Seconds of Ours

by silver-nightstorm

They only ever had a few seconds together, but it was enough for something. A story told in a collection of 100 Severus/Hermione drabbles, each less than 100 words. Post-War AU.

4. IV

Words: 98

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They called him up and for a moment, everything went silent because none would stand up for him.

"Severus Snape, Order of Merlin, Second Class."

Second Class. Second Class.

He could hear the piano playing faintly, growing louder and louder until it was pounding in his ears. When he walked off of the stage, his fist clenched, she wrenched her medal off of her neck over her bushy hair and threw it onto his head. The crowd gasped in unison with him.

"You are the real hero here."

He shook his head slightly, only for her eyes. "No."

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100 stories under 100 words - piano

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