Challenging Lions.
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pekelekeTitle: Challenging Lions.
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 #50 – 'It's a trap!'
Summary: “Challenging lions head on isn't a very smart move, and I've wanted to get my paws on you for ages, Headmaster.”
A/N: I want to dedicate this particular drabble to keyairreem, whose good-natured complaint about the lack of resolution in Harry's Problem inspired me to add the last three sentences to this piece. I sincerely hope you enjoy it, my friend. Thanks so much for your constant support of my work through your comments. :D
Challenging Lions.
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Severus swallowed when Potter halted behind his chair, giving off too much body-heat for his whisper-thin control. The brat's right hand moved upwards, bypassing the wooden backrest to hover near his tensing shoulder.
“I apologize profusely, auror Potter. That comment was out of line.”
“It's alright, Severus. I realize your mind is screaming 'It's a trap!' right now, but nothing could be further from the truth.”
“I didn't mean to...”
“I know.”
“Don't you dare put that hand on me, Potter.”
“Challenging lions head on isn't a very smart move, and I've wanted to get my paws on you for ages, Headmaster.” The auror whispered, planting callused hands on the exposed skin of his neck, just above his collar.
Severus went rigid from head to toes. He was uncomfortably aware of Potter's delicate touch, of how very gently those strong masculine fingertips massaged his tingling skin in maddening little circles.
“Potter...”
“Relax.”
Severus shivered, thoroughly overwhelmed by the weight of the brat's hand. By the warmth of the breath that puffed against the side of his head, making his hair dance when Potter moved even closer to whisper softly in his ear:
“This is not a trap. It's attraction, Severus.”
“Don't lie to me.”
“I'm not lying.”
“And I'm old enough to know when someone is having me on. I'll look into your dammed case. I was jesting when I implied it'd take sex to convince me to help you.”
“What if I offer you sex anyway? What if I tell you that I was rock hard before you even ordered our tea? What if I confess that I can't stomach the idea of taking my hands off you and Apparating back to London, condemning myself to wait patiently for the next excuse I can use to get myself back here?”
Severus struggled to keep his mind on the grim reality Potter seemed so hell-bent on destroying, stubbornly determined to resist the temptation currently whispering unattainable sweet dreams into his ear.
“You must be lying.”
“Why?”
“Because love has never knocked on my door.”
“Never doesn't last forever. Love has finally remembered your existence. Let it—let me come in, Severus.”
“Harry...”
“Yes?”
“C-Come in.”
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Date: 2014-10-09 06:10 am (UTC)I bet Harry has made up plenty of excuses to see the Headmaster already.
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Date: 2014-10-09 02:39 pm (UTC)Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review another work of mine, soleo. Your lovely comment meant the world to me.
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