In Safe Hands.
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pekelekeTitle: In Safe Hands.
Author: pekeleke
Pairing: Harry Potter/Severus Snape.
Rating: PG
Warning(s): Mild angst. Established relationship
Word count: 365
Disclaimer: Don't own these characters. No money is being made out of this work.
Written for: hogwarts365 Prompt #112 – “The unhappiest people in this world are those who care the most about what other people think”.
Summary: Harry knows he is in safe hands. Now all he has to do is convince Severus of the truth.
In Safe Hands.
Harry sighed with frustration the moment he spotted Severus and realized that his lover of two years had chosen the most inconspicuous table anyone could possibly find inside the Leaky.
“If you bothered to come here more often you'd have already learned to avoid this particular table, Severus.”
Puzzled dark eyes frowned up at him.
“Why should it be avoided? It's conveniently secluded.”
Harry ignored that telling reply and scrunched up his nose.
“It's also inconveniently close to the loo.”
“Are you implying that it reeks?”
“Are you saying that it doesn't?” He challenged, sliding onto his seat and watching Severus' gaze rake the pub with growing anxiety.
“We could always...”
“No. Absolutely not. We're not going back home. You agreed to this outing, Severus.”
“Harry, please...”
“No. It's bad enough that you refused to set foot on a proper restaurant and twisted my arm until I settled for a pub dinner at the Leaky. I wanted a string quartet, silk tablecloths and proper silverware, but you wanted this instead. Now it's your turn to stop being a git. Don't ruin our first date out in months any further. I'm begging you.”
Severus swallowed uncomfortably, obviously torn between his desire to grin-and-bear this outing for Harry's sake and his almost compulsive need to keep their relationship under wraps.
“I thought you enjoyed my cooking.”
“I do.”
“And I enjoy quiet evenings at home. We have no need for this, Harry.”
“If by 'this' you mean a romantic meal outside then I'd say we sorely need it. We can't stay home forever. You've got to stop trying to 'manage' us. Hiding our relationship won't make it disappear.”
“I'm not trying to sabotage what we have. I'm trying to preserve it.”
“Preserve it from what, exactly? Love isn't perishable.”
“Public opinion will tear us apart.”
“You think I'll fold under pressure?” Harry growled.
“That's not what I...”
“The unhappiest people in this world are those who care the most about what other people think.”
“Listen to me-” "
"My life is mine to live, just like my heart is mine to give away."
“Harry...”
“And I've placed both in the safest place I know: your hands, Severus.”
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Date: 2015-11-04 04:27 pm (UTC)I like your confident Severus, but this insecure version I truly adore :)
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Date: 2015-11-05 08:56 pm (UTC)I'm thrilled to hear that you still adore this insecure version of Severus. Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review another work of mine, myk. Your lovely comment meant the world to me. :)
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Date: 2015-11-04 05:57 pm (UTC)Dear Pekeleke - I so enjoy reading what you write. I would not know how I would be able to satisfy my Snarry cravings otherwise. So I must thank you for your wonderful talent and for always making my day brighter with one of your drabbles.
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Date: 2015-11-05 09:06 pm (UTC)I'm very happy to hear that you enjoy my work so much and that my little pieces help keep those pesky snarry cravings at bay. There's not nearly enough snarry out there to keep us going, is there? I don't know how many times I've read this or that favorite snarry fic of mine over the years, and the truly amazing thing is that I never tire of doing it. I just wish there was more new stuff coming out on a more regular basis. :D
Anyway, thanks so much for taking the time to send me such kind words about my drabbles. Lovely, regular, readers like you are the reason why I'm still here. Your beautiful and encouraging comments make my days brighter too. <3
Hugs
pekeleke
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Date: 2015-11-05 03:58 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2015-11-05 09:07 pm (UTC)Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review another work of mine. Your lovely comment was greatly appreciated. :)
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Date: 2015-11-05 07:21 pm (UTC)If Harry wasn't like he was, Severus would be very likely to destroy their relationship with his behaviour! I mean, they have been together for two years, but still he hides their relationship for feear of losing Harry to public opinion. Surely he (as a Slytherin) knows what it's like to be ostracised and fears how people would react to them showing their love.
I don't know whether to be angry at Severus or at 'people'. Ugh.
(But - I have already seen that there is another drabble waiting for me today! ^^ Yay! So thank you for sharing. And plase make Harry shake Severus until he ... I don't know... loosens up a bit? :P)
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Date: 2015-11-05 09:25 pm (UTC)I think Harry's patience with him will pay off in the end. He'll keep pushing him as gently as possible and make sure he's right there for Severus at every step of the way. Seeing them constantly at each other's side should ease the public's fears and, even if it doesn't, at least they'll face their detractors together. ;)
Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review another work of mine, teryarel. Your thought-provoking comment was greatly appreciated. :D
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Date: 2015-11-10 07:31 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2015-11-10 05:51 pm (UTC)I'm thrilled that you enjoyed this drabble. Thanks, as always, for your lovely comment, keyairreem. :D
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Date: 2015-11-14 05:54 am (UTC)(no subject)
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