Title: Complications
Word Count: 100
Rating: K+
Pairing/Characters: Lily, Severus
Summary/Notes: A drabble prompted with a word from the Wordnik drabble-prompt list of 20 words (WORDNIK .com/lists/drabble-writing-prompt-words). More to come.


"Evans, Lily."

Tense, afraid, Lily's fingers disentangled themselves from his and her lithe little frame moved towards the tattered hat. She looked back at him and gave him a small, reassuring smile. Nothing could hide the nervousness in her eyes, though.

Lily sat. The Hat was placed on her head.

Severus held his breath.

"GRYFFINDOR!"

He exhaled, a long, slow stream of breath that held the last bits of hope, and friendship.

But this was only a complication. A simple twist of fate meant to test his resolve.

Severus allowed himself a bit of breathing room. Complications could be overcome.