Enchanted Parchment
Back to the daily grind - but yay - Albus and Severus!
In my dream last night, Severus was writing to another person on similar Enchanted Parchment - Voldemort...
~ SS19
That is unlike you, Severus. I am honoured, of course, that you would consider me so high in your expectations, but you have nothing to worry about.
Do not be so arrogant, Headmaster. He wants you dead more than he has wanted anyone else dead in his lifetime. It has always been his desire - to kill you.
I am not being arrogant, Severus - I am simply confident.
You cannot be confident! You cannot know his plans!
Severus. Tom has never been able to kill me.
You are weak because there are those who could hurt you. Please be more careful - will you not consider enhancing security?
I am weak?
Yes. You are too trusting.
Ah, that is the image I wish to present - I am not easily fooled, Severus. You forget that I am the strongest Legilimens of all time.
No.
I'm sorry?
You are not.
You know someone who is more powerful than me, Severus?
...He...
Lord Voldemort is not more powerful than me, Severus. I would prefer you did not insult me.
You do not know what he is capable of.
Severus. You have to put your faith in me. You have to believe that I can deal with this. Why won't you trust me?
I do trust you.
Then - why all this worrying? Why this concern? Why this emotion? I am supposed to worry about you. Not the other way around! I am your protector.
It's just...
Just what?
Maybe...maybe...you need someone to protect you.
Oh. Severus, my boy - I do not need protecting. But I understand and appreciate your sentiment.
Indeed.
I'd give you a hug if you were here.
You would not.
I think you'd like a hug.
I do not want a hug.
I might have to come and find you to give you a hug.
I do not care for 'hugs'.
Oh, now, Severus, you lie! I happen to know that one of your favourite things is to be hugged - do you know how I know this?
You will enlighten me, I'm sure.
Well - I happen to know the memory you choose for your Patronus...
How do you...
Well. My ways are my own, but I can tell you this little gem. I was there when that memory was formed...
Yes, well, that was a different me.
Severus, it was three years ago - that was not a very different you.
Good night, Headmaster.
You just lost the argument!
Good night!
Good night, my dear boy. Sleep well! I'll keep an eye out for Voldemort, sneaking up on me in my sleep, with a cursed ring or something similar! Maybe he will also try to use one of my own students to kill me?
This is -
No laughing matter, I know, I know. I'll let you go to bed. Also, I promise I am not planning on going anywhere, Severus.