Title: Almost a Gentleman (Now in Paperback!)
Author: lovetoseverus
Other pairings/threesome: Harry/Ginny (separated), Ron/Hermione
Rating: NC-17
Word count: 24,500
Content/Warning(s): Brief appearances by next-gen kids (epilogue-era)
Prompter: suzuki1969
Prompt: #17 Because of (any reason, fill in the blank), Severus is forced to make Harry aware of how much Severus loves him. Despite the professed love, Severus wants nothing to do with Harry. Partly because he thinks Harry is going for the “if you can’t be with the one you love, be with the one you love most” philosophy and partly because Severus is sworn to always protect Harry, even from himself. It’s up to Harry to prove Severus wrong. And up to Severus to let himself have his heart’s desire for once in his life.
Summary: Harry is doing everything he's supposed to be doing: working a job and taking care of his wife and three kids. The problem? He's utterly unfulfilled. One day, Ron shows him a Muggle romance book with some striking (and not-so-subtle) similarities to Harry's life. Will going in search of the woman who penned these stories turn his life upside down... or right-side up?
A/N: Credit must be given to WordsConsumeHer, who came up with this plot device initially and then kindly gave me permission to use it. I know she would have taken it in a different direction, but I hope I haven’t abused it too badly. Thanks also to SnapesFavorite, for being the loveliest friend and beta a girl could ask for; to Tamzen, for helping me put Harry’s skin in the game; to Badgerlady, for valiantly trying to break me of my semicolon and hyphen habit; and to classyblue, for always being eager to hear about new stories. Merry Snarry!

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