āPotter, what are you doing?ā
Severus shifted his eyes up at the raven-haired man. āThat that down, immediately.ā
Harry had not-so-inconspicuously placed a small cluster of mistletoe above Severusā office door.
āDo you know how many people frequent my office? Faculty and students?ā
Harry considered a moment. āWell, we canāt have that, can we?ā he smirked. āCome and help me then. I canāt quite reach it.ā
Severus rolled his eyes. āAre you a wizard or not?ā
āI donāt have my wand at the moment.ā
As Severus reached for his own, Harry got there first. āOh, no you donāt.ā
āPotter! Enough of this foolishness!ā How simple his life had been before Harry Potter. Though far less interesting, he had to give him that.
Harry gave him a mischievous smirk. āHelp me out here. It will only take a moment.ā
Severus massaged his temples as he glared at the man. āUgh, fine.ā Severus pushed back his chair, stomping toward the door. As he had expected, Harry grabbed his wrist before he could lift it above his shoulders.
āIt would be a shame for it to go to waste.ā Harry looked up at him, emerald eyes sparkling. The power he held over Severus with just one look.
āProfessor Potter, then,ā he teased.
Harry laughed, wrapping his arms around Severusā slight waist. āYou really are impossible; you know that?ā
Severus let out a soft sigh. āAgainst all sense and reasonāimpossibly in love.āĀ
Harry smiled brightly, then quirked up an eyebrow. āSo whoās the bloke?ā
Severusā hissed, trying to break free from Harryās embrace, but the man held firm.
āIām teasing. Iām sure Professor Binns would be flattered.ā
āAnd Iām the one thatās impossible?ā spat Severus, yanking a tough of Harryās unruly hair.
āAh! That hurt!ā said Harry, rubbing his head.
Severus slid a single finger along Harryās jaw before lifting his chin. āMerely a taste of what awaits you if you behave.ā
āNever been my strong suit, now has it?ā smirked Harry, pulling Severus closer. He slid a hand up the nape of Severusā neck, lacing his fingers into his long hair. Severus shivered. āI love you, Sev.ā
Severus kissed him, not the passionate collision of tongues and teeth, but sweet and gentle. Harryās fingers grasped Severusā hair as he deepened this kiss. The Potions master pulled back. Disappointment flickered in Harryās eyes.
āI love you too.ā He kissed Harryās nose as he grabbed the mistletoe. āI think I have a better place for this,ā he smiled. āClass starts in twelve minutes; you mustnāt be late.ā
Harry let out an exasperated groan. āI can keep track of my own schedule, thank you very much.ā
Severus gave him a knowing look.
āFine. So Iām a bit daft. Better to be the cool Professor than the most despised of the entire staff.ā
āThat hurts, Potter. Itās taken years for me to earn such an honor. Now get.ā He tapped Harry on the ass as he pushed him past the threshold.
āIāll see you later then, yeah?ā asked Harry.
Written for Snarry Christmas 2020
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