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Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia.
Title: Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia.
Author: pekeleke
Pairing(s): Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Challenge: Written for snarry_100 ( IJ, LJ, DW ) prompt challenge 462: Once and Only / harry100 ( IJ, DW ) prompt #253: Romance
Rating: G
Length: 100
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own these characters. No money is being made out of this work.
Summary: Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia is the fear of big words and, when it comes to this particular one, Severus believes he hast it. Harry wants to hear him say it, anyway.
A/N: I want to dedicate this particular work to my dear friend teryarel, since today is her birthday, and I'm hoping that this little drabble will make her smile. Happy birthday, Teryarel! May your day, and year, be merry. :D
Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia.
“Promise is a big word. It either makes nothing into something or breaks everything it touches.”
“I don't see why you're so worried. You usually like big words.”
“On the contrary. I'm a man of few words and even fewer promises.”
“It's just a ball, Severus. You've got nothing to fear.”
“The Valentine's ball isn't 'just-a-ball'. It's mushiness and romance and confessions of the you-are-my-one-and-only variety."
“That's OK. You are my one-and-only.”
“Harry...”
“Refusing to label it properly doesn't make it less real.”
“I...”
“One dance. That's all I want, Severus.”
“Fine!”
“Really?”
“Yes.”
“Promise?”
“Oh, for—Yes. I promise.”
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