ way in three, two, one.

Comments

[lara_quinn]

A sweet and touching drabble.

[pekeleke]

I'm thrilled that you enjoyed this drabble, lara_quinn. Thanks so much for taking the time to both read and review it. Your kind and lovely comment was greatly appreciated. :)

[teryarel]

Happy birthday, Severus!

What a nice way of Harry to convince Severus (and I'm sure this is how this tradition started in the first place - he probably would have believed Harry otherwise in the beginning).

And the finishing sentence is incredibly refreshing and cheeky - in my opinion. :) I love it. It makes me smile to think of them as old geezers being in love like the young 'uns. And this helps them stay young at heart. May they have many more shelves to fill together!

Oh, how lovely to see you again, dear pekeleke! Thank you, my dear friend! ^^

[pekeleke]

Hello there, teryarel! :D

I agree with you on the point that this tradition probably started as Harry's desperate attempt to convince Severus of the honesty of his affections. It's also probably the reason why they got together in the first place, so I bet Severus really enjoys Harry's annual determination to 'renew his vows,' so to speak. ;)

I'm chuffed that you liked that last sentence so much because it's my favorite part of this drabble and yes, it does sound a bit cheeky and makes the boys come across as younger than they probably are and still stupidly in love with one another.

LOL. I'm glad you're happy to see me back, my dear friend. I'm happy to be back too. <3

[alisanne]

Aww! What a sweet, romantic act on Harry's part. <3
Just wonderful. :)

[pekeleke]

I'm thrilled that you enjoyed it, ali. Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review another works of mine. Your kind and lovely comment was greatly appreciated. <3

[adafrog]

Wonderful.

Good to see you.

[pekeleke]

I'm thrilled that you enjoyed it, ada. Thanks so much for both your lovely comment and welcoming me back so kindly. :)

[agneskamilla]

Oh my. This was beautiful and also tore my heart into two. It's heartbreaking when Severus asks 'still?'. Silly boy, but of course it will always smell like him! Thank you for sharing:)

[pekeleke]

Hello there, agnes! :D

I agree with you on the point that Severus' need to question if the Amortentia still reminds Harry of him is a bit silly. Of course it smells like him, Harry positively adores him! ;)

I'm thrilled that you found this drabble so beautiful. Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review another work of mine. Your kind and lovely comment meant the world to me. <3

[sarahsezlove]

As always, you perfectly capture Severus' vulnerability.

[pekeleke]

I like the idea that Severus is not afraid to show his vulnerability to Harry, and that Harry is ever-patient with his partner's brief flashes of insecurity because he knows, deep down, that Severus is worth the trouble. ;)

I'm glad you enjoyed this drabble, sarahsezlove. Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review another work of mine. :)

[keyairreem]

Perfection! You can see the love put into every motion. Thank you for sharing.

[pekeleke]

I'm thrilled that you enjoyed this drabble so much, keyairreem. Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review it. Your kind and lovely comment meant the world to me. <3