Celebration Series 1-3: Slice, Whisk & Plate

[lore]

I thought I would make my first post (!!!) here with something more substantial. Comments and con-crit very welcome. Slightly expanded versions going in my journal. Happy 50th challenge, snupin100!


Title: Celebration Series 1: Slice
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Challenge: Celebration
Characters: Remus/Severus
Authors Notes: 1 of 3.


Severus set the freshly slaughtered Kobe in storage. Later, he would charm his knife to razor sharpness and present Remus raw slices, but first it must settle. He did this every year, for it was Remus' favourite delicacy –- scrimping, saving, sometimes getting creative to afford it on his own. It was no gift to Remus if he took from the wages his partner worked so hard to obtain for them.

Once, Remus told him it was too much. That was the only time he allowed Remus into his mind. He does not even try to give Severus a taste anymore.


Title: Celebration Series 2: Whisk
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Challenge: Celebration
Characters: Harry, Remus/Severus
Authors Notes: 2 of 3.


Harry checked the calendar: July 7. Ten years to the hour since Remus had Apparated onto the stretch of rock in front of Azkaban. Aurors, Dementors, Harry -- Remus must have refused to see them, appearing before Snape just before the traitor was to be Kissed for war crimes.

They exchanged a look. And their lips might have moved, Harry could never be sure, because in five seconds they were both gone, untraceable even to him.

He touched his finger to Remus' face in the picture, then lit the candle in front of it. Ten years since Remus died.


Title: Celebration Series 3: Plate
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Challenge: Celebration
Characters: Remus/Severus
Authors Notes: 3 of 3.


Remus looked down at the plate, but he didn't see it. Instead--

He sees Severus' eyes, huge in his starved face. Feels fear-clammy skin. Smells desolation underlaid with blossoming hope. Hears himself say "now" and "forever" and the thought pushed into him -- "yes."

The years had passed in hardship. They were always anxious and in the months prior, he would despair that companionship and sex weren't enough. Then Severus would set a plate of marbled beef before him. Remus never tasted the meat, but he ate it just the same, with one side of his mouth quirked in pleasure.


love, lore

Comments

[stasia]

Oh, Lore.

This is so sweet. Bitter, and salty with tears, but sweet, all the same.

Hardship does bring us together, if we can allow the closeness.

Stasia

[lore]

I'm a big believer in time healing most wounds. Thank you so much for the lovely comment! <3 <3 <3

love, lore

[cordeliadelayne]

Oh, honey, you made me tear up. These are lovely and bittersweet.

And hey, you're no longer a snupin100 virgin ;)

[lore]

Thank you so much for encouraging us all! I'm especially pleased to have finally be devirginized here! ~_^

love, lore