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• New Year's Surprise •

Severus looked at the clock and realised the time. It seemed like he was going spend his New Year's Eve alone again, just like all these years. His eyes moved from the clock and landed on the picture frame next to it.

A small smile was cracked on his lips when he saw your picture with him. He could still remember the day when the picture was taken by none other than Minerva at your request. He refused to be in the picture, but after seeing how sad you were when he declined, he eventually agreed.

Severus took the picture frame in his hand, warmth wrapped around his heart when he saw your face. You were smiling broadly, leaning against his chest as he wrapped his arms around you from behind. You looked so happy and looking at the picture now, Severus did not regret being in that picture with you.

"I miss her."

He muttered, sighing as he put the picture frame back on the table. You had gone back to your family's home during Christmas, and it would be a few days more until you would be back into his arms. He had to spend New Year's Eve by himself, without you by his side.

Severus had learned how to live by himself but since the day you walked into his life, he would be a wreck without you. He would never admitted it, but he hoped you know that you were important to him. He wished he could speak out his feelings, telling you how much you meant to him but he could not. There was something stopping him, reminding him that if he ever lose you, it would be his ruin.

Just as he was about to go to bed, realising that there was no point in waiting for midnight, he heard his door was opened.

"Surprise!"

Severus' eyes grew wide when he saw you standing there, a big smile was on your face. He grinned when you ran into his arms, instinctively spinning you around as he was so happy to see you back. You laughed when he spun you, content to see him after a few days being apart from each other. He put you down, kissing your forehead lovingly.

"I thought you won't be back for another few days."

"I wanted to surprise you. Are you happy?"

He raised his eyebrows at your question. There was no doubt that he was over the moon to finally have you back with him.

"Why wouldn't I be happy to have my darling here?"

He smirked, upon seeing a steady blush on your face. He loved it when you were flattered by his words, realising how easy it was for his sweet words to affect you.

"I'm just shocked. I thought you wanted to spend time with your family."

He said, knowing how much you loved your family. Severus never fully understood it, as he never knew what a real family was like. He never had one, as he was born in a broken family that he never considered as his real family. Severus wondered if he would ever have a chance to build his own family in the future. He wondered if you would ever want to stay with him, after all, you were the only person he wanted to have a future with.

"I don't want you to spend New Year's Eve alone. I love you so much."

You responded, grinning at him. Severus just smiled. He never said it back to you. You were used to it by now. At first, you were hurt but now you knew Severus showed his affection through his actions, not by words. It was as if he was afraid to say that he loved you. You never knew why, but you believed that he felt the same.

On the other hand, Severus felt guilty. He wanted to tell you how much he loved you. But he was scared. He had lost too much in his life, and he was afraid if he let out his feelings, you would slowly slip through his fingers just like everything else in his life. You were far too precious for him, and he couldn't fathom the thought of losing you.