Harry woke up the way he had become accustomed to, warm, surrounded, and he cuddled into the touch, yesterday had been hell and he preferred not to think about it. His throat closed up and he could feel himself start to panic when he tried to think about the previous night so he distracted himself, listening to Severus's slow easy breathing. He was starving but he closed his eyes and curled tighter, not about to give up this warm spot in Severus's arms. To his chagrin his stomach rumbled loudly and he heard a low soft chuckle reverberate in the chest he was currently laying his head against.
"Harry, I know you're awake..." Severus poked him gently and the boy couldn't stifle the giggle that bubbled up in his throat. He was safe and warm and wanted, he finally felt content.
Harry curled against the man's chest and buried his face against the warm skin and sighed. "Nooo, I'm not awake, just sleep talking, ignore it and go on cuddling me."
Severus rolled them over so Harry was on top of him and stroked his hair. "What do you want for breakfast?"
Harry cracked an eyelid open and stared at the man; he had an overwhelming urge to kiss him right then but decided not to just yet. Severus was probably still feeling guilty. "Hmm... A couple gallons of soda, 23 waffles, a bucket of fried chicken, and a whole bunch of syrup." Harry grinned as Severus rolled his eyes.
"I mean something you might actually manage to eat, and no, you can't eat a bucket of chicken for breakfast."
Harry pouted and gave up. "Oh alright..." He smiled and kissed the man's nose. He wasn't sure why he was in such a good mood but maybe it had to do with finding out Severus still wanted him, that he hadn't been the one to use him. Harry shook his head against the darker thoughts and thought about breakfast. "You know... Waffles really do sound good... With butter and syrup..." Harry licked his lips as if imagining them in his mouth. "Yea, waffles, definitely want waffles..."
Severus swallowed hard and nodded, gently pushing the boy off him; just that subtle flick of his tongue had turned him on in an obscenely short amount of time. Severus smiled guiltily at Harry, kissed his head and helped him off the bed. He walked out first so Harry wouldn't notice the small tent forming in his pants. He honestly didn't feel like cooking and there was no way in hell he was letting Harry do it. He decided to simply write it down on a scrap of paper and leave it on the counter. Funnily enough the paper reappeared and the food appeared with an addition. A plate of crab Rangoon sat next to Harry's plate of waffles. The note was scribbled quickly but it was legible. Our condolences to Harry Potter and hope this may brighten his day in the slightest even. ~Dobby
Severus crunched up the elves' note as Harry slouched into the kitchen chair and stashed it in his pocket.
Harry stared at the plate in front of him confused. "Not that I'm complaining, but I can't have fried chicken for breakfast yet I can have crab Rangoon?" Harry looked up at him and smirked.
Severus winced realizing he had accidently overrode Harry's wishes by telling him he couldn't eat what he wanted for breakfast. "You didn't actually want fried chicken did you Harry?"
Harry shook his head and laughed softly, Severus suspected, to console him. "No, I was just kidding about that. I don't really like fried chicken unless its summer time anyway. So what's all this about then? Some sort of apology for saying no to the chicken?"
Severus snorted and sat down at his place, taking a fork and knife and started cutting the buttery syrup soaked waffles. "As if I would apologize by giving you another fried food. The um... Elves thought you might need a pick me up today..." The clank of silverware against china jerked his attention back up to Harry.
Harry stared down at his plate dejectedly and sighed. "What, does the whole castle know now?"
Severus winced. Maybe he should have kept that to himself and let Harry think what he will. "No, the students won't be informed of anything except Draco's expulsion from the school and possibly that criminal charges are to be brought against him. The professors will have to know, they need to so they can look for signs you may have a breakdown or a traumatic re-experience of the event as some things, such as a lesson involving boggarts could make you re-live... Could make the lesson stressful for you…" Severus nibbled a bite of waffle nervously trying to gauge Harry's reaction."
"Oh... I guess that's... Understandable..." Harry was straining to keep his face passive. This was not only something traumatic he was going to have to work through but now he would have to face the pitying glances of his professors. Despite what Severus said he knew it wouldn't be long until the students found out.
Severus sighed and took Harry's hand in his. "It's okay to be upset Harry, no one would blame you if you cried or if you screamed, or went on a rampage against greasy haired gits..."
