"Chrysanthemum." Severus Snape x reader fanfiction.

Blasphemous rumors.

Well, this was certainly something. Getting caught half naked with Professor Snape by Dumbledore himself was definitely not on the agenda of things to do before you graduate. You were entirely too frozen to even begin to utter a single word or move a muscle, cheeks flushing bright red and eyes blown wide in complete shock. Severus didn't look quite pleased either. He had brought a large hand up and pinched the slightly crooked bridge of his nose between his thumb and index fingers, eyes squeezed shut.

Dumbledore stood silently as he dropped his arms down to his sides, a clear smile now tugging at the corner of his lips. How was he not absolutely furious right now? How was he not yelling and screaming and kicking you off the grounds of Hogwarts? With trembling hands, you quickly worked to slip your jumper back on and over your head.

"I...I'm so sorry, headmaster. Really, I am."

He didn't say another word, not yet at least. Severus averted his gaze over to you and slightly narrowed his eyes as he watched you fumble with your boots around your ankles.

"Please, if you're going to punish anyone. Punish me, not Sev — professor Snape.." your voice was small and meek, quivering with each word dripping hesitantly from the tip of your tongue.

Dumbledore let his eyes fall shut as he slowly held up the palm of his hand, giving a shake of his head as he spoke calmly. "I do not intend to punish either one of you, y/l/n."

You blinked. What? No punishment? No expulsion? You kept quiet, frozen in place as one of your boots was left untied.

"Though, I am sure you are both aware of the consequences had you been caught by anyone other than myself. Yes?"

Giving a quick and understanding nod of your head, you glanced over at Severus and tried to read exactly what was going through his mind. But it certainly proved to be more difficult than you initially thought. He was quiet and still, not saying a word as he stood carefully at the foot of the large bed beside Dumbledore.

The elder wizard clasped his hands together, fingers woven in between each other as he gave a clean and precise clear of his throat before speaking low.
Urgent.

"Quite impeccable timing, I must say. What I was planning to inform Severus of also happens to pertain to you, Miss y/l/n."

Your brows pulled together into a firm line of confusion as you slowly crossed your arms over your chest. "It does?"

Severus shot his gaze over at Dumbledore, a slight curl of his upper lip catching your attention. The outward change of his emotions were always incredibly subtle, almost undetectable to anyone else. But somehow, over the years, you've managed to take notice of the subtleties that graced his normally stoic features.

"Indeed."

Severus quickly interjected and reached a hand out, his other resting atop the nearby nightstand. "Head master, I don't think—"

You stepped forward and placed yourself in between the two older men, flashing a glare specifically towards Severus as a way to tell him you meant business. You needed to know what you were involved in and you needed to know now.

"You don't get to speak for me," you were stern in your tone of voice, slowly breaking your gaze away from Severus and over to Dumbledore.

"I've been left in the dark for too long. I want to know what's happening, professor. Please..."

Dumbledore shot his fellow professor a quick bat of his eyes behind his glasses before turning his attention back down to you, raising his grey brows slowly. "Very well. But I think it's best I show you, rather than tell you."