pekeleke

Title: Ignoring Life.
Rating : G
Author: pekeleke
Word Count: 100
Challenge: Written for snape100's Challenge 559: Snape the Ravenclaw.
Warnings: None.
Disclaimer: Don't own these characters. No money is being made out of this work.
Summary: Literature is the most agreeable way of ignoring life.
A/N: The Summary and title of this drabble come from a quote of 'The Book Of Disquiet' by Fernando Pessoa.

Ignoring Life.
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Harry finds his oblivious crush drowning another book in red ink and chuckles despite himself.
“You forgot it's pub-night again.”

“Hmmmm.”

“It's the sixth time in a row, Severus.”

“Indeed.” His colleague answers, clearly distracted, and Harry's bitter smile softens around the edges, becoming less frustrated, more wistful. Resigned.

“You should have been a Ravenclaw.”

“Pfft!” Severus snorts, and Harry freezes. 'Maybe, just maybe...'

“Corrugated shells aren't fire-resistant.”

“Or maybe not.” Harry whispers, deflated.

“What was that, Potter?”

“Nothing. I just—sometimes I wish you'd stop reading your life away.”

“Pardon?”

“Look at me! I'm here: waiting for you, Severus.”