Infatution || Severus Snape and Aurora Pierce

Vulnerable

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"Look he's blushing," Camilla whispered to her mother who bent down eye level to her daughter. She loved that her daughter acknowledged the little things. She was such a smart girl just like her uncle. Elisha felt the connection between them both as their qualities were almost alike. Severus still had a closed face while Camilla said anything her mind desired. Elisha recognized his demeanor seemed calmer between them. He was safe and didn't have to worry as much. She again watched how anytime the name Aurora spoke, he as well felt relaxed.

This is what he needed, she thought. He needed a sense of direction to the right paths. Aurora Pierce would give it to him even if Elisha didn't know the girl at all. It was a deep connection Severus had no idea to endure.

Elisha knew he was hurting her. Slowly and slowly saying the most unnecessary things until she breaks. What would happen if she did break? Aurora Pierce could leave and Severus would turn into his old self. Elisha wouldn't want that to happen because Severus would close his relationship with Camilla and herself. No, he wouldn't.

Why must he give her a hard time? Only her?

Elisha snapped out of her thoughts turning to her adorable daughter.

"Perhaps he is dear. I bet if she smiled he'd faint." Elisha whispered back.

Camilla giggled, holding her hands into her mouth. She loved how her mother joked with her. It was funny how her uncle and she were different. Camilla admired her mommy.

Severus observed the two crossing his arms around his chest. They both always hid secrets from him. "What are you two going on about?"

"You want to kiss-" Elisha covered her child's mouth before she got to finish. Camilla began mumbling in her hand, saliva-coated her mother's hand. Elisha wasn't disgusted, it was her child after all.

He arched a brow, stepping closer to the both of them. "What was that, mm?"

Elisha held a laugh. "She's just hungry. Aren't you dear?" Eyes bore into Camilla's as a sign to lie even if lying is bad. A conversation occurred between the two of them as Elisha explained to Camilla the side effects of lying. Which of course Camilla's response ended up talking about oranges. How do the two even correlate?

Severus meanwhile sat back on his couch, rethinking. Those two always keep secrets from him. It must be a mother and daughter thing presuming Camilla stood attached to her mother's hip.

His fingers settled on his chin, while the other reached for a glass of whisky.

"You are a child Elisha."

She smiled merrily. Her brother was never the playful type but still had some class.

"Why? For wanting to feed my child?"

His mouth hovered over his drink, shaking his head. "You know very well."

••••

Remus decided it was best to stay inside while talking to Aurora. It was too soon due to the small accident that occurred. Aurora argued that winter was over, however, a part of him hated himself for it. It was something so simple he sounds of recognizing. This was a dramatic setting. It was part of her mental health that he respected. Remus also knew that Severus somewhat honored it too surprisingly.

That fact that his eyes sheltered jet black while Aurora stood on the infirmary cot. He looked almost worried. Lupin knew he had eyes for her since Hogwarts years. Still, after all these years he treated her unworthy. Aurora Pierce did nothing to him and he refuses to let her in. That angered Remus.