As Time Goes By
He never told her his greatest secret. Occasionally, he opened up about his past, his scars, his nightmares.
But he couldn’t bring himself to tell her the most important one. It would only hurt her.
Severus pressed on, as he always had, knowing there was only today. He never hoped or made plans for the future.
Despite everything, Hermione gave him hope.
He made plans with her.
But he never planned to tell her.
When he passed away, the last grain of sand slipped through the hourglass. He had known. She had not.
In the end, he had hurt her.
But he couldn’t bring himself to tell her the most important one. It would only hurt her.
Severus pressed on, as he always had, knowing there was only today. He never hoped or made plans for the future.
Despite everything, Hermione gave him hope.
He made plans with her.
But he never planned to tell her.
When he passed away, the last grain of sand slipped through the hourglass. He had known. She had not.
In the end, he had hurt her.