Halloween Prompt - Thunder and Lightning Storm
School Of Prompt - Severus
Gringotts
Criminal Minds - Scars remind us of where we've been. They don't have to define where we're going.
Once Upon A Time - You know I'll support you. Unless I think it's really dumb, then I'll tell you.
Storms
Thunder crashed above and lightning followed, breaking up the sky with a flash bright enough to blind. Harry watched it, enthralled by the beauty and the power, through the window of his bedroom. Below, a Halloween party raged on, uncaring of both the storm outside and the storm of emotions within the young hero.
He didn't know what he was doing.
A year after the war and he still had no job, no ambition, no... no future. The job offers had rolled in, of course, everyone wanted the savior working for them, but Harry refused them all. Was it so strange that he wanted to earn whatever future he decided on? Was it really that odd that he wanted to be known for more than killing the Dark Lord?
Another crash, louder this time, thundered above the house, making Harry jump slightly. The storm was getting closer.
"Why are you up here alone?" came a voice from behind him. Harry didn't bother turning around. Arms wrapped around his waist, soft lips pressed gently against his neck.
"I don't know what I'm doing, Sev."
"In regards to what?"
"Life, I suppose. I feel like it's just... passing me by. Everyone else is working, doing jobs they love, building careers and lives for themselves outside of the war. I guess... I'm jealous. I want what they have. I want to know what I want to do. I want... I want to be defined by something other than the scar on my head."
Severus sighed. He'd known, for weeks, that something was bothering Harry. While he was glad he'd finally been made aware of the problem, he didn't know what to tell Harry. He had to decide on his own what he wanted to do with his life. "Scars remind us of where we've been. They don't have to dictate where we're going, Harry. You can do whatever you want to do, pursue any dream that you want to pursue."
"What if I'm not good at whatever I decide on?"
"Then you learn from it. You either work at getting better, or you choose something else. You know I'll support you no matter what. Unless I think it's really dumb, then I'll tell you."
Harry chuckled. "Of that, I have no doubt."
"Just don't stress about it. It'll happen when it happens. If you rush yourself, you might make the wrong decision."
Nodding, Harry turned into the embrace, kissing Severus lightly on the lips. "We should go downstairs before they trash the living room."
Severus pulled Harry even closer, pressing their lips together in a more passionate kiss, rubbing his hand down Harry's back. "I have a better idea."
As the storm crashed on outside, Harry and Severus made their own storm in the bedroom, safe in the knowledge that no matter what the future would throw at them, they would be able to handle it together.