Love Changes Everything.

[pekeleke]

Title: Love Changes Everything.
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 #55 – "This is not my life."
Summary: I wanted a fling. A harmless fling with a young and passionate hunk. I don't know the first thing about love.

Love Changes Everything.
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Harry stared besottedly at the man who was still blinking dazedly at the ceiling, attempting to recover from their passionate lovemaking.  He grinned helplessly when those kiss-swollen lips sighed contentedly and pecked the tip of that long, hawkish nose before confessing his feelings for the very first time, convinced that he'd finally found the right time to speak out.
“I'm head over heels in love with you, Severus Snape.”

The Slytherin's sudden jerk away from him was the first sign Harry had that his carefully-timed confession hadn't gone down well.  But it wasn't until the potioneer sat rigidly among the rumpled bedding and stared into space with a flinty expression that he finally realized he may have miscalculated something more crucial than timing.
“Severus, what...?”

“Love...  You. Love. Me.  You want commitment and happily-ever-after.  You want—I can't do this.”

Harry's heart sank when Severus accioed his clothes and started dressing himself at breakneck speed.  He curled a staying hand around a bony wrist and confronted those shuttered black eyes with wounded trepidation.
“Of course you can do it.  You already excel at it.”

“Let me go, Potter.”

A cold chill ran down Harry's spine.  Severus hadn't pronounced his last name in that deadly-cold tone since Hogwarts, and hearing him do it now shook him so badly that he felt he couldn't breathe.
“Are you saying you don't love me back?”

“That's neither here nor there.  Look at me, Harry!  This is not my life.  I don't know the first thing about love.  I'm not—touchy-feely at all.  I wanted a fling.  A harmless fling with a young and passionate hunk.  I should have broken it off ages ago, but you're so very... caring... that I became selfish.”

“That's not what I asked.  You love me back, don't you?”  Harry demanded sharply and his hackles rose when Severus avoided his gaze.  “Answer me, damn it!”  He snarled, refusing to let the most skilled manipulator he'd ever met cheat them out of their happily-ever-after.

“Does it really matter?”

“You know it does.”

“This isn't...”

“It is.”

“I'm not...”

“You are.”

“Harry...”

“This is your life now, if you're in love, Severus.  Because love... love changes everything.”

 

Comments

[patolozka]

So much emotion to deal with... But I´m glad Harry didn´t let him go. Thank you, wonderful work!

[pekeleke]

Hmmm... I don't think Harry has enough strength to let Severus go. Doing that would probably kill him, so it's good that Severus doesn't really want to leave. He is just panicking because he's never gotten himself so deeply involved with anyone before and, luckily, Harry is there to make sure that Sev's fears don't take root, so they should be alright in the end. :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. :)

[adafrog]

You will stay, Severus.

[pekeleke]

Yes. I think Severus will stay, too. :D
Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review another work of mine. Your lovely comments mean the world to me, ada.

[alisanne]

Very intense! Severus may fight, but I think he and Harry will end up together in the end. :)

[pekeleke]

LOL. I agree with you: Severus' resistance here is futile indeed! ;D
Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review another work of mine, ali. Your lovely comment was greatly appreciated. :D

[keyairreem]

Hold on tight Harry-you will have to be the rock that Severus needs. Thank you for sharing.

[pekeleke]

Oh! I love the idea of Harry being the rock Severus needs right now. I think he'll do a wonderful job of it,too. :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]

Yeah, Harry! Did his very best at outtalking the Master of Words, didn't he? (But I fear, Harry wouldn't have succeeded, if Severus hadn't wanted to succumb to his offer, this lure. Of Harry. Of love.) ^^

Yay, thank you for this fine story!

[pekeleke]

LOL. Of course Harry would never succeed at influencing Severus' mind if the man himself doesn't want to be influenced, but I think it is safe to assume that he does, so Harry is going to get his man. He just has to keep reminding him that they are both equally involved and Severus will find the courage he needs to stay put and enjoy happiness.

I'm thrilled that you enjoyed this story so much, teryarel. Thanks, as always, for your lovely comment. :)

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pekeleke

[soleo]

Nice save Harry. I love the last line. Because Severus is very good at pushing people away. He needs to be shown that it's ok to be in love.

[pekeleke]

LOL. Poor Harry. He had signed up for a romantic post-romp heart-to-heart and ended up having to fight tooth and nail to keep his man from running for the hills... It is true that Severus is too good at pushing people away, but since Harry is equally good at clinging to people they both complement each other rather well and should be fine in the long term, don't you think? *wink, wink*

Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review, my friend. I'll see you on the next one.

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pekeleke

[myk_myk]

Severus is the luckiest bastard in the whole world. Because he has Harry who will never give him up.

[pekeleke]

Yes, Severus is indeed a very lucky man, and so is Harry, because Severus cares for him enough to let himself be convinced to keep trying and that, right there, is the biggest measure of his commitment to Harry, whether he says it out loud or not.

Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review another work of mine. Your lovely comment was greatly appreciated, myk.

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pekeleke