Never Surrender [ Snape x Lupin ]

Chapter Seven

Neither of them went to the astronomy tower that night, there was simply no point, it would only lead to more misunderstandings. Next morning, Snape left the Wolfsbane Potion on Lupin's doorstep by his door inside a box. The package was charmed to only open to him and no one else. Snape didn't want to go have breakfast and see Lupin so early, maybe they needed more time. But he had barely eaten the day before and the accumulated hunger was unpleasant.

Snape was very gloomy, even Dumbledore noticed there was a grey haze around him as he ate on his usual seat. Sometime after that, familiar steps came closer to him.

"Morning, Severus," Lupin said timidly sitting next to him

"Remus" Snape answered in a low tone

Remus was having what he called the "Emotional Hangover". Basically when he was an emotional mess the day before and later sobered up only to remember the things he said, did and felt. It was embarrassing and also upsetting because he rarely said things that weren't true. The tone was due to his instability, but not the content. The content was always painfully spot on. Remus could find a billion ways to talk about those feelings in a polite and rational manner today, even talking to Severus about being upset seemed possible but all that was out of the question the day before.

"Sorry for not showing up at the astronomy tower," Lupin said midway on his breakfast

"I also didn't. Did you find the package?" Snape asked

"Yes. I'll return the glass later. Don't worry, I didn't have any brilliant ideas this time" Lupin answered in a slightly bitter way

"Remus... just don't. Don't say that. Do you have a moment now?" Snape asked him touching his hand in a meaningful way

"I do, let's go" The werewolf answered surprised with the touch Severus gave him, they wouldn't be too explicit in front of others

As soon as they left, Minerva and Dumbledor glanced at each other, smiles forming in the corner of their mouths.

They walked until they found an empty classroom and closed the door after that. This was so hard for them, they both cooled down and in their hearts, it was all solved already but they still had to talk it over. At first, they were both serious not knowing what to say. So after some awkward silence, Remus raised his eyebrows and signed touching his neck.

"Ok, I'll go first. As you know, I had a terrible day yesterday. I've been that moody maybe three other days in my life... but anyway, I'm sorry for how I spoke to you and for slamming the door. I know you left your class just to see if I was ok, shouldn't have been so rude to you... I really wish you hadn't seen that and -" Remus said it all like he had a mental list of all the things he should apologize for

Severus interrupted him by touching his shoulder and looked at him deep in the eyes before he started talking.

"It's fine, Remus. In fact, I don't blame you for asking me to leave you alone. You've been sharing many intimate things with me, it's understandable if you need some space. And I started this... I'm sorry for yelling at you the other night. I'm terrible at receiving help, you didn't deserve that at all" Severus said suddenly shy to look at him, he didn't apologize much to others

Snape was about to continue saying something to cover up the fact his forearm was a touchy topic but Remus looked at him with very needy eyes and his brows slightly frowned. Severus didn't need more to know that all Lupin wanted was all that to be over and honestly, so did him.

Remus got closer and hugged him, placing his face side by side with Severus as he said a couple of this in a soft way.

"I forgive you too. Just don't raise your voice like that to me, it really affects me when people do that" Remus admitted