Permanence.

[pekeleke]

Title: Permanence.
Author: pekeleke
Pairing(s): Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Challenge: Written for snarry_100 ( IJ, LJ, DW ) prompt challenge 499: Situation.
Rating: G
Length: 100
Warnings: none.
Disclaimer: Don't own these characters. No money is being made out of this work.
Summary: Choosing permanence is hard. Harder than being a double-spy. Harder than murdering a mentor. Harder than facing a dark Lord and his poisonous snake. Harder than dying, even.

Permanence.

Harry didn't know why his lover was on edge, but Severus' uncharacteristic distraction throughout dinner, coupled with the anxious fidgeting he'd have ruthlessly controlled -had he been conscious of it- was messing with his head.

They'd been together for eighteen months already and things were wonderful between them. 'Aren't they? Surely Severus isn't planning to-'
“What's wrong?” He finally asked, desperately seeking reassurance.

“I had to update my personal information, and I-I…”

“You?”

“Imadeyoumyemergencycontact.”

“What?”

“You're my emergency contact.”

“I'm y-your what?”

“I... Our situation is-I assumed...”

“Severus.”

“Yes?”

“Thank you.”

“What for?”

“For making us a family, my love.”
 

Comments

[amorettea]

Ah, like when Sheldon made Amy his emergency contact. Hope Harry doesn't regret it the way Amy did.

[pekeleke]

I honestly hope I don't come across as 'really weird' when I take a deep breath and confess in a little, hesitant, whisper that I have absolutely no idea of who 'Sheldon' and 'Amy' are. Whatever Sheldon did to make Amy regret being his emergency contact, I sincerely hope Severus will be clever enough to avoid, and if not... well, I'm told a good dose of old-fashioned yelling usually brings naughty potion masters to their senses... ;D

Thanks so much for taking the time to both read and review this drabble. Your comment was greatly appreciated. :)

[amorettea]

The Big Bang Theory. A nerdvana US sitcom. Sheldon was VERY hesitant to get close to anyone and making Amy his emergency contact was seen as a major step in the relationship. She then got called all the time because Sheldon is a hypochondriac and she was less impressed.

[pekeleke]

Oh! Now your comment makes more sense. And it sounds like watching the back and forth of the relationship between Sheldom and Amy would be pretty hilarious too. Thanks so much for explaining this to me. <3

[ajatshatru]

After I read this comment from you, I chked on yr profile. You're located in the USA and 'have absolutely no idea of who 'Sheldon' and 'Amy' are' ! Ok, you're Awesome. Liek, totally awesome :D

I mean that.

[pekeleke]

Er... You realize that now I'm definitely worried about how bad my self-confessed ignorance is when it comes to these two characters, don't you? Does the fact that I live in the USA make it better or worse that I've never heard of these two before?

I'm not much of a TV person, you see? Actually I'm not a TV person at all. I'm more into books (and writing), that means I don't even have cable, so... oops! I think it's time for me to stop talking and go hide under the 'you're-totally-weird' bush. ;D

[ajatshatru]

No, no hiding for you. Me, I've given up tv as well, I was so effing tired of the ads, and the crude banality of most programs ... anyway, that isn't too relevant.

That big bang theory program isn't too bad, but compared to the ones I like to watch, eg. Elementary, it's not so hot. Thing is, it's prepared in USA (here, see), and many, many ppl watch it. There're big bang theory fanfics ! Plenty !

I am trying to get rid of cable myself, only my mum won't hear of it yet.

Books and quiet as opposed to the wak wak wak of tv, oh Bliss ! And I'm now going off newspapers too, given the state of the world these days.

:D you wouldn't want to know how weird I come across to most ppl, believe me. Now that Terry Pratchett is no more, I'm reading Charles Fort, Vallee and other ufo related data-containing things. Oh gods :D But it's better than most things that pass as literature today.

[pekeleke]

So it's an American sitcom, I see. Thanks for sending me that link. :D

"You wouldn't want to know how weird I come across to most ppl, believe me. Now that Terry Pratchett is no more, I'm reading Charles Fort, Vallee and other ufo related data-containing things.' I think everyone can come across as a little weird to others, particularly when we're sharing whatever it is that we're truly passionate about. I, like you, absolutely adore fantasy fiction and would choose it over almost anything else on the bookstore shelves, so it's lucky that the genre is sort of on an all-time high nowadays. :)

Thanks so much for answering to my ramblings. It's really lovely to get into this sort of 'conversation' with a like-minded fantasy-fan every now and then. <3

Take care,
pekeleke