Title: Innocent Ideas
Author: Nesma
Disclaimer: Apologies for not putting this on before, but I am obviously not JKRowling nor do I own Harry Potter.
Summary: It's hard to predict the results of words and actions at such a young age. It's difficult to fathom that an idea formed without much logic or reasons at a young age will carry on through to adulthood. It's terrifying and exhilarating that the ideas and stories from childhood have such curious results in adulthood. And this could be no truer than with the case of Lily and Petunia Evans and Severus Snape.
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The very same day that Lily received her letter was also the first night that Severus was invited over to the house for dinner.
To say that he was nervous was an understatement. Lily had ran from her street over to Severus and surprised him with squeals and hugs and lots of shouting. In the mist of trying to figure out if she was dying or happy, he was able to understand that he was invited for dinner. And Lily stated over and over again that it was a 'big deal' because her parents were okay that she was a witch and Severus was a wizard and they wanted to celebrate on their acceptance into Hogwarts and they had a lot of questions.
Severus spent the rest of the afternoon picking out a 'normal' outfit for the occasion. And then, he spent the remainder of his time fretting over how to shake hands with the father and compliments he could give to Lily's mum ('This dinner is so delicious!' or 'Oh! Your house looks lovely!'). He spent many hours fretting over every last detail until it was time to go over.
He expected to see scowls and furrowed eyebrows when he walked through the door; but he was thoroughly surprised when Lily's mom greeted him with a large smile and a huge hug. At dinner, Lily's father kept asking him question after question about the wizarding world. Severus was treated with love and respect, quite a change from his own household.
Though Petunia scowled, Lily just kept beaming him every time her father asked him a question. And that was enough to keep Severus' mood lifted for days.