Dare.

[pekeleke]

Title: Dare
Author: pekeleke
Pairing(s): Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Challenge: Written for snarry_100 ( IJ, LJ, DW ) prompt challenge 587: Original.
Rating: G
Length: 100
Warnings: none.
Disclaimer: Don't own these characters. No money is being made out of this work.
Summary: An invitation to tea. Such a safe, measly, overture. It wasn’t even original, or particularly bold, but the idea of owling it to Potter terrified him.
A/N: I'd like to dedicate this particular work to my dear friend Sheankelor, since her birthday was a few days ago, and I'm hoping that this little drabble will make her smile. Happy belated birthday, Ree! May your day, and year, be merry. :D
 

Dare.

Severus’ every survival instinct demanded he crumple the note he’d just written; urging him to shred it, turn it into another chance he'd never dare to take.

An invitation to tea. Such a safe, measly, overture. It wasn’t even original -or particularly bold- but the idea of owling it to Potter terrified him. Would the auror laugh upon receiving it?  Would he glimpse Severus’ infatuated hopes within, and be utterly repulsed?  Would he misunderstand altogether and conclude that Severus wanted friendship?

“So what?” Severus growled, railing against his own cowardice. “Friendship is better than nothing. Risk it, you, bastard. Dare!”

Comments

[adafrog]

You can do it, Severus.

[pekeleke]

LOL. Yes he can. He definitely can, and I'd bet Harry will help him. :)

I'm glad you enjoyed it, ada. Thanks, as always, for your kind and lovely comment. <3

[sarahsezlove]

Do it.
DO IT!
Take a chance and start something wonderful...like a continuation, maybe...😉

Lucky lucky Sheankelor.

[pekeleke]

I think he'll do it. He seems determined enough, and Severus has never been the sort of man to give into his fears, unless he wants to. :)

"Lucky lucky Sheankelor." True. She's a very dear friend, but she isn't the only one I'd be more than happy to write a b'day fic for, if I happened to know the date in question. There are a few readers of mine I'd love to indulge, but it's hard sometimes to gauge whether approaching them with that sort of offer would be welcome. It doesn't help that I prefer to react to the overtures of other, more proactive people, than to risk extending my own, so I'm certain I've lost plenty of chances to develop closer friendships with a few fandom people I'd sincerely love to grow closer to.

Send me a date, if you want. Or a one word prompt of your choosing, and I'd be delighted to spin a tale for you, sarahsezlove. :D

[keyairreem]

Oh poor Severus-he has to embrace the Griffendor! LOLOL More please.

[pekeleke]

True. Severus definitely has to embrace his Gryffindor side, if he wants to get his Harry. I hope he does. He'll be all the happier for it. :)

I'm glad you enjoyed this little drabble so much, keyairreem. Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review another work of mine. Your kind and lovely comment was greatly appreciated. <3

[alisanne]

Good advice, Severus.
I hope you take it. :)

<3

[pekeleke]

LOL. Yes. It really is good advice. I hope Severus takes it too, both for his own sake and Harry's. ;)

I'm glad that you enjoyed this drabble, ali. Thanks, as always, for your taking the time to both read and review another work of mine. <3

[teryarel]

He is the bravest man Harry has know, so the outcome is clear. No matter what demons there might be, no matter the risk to his body, mind, and heart Severus will dare it. And win. ;)

Thank you for this little drabble, as always I wish it was longer. :D

[pekeleke]

True. Severus is definitely brave enough to send that invitation, regardless of how much turmoil making the decision is causing him now, so he will dare and, hopefully, Harry will be there, on the other side, ready to step in and be brave himself in return. :)

I'm glad you enjoyed this little one enough to wish it was longer, teryarel. Thanks, as always, for your kind and lovely comment. :)