The corners of Harry's mouth turned up in a small smile that quickly developed into a soft chuckle. "Your hair isn't greasy anymore actually. I think last night was the only night you didn't shower since I came here. Must be trying to impress a scrawny little Gryffindor." Harry smirked at Severus and laughed when the man rolled his eyes.
"Yes, change the subject, and maybe I am trying to impress a little Gryffindor, who won't be scrawny when I'm done with him." Severus ran his thumb over the back of Harrys hand soothingly. He looked up sadly at the boy; he couldn't help the gush of guilt that flooded him, threatening to close up his throat when he saw how hard Harry was trying to block the whole thing out.
"I'm not changing the subject... I am pissed as hell, furious actually; I honestly wish Albus had let me beat the snot out of..." Harry struggled for a moment. "Draco… while I had the chance... Poppy even tried to convince him it would be therapeutic for me." Harry chuckled lightly but he suddenly looked gravely at Severus, making the man swallow hard.
"Severus... The only thing I regret was thinking it could have possibly been you, even when you practically proved there was at least a 50/50 chance it wasn't you I still didn't believe it... And when I found out it was Malfoy, when I was so fucking relieved, that's all I actually care about. Malfoy's going to prison or possibly Azkaban, his wand will probably be snapped and I won't have to worry about him coming near me ever again… I guess it's easier to get over someone I hated and expected to do horrible things to me actually doing them than someone I actually really cared about... If... if it had been you..." Harry trailed off softly staring down at his practically untouched plate.
Severus nodded slowly and tightened his grip on Harry's hand. "I can't say I completely understand but I am here, and I will always be here for you Harry." Severus nodded to the boy's plate. "Now eat your breakfast before you wither away." Severus knew he was avoiding the subject just as much as Harry was but he couldn't help it. Harry wasn't ready to talk about it and, if he was honest with himself, he wasn't ready either. He understood Harry's uncertainty last night but his heart still dropped knowing Harry could ever think he was possible of that.
Harry smirked oblivious to Severus's mental anguish and took a bite. "Sir, yes sir." He grinned letting Severus know he was kidding but couldn't help but chuckle when the man groaned.
Severus sighed and ran his hands through his hair. "It may seem funny to you but-" Severus was interrupted by a firm knocking on his door. "Oh what now!" Severus thumped his hands on the table and pushed himself up storming over the door. He pulled it open and glared at the two men in pressed official Ministry robes.
"Are Messrs. Severus Snape and Harry Potter here?"
Severus wanted to beat his head against the wall; he wasn't even properly dressed yet. He was still without a shirt and in his pajama pants. Ministry workers usually never showed up before noon out of courtesy to those who slept in or had busy mornings. "Yes but Messrs. Snape and Potter are having breakfast and would like to finish."
One of men, a short stocky balding man snorted and stepped forward as if to force his way in. Severus didn't budge. The other man, a tall lanky man in his early 30s and much friendlier looking rested his hand on his partners shoulder. "Pardon our rude interruption but this is about the criminal case against one Draco Malfoy, we would like to get the memories and evidence as quickly as possible."
Severus sighed and beckoned them in. "In that case, feel free to search the bedroom and take any evidence you find there. After which Harry and I will be available to talk."
The pudgy man glared at him. "And why should we wait for your damn pastries to be finished, we have a job to do in whatever order we please, besides, the memories will be fresher the sooner they are taken." The man puffed up with an air of self-importance, his partner looked pained behind him.
Severus leaned down slowly to the fat man's level. His voice barely over a deep whisper, low and threatening. "And the memories will be just as fresh after I'm done with my breakfast inspector. So unless you want to cause a scene, and I assure you, I can and I will if you disturb my lover's meal, I suggest you go into the bedroom and get your evidence before I report you and your partner for improper conduct. I have a feeling my family name carries a lot more weight in the Ministry's eyes than yours does." Severus glared at the man as he paled and swallowed thickly.
"Well... when you put it that way it would seem perhaps searching the room first would be satisfactory." The pudgy man waddled past the kitchen, not even daring to glance at Harry who watched from the kitchen doorway with a strangely happy expression.
The lanky man extended his hand to Severus and after a moment he shook it. "I have to say I'm grateful, he's been running around like a hippogriff thinking he's omnipotent, it was good to see him be put back in place. Regardless..." His eyes narrowed and he met Severus's glare evenly. "We have a job to do, so don't get in the way." He didn't bother for a response as he followed his pudgy partner and disappeared around the corner after offering a tip of his nonexistent hat to Harry.
