A Potion For Everything (Severus Snape x Oc)

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He could barely keep composure. He was fantastic at handling situations with a cold, dead response. But this was new entirely. The way she willingly leaned on him. How her hand would brush his, accidentally at first. But she got bolder. Until her hand was over his, stroking it with her thumb.

By the time desert came around. She had begun to feel more comfortable. Every once and a while, she would reach around a rub him on the back. Her fingernails were long, so she only had to brush them along his spine. He gave her a reaction the first time she did it. It was a small little shiver. It was, unexpected. He didn't calculate her getting so.. being so.. doing that. And he knew she felt him, beacuse she stopped for a moment. As if calculating weather or not to continue. No one else seemed to notice his reaction, she'd hate to embarass him. But when no one made mention, she simply continued.

It was a wild sensation. It wasn't malicious or expectant of something in return. She simply wanted to be close to him, Severus concluded. To feel, close. Then it occurred to him. It wasn't something he thought much about. But he was an infinite well of knowledge as much as the next Professor. But it was silly how much knowledge of humans he forgot on purpose.

No it was very clear. Viola's love language, was physical touch. That is why she was doing this. He slowly moved the hand that was closest to her. He must be thinking too much about this. She was once again, all he could think about. And she was driving him crazy with the painfully light guestures. He had to be sure... He looked down at his plate. And took her hand in his suddenly. Her hand was incredibly small compared to his. And it almost swallowed up the soft appendage. He heard her gasp. And this time, she was the one to go stiff and ridged. Severus's mouth formed the tiniest smile of satisfaction. His eyes moving to see her. She was looking down at her plate, unmoving. And slightly red in the face. How interesting, Severus then wondered, what would happen..

He began to move his thumb over hers in small circles. Lifting his head to engage in some light conversation about the new Magizoolology laws placed in rome after an incident with an escaped creature. Arthur was all in a tizzy about the muggle animal catchers trying to subdue the large creature. Severus truly wasn't listening. For all he wanted to hear. Was the heavy breathing of the girl who sat beside him. And it was heavy. Did this small act truly affect her so? It was nothing really. Some simple casual act lovers usually participated in. But she was, truly, entranced by it. Which made him..

Viola's heart ran wild. A thousand Hippogriffs were beating there wings in her chest. She felt suffocated and lightheaded. Like she was flying and falling. And she heard herself sigh and her eyes went wide and she hoped to god no one else heard her. She turned her gaze from her plate to him. He was smirking at her. He knew. This was unfair in every sense of the word.

"Alright you lot. It's late. You may not be my children, but the same rules apply when I cook for you lot. Off to bed with ya. Go on " Molly's words were a timely gift. Everyone was getting up and saying there good night's. Sirius hugged Viola for a longer period that she found she was comfortable with. Expecially with her in.. this state. But managed to play it cool.

"Your room Severus, it's going to be.. enough for the two of you?" Viola realized they really haven't discussed how they were going about this relationship. The slowness. The steps. One room meant one bed. One room meant close quarters. One room meant no privacy from eachother. And something that wouldn't bother her before. Suddenly became... Very important.

Modesty? No.. she just didn't want him to know how she was feeling. And by the look on Severus's face which was, undoubtedly uncomfortable. He was worried about the same thing. It was an incredibly long hike up the stairs. Neither of them talked to one another. They both seemed to be concentrating on just staying calm.