Public Happiness.
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pekelekeTitle: Public Happiness.
Rating : G.
Author: pekeleke
Word Count: 100
Challenge: Written for snarry_100 prompt challenge 365: The Pursuit Of Happiness.
Warnings: None.
Disclaimer: Don't own these characters. No money is being made out of this work.
Summary: Harry Potter's happiness is Slytherin-shaped and, if he gets his way, it'll also be publicly acknowledged.
Public Happiness.
Severus read the draft to Harry's latest public statement and frowned:
“What's this? I thought we're keeping our... affair... quiet.”
“Affairs are only about sex. This goes deeper than that, Severus. This is...”
“Don't say it, please...”
Harry continued determinedly:
“This is love. We can't hide it forever.”
“I don't respond well to all-or-nothing ultimatums, Potter. I invariably choose nothing.”
“That's because nobody's offered you all, Severus. I know you expect me to run away one day, in pursuit of happiness or some such rot, but... That'd be ridiculous, my love. My happiness is right here. My happiness is... you."