What Remains.

[pekeleke]

Title: What Remains.

Rating : G.

Author: pekeleke

Word Count: 100

Challenge: Written in response to my own prompt for Ree: Feathers.

Warnings: None.

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

A/N: Last week I wrote a couple of drabbles in response to Ree's prompts. Now she's dared me to come up with a piece for the prompt I challenged her with.
Hum-mm... I never saw that coming and, now that I've gone through this trauma, I have something to confess: It's awfully hard to come up with ideas for one's own challenges. My hat is off to you, Ali! :)

Summary: Severus Snape values everything that remains more than he values the things that eventually vanish.
What remains deserves to be treasured. What remains gives him... hope.

 

What Remains.

Severus collects feathers that he keeps on a glass-case inside his chambers.
He's got hundreds, maybe even thousands of them, mounted on little golden hooks that catch the light.

The first time I saw them I couldn't look away from their colourful loveliness. They looked so... alien... in his spartan rooms that I couldn't help asking:
“Why?”

He smiled, placing a protective hand over the glass.
“This is my idea of hope, Harry. Feathers should be fragile, yet they aren't. They look flimsy, breakable, so delicate... But they hold on for dear life and don't let go. They... remain.”

 

Comments

[lilyseyes]

Very nice! :)

[pekeleke]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. ;D

[myk_myk]

Severus with feathers - I love this!
I'm so glad that he showed them to Harry, that was very personal, so I suppose that they are close. And now Severus has another hope in his life - Harry.
I love your work, as always.

[pekeleke]

You are correct in your assumption that Severus wouldn't have shown his collection to Harry, or bothered to explain the reasons behind its existence, if he didn't consider Harry a good friend or possibly more. This moment of sincerity between them must mean they are growing closer to each other, if they aren't already, and that bodes well for their future together.

Thanks so much for taking the time to both read and review. Your beautiful comment meant the world to me. :D

[fallconsmate]

yep. feathers *are*. and that's a grand grand place to hang hope, if feathers remain, then hope should too.

beautifully done!

[pekeleke]

Hello there, fallconsmate! ;D

I was glad to hear that Severus' odd views about hope didn't manage to put you off. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to explain his point of view properly but you seem to have grasped the idea just fine and that was just... a wonderful relief.

Thanks so much for putting up with both me and my work. Your constant encouragement through comments means the world to me.

[fallconsmate]

oh, it made perfect sense! something so delicate yet so sturdy? and so BEAUTIFUL too?

hope exists. :) you wrote it beautifully! *hugs and hugs*

[pekeleke]

Oh... Thanks so much. And hugs to you too! ;D

[alisanne]

Mm, lovely.
Great glimpse into Severus' thought processes. :)

[pekeleke]

Thanks so much, ali!
I'm glad you found this lovely. :D

[elmyraemilie]

That's a beautiful image.

[pekeleke]

Thanks so much! :D

[adafrog]

Very nice.

[pekeleke]

Thanks, ada. ;D

[keyairreem]

Wonderful! Love the imagery and the everlasting effects!

[pekeleke]

I'm glad you liked this piece. Thanks so much for taking the time to both read and review. Your lovely comment was greatly appreciated. :D

[shadownitewolf]

Just like Severus :)
And Harry ^-^

[pekeleke]

Thanks, shadow!
I'm glad you thought the boys were IC in this one. You made my day with this comment. :D