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webmistresses (webmistresses) wrote in severus_sighs,
@ 2012-02-21 07:58:00

Entry tags:

drabble, event: anti-valentine's day 2012, member: inamac, pairing: severus/lucius

A Slim Volume by inamac
Title: A Slim Volume
Author: inamac
Pairing: Severus and Lucius
Rating: PG
Word Count: 565
Warnings: Bad Verse
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. The characters and their worlds belong to their original writers and no copyright infringement or offense is intended. No money was made from this story.
Summary/prompt: Because nothing says 'Happy Valentine's Day' better than a bloody Malfoy smirking on your doorstep.
A/N: This takes place during 'Chamber of Secrets'.

A Slim Volume

The knock at the study door was not unexpected. Severus Snape wrenched it open and snarled, for what felt like the hundredth time that day: "No! I will not be your Valentine!"

"Really? I am disappointed." Lucius Malfoy grounded the cane which he had been using to announce his presence and waited for some explanation of his friend's unexpected declaration.

Snape ran a hand through hair which bore all evidence of having been subjected to similar treatment several times this morning and was now almost as dishevelled as Potter's

"Oh. Sorry, Lucius. I thought it was another of Lockhart's bloody dwarf cupids. They've been arriving all day with expressions of undying love in execrable verse from students who will doubtless be surprised to find their next essays marked T. Do come in."

The invitation was redundant as Lucius had already crossed the threshold and was eyeing the scatter of heart-shaped cards and boxes in the room with ill-disguised glee. "You do seem to have a lot of admirers, Severus. And to think that this time last year you'd never heard of Valentine's day."

"I wish Lockhart had never heard of it. It's his idea of 'cheering the students up'. He also suggested," Snape all but snarled, "that the students should ask me how to brew love potions!"

"I see. And have any students, in fact, approached you?"

"No. Of course not."

"So what are you complaining about? Really, Severus, it's quite a compliment – you are very good at brewing love potions." Lucius picked up one of the cards and read the message. His smile widened.

"I love your eyes,
I love your nose,
I love the way you swirl your robes,
I love your fingers, long and fine
Oh won't you be my Valentine?

"Hmm. No signature, but it looks like Albus' handwriting to me. You were right about the bad poetry."

Snape's expression became even more stormy. "I should have hexed that bastard Lockhart into the middle of next week when I had the chance. What brings you here, Lucius?"

Lucius coughed delicately. "I almost hate to broach the subject, but I brought you a Valentine's gift." He reached into his robes and extracted a small parcel which he placed on the table. Snape eyed it suspiciously. The shape was unmistakable.

"A book? Lucius, if that is a book of poetry then Lockhart will not be the only one dodging hexes."

""Don't be silly, Severus. It's from the Manor library. A souvenir of our late and unlamented Dark Lord's reign. The Aurors have been making far too many raids on my property so I thought that it might be safer with you."

Snape eyed the parcel suspiciously before drawing his wand and casting a few protective charms. When he was satisfied that any magic lurking in the gift had been safely neutralised he opened the parcel and drew out a thin, leather-bound book. He turned it to examine the spine. "A Dictionary of Parseltongue," he read. "Hmm. I assume that Draco told you about Potter's new-found ability ...?"

Lucius smiled. "He may have mentioned it. That reminded me of one of the less well known things about Parseltongue. It is, next to French, supposed to be the sexiest of languages."

"And," Snape said, thoughtfully, "I suppose you've studied this?"

The smile became wider. "Why don't we go into your bedroom and I'll demonstrate?"

End

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gingertart50
2012-02-21 04:45 pm UTC (link)

*ssssniggersssss*

Very nice!

Love the - ahem - poetry in this little gem. Oh yessss, Ssseverusss, but Parsssseltongue issss only ssssexy when sssspoken by Luciusssss. Don't go getting all excited the next time you hear the Dark Lord speaking to Nagini, now will you? On second thoughts, you could always try seducing Nagini... may be a good investment for the future, in actual fact. *nods*

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	starduchess 2012-02-21 10:10 pm UTC (link)
	you could always try seducing Nagini... may be a good investment for the future YES! Now this is a proper idea. You should write fic on it! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gingertart50 2012-02-22 06:25 pm UTC (link)
	squeees grabs plot-bunny and runs (Reply to this) (Parent)

	roozetter 2012-02-21 04:48 pm UTC (link)
	Hahaha! That poem is the best ever, bb. <333 This cracks me up like you can't even know. (Reply to this)

	snapesgirl 2012-02-21 06:37 pm UTC (link)
	glee Poor Severus, being exposed to so much bad verse. (Reply to this)

	alisanne 2012-02-21 06:59 pm UTC (link)
	Ahahahaha! Poor Severus. Oh the trials of being a popular professor. ;) Bad poetry, FTW! (Reply to this)

	abrae 2012-02-21 07:58 pm UTC (link)
	I do love me a little Lucius. Very nice. :) (Reply to this)

	carolinelamb 2012-02-21 09:31 pm UTC (link)
	Oh Pretty Lucius! pets him Very sweet! The poetry was priceless! :D (Reply to this)

	starduchess 2012-02-21 10:12 pm UTC (link)
	Hey! I actually liked the poem! snickers at Lucius trying to talk in Parseltongue At least Severus won't have any idea what he's saying! But really, Luc, only Harry can pull that off well. (Too bad he's only twelve in this.) ;) (Reply to this)

	arynwy 2012-02-22 02:20 am UTC (link)
	Sev would have done several people a public service if he'd blasted ole Gildy into next week instead of knocking him on his arse. Still, I want to see Lucius seduce him with his tongue. I meant Parseltongue! (Reply to this)

	bonfoi 2012-02-22 03:43 am UTC (link)
	Lucius knows how to get under Severus' robes, the correct way! (Reply to this)

	knowmefirst 2012-02-22 07:20 am UTC (link)
	Love the poem, but have to give it Lucius the man knows his stuff. Now if only we could get a camera inside that room :D (Reply to this)

	sighing_selkie 2012-02-22 11:19 pm UTC (link)
	That Lockhart needs to be tried and shot. In the rain. So no cigarette for him! That Albus bears watching... (Reply to this)

	kayakaari 2012-02-23 06:41 am UTC (link)
	Call me cheesy but I like the poem! I shudder a bit at it being from Albus but I like the little poem :P (Reply to this)

	dreamy_dragon73 2012-02-23 11:38 am UTC (link)
	Yessssssssss! Lucius knows how to seduce. (Reply to this)

	suzuki1969 2012-02-24 03:34 am UTC (link)
	I, for one, have always been into learning new languages. goes down to the dungeons to look into that bedroom Just to learn the language, you know. ;) (Reply to this)

	atypicalsnowman 2012-02-27 04:21 am UTC (link)
	Hahaha. Best attempt at poetry ever! (Reply to this)