Enchanted Parchment

Another chapter, earlier today. This one I update on weekdays, because it is slightly easier to write than the rest. Am dreading today for various reasons, so need a little Love to get out of bed!

I thought I may point out - this story is focused around my Fatherly!Dumbledore, not any of the other facets that I have explored. This means he will be meddling, he will be slightly crazy, but it's because he cares about Severus and what is happening in his life. Perhaps that makes him non canon, but surely it is my representations of my two favourite characters. As for Severus, he remains his sarcastic self, but they are friends and they indulge in this banter which is meant to be light hearted and humorous. I know that I like to have the nice Dumbledore in my stories, but I actually do see him that way...I only see the manipulation when I try hard enough. This is the Albus I see in the books and in the films. Thank you :)

Enjoy! ~ SS19

Now, before you yell at me, just listen a moment.

Why would I yell at you, Headmaster?

Ah, Severus, I can tell that you are angry.

Why would I be angry at you, Headmaster?

You can be delightfully frightening when angry. Now, see, Minerva came to talk to me this afternoon and —

Oh, I see, Minerva asked. That makes it all better, does it?

Severus…it is my decision, at the end of the day, and I think that it will improve her…I am imagining the glare and it is quite chilling.

I am not angry. To be completely honest, I am so used to this behaviour that I have grown immune to it.

Severus.

You know, you. Favouring Gryffindor over all the other houses.

I do not favour Gryffindor. She has just put across a very persuasive argument.

Then let me put across mine. It is the rule.

I can bend rules if I so desire.

This is breaking the rule.

I am Headmaster.

Indeed. Perhaps you can break other rules? Like showing Slytherin some respect for once? Or maybe…

Allowing a Death-Eater to teach at Hogwarts?

That was cruel.

You suggest that I only favour Gryffindors. That too is cruel.

You clearly do. But I am not going to try to change your mind.

Why not?

Because it would be hopeless. I am busy, tonight, Headmaster.

Do not be like this…

I clearly have Death-Eater things to do.

I did not mean that.

It is the crux of the matter, though, is it not? You still see me as a Death-Eater.

You know that is not true.

Good night, Headmaster.

Severus. I will not bid you good night on such a bad note. I am sorry for what I said — I know that you are not a Death Eater any more. Please do not think I do. I think very highly of you.

Indeed.

I no longer judge you for what is carved into your arm. I am very glad that you teach here at Hogwarts.

Good night.

Sleep well.

You too.