"No!" Severus hissed, ignoring the snickers from his fellow professors.
"You must Severus! It's for the orphans, they have lost so much, been through so much!"
"Enough! Why isn't Dumbledore doing it? He has the beard."
"Bad leg." Pomprey says, Severus doubted that. Not with the way that man moved like a gust of wind. Knowing he won't get out it Severus pushes his chair back with a huff and picks up the ugly suit.
"Try it on. I wanna make sure that it fits." Minerva requests, Severus detaching a hint of evil that would make the Dark Lord proud.
"Merry Christmas." Severus mumbles to the latest whining child crawling off his lap. Looking up at the line seeing it's mass of more brats he sighs deeply. Not paying attention to the next one to beg for toys and treats as it sits on his lap, he let's out a gasp from the weight. Looking up to see the face of the Gryffindor know-it-all. Great!
"Aren't you too old for Christmas?" Hoping the disguise could stop her from realizing it was him.
"You're never too old."
"What do you want this year?"
"A professor." cheeks turn red at the word.
"You wish to become a professor? Than I recommend you keep up with your studies and don't piss off your professors." She cocks her eyebrow up at him and for a moment he fears he was recognized, but no other reaction to his word were given.
"No I wish to have one of my professors. You see Santa I am in love with him." Severus tried to think of who it could be this year the male staff wasn't exactly winning in beauty contests by a long shot. Perhaps she was referring to Professor Maddox who substituted for Professor Vector.
Many of the female students were left in giggles when he was around. Very similar to when Lockhart was on staff.
"I think you are too young to be in love with anyone."
"I know Santa and I know it's silly. I can't help myself. If you can add on your list of near impossible wishes please put that Hermione Granger wishes for one Severus Snape." Without thinking he leaps up as if just poked in the backside with a stick, the girl falling ungracefully to the floor, staring at him questionable.
"Charlie horse, um yeah, uh I'll add that."