The Possibility Of Us.

[pekeleke]

Title: The Possibility Of Us.
Author: pekeleke
Pairing(s): Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Challenge: Written for snarry_100 ( IJ, LJ, DW ) prompt challenge 491: Balance.
Rating: G
Length: 100
Warnings: pre-slash
Disclaimer: Don't own these characters. No money is being made out of this work.
Summary: For Harry Potter the possibility of love hangs in the balance between one tiny daisy petal and the next.

The Possibility Of Us.

Severus greeted Potter as he strolled past him, ingredient basket in hand. He wasn't expecting the brat to grab him so suddenly that he stumbled and almost lost his balance, but what really left him speechless was the mangled daisy heart his colleague held out to him.

“Not all trash is a potion ingredient, Potter.”

“This isn't trash. It's hope.”

Severus blinked, utterly confused, but picked the petalless flower.
“What sort of hope could this give you?”

“An answer. Of the he-loves-me/he-loves-me-not variety.”

Severus froze.
“Potter...”

“Keep it, please. It's proof.”

“Proof of what?”

“Of the possibility of us, Severus.”

 

Comments

[adafrog]

I like the almost innocent hope he's got here.

[pekeleke]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, ada. Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review another work of mine. :D

[teryarel]

I can literally see Severus taking the daisy with him down to the dungeons. But he would, of course, first store the potion ingredients that he had collected, putting the flower (or whatever pitiful remains of one that Potter had 'gifted' him with) somewhere aside. He would definitely not think about that miserable thing. Not at all!
He would then determinedly leave the storeroom to go to his suite and have a nice, solitary evening with a very fascinating book that would have nothing at all to do with daisies, hope (hope!), or Potter!
He would have a glass of wine or a cup of tea - with a side of crunchy biscuits, perhaps. And finally he would get ready for bed, where he would find blessed peace in untroubled sleep!
Well, he would have been tossing and turning for some hours before that, of course - until he would silently slip out, sneak across the silent corridors back to his lab, where he would (after a quick look over his shoulder to make absolutely sure that no one could see him) pick the stub up, holding it delicatly between his fingers, an awe-filled light in his eyes. Back in his chambers he would then finally fall asleep.
The daisy would have found its place on his side table, where it was kept fresh and secure in an impervious stasis bubble.

^^ Thank you pekeleke, as always, for sharing!

[pekeleke]

I love the image you paint here of Severus' utterly useless attempt to resist the appeal of Harry's mangled daisy. Now that you've put this particular chain of events in my head, I can see things happening just like this, too, teryarel. I particularly loved the idea that Sev won't be able to sleep until he brings that flower back into his 'lair' and places it safely on his bedside table. That's such a beautiful moment, one that both suits Severus' personality down to a T, and bodes well for Harry's obvious desire that they should get together in the future. :D

Anyway, I'm thrilled that this little drabble of mine managed to inspire you into coming up with such gorgeous tale of what happens next. Hopefully one of these days you'll decide to write a little snarry of your own, and I'll be the one reading it and commenting on it, my friend. I think I'd enjoy doing that very much. In the mean time I have to thank you for your lovely review. It put the biggest smile on my face, you know? :D

Hugs
pekeleke

[alisanne]

Aww! How could Severus resist that? He can't, that's how!
Too cute. *pets them*

[pekeleke]

LOL. Of course Severus won't be able to resist Harry's daisy offensive, I'd bet that was Harry's entire plan. :D

I'm thrilled that you found this drabble so cute, ali. Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review another work of mine.

I hope you are feeling better. Take very good care of yourself until we speak again.

The biggest, warmest, get well hugs you can imagine
pekeleke

[ajatshatru]

Severus can be very, very blind, innit.

[pekeleke]

LOL. Yep, Severus can be absolutely clueless sometimes, thankfully Harry will keep on bugging him, so he'll have to open his eyes and 'see' what's right in front of him at some point. :D

Thanks so much for reading and reviewing this drabble. Your lovely comment was greatly appreciated. :D