Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia.
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pekelekeTitle: 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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Date: 2015-02-13 07:21 pm (UTC)Uh, well. I never would have guessed that... But I should have, knowing Severus. He doesn't have problems with loanwords or uncommon expressions. But with those short ones, that carry one's heart and soul in them. Like a simple 'promise'. But Harry wouldn't be himself, if he wouldn't be able to extract the dance/word/truth from his Severus. ;)
Thank you, dear pekeleke, for this most wonderful present! I was so suprised to read your message. Since I'm not much of a parties-person (and have cought a nasty cold on top), I just spent a quiet day - well, I kind of think that Severus would have had a rather similar birthday... Anyway, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kind birthday whishes, for this sweet story, for taking the time to write it and for gifting it to me! *hugs* Thankyouthankyou!! ^^
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Date: 2015-02-17 10:47 pm (UTC)Hugs
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