ℒℯ𝓈𝓈ℴ𝓃 ℴ𝒻 ℒ𝒾𝒻ℯ 𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑖𝑠ℎ

❀ 𝒞𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓉ℯ𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓇𝓉𝓎 𝒻ℴ𝓊𝓇 ❀

❤︎𝓪 𝓵𝓲𝓮 𝓽𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓼𝓾𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓼 𝓪 𝓵𝓲𝓯𝓮 𝓲𝓼 𝓫𝓮𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓻 𝓽𝓱𝓪𝓷 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓽𝓻𝓾𝓽𝓱 𝓽𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓭𝓮𝓼𝓽𝓻𝓸𝔂𝓼 𝓪 𝓵𝓲𝓯𝓮❤︎

"Oh, dear!"

Severus raises an elegant eyebrow, a silent inquiry written across his countenance, as I rise with a sense of urgency, my fingers reaching for the lapels of my coat.

"I am on my way to meet the others in the Room of Requirement. We are gathering to celebrate Pansy's birthday."

Just before I unlatch the door leading to Severus' office, I pivot, bestowing upon him a farewell kiss upon his lips. As I prepare to depart, a hand ensnares my wrist, detaining me. My brow furrows with curiosity.

"What is it?"

My words are momentarily eclipsed as soft, fervent lips descend upon mine. I surrender willingly, yielding to Severus's embrace as his arms encircle my waist, drawing me into a world of shared intimacy. A soft sigh escapes my lips as my arms rise, slender fingers entwining themselves in the silken tendrils of his obsidian hair. Drawing back just enough to catch my breath, our lips remain but millimeters apart.

"I must away now."

I bestow upon Severus a final, fleeting kiss before withdrawing from his grasp.

Adjusting my attire with a composed grace, I reach for my elegant cloak, an onyx cascade of fabric that veils me with a regal aura. Casting a final, wistful glance toward the sanctum of Severus private chambers, I commence my departure from this sacred space. The memories of our clandestine encounters, fraught with secrecy yet warmed by the tender caresses of burgeoning affection, linger in the chamber's dimly lit corners.

As I traverse the cool corridor, each measured step resonates with the echoes of our shared moments. I exhale, a sigh akin to the gentle rustle of silk curtains being drawn aside to reveal the dawning light of happiness. It's as if the intricate tapestry of our relationship, woven with threads of longing and discretion, is slowly being unfurled to unveil a new, brighter chapter.

The black fabric of my cloak embraces me more closely, akin to the loving arms of a protector, as I quicken my pace. High heels, now imbued with a rhythmic cadence that mirrors the newfound harmony within my heart, click purposefully against the polished stone floor. Each step taken with conviction, I round a corner with the eager anticipation of an explorer embarking on a grand voyage.

I hasten around the corner, only to encounter, in a most unforeseen manner, the presence of another.

"Oh, my apologies."

Upon raising my gaze, I find myself ensnared within the gaze of a man whose eyes shimmer with an emerald kindness.

"No harm done."

With a gentle exchange of smiles, I gracefully navigate my path past him, my steps hastening through the echoing corridors, all the while an unsettling worry seeping into every pore. As I tread the path towards the Room of Requirement, an insidious and relentless worry takes root, intertwining itself with every fiber of my being. This apprehension seeps insidiously through my very pores, much like a chilling, creeping mist that pervades the deepest recesses of my soul. The encounter with that enigmatic aurora, marked by his tranquil countenance and the soft luminescence that danced within the depths of his sapphire eyes, provides me with no respite. Instead, his presence acts as a foreboding harbinger, a spectral omen, casting a long shadow over the precarious state of Severus's existence.

Within the confines of my heart, an intense yearning unfurls, an ache that reverberates with each beat. I fervently wish for the influence of this mysterious aurora to dissipate, to be banished to far-flung realms, anywhere but here, for his very presence foreshadows impending danger and uncertainty.