Author:bonfoi Rating: R Pairing: Severus Snape/Remus Lupin Summary: It all starts with a question. Challenge:snape100’s Challenge #419: “That is the Question” Word Count: 100 x 3 (give or take a couple of words) Genre: EWE; Romance Warnings: No HBP A/N: Many thanks to bethbethbeth and ellid for keeping this comm alive.
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“Surely you jest?” Severus looked down his prodigious proboscis. The look didn’t faze Potter’s whelp one bit.
“You’d be perfect, Professor.” Potter leaned back in his chair and crossed his ankles. “Malfoy even says so.”
“You’re speaking to young Mr. Malfoy these days?” Severus studiously ignored Potter’s cherry-red cheeks, but he caught the speculative gleam in his Aveda Kedavra green eyes.
“You haven’t heard?” Potter’s grin was cheeky. “I’ve stolen Draco away from Astoria. Greengrass is livid.” Potter’s eyes unfocused and Severus chanced a glance into them, finding an image of Draco he’d never imagined. His own cheeks flushed with color.
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“Are you all right, Severus?” Lupin asked. He snapped his fingers and a house-elf popped in, away, and back with a tray of tea things. “Sit down, man, before you fall down.”
“Potter approached me about a practicum for Auror trainees.” He noticed Lupin’s eyes flickering toward his burning cheeks, but the man said nothing about them.
“Ah, Harry asked if you might enjoy that. It’s a chance to take the MoM’s Galleons while imparting useful knowledge.” Lupin busied himself making up a cuppa for Severus. As he passed it over, he asked, “So, are you going to do it?”
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It took a week for Severus to come to a decision. Potter had added enticements, finally offering to put Severus and a guest up at the Leaky Cauldron for the duration of the practicum. Severus smirked as he congratulated himself on his fine manipulation.
“What are you grinning at?” Scarred fingers brushed against Severus’ lips. Severus unconsciously kissed them.
“I’m just thinking I should take advantage of Potter’s goodwill more often.” His gaze indicated the fineness of their room. “You also have entirely too much unmarked skin for a naked man.”
Lupin leaned back with a leer. “Surely you jest?”
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