Severus gazed down at the unaccountably blurred bundle in his arms. He blinked, and saw the bundle clearly once more. A shock of mad black curls, a tiny, perfect button nose, plump pink cheeks and the wisest eyes he had ever seen stared unblinkingly back at him.
Becoming a father wasn't something that had ever been on Severus' radar. He had never thought he would find a witch who wanted to be with him, let alone create a new life with him.
He kissed the baby's forehead tenderly, discovering the intoxicating smell of a newborn.
"Hello precious. Daddy loves you."