A/N: This is a fun challenge for me, as I've been working a lot with a darker Snape for my longfic Not a Fairytale. During this project, I hope to explore some of Snape's happier memories, whether they be slightly sadistic or wholly silly. There is no order, and the memories will be from all of his life. I always reply to all signed reviews, and for this fic I'll be taking writing prompts if you have something you'd like Snape to laugh about. In a review, give me a word or a simple sentence you'd like to see Snape laughing about. If it's something I think will work and I use it, I'll credit your prompt before the drabble. I've missed doing fic requests and haven't for quite some time. Maybe this will quell my thirst.
Warning: Some crack, some fluff, a little sadism, perhaps a bit of course language, comic mischief… etc. Since it's me, there may be mentions of slash-related things, but Snape himself will not be slashy. Basically, silliness. Will try to stick to canon but may take detours along the way.
50 Times Severus Snape Laughed
"She had practically the best looking bum I've ever seen," Potter was saying loudly from the Gryffindor's dining table in the Great Hall. He was slung back in his seat, resting against Peter Pettigrew who seemed to be serving him as a footrest, which Severus found appropriate. "I've never seen her before—long flowing blonde hair, and the nicest little arse you ever did see."
"We heard you the first time," replied Black, also just as loud. Severus resisted the urge to chuck his plate of mashed turnips at their table. "Well, introduce me. I'll have a better chance with her than you ever will—"
"Please," Potter said confidently, raising up his palm. "I saw her in the hallway outside Binns' classroom, so I'm planning to intercept her tomorrow. Cutest bum ever." Lupin shook his head behind a book.
"Was her bum cute? Didn't quite hear you," Black said wryly.
Pettigrew looked up seriously. "It was very cute, he said."
"Thanks, Peter," Potter grinned, and stretched. "By tomorrow, I'll have myself a good-looking blonde girlfriend. And you'll only have each other. Laters!" With that, he jumped off the bench (knocking Pettigrew askew in the process) and strutted out of the Great Hall, looking around as though trying to find his mystery woman.
Severus gritted his teeth and cracked his knuckles. With Potter's luck, Severus surmised he would, and it was aggravating. Potter got everything he wanted!
Beside Severus, Lucius Malfoy leaned in, sneering coldly. "I've something that will surely cheer you up. Potter will be getting detention tomorrow."
"And why is that?" asked Severus grouchily. He didn't much like when people, even his best friend Lucius, tried to get him out of a bad mood. It was insulting.
"That was no good-looking blonde girl," Lucius replied silkily, gathering up his school books, head boy badge all a glitter on his chest. "That was me."
Watching Lucius saunter out past the Hufflepuff table, Severus couldn't help but chortle darkly. And then soon, he was laughing. Once a minute had gone by, he was guffawing so hard he pounded on the table.
"Snivellus has lost it," Black told the others at Gryffindor. "He's utterly lost it. Though I suppose I'm not surprised. It was bound to happen."
Severus just laughed harder, and made sure to grin at the boys most wickedly on his way to Charms.