Title: Promises Challenge: open drabble snape100 Pairing: Snape, Harry Rating: PG Artist Notes: Takes place in the Allieverse - let's say a little AU, shall we?
Harry joined Snape outside. "She's asleep."
"Her story?" Snape's voice was a low whisper, nearly drowned out by the roar of the ocean.
"Donkeyskin tonight."
Snape nodded and looked back out to the sea.
"She's wonderful, Severus. She makes me miss Jimmy when he's off with his mum." Harry looked up into the sky. "You know, if I could, I'd promise her the moon."
Snape huffed, "But since it is not yours?"
"Oh, that's never stopped me before." His gaze shifted to the man standing next to him. "No, it's only because my heart's already promised it to someone else."