Ignoring Life.

[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.”

 

Comments

[adafrog]

Oh, poor Harry.

[teryarel]

Ada is right, poor Harry. But on the other side - what must have happened in his life, that Severus would rather live his life in his books than face the world outside.
I hope that Harry will be there to show Severus that there is something worthwile in the real world.
And I hope those two will be able to live a life together that will surpass any book ever written - because it would be life itself, not fiction.
(Isn't it strange to think in such way about fictional characters?)

[keyairreem]

*hugs harry* Poor boy--maybe Severus just needs to read about your love? More please.

[myk_myk]

Nothing. I just—sometimes I wish you'd stop reading your life away
Ohh, it broke my heart, it's so sad. I think Severus loves books so much because he thinks they are better than his life. Maybe they are better than his old life. I'm sure no book is better than life with Harry.

[agneskamilla]

Oh, I can easily picture a scenario like this with Severus. Poor Harry. Very painful to be left on the sideline:(