LOL. Yes, breathless Severus is definitely sweet, and I'm sure this must have been a huge step for him, particularly because he was the first one to make it. I'm not sure how things work over here right now, but I think anyone who is named as someone's emergency contact will be informed of how they are doing regardless of whether they're family/spouses or not. There are a lot of unmarried couples out there whose rights would be seriously violated otherwise and family equality is a big thing over here at the moment. :D

I don't know who'd have been Severus' last emergency contact, but my money is on Dumbledore. And I'd bet he didn't bother to update it after the old man died, so this a huge milestone in their relationship, it makes it 'official', after all. :D

I'm glad you enjoyed this drabble, teryarel. Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review another work of mine. Your beautiful comment meant the world to me. :)