RP with patchdandshabby - A Date...of Sorts...

[professor_snark]

Snape made sure everything was in place in the other room, before returning to the main room for Remus. He wasn't exactly sure what he was doing, if this was supposed to be romantic, or just something he wanted to share with Remus. Either way, it left him nervous enough that his palms were actually sweating

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[patchdandshabby]

Remus, as was his wont, showed up about five minutes before six o'clock at the prescribed place, wearing a coat over his buttondown shirt. "Hello, Severus."

[professor_snark]

Severus turned on his heel, smiling at Remus. "Punctual as ever. Hello, Remus."

[patchdandshabby]

Remus wasn't quite sure what to do in that moment. He and Snape were... something. They'd shagged, and even agreed to testing out a relationship. Should he greet the other man with a hug? A kiss? Snape wasn't the only one inexperienced with this sort of thing. Finally he just nodded to the door. "I've been curious all day."

[professor_snark]

Snape had been unsure of what to do himself, so he'd stood there doing nothing, hoping Lupin had a clue as to the protocol.

He smiled with relief when Lupin nodded toward door. "After you."

Severus stepped back, opening the door and holding it open for Remus. The timing couldn't have been more perfect. The sunset was just as beautiful as the night before.

Just inside the room, there's also a small fire burning, with a futon placed comfortably in front of the fire, along with a picnic basket.

[patchdandshabby]

"Sev. It's breathtaking." Caught up in the sight before him he didn't notice the fire or basket. After a minute, though, he turned and pressed a light kiss to Snape's cheek. "Thank you."

[professor_snark]

Snape let out a relieved breath, figuring that Remus' reaction meant he'd done well.

"I thought it would be nice to get away from the room and all the noise of people coming and going. I'm used to quite a bit more silence and it's starting to grate on my nerves."

And now he was talking, babbling, because he was deathly afraid of an awkward silence.

[patchdandshabby]

"I'm rather used to the silence too. I stayed at a Tibetan monastery once; you might have liked it. Sometimes an entire day would pass without human voice." He was silent for a moment as he looked out at the sunset. The hills looked as if they were on fire.

[professor_snark]

Severus went to the futon and sat down, picking up a stick and idly poking at the fire, letting Remus take in the view. He knew it would be something Lupin would appreciate, and keeping the room to himself seemed pathetic. This was the kind of thing you needed to share to truly enjoy it.

While Remus looked at the sky, Snape looked at Remus.

[patchdandshabby]

It wasn't until the fire red turned shades, getting duskier, that Remus realized how long he'd been standing in one place. He turned to find Snape watching him. "Sorry. I get distracted easily, sometimes."

Gah, totally didn't see I had a tag here!! *kicks lj*

[professor_snark]

"It's fine. That's why I chose this world. I was completely fascinated by the sky myself. I'm not sure how long I stood watching the colors change."

Oh, I forgot about this. Must have gotten lost in that slow comment thing last week

[patchdandshabby]

"It's beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with me." After a moment's pause he walked over to sit next to Snape on the futon.

I remembered, but thought it was the other long thread, until I read it today lol

[professor_snark]

"I don't know how hungry you are. I basically just brought wine with fruits and cheeses. Is that alright?"

[patchdandshabby]

"That's plenty. More then I would have thought of, actually. I have a bad habit of forgetting meals."

[professor_snark]

"As do I. I'm normally more focused on something that's brewing, or something I'm reading. I suppose that's one of the reasons I'm so wiry."

No longer scrawny, he could at least say that.

Snape grabbed the basket and set it on the ground in front of them.

"Wine?"

[patchdandshabby]

His own habit of skipping meals began because he could not always afford three squares a day, but he wasn't about to mention that.

"Are you trying to get me drunk again, Sev?"

[professor_snark]

"I think we've established that I don't need to get you drunk, wolf," Severus answered, opening the wine and pouring them both a glass, passing one to Remus.

"Cheers."