The Portrait's Hope.

[pekeleke]

Title: The Portrait's Hope.

Rating : G

Author: Pekeleke

Word Count: 100

Challenge: Written for snarry_100 prompt challenge 320: Memorial.

Warnings: None

Disclaimer: Don't own these characters. No money is being made out of this work.

Summary: Those who love us the most also nag us the most.

A/N: I wrote two variations on the same theme for this prompt and then couldn't make up my mind about which one to post, so I decided to give you both. :)

The Portrait's Hope

Harry finally found him at Albus' Memorial.
"Why do you always come here? Isn't talking to his portrait a lot easier?"

"Albus' painting is annoying. I swear I'll set him on fire if he tells me to be merry one more time..."

"He's just worried about you, Severus. He'll settle once he knows we're together."

"He'll be insufferable. He'll twinkle at me constantly. It'll drive me nuts..."

"He'll love our news, though."

"Humm... If I time it carefully, he might finally choke on a lemon drop..."

"Severus!" Harry gasped, scandalized.

Severus laughed:
“Don't worry, Sweetheart. The old coot will survive...”