The Passionate Prince.

[pekeleke]

Title: The Passionate Prince.
Author: pekeleke.
Characters: Harry Potter, Severus Snape.
Rating: PG
Warning(s): None.
Word count: 365
Disclaimer: Don't own these characters. No money is being made out of this work.
Written for: hogwarts365 Prompt #48 – Footprints in the sand.
Summary: “You often ignore the world in favor of your passions. Your single-minded focus is one of your best qualities.”
A/N: I want to dedicate this particular drabble to my dear friend sheankelor  who was the inspiration behind Severus' horror at the idea of doing absolutely 'nothing'. I sincerely hope you enjoy it! :D

The Passionate Prince.
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“If you keep packing rubbish my potion kit won't fit.”  Severus huffs, resenting Harry's refusal to let him pack his equipment before the 'real essentials' are in.

“We need clothes, Severus.”

“We need one robe each.  Taking four is preposterous.”

Harry gapes.
“You want to wear the same robe for three weeks?”

“We'll use Cleaning Charms.”

“What about some food?”

“We'll buy it there.”

“Toiletries?  Shoes?”

“One soap bar should suffice and, since we'll be roasting to death on a Caribbean beach, I predict you'll be waxing poetic about the need to leave our footprints in the sand or something equally ridiculous, so shoes are probably redundant.”

“I'm not going to shelve this vacation, OK?  You've stressed yourself into developing a stomach ulcer, Severus.  Poppy said you need a break and that's exactly what you'll get.”

“Then maybe you should remember that I'm at my most relaxed when I'm brewing.”

“Don't you want to spend the next three weeks doing absolutely nothing?   You could sleep late every day, eat a proper meal or two and catch up on all the sunshine you've been missing.”

“There is only so much 'nothing' I can do.  You know I'll go mad without my potions.  I'll be bored to tears in two days.”

“Are you seriously implying that you don't need modern comforts or even rest, but you can't survive three measly weeks without your brewing equipment?”

“I'm a potions master, Harry!”  Severus growls defensively, crossing his arms across his narrow chest with enough exasperation to shake his lover right off his worry-induced funk.

“Yes.  You are.” Harry whispers quietly, staring into wary black eyes and finally 'seeing' the strained expression within. 

“Don't you dare accuse me of putting my craft before you.  That would be worse than unfair.”

“Yes, it would be.  You often ignore the world in favor of your passions.  Your single-minded focus is one of your best qualities.”

“But?”

“There are no buts, Severus.  Your heart is too big to hold a single passion.  You may love your potions to distraction, but I know you love me too.”

Severus stills, shocked beyond eloquence by his lover's unexpected understanding:
“Thank you for realizing that much, Harry.”

 

Comments

[starduchess]

Awwww. Yay for instinctive Harry! Thank you for keeping Severus as snarky as ever and yet still be able to see his vulnerable side. :)

[pekeleke]

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

[adafrog]

Lovely, thanks.

[pekeleke]

Thanks so much, ada. :)

[alisanne]

It's good to see Harry being able to translate Severus speak. :)
Lovely!

[pekeleke]

True. I'm sure that Harry's ability to translate Severus' speak has helped him avoid plenty of trouble along the way. ;)

I'm thrilled that you found this drabble lovely. Thanks so much for your beautiful comment, ali. :)

[keyairreem]

Beautiful! I love how Harry has no buts in his love for Severus. Thank you very much for sharing.

[pekeleke]

I'm glad that you enjoyed Harry's willingness to embrace every part of Severus. I honestly think that this is the sort of commitment that poor man needs to flourish and never get tired of having Harry giving it to him by the bucket full. :D

Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review another work of mine. Your lovely comment meant the world to me. :)

[teryarel]

Thank you for this beautiful story!
I like how Harry realizes that it is a good thing, that Severus is able to focus so entirely on his "passions" - because Harry is one of his passions, too. (I hope, I got that right)

[pekeleke]

Hello there, teryarel! :)

I hope your summer is turning out to be a happy one. Mine has been a bit busy, so far, but really pleasant too.

You definitely picked up on the theme I was trying to portray here, how Harry knows that he's one of Severus' passions too and therefore isn't particularly worried about his partner's love of potions. I'm glad that you enjoyed this drabble so much. Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review another work of mine. Finding your name in my inbox every now and then never fails to make me smile. :)

Take care!
pekeleke

[myk_myk]

I love that Harry understands Severus so good. Severus is one of those people who relax while they are doing something.
Thank you!
Hugs,
myk

[pekeleke]

Hello there, myk!

I hope your Summer has been as lovely as mine and that the weather in Scotland hasn't been too damp this year. I was over in England at the beginning of July and it rained on us on and off the four days we were there, but that's typical British weather for you. Haven't you ever noticed that there is always more sunshine in the winter than in the summer? That never failed to puzzled me.

Now, about this drabble: I agree with you on the point that Severus likes to relax by doing something and it is a good thing that Harry understands it so easily, since that will help them avoid fighting over how much time Sev spends brewing.

I'm glad you enjoyed this piece, my friend. Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review another work of mine.

Hugs
pekeleke

[agneskamilla]

Oh, such a perfect portrayal. I LOVE them. Bravo, dear:)

[pekeleke]

Oh, *blushes* Thanks so much, agness! :D