"But Love Is Not A Victory March" (RL/SS)
Title: "But Love Is Not A Victory March"
Author: bronze_ribbons
House: Ravenclaw
Date/Challenge: 14 - be afraid only of standing still
Character/Pairing: Lupin/Snape
Genre/Warnings (as applicable): Dark. Post-War. Character death.
Rating: 13
Words: 100
Lupin had known that Snape would never willingly admit to being afraid -- especially not now, not with the war over and the Order triumphant, and the depths of Snape’s loyalty to Dumbledore revealed at last. But seeing Snape’s ruined body in the infirmary bed -- the eyes still fierce and alive, but his limbs unnaturally twisted and limp -- Lupin couldn’t remember a time when Snape hadn’t been stalking about or swooping around or simply struggling with whomever or whatever blocked his path. For his proud colleague to be at the mercy of anyone happening by --
Lupin raised his wand. "Avada Kedavra--"
Author: bronze_ribbons
House: Ravenclaw
Date/Challenge: 14 - be afraid only of standing still
Character/Pairing: Lupin/Snape
Genre/Warnings (as applicable): Dark. Post-War. Character death.
Rating: 13
Words: 100
Lupin had known that Snape would never willingly admit to being afraid -- especially not now, not with the war over and the Order triumphant, and the depths of Snape’s loyalty to Dumbledore revealed at last. But seeing Snape’s ruined body in the infirmary bed -- the eyes still fierce and alive, but his limbs unnaturally twisted and limp -- Lupin couldn’t remember a time when Snape hadn’t been stalking about or swooping around or simply struggling with whomever or whatever blocked his path. For his proud colleague to be at the mercy of anyone happening by --
Lupin raised his wand. "Avada Kedavra--"