Entry for the „Unusual Ships Challenge" - Rolanda Hooch/Severus Snape
Johnny Logan – What's Another Year. A prompt given by SlenderPanda!
Just a short drabble, I hope you like it :)
„Four! Three! Two! One! Happy New Year!"
Cheers of joy errupted from the small group of teachers that was gathered on the Astronomy Tower of the Hogwarts castle, holding glasses of elf-made wine and welcoming the new year.
Above their heads, the colourful explosions of fireworks set in and after some brief hugs everybody turned to watch them in awe.
A little bit offside, a black-clothed figure stood leaning against a pillar, silently observing his colleagues. To be honest, Severus Snape always looked a bit as if he just did not fit in this scene of happiness and friendship, as if he did not belong there at all and right now it was not different.
The other staff members were already used to him keeping a distance between him and them and therefore they did not pay much attention to him, knowing that he preferred not to be disturbed by them.
But still, after only a minute, one person emerged from the crowd and approached the Potions Master.
Rolanda Hooch wore a huge smile on her face as she came to a stop in front of him, holding a burning sparkler in her left hand while taking a huge sip from the glass in her right hand – from her slight staggering walk it could be deducted that this was not her first glass of that wine.
„Happy New Year, Severus," she said, clinking her glass softly against his' as he made no move to do that casual gesture of politeness.
„If you guess so," he answered dryly, but Rolanda could tell that he did not fully dislike the fact that she had come over to him.
„Another year of fighting ahead. I always thought you liked our little discussions."
„If they maintain their quality, they may be as amusing as last year."
„My my, Severus... just admit that you have grown to like me," Rolanda winked and took a step forward, her gaze gliding from his eyes down to his lips.
Severus gulped nervously and licked his lips – it was obvious what she wanted and this was making him feel extremely uncomfortable.
„I... I think I will go to bed now," he stuttered, showing one of his rare moments of insecurity, and hurried to sneak away, leaving Rolanda behind.
She grinned as she thought about the slight blush that had crept onto his face and mumbled to herself:"Oh... what's another year..."