Title: Services Rendered
Severus felt that his current situation illustrated quite well the reasoning behind the warning, 'Be careful what you wish for'. But Bellatrix had only been teasing him in her disturbingly childish way. If he'd realized that his birthday wish would be granted, then he certainly would not have wished for that.
He supposed that he shouldn't have uttered such a flippant remark within earshot of the Dark Lord. Not when He was in such ridiculously good humour and still so very pleased with his faithful servant. And who could doubt Severus' fealty after the way he … resigned as a member of the Hogwart's faculty?
He looked down again the young woman who lay terrified and shivering at his feet. What was he supposed to do with her? With Ms Hermione Granger gagged and bound with green silk ribbon? Had he actually specified the being naked? He was distressed to think that he probably had.
What Snape never got for his birthday: Someone scrummy, tied up with a silk ribbon.