Tender Hooks
By: Bucket/Replacement for the Stars/filthyfreedom

Chapter Four:
Thoughts

If we can't restrain
The beast which dwells inside
'Our Solemn Hour', Within Temptation

(O.o)
Year: 1968
Date: August the Twelfth

"Aw, poor Tuney," Severus mocked as he stepped loftily around Lily's elder sister. "Just a poor little Muggle." From behind Lily, Nessie giggled under his breath and floated above her to get a better look. "How disappointed your parents must be. I, for one, cannot even imagine it." Nessie giggled again and floated over, the butterfly still circling around his head, to lean fully against Severus's side, sticking against him even though he was moving. Lily watched as Severus's left arm moved slightly so that it looked like it was cradling someone against his side, his long, slender thumb looking as if it were stroking someone's side.

"Sev," Lily said tiredly, "Stop." Severus was her friend, yes, but, really, he was kind of annoying. And he knew more about magic, bad magic, than Lily felt he should. And the way he constantly stared off into the distance, as if there was someone there that she couldn't see, was just spooky.

A soft, childlike giggle floated on the breeze and Lily whipped around, searching for the source. Suctioned against Severus's side, a puddle contorted from love, Nessie giggled again and wrapped his thin arms around Severus's waist, pressing his cold skin to Severus's warmth.

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