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

[myk_myk]

Awww, I like how Severus can say "I love you, I trust you, I need you" without words but with his actions.

[adafrog]

awww.... That's a big step. Good for you, Severus.

[amorettea]

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

[keyairreem]

Well done Severus-saying all that you need to without actually saying the words. Thank you for sharing.

[teryarel]

“Imadeyoumyemergencycontact.”
Breathless Severus is sweet! This must have been a very big step for him. (I wonder who his contact was before? I'd say it was Albus, for as long as he was alive at least. But after that - no one? Minerva? Lucius??)

It seems to be a special thing for Severus, almost like making his last will and bequeathing everything to Harry. (And I have no idea what it's like in other countries, but here you will not be informed about the medical situation of a person, if you are not a close relative or spouse.)

“Thank you.” - “What for?”
Ohh Severus... He's fidgeting all evening before telling Harry, and then he still thinks that this is not something that would make Harry feel grateful and happy? Why was he anxious, then? (No, don't say that Severus might have feared that Harry would *not* want this?!) =_=

Thank you very much for sharing! ^^

[alisanne]

That's a big step! I love that Severus is finally starting to trust Harry with such things.
Lovely!

[agneskamilla]

Wow, you portrayed them perfectly in only 100 words. What's more, in only 3, if we count only the essential “Imadeyoumyemergencycontact.” and “Thank you.” Most impressive:)

[lav123]

So sweet!

[ajatshatru]

Severus, you're nuts !

And Harry has great patience, I'll grant that.