Severus sighed and strode back to the kitchen pulling Harry along with him. "I suggest you eat quickly, they may be Ministry officials but the fat one has a god complex to rival Lucius." Harry sat down next to him and ate his waffles as Severus nibbled a few bites at a time.
They heard banging and a few curses before the men eventually came out, the pudgy man looked like he was about to puke.
"Oh, did I mention there was a chest under my bed you probably shouldn't look through? Oh no.. I didn't, how silly of me." Severus smirked mercilessly at the man whose eyes had widened considerably. Severus thought the man had looked a little sick; it looked like he was right. "I assume you have my memories from the night and therefore only need my testimony correct?"
The lanky man nodded amused at his partners strict morality and gestured Harry to the parlor. "If we could talk separately Mr. Potter? It's required so the defense won't be able to claim your testimony was tainted by your owner." Harry frowned confused but nodded and gave Severus a quick kiss on the cheek before fleeing into the parlor, the tall lanky man smiled and followed after him.
The pudgy man looked like he would be sick again and Severus rolled his eyes. Most wizarding folk accepted all forms of relationships equally. Even pureblood families would accept their heirs marrying a same gendered partner if said partner was pureblooded, a strong witch or wizard, and agreed to carry a child. It seemed this man was not among those raised in a common wizarding family.
Severus sat at the table and motioned for the man to do the same. He sat down slowly and pulled out a tape recorder. "This is Ministry Official number 99372 Archibald Baker.."
The next few hours consisted of questions, particularly of his personal life with Harry, asked over and over. If the man didn't have such a grudge against him Severus would assume it was to assure the questioned was telling to truth as it was he had a feeling Mr. Baker, who had obviously come from a muggle family with that last name and views, was doing it to annoy him. It was working. Harry had finished up sooner than he had, further proof the man was just being a git, but Severus was held another forty minutes before the official would let him go.
"Thank you for your time Messrs. Apologizes for any inconvenience we may have caused you. You are welcome to use that bedroom again as any evidence has been removed and sent to the Ministry for further examination. Mr. Potter will not be needed at the hearing or the trial under the exemptions fifteen and four hundred-and-seven in the third book of Merlin's Exemplars. Please enjoy your day."
They left as abruptly as they came and within moments the house was silent again. Severus went to check Harry who was sleeping in the one chair in the parlor. He smiled and decided to let the boy sleep a few more hours before waking him.
"Harry? Wake up please. How do you feel Harry?" Severus kneeled down slowly on the floor beside him and stared at him worriedly.
Harry frowned sleepily and flapped his hand dismissively at Severus. "I'm fine already, honestly, I'm not a glass doll, I wish everyone would stop tip-toeing around me like I was one."
Severus sighed and grabbed the boy's hand pulling it down and kissing his fingertips. "Because you're mine and I'll worry about you if I like." He pulled himself up by the chair arms and kissed the top of Harrys head. "So now, bath time, you need a good washing, and your hair is a mess." He pulled Harry up with him and smirked when the boy gave him a glare.
"Yea because that's the perfect way to let someone know you care, tell them they stink and that their hairs messy."
Severus chuckled and pulled Harry along, for all his griping he followed along willingly. "Yes well what kind of caring lover would I be if I didn't take proper care of you, which reminds me, Albus floo'ed last night to inform me we both the day off but tomorrow we will be expected back in class. All the more reason to bathe you now." Severus paused at his door and turned slightly. "I um... Did some renovations while you slept..." He pushed the door open and let Harry in.
The room had been re-done with magic of course, Severus hadn't wanted his old room to be a bother or a reminder to Harry. The walls were now a creamy conch shell color to match the bath; the floors were similar granite. The dressers and cabinets were gone as were the low shelves when he heard how Harry had injured himself and was replaced by a sliding wall closet. It gave the room a fuller look without all the furniture in random spots.
He had of course kept his writing desk but it was pushed into the left corner. His bed had been burned and chucked out the new larger beach color scheme stained glass window that now stood behind the new bed. The elves probably didn't appreciate that one but there was no way in hell he could sleep in that bed again, let alone expect Harry could. The new bed was a dark teak wood canopy bed, the curtains around the bed were sheer and a dark crème color like the bedspread. He had to admit it was a 180 from his old room but he liked it, it was fresh, airy, and completely relaxing. Severus glanced to take in Harry's reaction, surprisingly Harry looked angry, not so much furious but unhappy at the least. "Harry? What's wrong, don't you like it?"
