Unconditional Love

Feelings

The next morning, Harry was feeling worse and couldn't make it to Professor Snape's office, so I went alone. As I cleaned, I lost my balance and started to fall, but luckily Snape caught me just in time. Our eyes met, and in that moment, I felt a flutter of butterflies in my stomach. I couldn't help but wonder if Snape felt the same way.

Snape helped me regain my balance, his touch surprisingly gentle. "Careful there, Ms. Radilo," he said, his voice softer than usual.

"Thank you, Professor," I managed to say, feeling a bit flustered.

He nodded, his expression unreadable. "Be more cautious. We wouldn't want any accidents."

I nodded, feeling a strange mix of embarrassment and excitement. As I continued cleaning, I couldn't shake the feeling that there was something more between us, something beyond student and teacher.

The rest of the day passed in a blur. I couldn't stop thinking about Snape and our brief moment of connection. Did he really feel something too, or was I just imagining it?

That evening, as I sat in the common room with Hermione and Ron, my mind wandered. Ron noticed and nudged me.

"Hey, what's got you so distracted?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.

I hesitated, unsure if I should confide in him. But then I decided to share. "I had a moment with Snape today," I admitted quietly.

Ron's eyes widened in surprise. "Snape? Really? What happened?"

"I almost fell while cleaning, and he caught me," I explained, feeling a flush of embarrassment.

Ron grinned mischievously. "Caught by Snape, huh? Sounds like the beginning of a romantic novel."

Hermione rolled her eyes playfully. "Oh, please. Snape's probably just being his usual strict self."

I sighed. "Maybe you're right. It's probably nothing."

But deep down, I couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to Snape than met the eye. As I lay in bed that night, I couldn't stop thinking about him and wondering if there could be something between us or am I just delusional

The next morning Harry had fully recovered and was back to his usual self, joining me for games of wizard chess and late-night conversations in the common room. Having him around brought a sense of normalcy amidst the uncertainties of our school year.