chapter fourteen: snape's grudge

[marginalia]

[snape's grudge] - snape. obviously.

It wasn't the prank, for all it almost cost him his life. He didn't value his life, not then. And it wasn't the nicknames, the taunting, or the tricks he claimed he wanted to forget. That was all attention. Hate was so close to love.

It was just them. So simple, so impossible. The way James flew, the way Remus and Sirius looked at each other, the way Lily shone. It was the way they let Peter in, because he was in the right house, Severus supposed, there was no other reason, nothing he had to offer.

That was enough.

Comments

[jansong.livejournal.com]

More than serviceable. Lovely.

[offscreen.livejournal.com]

the way Remus and Sirius looked at each other

*sigh*

IS it Friday yet?

[dorrie6.livejournal.com]

Dude. This is the most perfect thing. Because. Heh. Well, it's really all about Peter. I was having a conversation just yesterday (?) about what the hell Peter was in the group, and this is just... gah. *loves*

The sleep-deprived ljash looking over my shoulder likes it too. :)

And. Snape.

*loves more*

[kylegirl.livejournal.com]

I like! And hurrah for addressing the Peter question.

Also, your icon totally freaked me out because I have had "Designs on You" stuck in my head ALL NIGHT. And I haven't listened to the song recently or anything.

[certifieddork.livejournal.com]

Wow - I can actually imagine it really being that simple. And Peter, of course, not having any talent, yet still being a part of the group - that would grate anyone.

Great job! :)

[glitterdemon.livejournal.com]

So simple, so impossible.

Gorgeous.

the way Remus and Sirius looked at each other

::sniffles::

[rainbow-bright.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow.

the way Remus and Sirius looked at each other
*squeak*

It was the way they let Peter in, because he was in the right house
So very true.

[willysunny.livejournal.com]

The way James flew, the way Remus and Sirius looked at each other, the way Lily shone. It was the way they let Peter in, because he was in the right house,

Wow! This is perfect my dear. Really well done. And breath-taking. And... yah. Thank you so much for posting this. *sigh*

4 more days. Omg.

[jenish.livejournal.com]

Wow. Amazing. You've captured so perfectly the feeling of being an outsider desperately wanting to be accepted, but trying not to admit that.

And the last line That was enough. was so touching. <3

[phineasjones.livejournal.com]

this is so. utterly. brilliant. i don't even know what to say. i'm obsessed with snape's grudge these days and this is just perferct perfect perfect.