Title: Not Too Horrible
Author: Riviere Malfoy
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: suggestive slashiness
Disclaimer: I don't own the HP universe or characters, I'm just borrowing them for a bit of non-profit fun from JKR.
Summary: Severus discovers that birthdays aren't so bad.
Notes: I know it's late, but I wanted to do a little something for Sev's birthday. I'm actually really proud of myself for writing anything since my muse has been MIA for a long while. It's short, more than a drabble, but I wouldn't call it ficlet. Reviews are loved!
Not Too Horrible by Riviere Malfoy
Severus Snape awoke early, like always. The sun's rays were barely visible above the horizon. He stretched and headed towards the connected bathroom to take a shower. On the way, he was stopped by the calendar. Since his flee from Hogwarts, the days passed slowly and uneventful. It never really mattered what day it was, but Severus crossed out each day anyway, a sorrowful reminder of how long he had been in hiding.
He noticed that he had forgotten to cross off the day before, a task he usually meticulously remembered every night. He pointed his wand at the calendar and an "X" appeared over the day. His glance was then directed to today's date, January 9th.
"My birthday," he thought. "I suppose I've survived another miserable year."
The date deserved no further notice, and Snape retreated to the bathroom.
Severus stealthfully made his way down the stairs. The smell of bacon wafted in the air, tingling his senses. He wore not his usual school robes, as he no longer had any need for those, but black slacks and a black shirt. His damp hair hung limply around his face.
He followed the smell of bacon to the kitchen where he found Draco, apron clad, hovering over the stove. Severus just stood silently watching Draco cook. Eventually Draco turned while looking for a plate. He jumped, slightly started at the sight of Severus.
"Damn, you're awake already," he said. "The sun isn't even all the way up, don't you ever sleep?"
"A little," was the reply.
"If you'd slept in like a normal person, you would've gotten breakfast in bed," Draco acknowledged. Severus looked mildly confused. "Don't tell me you forgot today was your birthday?"
"I was hoping to forget."
"But birthdays are fun!" Draco exclaimed.
"Maybe to someone as young as you, to me, however, they are just a reminder of how much of my life I've ruined." Severus retorted.
Draco sidled up to Severus. "Well then, I guess we'll have to start fixing it. Let's get you back to bed so you can have that breakfast." He smirks.
A kind of half smile appears on Severus' face. "I guess birthdays aren't too horrible."