Drabbles, set II

[lesyeuxverts]

Title: This Time
Author: lesyeuxverts00
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Remus/Severus
Prompt: earthquake
Warnings: ignores DH
Disclaimer: Not mine.
AN: for westernredcedar



The ground shuddered, shaking the strong walls of the safehouse and sending Lupin stumbling into Severus's lap.

"Is it an earthquake?"

He was a warm and heavy weight, not unpleasant, but Severus scowled down at him. "No, you idiot, it's the backlash of Potter's spell."

Lupin blinked, and Severus rolled up his sleeve, showing him the unmarred flesh of his arm. "No, you can't tell the difference – but I know. Voldemort is dead."

Without warning, Lupin kissed Severus's bare arm. He looked up, something like hope in his eyes. "Let me make amends. Please – let me love you this time."

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Title: Droplets of Water
Author: lesyeuxverts00
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Kingsley/Charlie
Warnings: AU, ignores DH
Disclaimer: Not mine.
AN: for angela_snape



The flat is silent, Kingsley's knock echoing on the door, and he waits in the corridor, shifting from foot to foot. The paint on the door is flaking.

Charlie answers the door, a towel in his hand and droplets of water running down his chest. He tousles his hair dry, the tip of the towel flying out to catch Kingsley on the face.

"I'm sorry -"

"No need." He reaches forward to catch a drop of water from Charlie's chin, bringing it to his lips.

"Message from Dumbledore – can I come in?" Kingsley offers Charlie the scroll, their fingers touching.

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Title: Promises of Power
Author: lesyeuxverts00
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Snape/Neville
Prompt: redundant
Warnings: AU, ignores DH
Disclaimer: Not mine.
AN: for celandineb



Severus turns to face Longbottom over the scones and butter, offering him more tea. There's no chill in the room, but Longbottom shivers.

"I hear that you've been a successful herbologist since you left Hogwarts."

Longbottom spills tea down his lap, and Severus snatches up a towel, bending over him to blot him dry.

"What do you want?"

Severus lets his hands linger with the towel. "I've a proposition for you."

He bends closer to Longbottom and stares at him, waiting until he shivers. "Power, respect, adoration - all within your grasp. With the Prophecy, you can make Potter redundant."

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Title: Superior Cauldrons
Author: lesyeuxverts00
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Snape/Neville
Prompt: "cauldrons for sale"
Warnings: AU, ignores DH
Disclaimer: Not mine.
AN: for cruentum



The shop bell rings, and Severus Silences it with a nasty thought.

"Cauldrons," he says, pushing the shopkeeper aside. "You've a half-competent assistant, I trust."

The shopkeeper – Hufflepuff, failed third year potions – ducks through the doorway, quivering. Severus sneers at his back.

"P-Professor Snape." It's Longbottom, witless and spineless. "We've a selection of cauldrons on sale, with -"

"I do not want the inferior cauldrons that you pass off to the public," Severus says. "I've specific needs – here are the details."

"We can have these by M-Monday, sir."

"Good. Ready by noon, or I'll take the price from your hide."

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Will write drabbles for prompts! I need the distraction, please. :)