Fantasy Fest Drabble: What Do You See? (Drabble 2 of a two part drabble) Title: What Do You See? Author: whitestar (whitestar_alpha on Live Journal) Characters: Remus Lupin, Severus Snape, Lily Evans Rating: G Warnings: AU Summary: We can never predict what will happen when we meet someone for the first time. Sometimes it's more magical than you can imagine. Prompt: dd24 - That magic moment our eyes met. Any rating. Notes: Two drabble set - Drabble 2, for lupin_snape Fantasy Fest 2010. Betas:et_tu_lj, brighty18 on Live Journal. Thank you so much for you help! :D
“Come on Sev, don’t be like that. Shake his hand.” Lily jabbed her elbow into Severus’s arm, and he turned to her with an indulgent smile, the corner of his mouth lifting in a lazy, half grin.
When Severus turned back and extended his hand, Remus was again mesmerized. He'd just met Severus, so why couldn’t he look away?
Remus reached out slowly, hesitant to touch someone who, so quickly, had guessed his secret. But when Severus rolled his eyes and started to pull away, Remus lunged forward and grabbed his hand, startling them both. The moment their palms touched, magic shot between them, and Severus’ eyes widened. An intense vibration heated their hands with an almost audible hum as it passed back and forth. Ghostly forms appeared in Remus’s vision and a presence lightly brushed his mind.
Lily’s concerned voice broke through the still, charged atmosphere. “Are you all right? Is something wrong?”
“No!” Both of them answered, jerking their hands back simultaneously, eyes still wide at what they had experienced.
“Are you sure?” Lily asked, her tone laced with worry. “Because I thought I felt something.”
Severus’s eyes never left his face, boring into him even as Severus turned his head towards Lily. When he finally looked at her, Severus's expression was as neutral as it had been when he’d entered the compartment. “Everything’s fine. I was surprised, that’s all.”
Pursing her lips, Lily said, “If you say so, but I -”
The door slid open, and they looked up as two young girls entered the carriage.
Remus ducked back behind his book, seizing the distraction to think. He could still feel the remnants of magic pulsing in his hand, spontaneous magic that he’d only heard about from his mother. Now he'd have the chance to learn more about it. As Lily welcomed the newcomers, he stole a look at Severus and their eyes met. Severus was studying him intently and flexing his fingers where they had touched.
It would be a long journey to Hogwarts. Remus didn’t fully understand what had happened, but he was certain of one thing. The magic that had sparked between them was something special. He was more excited than ever to arrive at school, and especially to learn more about this strange, dark-eyed boy, Severus Snape.