FIC: "A Yuletide Tradition" (Severus, Minerva)

[kellychambliss]

I haven't written any Harry Potter fanfic since the final edition of the late, lamented hoggywartyxmas fest last December. I'd run out of ideas, for one thing, and I had other stuff going on, and I thought my HP-writing days were over.

But now I've been inspired to dip my toe back in the HP waters because a) I need a fantasy distraction from the disaster of

Comments

[squibstress]

Well, it hardly seems fair that you break your foot and we get a treat!

This is really lovely; it manages to be cozy and sad and hopeful all at once, and of course, your Severus is perfectly drawn. A creature of habit, certainly, and in the habit of looking on the dark side of things, but with a glimmer of hope underneath it all.

Snape calling Minerva waspish and irascible is funny.

"Wouldn't deign to spit in his mouth if his teeth were on fire" is such a great image.

Thanks for the treat!

[kellychambliss]

Thanks! This holiday in the US feels to me a lot like what Christmas in the DH year must have felt like to non-Death Eaters, so it seemed an appropriate setting. Sadly, though, I don't think any boy wizard is coming to save us.

Snape calling Minerva waspish and irascible is funny.
Ha, yes! Canon!Snape is not always the most self-aware.

[minervas_eule]

Thank you for dipping your broken toe/foot back into HP-ff <3 !

Lonely Headmaster Snape is one of the most "un-cheerful" settings, but it does not sound too sad in your drabble... At least nobody will disturb him down in his former dungeon-quarter, so he finds a bit of quiet reflection-time.

[kellychambliss]

As bleak as things seem right now to me, I can't bring myself to give up all claim to hope and good cheer. Every happy moment feels like a tiny victory against Trumpism.

[madeleone]

Awww... I'm sure that would have been a very lonely Christmas (and year) for Severus.

Glad you're able to move about with a bit more ease now. I was going to suggest the knee walker (former PT assistant here). Sending healing vibes your way, dearie.

[kellychambliss]

Thanks for reading! As I mentioned to Squibstress above, this Christmas (waiting for Trump to descend) feels rather like what I imagine the DH Christmas felt like. So the setting seemed appropriate.

Last time I broke the foot, I rented a knee walker (of which I'd never heard until then; a student recommended it). I couldn't take it out because I couldn't get it in the car by myself, but it really helped around the house.

Getting it to move over carpet was a hassle, though, so this time, I did a lot of research before choosing an all-terrain Knee Rover. It cost a bit more than some of the others, but so far, it's been really worth it.

I looked into renting again, but after sixteen years (and in NY), the rental prices are so high that it made more sense just to buy one. And of course I superstitiously hope that now that I own my own nice knee walker, I'll never need one again!

[lash_larue]

Your writing muscles are doing better than your foot bone, at any rate!

Good drabble. Hope you feel better soon, have fun with the knee walker.

L

[kellychambliss]

Thank you, my dear! I had fun with it.

I'm going to take the knee walker on its inaugural city voyage tonight; Partner and I plan to try going out to dinner. We've got reservations at a place that's very close by, and we'll take things slowly. I'm looking forward to it.

[lash_larue]

Take care to avoid what one of my brothers named "knee-walking, gutter-hugging drunk". At least until you get home.

L

[kellychambliss]

Lol! Yes, at least until I get home.