Snape imagines | 1

8- Tired

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YOUR POV

It had been a long, tiresome school day and all you wanted was to go back to your dorms and get some sleep. But unfortunately you were stuck in 4th period potions with Professor Snape, who of course chose today to be even moodier than usual.
You'd never particularly understood why the menacing teacher was the way he was, all of your friends and fellow students despised him. But you'd never exactly taken a dislike to him, you believed there was more to him that met the eye.
You were sat at your desk near the back of the classroom, just looking at your nails with boredom as your professor droned on about some complex potion. You were trying so desperately hard to fight unconsciousness, feeling your eyes growing heavier as the minutes passed, and after around 5 minutes you'd fallen asleep with your head in your arms.

*Mini Time Skip*

You awoke with a start, a  puzzled feeling coming over you as you looked around the room you were in.
You were in potions class, but everyone had left.
You stole a glance at the clock on the wall and gasped when you realised that it was 8:00pm.
I fell asleep in potions and missed dinner! Everyone's in their dorms by now! You thought, but your thoughts were then stopped as a familiar voice spoke from the front of the room.

"So kind of you to finally grace me with your presence Y/L/N" he spat, his tone harsh.
You blushed furiously and stood from your desk, fixing your hair and rearranging your crooked uniform with haste.
"I- sorry sir" was all you managed to stammer.
"I should hope so. I assume you'll be able to explain why you fell asleep to me in detention?" he seethed, rhetorically.
"Uh- i don't have a detention sir" you were confused.
He subtly rolled his eyes and made his way towards you, towering over you as he lifted your chin with a finger mockingly, causing you to gulp.
"Now you do."
"Right. Of course. Sorry.." you mumbled.
His stare lingered on you for a few moments before he finally spoke again.
"Tomorrow, 8:00pm, my office. Be there."
You could only nod as you sheepishly grabbed your school bag, beginning to leave the classroom.
"Uh, no. You can't leave. Umbridge is surely monitoring the corridors at this hour, it'd look suspicious if she saw you leaving my class this late."
Snape spoke up, causing you to stop in your tracks awkwardly.
"Where exactly am i going then?" you sassed, feeling more confident.
He raised an eyebrow at your tone, as if to warn you, and held out his hand expectantly.
"What are yo-"
"Take it you stupid girl"
You nervously placed your hand into his large one and held back a smile at the feeling of his hand wrapped securely around yours.

You had apparated within seconds, and found yourself hunching over, your head spinning from it.
Your professor on the other hand, remained composed, a stoic expression still on his face.
You blushed when you realised he was still holding your hand. He noticed this and dropped it quickly, but you could've sworn you saw his cheeks heat up slightly.
You took the time to look around.
You were in what appeared to be someone's personal chambers, the walls a rich mahogany, the room filled with books and a small fireplace. With a large bed sat in the middle of the room.
"Where am i professor?" you questioned him.
He groaned at your obliviousness,
"we're in my chambers."
You froze and looked at the floor awkwardly, twiddling your thumbs.
"Oh okay...um where will i be sleeping?"
"You will sleep in my bed, i'll sleep on the sofa" he snarled, walking over to a wardrobe and pulling out a large white shirt, handing it to you.
"This should be more comfortable. Now go to sleep." he demanded, leaving the bedroom and making his way to the living room, shutting the door behind him.
You heard a TV switch on, and felt surprised. Your professor never really seemed like the type of person to even own a TV.
You sighed and changed into the shirt, which was far too big and stopped just above your knees. It smelt of him and you grew giddy, blushing as you walked over to his bed.
You turned off the light and felt yourself falling asleep in minutes, nestling into his soft pillow, hoping to be well rested for tomorrow morning.

SNAPE'S POV

It was around midnight and i turned off the television and tried to get comfortable on the couch. 
My mind kept wandering to the young girl, and eventually i decided to go and check on her.

Opening the bedroom door with caution, i peered into the room and saw Y/N sleeping soundly in my bed. The sight of her in one of my shirts gave me an odd feeling, and i smiled. She looked adorable.
Wait what? No she doesn't. For merlins sake Severus she's a STUDENT.
he cursed himself, ashamed at his thoughts.
He left the room and went back to the couch to sleep.

YOUR POV

You were in the middle of a horrible nightmare, you kept running and running but you just couldn't escape. You'd had this nightmare many times, it was always the same. Your, now deceased, abusive father chasing you with a knife as you ran for your life. He always got you.

You screamed, jumping up with a start. Tears poured down your face and you were drenched in sweat, panting heavily.
You heard speedy footsteps approach the door as it swung open, and a very concerned Professor Snape rushed over to you as you cried.
He sat down next to you on the bed.
"Oh my god Y/N what happened, are you okay?" he exclaimed.
You couldn't answer so instead you fell into his arms, burying your face into his neck as you cried faintly.
He surprisingly didn't push you away, instead you felt yourself being pulled closer to him as he rubbed your back, quietly hushing you.
You finally calmed down and pulled away from Snape, who stroked your face in an almost loving manner as he asked "what happened darling?"
Your heart fluttered at his new nickname for you.
"I'm fine, it's fine. I've been having this same nightmare for awhile. About my abusive father" You murmured, not meeting his eyes.
He seemed to understand that you didn't want to discuss the matter further and nodded at you, kissing your forehead lightly as he eventually stood up to leave.
"Wait-" you called out.
He turned towards you in the dark and met your gaze,
"what is it?" he asked.
"S-Stay?"
He said nothing but gave you a small smile, walking over to the bed and getting in the other side.
You were both facing each other.
"I need to get this off my chest" your professor began. You were confused but signalled for him to continue.
"I've cared for you deeply ever since i can remember. I do not wish to hide these feelings i have for you anymore. If you do not reciprocate my feelings then i understand. I just needed you to know."
You were stunned into silence. You knew there was something about him.
However, he seemed to take your silence the wrong way and sat up sadly, about to leave. 

You didn't know how else to stop him so you pulled him back down by his collar and slammed your lips onto his.
He was tense at first but eventually relaxed into the kiss, his hands on your waist as yours entangled in his raven hair. The kiss was intimate and gentle, his tongue swiped across your bottom lip, asking for entrance to which you accepted. Your tongues explored each other's mouths as you were both breathing heavily.
You both pulled apart after awhile, resting your foreheads against each other's as Snape smiled at you for the first time ever.
"I'm hoping that answers your question sir" you joked.
"Call me Severus.." he trailed off sleepily, his arms wrapped protectively around you as you both fell into slumber.

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Hi! This chapter was a little weird. It was originally gonna be a detention thingy but i ended up with that instead lmaoo.
I'm hoping you guys still liked it though :)
And thank you SM for 600 reads!