Secrets In The Shadows

Comfy & Cozy

PERSONAL QUARTERS-EVENING

EVELYN'S POV

Severus took me into his personal quarters. It looked nice and neat. All the colours were combined nicely. All the black and dark greens along with the bits of white. I sat on a couch and felt warmer. The dungeons sure were cold.

"What would you like to do?" Severus asked me.

"I don't really know. I'm just tired." I yawned.

"It's fine, I'll make food and you can go to bed. I have a spare room if you want to sleep alone, it has a lock and everything."

"Severus..I trust you.." I said softly.

His eyes met mine and he began crying. I quickly got up and walked towards him. I hugged him as he pulled his hands close to his chest and buried his face into my neck.

"I'm sorry..I didn't mean to make you cry.."

Severus cried even more. I patted his back and rubbed it.

"I'm sorry..I-I..no one's ever said that.." He sobbed.

"It's ok, let's go take a nap.." I pulled away and he led me into his bedroom. It was nicely decorated and clean. I only removed my shoes and climbed into one side of the bed. Severus took off only his shoes as well and climbed on the edge of the bed. I turned to face him and he was facing me. I moved closer. He hesitantly moved his arms around my waist and my back, pulling me closer.

"How much I've been wanting to do this.." Severus whispered as his chin rested on my head. "Same.." He pulled away, shocked.

"You've..wanted this too.."

"Of course..I just had so many questions I couldn't possibly ask. Like if you were single, if you would be down to date a way younger person, if you even saw me as different from everyone else.."

"Wow.." Severus said. "Well, I guess we have a lot to talk about."

I nodded and began drifting away, feeling comfortable and safe. A feeling I hadn't felt in a long time.

PERSONAL QUARTERS-2 HOURS LATER

I woke up to the cold air going down my spine. I blinked fast and turned around and saw Severus was nowhere in sight. I felt a bit unsafe and panicked a bit. I sat up and began looking around when I saw him standing in the doorway. He was not wearing a shirt but only an apron and sweats. I blushed and squealed, diving back under the covers.

"What's wrong?" He said teasingly. I felt him climb into bed and hover above me.

"Myyyy..Godd...you.." I felt hot and couldn't make out the words.

He was staring right down at me and smirked.

"You look so cute when you're blushing. Sometimes I feel like I'll lose control around you.." Severus growled into my ear.

I gulped and closed my eyes covering them with my hands. Then I felt him lay on top of me and place his chin on my chest. Severus exhaled deeply and placed his hands under my back.

Dude is heavyyyy..

My breathing grew heavier, and I played with his hair, letting my hands run through it. He smiled and blushed.

We stayed like this for a while. He got up and got off the bed.

"I made dinner." He whispered softly and pulled my hand, dragging me with him to the kitchen area. I yawned and followed him.

"You know how to cook?" I asked, giggling.

He raised an eyebrow and responded, "Of course, I've been living alone for a long time. I managed to learn at a young age, to survive. Why would you think I didn't know how to cook?"