Harry stared at the room and shook his head. "You didn't need to change it... it was fine the way it was before. Besides now the room doesn't even look like you live here. Do you even like it?" Harry looked at him skeptically.
Severus smiled and ran a hand through his hair. "Actually I do, believe it or not I didn't really like the dark decor it used to be. That's why my bathrooms are the way they are. I just never had a good enough reason to change it when I rarely slept here. I just put up with it, but now that I have a reason to spend more time in here..." He pulled Harry into his arms and nuzzled his neck. "I don't see why not, it's more pleasant now."
Harry huffed and let the man nuzzle him; he knew Severus was only doing it to make him happier. "Oh alright, I admit it is nicer looking, and it matches the bathroom now... but if you use logic like that we should probably do over all the rooms. Especially the parlor..."
Severus pulled back in mock offense. "And what, pray tell, is wrong with my parlor little fly."
Harry rolled his eyes and smiled. "Nothing, only there isn't a place for us both to sit in you parlor Master Spider."
Severus thought about it a moment and nodded. "Alright, I'll think about it, but right now its bath time for you." He picked Harry up ignoring his squeak of protest and carried him into the bathroom. He set Harry down on his feet near the tub, added a bit of bubble mix to the fountain and walked back to the door. "Call me when you're done undressing alright?" When Harry nodded he closed the door.
Harry stared at the closed door a moment before shaking his head. He was glad for the privacy but it kind of annoyed him that Severus kept babying him; he just wanted things to go back to normal not this... Harry sighed and slowly pulled off his clothes off before slipping into the warm water. He relaxed into and let it soothe his sore muscles before calling out and letting Severus know it was alright to come in.
The door slid open and Severus peeked in before coming in entirely. Harry bit his lip to keep from complaining as Severus rolled up his pajama pants to his knees and sat with his feet in the tub. Harry scooted closer and smiled. "You're not coming in?"
Severus shook his head and frowned slightly. "No I was going to let you enjoy the bath without me this time." He took out a bottle of shampoo out of the bath side basket and beckoned Harry forward. "The elves dropped this off for you, its sandalwood and lavender; I thought you might like it."
Harry looked at the small bottle and smiled, "Can I smell it?" Severus nodded and handed him the bottle, he carefully untwisted the cap and sniffed over the opening. It smelled delicious, soft and floral but mixed in with the deep and heady scent of sandalwood. "Mm, it smells great.. Will you, wash my hair for me?" Harry stared up at Severus with innocent wide eyes and pouted his lips slightly.
Severus smiled and splashed him with bathwater. "Of course, you needn't pout so adorably for that, you do however need to turn around so I can actually wash it, I'd like to not fall into the bath today."
Harry grinned and tugged at Severus's wrist playfully. "You don't want to come in with me? Promise I won't tease you..."
Severus looked awkwardly at the bath and looked ready to refuse. Harry pouted and tugged on his hand like a child would. "Pleeaaasee Sev?"
Severus rolled his eyes and huffed. "Fine... But if you call me that in public you're getting detention." Severus stood up away from the water and slid his pajamas off setting them alongside Harry's clothes. Harry had looked away as he slipped into the water but didn't insist on being on the other end of the large bath this time.
Harry floated along beside him and stood on his tip toes to reach inside the basket and retrieved the lavender shampoo setting his own inside now. When Severus quirked an eyebrow at him he smiled. "I thought it's only fair since I kind of ran out on you before I could wash you up." Harry motioned for Severus to turn around and he pulled himself up and out of the bath sitting on the edge of the bath letting his legs dangle. He pulled a towel over his lap for Severus's sake and leaned forward to pull the man back gently till his back was pressed against his legs.
"Harry?" Severus tilted his head back, resting it on Harry's knees and stared up at him.
Harry smiled and pulled Severus's hair out from under him so he could wash it properly. "You're too tall for me to wash it normally, if I tried to wash it in the bath I'd probably end up getting soapy water in your eyes."
