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The Moth and the Flame - Snily drabble
Title: The Moth and the Flame
Author: prayer_at_night
Pairing: Severus/Lily
Word Count: 100
Challenge: #301 "Snape's First Date"
A/N: Thanks a million to red_day_dawning for beta-reading and her nice words^^, and to my best friend for first feedback (even before I was sure I was going to send it to Red). She said: "It's... different.":D




They are sitting cross-legged on the rough wooden floor, facing each other over a flickering candle. A pack of crackers and a red apple nicked from the greengrocer are their dinner, the cicadas’ humming noise their music.

Moths are drawn to the spluttering candle flame.

Lily leans closer, placing a sweaty palm on his bare knee, and Severus stills.

Hot puffs of breath hit his face, carrying the apple’s sweet scent.

Her lips are warm against his.

Helpless, his hands bury in her soft hair. Her arms slide around him, holding on tight.

A moth is consumed by the flame.