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Even Bats Get Lonely by dexstarr

Nov 14, 2010 17:46

Title: Even Bats Get Lonely
Author dexstarr
Pairing: Hermione Granger, Severus Snape
Prompt number: 62
Word Count: 1888
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None
Beta(s): J. (not on LJ)
Summary: Can one weekend change everything?
Author's Notes: I had in my head while writing this that being given a second chance at life would change Snape’s demeanor a bit, so I’m ( Read more... )

*2010 fest, p: severus/hermione, a: dexstarr

Comments 10

bemoan1000 November 15 2010, 02:36:10 UTC

Looks like the beginning of a beautiful friendship. :)

dexstarr November 15 2010, 03:42:37 UTC

Perhaps! Thanks for reading.

reg_flint November 15 2010, 03:29:13 UTC

Kind of succulent, a softer Severus. But in the end he's too chewy and I spit him out in favour of the inflexible chew toy.
Really, it was a lot of fun to read.

dexstarr November 15 2010, 03:38:53 UTC

Yeah he is somewhat OOC. At least it was a fun read! Thanks.

reg_flint November 15 2010, 03:46:02 UTC

Hey, it was enjoyable so why not have him slightly OOC right?
And who is to say what is IC for a postwar Sev-psyche! I loved the hint of Snagonagall too.

dexstarr November 15 2010, 03:51:11 UTC

Yea! I've seen people first-hand change after a near death experience, and I just couldn't shake that when writing.

But I'm happy that it was enjoyable :)

enchantedteapot November 15 2010, 12:50:02 UTC

Nice work. For such an off-the-wall pairing, you've created an actually believable scenario for a blooming friendship! Really enjoyed reading :)

dexstarr November 18 2010, 21:42:46 UTC

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

exartemarte November 18 2010, 21:27:54 UTC

What a very interesting look at Snape. I'm no Hermione/Snape shipper, but to be sure there are many reasons why his outlook might change if he survived - not least a forced reappraisal of Harry and his friends after the events of DH. And open-minded Hermione is very credible too, if she's no longer with Ron.

I'm not saying you've converted me, but this was nicely done and food for thought.

dexstarr November 18 2010, 21:40:47 UTC

Thanks for reading and commenting.

I'm going to babble a bit, just because... HG/SS is originally the ship that got me into the fandom, because I read an essay on Snape and fanfic and went googling, but it's become a pairing I'm more meh on these days as others have grown on me. So I actually had a challenge writing this (I'd claimed it before my feelings changed), and I didn't want to write it too shippy.

I have no idea where I am going with this, but I'm glad you enjoyed it! And thought that it was an interesting look at Snape.