Severus nodded and relaxed against Harrys legs. Harry smiled and played with his hair for a moment; it was a little greasy but he guessed if he washed it daily it would be extremely soft and silky like it usually was. He reached to the side for the small bucket in the basket and dipped it in the bath, leaning on Severus slightly to keep his balance. Severus had closed his eyes and his breathing was slowed and calm. Harry carefully tipped the bucket and wet down Severus's hair, making sure it was all thoroughly soaked before he took the lavender shampoo and poured a little into his hand. He rubbed them together to get the shampoo all over his hands and gently ran them through the dark head of hair in his lap.
Harry massaged the scalp gently, smiling when Severus let out a small soft sigh. "Does it feel nice like this? Or would it feel better if I added a little more pressure?" Harry kept massaging Severus's head gently as he waited for the man's response.
Severus groaned and pushed his head up against Harry's hands. "Mm, little more..."
Harry swallowed and blushed applying a little more pressure as he lathered up the soap, Severus's voice was throaty and gruff from the odd angle and it made him feel hot and squirmy. He was thankful Severus's eyes were closed and couldn't see him blush. He might make Harry stop and it was nice seeing the man so relaxed for once. He lathered up the shampoo thickly and made sure the ends of his hair were sudsy as well. He liked running his fingers through the long black hair even if he was getting soap and water all over the bathroom floor. Harry got another bucket full of water and poured it slowly over Severus, making sure all the soap was rinsed out, he did it again a few more times just because he liked watching the serene look on Severus's face when he did. He put the bucket down beside him and leaned down kissing the unsuspecting man relaxing on his lap.
Severus sighed softly and kissed him back, pulling his arms up out of the water and wrapping them around Harrys neck. A small squeak made Severus smirk against the boys lips. He let go and turned around pulling Harry into the water playfully.
Harry yelped surprised when Severus yanked him up off the ledge and immediately wrapped his arms around the man pressing his face into the crook of Severus's neck clinging for dear life. He blushed furiously when Severus chuckled loosening Harry's grip enough he could see Harry's face.
"I'm sorry, did I frighten you?" Severus smirked and kissed Harry muffling his outraged mumbles. Severus nuzzled Harry's cheek when the boy settled down. Harry could swim but he liked letting someone else hold him up and purred. Severus pulled out Harry's new shampoo and, placing one arm behind Harrys back, dipped him into the water soaking down his hair. Harry giggled and squirmed at the awkward angle and pulled himself up clinging onto Severus's shoulders. "Sev!" Harry squeaked when Severus squirted the shampoo right on top of Harrys head using both hands to scrub the boys scalp. Harry held on to Severus's shoulders as the man roughly massaged his head, despite him having to hold on for dear life he couldn't stop purring hard, it felt wonderful. This time when Severus dipped him down into the water he held onto his shoulders and pulled the man with him so he wasn't at such an exposed angle. He let Severus hold him up and he relaxed back into the water purring softly.
"Oh, you like this? You know, it's curious you like water, even with the ears and tail you liked it."
Harry flushed and buried his face in Severus's shoulder clinging to him as he straighten up. "Nghh... I think... it was less about the water, more about what you were doing to me in there." Severus stiffened and tried to pull Harry back but he refused to let go, going so far as to wrap his legs around the man's waist tighter.
"Stop doing that.. Honestly, I'm not saying I could ever be that... lewd... but it's not as if I didn't enjoy it then..." Harry growled and bit the older man's ear sharply. "So stop acting so guilty about it."
Severus winced at the sharp nip and sighed. "It's different, if you reacted like that now I could accept it because it would be your reaction, not a curse pumping aphrodisiacs into your blood stream." He pulled Harry back gently this time and kissed his lips softly. "That's why I'm guilty. You would have never accepted such lewd, as you put it, advances from someone like me if it wasn't for your being cursed."
Harry pouted and clung to Severus stubbornly not letting the man unclasp his legs wrapped around Severus's waist. "No, maybe not like that, but Poppy explained it to me in the hospital wing, it was like being drunk, it got rid of my inhibitions. I've always respected to you and to be honest, I had a... maybe what you would call a crush since the end of last year. How could I not, you've risked your life for me and my friends over and over throughout the years.. And, when you wash your hair you aren't such a greasy git." Harry grinned and ducked under the water, letting go of the man and swimming a few feet away to avoid being splashed.
"You are still an insufferable Gryffindor." He chased after Harry, the water slowing him down more so than it seemed to affect Harry. "You little minx... Stop making me chase you or I'll bring back those kitten ears." Harry slowed down and swam just outside Severus's reach.
