Nothing New

"You're still up?" Severus had poked his head around the bedroom door.

"Mmhm. How was work?"

Severus walked over and kissed Hermione on the forehead. "Same old. Absolute dunderheads," Severus began undressing. "And then there are the students." He smirked at Hermione and then walked into the bathroom.

Hermione chuckled and quickly replaced her quill and ink, hoping Severus hadn't noticed.

When he returned from the shower, Hermione was innocently reading a book. He slid under the covers with an appreciative moan.

And then frowned. "Hermione, what's this?" He pulled out a handful of creased papers from beneath the duvet.