The Unvoiced Challenge.

[pekeleke]

Title: The Unvoiced Challenge.
Author: pekeleke
Pairing(s): Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Challenge: Written for snarry_100 ( IJ, LJ, DW ) prompt challenge 508: Forwards
Rating: G
Length: 100
Warnings: none.
Disclaimer: Don't own these characters. No money is being made out of this work.
Summary: “Yes, this is what I want.” Harry whispers fiercely, embracing his prickly love with utter gentleness.

 

Harry hates Severus' need to unbutton his left cuff first when he's undressing. He'll stand beside the bed, back ramrod-straight like a proud warrior, and undo those two small buttons like a man throwing down a gauntlet: 'This is what you want. This marked, tainted, thing. This monster. This Death-Eater. This worthless creature who doesn't deserve you.'

Harry hears Severus' unvoiced challenge and dismisses it altogether by moving relentlessly forwards.
“Yes, this is what I want.” He whispers fiercely, embracing his prickly love with utter gentleness. “I want this marked, tainted, thing. I want you with all my heart, Severus.”

 

Comments

[alisanne]

*sighs*
This is so very Severus. And just like Harry to meet the challenge head on every time.
Well done!

[pekeleke]

True. Harry does thrive on answering Severus' stubbornness with some stubbornness of his own. That's why they work so well as a couple, isn't it? :D

I'm thrilled that you enjoyed this drabble, ali. Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review it. Your lovely comment was greatly appreciated. :D

[teryarel]

*closes her eyes, takes a deep breath, breathes out, opens her eyes again*
Beautiful.

Again, I am astonished by what you have accomplished in 100 words. It's awesome! ^^

Thank you for sharing, dear pekeleke.


(And maybe, one day, Severus will look at his left arm and think: 'Despite this mark, despite the pain, the hate, despite having done such vile things - despite being who and what I am, I have gained this.' And he will understand and accept that he deserves being and that he is happy and loved.)

[pekeleke]

I'm thrilled that you found this drabble so beautiful, teryarel. And yes, less hope with all our hearts that the day will come when Severus is able to look at the dark mark and realize that, although its presence on his forearm helped make him the man he currently is, it has never managed to define him. :D

Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review another work of mine, my dear friend. Your kind and lovely comment was greatly appreciated. :D

[adafrog]

Poor Severus.

[pekeleke]

It's OK, ada. Sev will be alright in the end. Harry is there to make him see sense, isn't he? :D

Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review another work of mine, my friend. Your lovely comment was greatly appreciated. :)

[adafrog]

:)
True, Harry is there for him.

[keyairreem]

Harry will just have to keep saying it over and over until Severus gets it then Harry will have to keep re-enforcing that point-not that it will be a hardship for him. LOL

[pekeleke]

LOL. Yes, Harry will have to keep reassuring Severus for a very long time, and I doubt he'll ever get tired of doing it, so it's a win-win situation for the two of them, isn't it? :D

Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review another work of mine, keyairreem. Your kind and lovely comment meant the world to me. :D

[sarahsezlove]

Deep sigh.
That is all.

[pekeleke]

I know. This one was packed with angst. Thanks for taking the time to both read and review it. Your lovely comment was greatly appreciated. ;)