Severus x FTM y/n

Chapter Three

I'm woken up by a knock on my door, I never realized I was that tired.
"Hey, dinner is about to start."
Replies Luna as she opens my dorm door. I can see Cho's outline in the hallway outside.
I jump up quickly, still somewhat groggy from my unexpected nap and slip my feet into my sneakers.
In the Great Hall, dinner had already started and we scuttled to our table, seating ourselves in an empty gap. I can see the Professor's enjoying their dinner as well.
The Hall cleared out slowly as students and teachers finished their meals at separate times. The three of us left earlier than most days, still full from our meal earlier.
"Wait for me, I need to use the bathroom."
Says Cho as she runs ahead of us. Flooring it to the nearest restroom.
Luna and I continue at our pace, slowing down only a little as we converse. I must of gotten so engulfed in our talk that I didn't realize who I ended up walking behind...until it was too late.
I feel myself slip a little as if the ground beneath me was ripped from below. I stumble forward, trying to grab something to catch myself and to my horror I collide right into Professor Snape's side. He was in the middle of turning around and that's when I realized I stepped on his cape.
My eyes widen in shock as I feel large hands on my biceps. My head tilts up, facing the anger I know will be written on his face for this. When my eyes meet his, the gaze I feared the most isn't there. It's a neutral expression, unreadable.
"Mind your step, will you?"
He says almost cooly. Not really a command, but also not a threat. It feels like time has come to a stand still as I stay held in his grip. Even though I know it's only been a few seconds. My arms flare with an electric buzz, but not in pain like they should be, but in the way he's holding me. It's firm but at the same time, extremely gentle. Something deep inside is telling me he must of noticed when I winced yesterday and is being courteous of where he's holding me. This action makes my chest feel full.
"Uh yes sir. Sorry Professor."
I finally mutter out after standing there like an idiot for thirty seconds.
At my reply he releases his grip. I take a step back to remove myself off of his cape. I hope it didn't choke him this entire time, if at all. He swishes his cape to remove whatever dirt rubbed off from my shoes before sending a final glance in my direction. He quickly turns on his heal and disappears.
"Wow."
Says Luna.
"What?"
I ask, confused.
"The last person who stepped on his robe got an absolute reaming of a life time! And here he is being, I wouldn't exactly say nice but, wow."
Continues Luna. In some state of shock from this interaction.
I play it off as Snape just having a decent day but deep down I feel warm, and fuzzy. I know I'm being foolish by letting his attention make me feel this way. I am a student and he's my teacher, it's not the right thing to want but I can't help that.
A moment later Cho finds us again. We ended up a few feet away from the bathroom, but at least we didn't travel too far ahead.
"He didn't yell at you?"
Cho comments as we now sit on the floor of my room.
"No. Just simply told me to mind my step and that was it."
I answer back truthfully.
This must be a big deal because they both had the same surprised reaction. Everybody knows Professor Snape as a strict and quick to irritate Professor, so the fact he didn't shout or hit me with some annoyed comment is surprising and different. I try not to let this small incident get to me, or to make my feelings double.
The rest of the evening and early night went by with chit chat and jokes. It wasn't until after midnight that both Luna and Cho left and went to bed.
After showering, getting rid of the days dirt and sweat, I change into my pajamas, which are just sweat pants and a baggy tee. I crawl into bed, pulling my covers up to my chin and settling in like a baby bird in its nest. The warm light from a lantern off in the distance peaks through my window, casting an orange shadow on the wall. The more relaxed I get, more thoughts of Snape's behavior creeps into my mind. Is he being nice just because? Or does he have some inkling of feelings for me?
As much as I would love to March down there and ask him, I know I must let the chips fall where they land.