Home for Christmas

[lesyeuxverts]

Title: Home for Christmas
Author: lesyeuxverts
Word Count: 250
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Snarry
Prompt: Christmas ornaments
Warnings: very, very AU
Disclaimer: Not mine.
AN: Written for adventdrabbles day 13, and for hambares - happy holidays!



Christmas was not the same without Severus. Harry paused, hand in midair – but it was the tapping of a branch against the window, and nothing more. It was not the sound of Severus's footsteps.

He completed his movement, reaching up to hang the brightly colored ball on the tree. It swayed a little, brushing against the needles, and the scent of pine came to Harry.

He'd pricked himself more than once, the needles raising faint pink spots on his hands. He'd made Severus hang the ornaments in the past, or else won kisses for his bravery in battling the tree.

Harry scrubbed his hand against his face. His allergy seemed to be worse this year. He hung another ornament, slipping his hand through the needles.

"You could use magic for that, you –"

"Severus?" Harry didn't turn – he squeezed his eyes shut, willing it to be real. "Severus?"

Severus kissed the back of Harry's neck, wrapping long arms around him. "In the flesh, and returned home safely."

He kissed Harry again. "Even you should have known I'd be home for this – that blasted, meddling Headmaster would never miss an opportunity to twinkle at us over Christmas dinner."

Harry turned, and saw Severus – unchanged, as though he hadn't been gone for months on a hazardous mission. Harry leaned forward, bumping their foreheads together, and put his arms around Severus.

"Still," he said, kissing Severus after each word and punctuating his sentence with love. "It's good to have you home for Christmas."

Comments

[leianora.insanejournal.com]

Oh! how very poiniant! I especially adored the little detail of Harry's allergies.

[calanor.insanejournal.com]

*sniff*

needs to be longer..... *pouts*

Adore it anyhow.. :D

[arielhime.insanejournal.com]

Aww... that was lovely! I loved the details and the emotions. *huggles* That was wonderful darling!

[firefly124.insanejournal.com]

Oh, that's wonderful! You had me so sad, thinking Severus had left him or something, and then yay!

[sweetmelodykiss.insanejournal.com]

Awww, that's beautiful! Thank goodness, Severus made it home for Christmas.

[ivylady.insanejournal.com]

Oh, how sweet. Love Harry's allergies and kisses for braving the tree.

[hambares.insanejournal.com]

For me? An early present! *loves* ♥

I'll say it again - you can put in so much detail with so few words (Harry's allergies, the way a pine tree leaves prickle marks).

Happy Holidays to you! Hope you have a fun and relaxing day! And that you can have a nice vodka martini too.;)

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Awww! *happy sigh*
Yes, it's always good to see them together and happy at the hols. :) YAY!

[mindabbles.insanejournal.com]

aw, so very sweet!

[angela_snape.insanejournal.com]

Sure, make me think that he's dead, only to bring him home... Love this!

[lesyeuxverts.insanejournal.com]

hehe, I was trying to be tricky ... and it worked, yay! Thanks! :D

[lesyeuxverts.insanejournal.com]

Thank you!

[lesyeuxverts.insanejournal.com]

*hugs* Thanks!

[lesyeuxverts.insanejournal.com]

Yay, I'm so glad you liked it! Hope you had a great holiday and a wonderful start to the new year, too! :D

[lesyeuxverts.insanejournal.com]

Thanks!

[lesyeuxverts.insanejournal.com]

awww, thanks! Glad you liked it! :D

[lesyeuxverts.insanejournal.com]

hehe, I know it's mean - but I'm pleased I was able to trick you! *wicked laugh* :D

[lesyeuxverts.insanejournal.com]

*hugs* Thank you so much!

[lesyeuxverts.insanejournal.com]

*hugs* Thanks!

[lesyeuxverts.insanejournal.com]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!