Mesmerized

For Melusin, whose serial drabble "What Goes Around ...." (here: [link] ). After seeing Camillo1978's gorgeous drawing of Severus in this scene [link] I wanted to show Hermione watching him.

Watching Severus struggling to break up the hard earth, Purdy shook her head, clearly perturbed. 'Headmaster Snape is not letting elves help.'

'I'm sure he finds it therapeutic.' She smiled at the elf, who didn't look in the least bit convinced. 'Sometimes, Purdy, creating something with your hands, without using magic, gives you more of a sense of achieve—’ She froze, mug poised at her lips, as Severus began unbuttoning his shirt.

Mouth slightly agape, Hermione stared as Severus pulled his shirt out of his trousers and slipped it off. She was treated to the sight of strong, sinewy muscles and a long, pale back ending at a pair of trousers that looked set to lose its battle with gravity at any minute.

Purdy looked up at the Headmistress, down to Severus and back to Hermione again.

Drawn on copy paper with graphite. Please don't use this artwork for graphics or icons without Melusin's permission. Hermione Granger, Severus Snape, unfortunately, belongs to JKR (though JKR gave her a really crappy ending) ... not me.