Title: If the Seas Catch Fire
Pairing: Snape/Harry, some Harry/Ginny
Rating: NC-17
Warnings/spoilers: (highlight to view)
Minor bondage, major character death, also character afterlife, although be warned the deaths are treated seriously.Disclaimer: Not mine. Written for entertainment, not profit.
Summary: Severus creates a prison of his own making, and the stars bear witness to it. He cannot speak of love; sometimes love will save you anyway, whether you want it to or not. As always in Severus' life, it becomes the key to both freedom and death.
This time, to his dismay, love goes by the name of Harry Potter.
A/N: Canon compliant (book canon). I started this fic for the Snarry Games 2009 and to my great distress failed to get anywhere near finishing it. Now, years later, I'd like to dedicate it with affection and gratitude to
djin7,
The Snarry Games, and all the authors who participated and whose works I adore. You have made Snape/Harry a permanent part of my internal world.
The prompts I chose for the fest were 'Tongue-Tied' and 'Falling Star.'
Many thanks to
loupgarou1750, who always comes through for me. Posting today, at the last minute, in honor of the
snape_potter Fix It Fest.
NOTE: this is a work-in-progress, so if you have suggestions I'm happy to hear them, up to and including for the title and summary.
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