Whispers and shipping
A/N:ok so this is of course from the poll I took as a reward for getting through the second chapter of my series.
warning: talks of danger and death if you squint really hard, minor cursing
Content: Severus x Reader oneshot
amount of words: 1.8k
P.S. : sorry if this seemed rushed. I promised you guys I'd do it this month without realizing I had said that towards the end of this month. So if this feel light weight that might be why
The relationship between the two of you felt like something against the odds. Everything screamed danger. The fact he was a double spy, and even if he wasnt he still had people that hated his guts for a reason he couldn't name. Overall, life just seemed like it didn't favour it.
But, that was never going to stop it. No matter what happened he vowed to constantly stick to your side like glue and make sure you were ok so life didn't have a chance to sink its claws into while you weren't looking.
You two also vowed to keep the relationship a secret. But that secret was something life wanted to let out apparently...
You were doing the usual. teaching when you started hearing whispers coming from the students during class. You thought nothing of it until you may or may not made slower swoops around the classroom to take a good look before your eye couldn't help but catch something.
On one of your favorite students desk was a chart showing who you were most apt to date. Of course now that you had seen it, you giggled and instead of tearing the page out or calling the students out for this, you instead joined in on this little game of fun just to also secretly see if they had caught on.
In horrible writing you looked at the chart and froze. You saw they purposely erased the bar where Snape's was and drew it higher than even Hagrid's. That could mean someone might have either told the student or he started catching on a little.
But the fear quickly died down when you started laughing seeing Lockheart highest knowing damn well he wasn't even close to your type.
"Really, Lockheart? I guess I could almost see something there but honestly... No just no." Your brutal honesty made the children erupt with laughter including the nervous student who thought he was about to go into the light because a teacher caught him.
"Tell me though, do you have any of these silly charts on any other people?" You asked softly. Thanks to your calm reaction, he answered honestly. "No m'am, this is the first time I have ever made a chart like this."
You paused and nodded taking it as truth for now until otherwise. "Alright, but next time, try to make it more... Realistic." You said making the students giggle before they all started whispering a little.
"Your telling me a student was writing a silly little chart about who you would most likely date?" Severus was practically on the verge of exploding for more reasons than one.
"Relax Severus! Let the children have a little fun. Besides, if you don't calm down I wont tell you the rating scores." You said chuckling a little to yourself
To your surprise, he actually calmed down. You followed though telling him the whole thing. You regretted it a little since now he was scared yet again.
He also felt... possesive. The fact the students thought it was some one else secretly made his blood boil. Sure, it was reassuring that the lime light wasnt on you two, but that certainly made him more protective.
"Why would they even think you would date that pompous no brained horn dog" He said bitterly swirling a little the coffee in his cup.
You blushed a little since this was his way of showing that you meant a lot to him. After all, who wouldn't feel good having they're boyfriend go ape-crap after someone thought you were dating someone else.
"darling, why yes he had the brains of a five your old, you can see why the teens swoon over him. We all have had a mindless handsome jock or two in our life. I mean afterall, think of-" Before you were able to finish, it felt like you stepped in quick sand or uncharted territory.
He slowly turned o you with those dark eyes. "Like...who...?" You sighed and finished, "Well... Like James." Practically saying the name felt like you were throwing up poison and Severus didn't like it either.
But amazingly enough, instead of getting moody and dark, he just scoffed and replied, "Honestly that boy made mermaids throw up looking at him."
You quickly laughed realizing this may have very well been the first joke you've heard from him. He smiled knowing how well he roasted James alive before going back to reading the newspaper and finishing his coffee.
Even though he made such a good roast, something told you that this wasnt over. Not yet anyay.
It was now the Yule Ball, a introverts worst nightmare including your boyfriend's.
"Honey, we don't even have to dance. All we have to do is go to the teachers room, say hello maybe clink a few glasses then go back." You said trying to reassure him that he wasnt going to self-implode because he stepped outside.
He sighed nodding, "Very well, lets get this over with" And before you knew it, the two of you were getting dressed and ready.