"You really like them don't you...?" Harry swam closer until he was close enough to wrap his arms around Severus's neck and tilted his head. "What makes them so attractive to you, what's the reason you like them so much?"
Severus paused and thought about how to answer that. "There's... Really no way to say this without it sounding terrible but... it makes you look so cute and defenseless, I just want to take advantage of you when your emotions are displayed so easily with a twitch of your ears or you're cute little lashing tail about when you're mad or embarrassed." Severus wouldn't, no couldn't, look at Harry, he was ashamed to admit it but he wouldn't lie to him.
Harry smiled and kissed the man's cheek. "Figures, you said something similar when I asked why you wanted to give me a safeword. You like knowing what I'm feeling, how I'm really reacting huh?" Harry nuzzled the man's cheek and purred softly. "Well I guess that's not so terrible, especially under the circumstances. At least it isn't because you're into screwing cats."
Severus snorted and splashed Harry with water. "Don't get so cocky, maybe I do." He said it so matter-of-fact Harry stared at him shocked. Severus growled and dunked him under the water scolding him when he came back up. "For Merlin's sake Harry you didn't have to buy into it so easily. Hmph, I don't think I need to spend any more time bathing with someone who thinks so lowly of me!" Severus stormed towards the edge of the tub.
Harry swam faster though and tackled the man around the shoulders. "Nooo, you can't leave yet..." Harry whimpered softly and wrapped his legs around Severus's waist again, his cock rubbing up against the man's back.
Severus shivered and swallowed hard, Harry was pressing up against him temptingly, the boy wasn't even hard but it had been a while since Severus had, well had Harry. After a few nights of a wanton Harry, a sudden withdrawal was likely to kill him at this rate. He groaned and pulled himself together, there was no way in hell he could try and get any action from the boy and possibly cause a relapse. It was the last thing he wanted but if the boy kept rubbing up against him he might have to be the one to flee the bath this time.
"Alright, alright, just get off me okay?" Severus was trying to reach around to get Harry off him but the boy wrapped himself tighter.
"But Sev.." Harry whined softly in his ear making him shiver again. Damn it he was being stubborn..
"Harry.. Please, you're pushing buttons you shouldn't be pushing.. I really need you to get off.. You promised to behave.."
Harry whimpered in his ear eliciting more shivers from the man below him. "Technically it's not teasing if I-"
"Harry, no, let go... please..." Severus growled and unwrapped the boy's legs from his waist. He felt Harry slip down his back and suppressed a groan. He sighed and turned around, pulling Harry into a hug and stroking his head gently. "Please Harry... You have to understand, you may think I have a lot of control but I truly don't, and having you pressed so close against me like that, making those adorable damn noises in my ear really makes it hard to keep my composure..."
Harry huffed and let himself be hugged. "So? Maybe... Maybe I wouldn't mind you lose your composure..."
Severus frowned and tilted Harry's chin up. "Harry, I won't take advantage of you like that, you said you wanted to wait, it's barely been a day and you've been through some very traumatic things this week. I can't let you choose something you might regret later. So please don't ask me to.."
Harry stared up at him sadly. "So you won't let me, even if it's what I want?"
Severus groaned and pressed his forehead against Harrys shoulder, slumping slightly. "Harry... it's not like that... Please don't look at it as me taking away your choice... I just don't want you to hate me later for a mistake now. Do you understand?"
His heart sunk when he heard the boy sniffle but he couldn't give in now. "Please Harry, please try to understand..."
Harry nodded slightly and Severus sighed and pulled back. "I'm not doing this to be cruel; I'm only trying to do what's best for you..." Harry nodded again but he didn't look very convinced and he pushed himself away and began climbing out of the bath.
"Harry-"
"Don't look..."
Severus groaned and turned his head away to give Harry his privacy. He waited while he heard Harry shuffling around for his clothes and then nothing. When he didn't hear the door shut for more than five minutes he got worried. "Harry?" He looked back and found Harry staring at him sadly. "Harry... What's wrong?"
"You didn't even try to see me get dressed did you?"
Severus shook his head puzzled, he probably would have but it felt wrong to stare at the boy like that after last night. "No of course not."
Harry nodded slightly as if disappointed and left the bath.
Severus realized once again he was left in the bath and Harry was unhappy with him. He groaned and fisted his hair, what the hell!? How was he supposed to deal with this? He should have just taken a shower. Severus sunk under the water and sighed watching the bubbles break to the surface.