[] It Started With Coffee [] Severus Snape x Reader []

Ch05|♡Tutor Acquired

"Wait, wait, wait. What?" (Y/n) questioned once more.

The brunette sighed lightly, shaking his head.

"Honestly, (Y/n). I don't understand what you don't get."

"So unicorn horn shards can help un-bubble a potion?"

"Un-bubble? What word is that?" Cedric chuckled.

"I dunno."

"(Y/n), look, I'm sorry. But I really don't have time to help you right now." He said, feeling really bad but not being able to help it.

Cedric packed his books away and headed towards the door, leaving his friend sat by the table, still staring at her potions book in confusion.

"You coming?" He asked.

"No, thanks. I'll see you later."

"Ight, suit yourself."

And with that, he turned and left.

(Y/n) gave a weak sigh as she palmed her head down on her desk.

Potions had ended, and she was now in the classroom. Alone.

At least she thought.

"(L/n)? Still here?"

She shot her head up to see Snape just by the storage closet, closing the door behind.

"Yes, Professor. Sorry to bother."

"Glad you realized." He murmured.

"Ouch."

The girl gave a weak little laugh, starting to pack up her things.

"I've never seen you this down before (L/n). Usually, you're a bubble of fun pulling jokes on me." He whispered softly, expecting she wouldn't hear him.

"Yeah, I tend to do that." She smiled.

"You heard that." Snape cursed.

"You're not all that good in thinking inside your mind, Professor." She shrugged, picking up her books and getting up from her seat.

"Don't make me deduct points from your house again."

"You've done enough."

"You've messed around enough."

"I mess up my potion, and you deduct fifty points. FIFTY!"

You suddenly stopped to turn to look at your Professor, a smirk appearing across your face.

"What is it this time.." Snape sighed.

"Say.. Professor Snape?"

"Y e s ?"

"Could you tutor me?"

-----

"You ready, (Y/n)?"

"Huh?"

"Our Friday hangouts?" Cedric questioned.

It was the last class of the day and also happened to be Friday.

"Oh.. right.. about that." (Y/n) trailed off. "I kinda have tutor with Professor Snape for two hours."

"Two hours? That's an awfully long period."

"I know, I know. But you know how bad I'm doing in potions. Sorry, Ced.."

"Don't worry about it. I'll be okay. Good luck, yeah?"

"Alright!"

-----

The girl arrived at Snape's office, 7pm sharp, just like he had told her to.

She knocked on the door and waited patiently. The door opened, and there stood was her professor, staring down into her (e/c) eyes.

"Surprisingly on time."

"Yeah, well, I really need this." She replied.

"Come in."

She followed and closed the door behind.

There was a cauldron already set up beside his desk, ingredients already prepared neatly, labeled in small little glass jars.

"Wow. You're really prepped, Professor." (Y/n) giggled.

"Well, of course. I don't want you going through my stuff and making a mess." He replied.

The two stepped by the cauldron, and (Y/n) took her textbook out.

"Let's get started, shall we?"

"Let's." She replied, sharing a glance with Snape.

-----

"Now, carefully. One stir, add the feather, and then mix until the potion turns blue."

"Seems easy enough."

"Please don't blow up my office." Snape sighed.

He watched carefully as the girl followed his instructions cautiously, her hand shivering at times of the pressure.

"I.. I did it?" She finally gave a gasp of relief as the potion started turning blue.

"You did." Snape replied.

"Bloody hell.. I did it." She smiled.

"Now, you'll just have to remember all that for your N.E.W.T.s."

"Well sh-" She muttered.

"Language. (L/n)."

"Sorry."

"You've worked hard today. Good job."

"D-Did you just belaud me?" The girl stared at her professor in shock, however smiling in between.

"N-No..?" He quickly looked away and cleared his throat.

"Aww, Professor has a soft side."

"Shut up before I take points from you again."

She immediately held her breath and didn't utter a word.

"Go make me coffee, will you please? Then you may go."

(Y/n) stared at Snape with a questioning glare.

"What. I'm tutoring you for free, you know?"

"Fine. The usual?"

He nodded as she stepped into the kitchenette, grabbing his mug and starting to make his coffee.

"And uh.. (L/n)?"

"Yeah?" The girl yelled from the kitchenette.

Snape stayed silent as he hesitated for a while.

"Forget it. You can make some coffee while for yourself while you're at it."

"F-For me?"

- × - × - × - × - × - × - × -