"NO GREATER MAGIC THAN LOVE" A Severus Snape Love Story

NEW REVELATIONS AND NEW BEGINNINGS🏳‍🌈

"Okay."

"That's it. That's all you have to say?"

"No there's definitely more I want to say. To begin with, when did you realise that?"

"I had this family get together during summer, it's not new, it happens every summer. It's a rich people thing. My cousins from far and distant, some from China come over too every year. This time, a new member joined us, his name was Dylan Brown. He was one of my cousin's brother-in-law; Dylan's parents had some business to attend in America, and so they left Dylan in charge of his cousin for some time; they are very close. He goes to Dumstrang by the way.

So he was very quiet, just like me. And I noticed that definitely and so I thought I should try talking to him. Eventually I realised, we share some common interests, especially playing a guitar, so I took him to my room to show my guitar and he insisted that I play him something. I did not think and the first song that came in my mind was 'We all fall in love sometimes' by Elton John, I have been trying to pick up that song since a long time."

He paused to look at me, trying to read my expressions probably;

"Go on!" I ordered.

"So you know the lyrics right?"

"Yes. It's very romantic. One of the best you can play on first date." I said with my eyes closed; I was imagining it for a moment.

He continued, "So, one thing led to other and we kissed. Not just lip lock, like complete first base, and we were about to move on to the second base, before we were interrupted by my mother; she was looking for us."

"Then what?" I asked, excited to know the details. I have never heard the details of gay/lesbians making out. This is the first time I am hearing this; and that also from my best friend, so I wanted to know everything.

"Nothing, we did not speak for the rest of the evening, just exchanged glances; although mostly it was me. Then he went away. And then I cried all night thinking, if it really meant something for me, because this is my first kiss and I definitely did not want it to be casual like this. I was not even sure, if Dylan wanted it or it was just the situation made us do it. I was sure I was attracted to him, but he never said anything. So it kind of kept me up for many nights like an insomniac. And that is the reason I was late to meet you that day in Diagon Alley. I overslept in the morning."

I stayed silent for some time, trying to absorb the whole thing. I spoke after a long silence, when he was nervously staring at me, "So what made you go super depressed about it? I mean you are sure what you want. Even found someone momentarily, who reciprocated your feelings, then why was it bothering you so much?" I cocked my head to the side, looking at him.

"You don't understand, my family, if they find out I am gay, they will kill me. Ever heard of honour killing?"

I shuddered at this. Of course I have heard about that disgusted practice.

"Yes. But why would....." before I could finish, he cut me off and continued, "They are already pissed off over the fact that I differ from their obsession of blood racism, and I am their only son, if I don't produce an heir with another pure blood woman, hell will break loose for them as well as me. And forget about blood, I cannot have sex with any woman ever. What am I supposed to do?"

"Run away?"

"Where will I run, Rosa? My family will find me just like that. Even if I run now, how am I supposed to pay for my three remaining years in Hogwarts?"

I did not know what to say, so I leaned towards him and wrapped him in a friendly hug, resting my head on his shoulder. He shuddered first; of course he was not expecting this, but then he responded and hugged me back. I had no idea what to say to him. Least I could do was hug him, cheer him up and remind him that I was there for him. Even if the last thing we have to do is duel his parents to save him. Then I released him from the hug, held his hands and said, "It's not easy. Facing them is the worst. But let's start with the first step, that being, you come to terms with this whole situation. Accept who you are, don't let it drag you down; you should be proud that you learnt it in time; some spend their entire life trying to learn this. Your parents won't kill you, because you are their only son; we will think about something when the time comes. But first you need to gear up now, focus in these three years, and pass O.W.L.S. and N.E.W.T. with flying colours. By the time you graduate, you will be more confident about yourself, and then we will face them or run away, whatever it is going to be, you won't be doing that alone, I am with you till the end of the line buddy."

He knows I am. We both smiled and continued our gaze towards the Black lake.

"Oh by the way, you should go talk to the head of your house, because last time I saw the professors, Snape was ready to make you talk using Veritaserum and McGonagall was determined to call your parents in, if this continued for another day. Professor Flitwick was the only one who did not come up with some weird suggestion. Just assure them that whatever the problem was, you are going to solve it and the old Sean is back. Okay?" I looked at him, trying to contemplate, what he is thinking.

He was laughing hard at it. Then suddenly his wide smile disappeared and staring into blank he asked, "Everything is going to change now about me. I won't be the same person anymore."

I got up, ushered him on his feet and gestured him to walk back towards the castle as it was almost time for dinner. While returning, I kept my arms over his shoulder and said, "Sean, listen to me, nothing is going to change. Not between us; you are still the badass person I know, you are cool and kind, and slightly irritating, but above all you are my best friend. You will be fine. Trust me." He smiled at this. Seeing that even I could say, this time he smiled for real, he was feeling better.

As we returned to dinner, we were the last ones to enter. I joined the Slytherins, but before sitting down, I looked towards the Ravenclaw table, found Sean, gave him the Shaka hand gesture, which he returned graciously; It was our thing, we used it sometimes, and went on with dinner. I was happy to see my friend smiling and laughing whole heartedly after a long time; at least it did seem like a long time to me.