Envelopes @OfPurityAndLove in his arms as he lays down to sleep, “I’m sorry for my absence, my love,” he whispers into her hair as he places a kiss upon her temple.
He reached down, gently cupping her cheek and lifting her gaze back to him, “I didn’t mean to make you embarrassed, Lily… I just feel that I spent far too long afraid to tell you how I felt, and then I was unable to… so now I feel as though I must tell you everything. Every —
Her heart fluttered at these words. A blush formed across her face, and she wanted to cover it. She looked down shyly. The blush could still be seen.
"I..."
She was speechless. His words rendered her speechless, and she loved it. He made her so happy and flustered. Her heart—
@OfPurityAndLove His relief is palpable and he smiles subtly in return, “Excellent,” he muses, chuckling slightly at her realization, “yes, Remus and I have been plotting for a week or so…”
He extended his arm to her, “close your eyes…” He would lead her carefully through the castle, but he —
@OfPurityAndLove He looked down at her with a soft expression, his eyebrows relaxed for once, “I see… well, since you’re not busy I was wondering if, perhaps, you have time for a date?”
He had been planning it all week… and had even coordinated with Remus to ensure Lily would be free for the—
“You have given me a reason to not just survive… a reason to do more than exist… your presence in my life has given me a reason to *live*,” he replied, running his thumb against her cheek lovingly. He was certain that she was his future, his entire reason for existing. Her ~
Fuck, she loves this man. More than words could ever express at this moment. She was speechless, her words tongue tied, and her heart raced.
"My love, my heart, my everything, you will forever be the reason I smile, the reason I look forward to seeing everyday."
He lingered there, wishing he could live in that moment… for eternity. When the kiss finally broke, he pressed his forehead to hers. “I do believe you’ll be the death of me,” he breathed, his voice somewhat shaky. He had never dreamt in all his life he’d be so lucky…
She was about to answer, but his lips pressed against hers, and she found herself melting into the tender kiss. Her eyes fluttered closed as they kissed. Her arms wrapped around him.
“Very well, my love… I may not see it, but I won’t question your vision,” he replied, offering a small smile just for her. He rand his fingers idly up and down her arms, savoring her presence the way he always did… the way he always would.
"Everything that you don't see in yourself. And more."
She says, cuddling close to him. Every time he touched her skin, she got weak. She was almost certain if she wasn't sitting on his lap right now, her knees would give out. The way he looked at her, his eyes.
Everything.
“I’m not sure what I ever did to deserve you,” he whispered, his eyes full of such adoration that his words would never be able to fully express. Without waiting for her answer he pressed a tender kiss to her lips. He didn’t need to know what it was… he was just glad he had her.
When he spoke, she let out a breath. She didn't know she was holding in. Relief washed over her.
"And I love you, Severus. For all that you are. And I will forever keep showing you."
She looked into his eyes as he gently stroked her cheek. She leaned into his touch.
"You have always had to be so strong... you felt you could never let your facade fall. But I've always known there was more to you than you gave yourself credit for."
She smiles softly
He would never deny her an embrace… or any physical touch. Every time he feels her skin against him, he’s reminded she’s really there - that she’s really with him.
“I love you too… I just… don’t understand what you see in me,” he replied, honestly.
How dare he think that? She's sitting down on his lap, taking his arms and wrapping them around her.
"My love, my baby, my heart. I love you with every part of my being. For all your good and all your bad as well. Every last bit of you, I love. And I have never stopped."