The entire time, you felt his eyes linger on you longer than usual. Like he wanted to say something but it wasnt quite reaching his mouth. You shrugged thinking that it would come up at some point and you didn't want to rush him.
As soon as you opened the teachers lounge door, you were met with laughter and a sudden warmth. It felt nice and of course you two quickly gravitated towards Minerva.
After visiting and talking for a while with her, you moved on to talk with other people, meanwhile he remained your shadow, always sticking close behind. But he quickly noticed his enemy
Lockheart
Without any wanting, Severus quickly hugged you from behind wrapping his dark cloak around you like a bat while staring down Lockheart.
Lockheart being the dork that he was did not know what the hell was going on but decided to at least leave it alone before he stepped into something he shouldnt.
Meanwhile your face was as bright as a firework. It felt like everyone's eyes were on you. But it faded away as you felt the chill from winter melting not realizing how much warmth his cloak keeps in.
It made sense since he was able to stay hours making potions in his dungeon without a single shiver while you were turning into a Popsicle.
But this also meant the secret was becoming less like a secret and more like a diary left open for everyone to read. You didn't mind it that much, but you had a feeling Severus was going to scold himself later.
But once the party was over, you two started to head back to your shared quarters.
Before you knew it, you were quickly pinned to the wall and kissed like Severus was starving and you were a nice meal. "S-Severus what on ear-" Before you could finish he was already re-crashing his lips against yours.
Of course you started to try and ask questions before he pulled his cloak more around you and brought up his knee gently digging it into your crotch knee grinding making you quickly shut up or else you would let out a moan
Before though he was able to make any more advances, the sound of feet echoed throughout the walls making him quickly pull back.
Instead of being met with a teacher though, instead it was the little boy who made the chart. Severus meanwhile was cursing himself internally.
You pulled yourself together a bit more before you were met with the most excited eyes ever. He finally had a answer as to who you were dating and he was excited.
You bent down so you were eye level with him before saying, "Can you keep a secret?" The boy eagerly nodded before you rose back up ruffling the boys hair before sending him off
He nodded excitingly before dashing to his house's dorm. Severus's muttered something about stupid Gryffindor's to which you let out a chuckle.
Never have you been more grateful for his cloak.
As soon as you two got inside, he was a wreck. "Im sorry if I embarrassed you, really. Its just... I..." He didn't even know how to word himself which was surprisingly since he is a man made of words.
You knew though that sometimes, not even words could explain a situation or feelings well enough. So without a word, He started making coco for you. He didn't make any for himself since in his words 'chocolate is a muggle thing'.
But he would gladly do anything that made you happy. Even if it didn't exactly make sense to him. He sat down next to you and gave you the mug to which you gladly accepted. That hot chocolate was the best hot chocolate you thought you ever had.
Before you were able to compliment him, he curled up on your lap like a cat. His head resting on your thighs and curled up. You felt like you might just squeal from how cute and nice he was being. Of course he was always this way, but when you felt down and he did something like this, it meant a lot more.
You gently ran your fingers through his hair making him smile faintly before taking your hand and placing a kiss on your knuckles.
"I'm really sorry for what I did. I hope I didn't put you in danger. I shouldn't have let my possessiveness take over like that." He said practically beating himself up for what he did. But you understood him and why he did that.
"Its ok, I understand." He let out a sigh before going back to resting on your lap. Throughout the last part of the day, he continued to do small acts of service that made your heart soar.
He was like a raven if it took on human form because he loved bringing you random trinkets or shiny things. Anything that he knew you liked. As always, you put some on your night stand and saved the rest to put on your desk later.
But for now, it was the best part of he day, snuggling into him at night. He rubbed and scratched your back so good you thought you were at a spa meanwhile he placed slow gentle forehead kisses.
He wasnt just a man, he was a gentleman
You placed the trinkets on your desk expecting there to be hundred of questions since you were caught by that one student in the hallway. But instead, you were met with the normal amount of children chatting.
You as usual would walk around the students desks while teaching and you noticed that the bar on the date chart for severus was now all the way up and lockheart barely had a atom of bar.
You chuckled internally knowing that now Severus's honor had been saved










