Iulia Linnea (iulia_linnea) wrote in snape_potter, @ 2009-03-09 23:25:00 |
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Entry tags: | ficlet, iulia_linnea, rating: pg-13 |
FICLET: Courageous Correspondence
Title: Courageous Correspondence
Author: iulia_linnea
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: This piece is based on characters and situations created by J. K. Rowling, and owned by J. K. Rowling and various publishers, including but not limited to: Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books, Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended by the posting of this fic.
Summary: A ficlet to follow Urgent Correspondence for kath254. (Posted members-only because it links back to an NC-17 fic.)
Harry woke up as dawn light spilled into the room. Severus' arms were around him, and he could feel a piece of parchment under his cheek. Summoning his eyeglasses wordlessly so as not to wake Severus, he carefully unfolded his letter to read:
My Harry,Harry inhaled a half gasp of joy, half of air, and was surprised to find himself not moved to tears: his future was no longer a mystery to him. He could see, as Severus had intended for him to see, how difficult writing the letter had been.
I was an arse. I shouldn't have picked a fight with you before leaving yesterday. I should have talked to you. Outside of bed, with regard to certain subjects, talking doesn't come easily to me.
Youarehave nothing to be worried about where our sex life is concerned; I'm not bored by you. Youhavewill never disappoint me. I wasafraidafraid that you were tired of me, that you might be having second thoughts about us. Iwoulddon't want you to tire of me. I can't imagine life without you, and your letter wasPerhaps it's too soon to speak of such things, but I
Your letter made me understand, something which I am not, it seems, able to do for you.I don't know how to write this, what I'm
I enjoy your company, Harry. I crave your touch. I die when the smile fades from your face because it's usually my ill-temper that has caused your pain, and I love you too much to ever give you up.
I love you, Harry.
I need you.
And I would throw this letter into the fire but for the fact that I am not a coward and want you to know everything.
You do mean everything to me.
Your idiot