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Severus Snape hated celebrating his birthday, in fact he loathed it more with each passing year. This immense dislike had spawned during his childhood where the majority of his birthdays were spent alone and more often than not listening to his fathers drunken ramblings or his mothers sobs after he had laid hands on her. Feeling weak and powerless to do anything to stop him.
As time wore on he made a point of being occupied when the bothersome day rolled around in an effort to forget it entirely, that was until he became a member of the teaching staff and the meddlesome old coot had made it his mission to remember Severus' birthday each year starting with an announcement at the morning staff meetings, followed by an interminable feast that evening.
When he passed the Potions Master breathed a sigh of relief that he could go back to the tradition of forgetting. Unfortunately it wasn't to be, Minerva had picked up where the old fool had left off and for the last 3 years made a fuss over something he could have cared less about. Despite his warnings and threats to hex the cunning old cat, she continued on with the charade.
On the morning of his birthday, Severus went about his morning routine as normal, readying himself for the fuss he knew would be waiting him in the staff room. He had considered staying in his rooms, but knew without a doubt Minerva would be down dragging him kicking and screaming up to the staff room.
That wasn't the worst of it, the real weight on his mind was Harry. They had only been seeing each other a short time and while he was apart of the teaching staff at Hogwarts, this would be the first time Harry would be present for all the goings on.
Severus knew how his lovers mind worked and how big his heart was and just how monumental a task it would be for Harry to let the occasion pass by without mention. He'd been given a slight reprieve that morning however due to Harry being up before him and out for his routine morning fly before breakfast.
As the new flying instructor, Harry could often be found soaring through the skies on his broom as the sun stretched its arms over the horizon. When he had run out of things to do, Severus gave a huff of resignation and left the quiet of his dungeons and trudged to the upper floors to get that mornings torture over and done with.
It had been a long day and Harry wanted nothing more than to go and bury himself under the bed covers and stay there until the weekend. He loved his job, but today everything that could go wrong did and then some and he was only planning for the students return after the Christmas break. To add insult to injury he'd barley glimpsed a sight of his lover all day and was desperate to feel Severus' strong arms around him.
When he walked into the Potions classroom it was empty. Harry continued through to their rooms, finding his heart sitting in a favourite armchair book in hand and a whiskey on a side table. The sight made Harry smile and he felt some of the days stress melt away.
'How was your day my own?' Severus asked not looking up from his book
'Never ending' Harry answered 'yours?'
'Much the same' Severus returned
Harry walked over to the chair and stood in front of the Professor, he leant over and kissed Severus softly on the cheek before straightening up.
'What was that for?' Severus asked dread settling in his gut at what was coming next
'For this morning' Harry replied 'I was up before you and didn't get to give you my customary morning kiss'
'Is that all?' Severus asked carefully
Harry smiled, knowing exactly where his lovers thoughts were taking him 'Yes' he said plainly 'I can't think of another reason I would need to kiss you'
Severus placed the book on the side table and stood from his chair, moving to Harry in quick succession he gathered the young man up in his arms and stared deeply into dark green orbs that took his breath away. 'Thank you' he whispered before pressing his lips to Harry in a tender kiss.
'You're welcome' Harry grinned 'I know that I am new at this relationship stuff and don't know all the rules, but I will always respect your decision regarding things you feel strongly about. I feel the same about celebrating the end of war every year as you do about birthdays'
'God I love you' Severus breathed and pulling Harry flush against him took his mouth in a breathtaking kiss. No one had ever respected his wish to simply let the day of his birth pass by without fuss. But here was a gorgeous man that was willing to do just that because he knew what it would mean to him. 'I am going to take you to bed and fuck you until the only word you'll be capable of uttering is my name as I ravish that delectable body over and over again' he panted.
Harry watched as the Potions Masters eyes darkened with want and he shivered 'Lead the way Professor' Harry managed to get out his blood heating and his pulse racing
'Follow me Mr. Potter' Severus purred walking from the sitting room
'Right behind you Sev' Harry answered shedding his outer robes and leaving them in a heap on the floor.