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There were many things Harry expected when he arrived at Hogwarts.
Becoming the center of half the school's affection was not one of them.
Neither was surviving his father's increasingly dramatic attempts to scare away every potential admirer.
It started small and not much obvious when Ron started stuttering every time Harry spoke to him. Harry always thought Ron was just trying to find his words and let him but he didn't notice a pair of eyes watching them more specifically his father Severus.
Severus had brewed countless potions in his lifetime; none of them had prepared him for parenthood, or that his son was slowly gathering admirers like they were mint; it truly irritated him. His son was still young, innocent, and Merlin help him oblivious about love and thought the flowers that were given to him were just being kind.
“His gathering them like mint, they appeared everywhere Harry went. Irritatingly persistent,” Severus muttered. Harry looked up “Did you say something, papa?” Severus paused, then said, “Nothing, Harry,y continue your work” Harry accepted the answer right away “, ,,, Ok” and went back to answer his homework.
Severus observed his son, Merlin. He was gifted, inheriting his intelligence with James recklessness and Lily's softness and always quiet the only problem is… Severus paused and sighed, Harry's perspective of love, if someone ever confessed to him, Harry will think he was being kind, if someone gives him chocolate he might think there was an event.
How is my son so innocent? Silence answered him except for the sound of Harry's pen writing on paper Harry is young that is understandable he is 11 but somehow got admirers from his age alike moreover it seems that Weasley has developed a crush… for his son, James would have laughed if he was still here… why? Severus asked why? Is my son a magnet? His suppose to have a peaceful school year not having… Severus paused what should he call them… They were collectively an infestation wearing Hogwarts uniforms gathering around my son like they found they're prey… as if Harry's a prey his a brave young boy and he will always choose his papa for protection Severus smirked at that thought, I'm always here to prote-
“I'm done!!” Harry was finish with his homework and immediately went to Severus “Papa, can you check if I have some errors?” Severus couldn't say no to that face “Of course, come here” Harry immediately sat down next to him as Severus checked his homework, correcting some errors but not changing his answer. Maybe I should just announce to Hogwarts that Harry's my son than those disgusting infections getting near him.
The next day “Ron!!” Ron practically jumped and saw Harry his face immediately turned bright red Hermione sighed “Honestly Ron, how will you ever start a conversation with Harry if you keep stuttering and your face is red as our house?” Ron glared at her and said “Harry see's me as his friend. I'm sure I can handle talking to him” “And you see him as a crush, there's a difference you know” Ron choked on his drink “W-what!? Not funny Mione you know, I only see him as a friend” Hermione nodded “Yeah you see him as a friend while being a blushing mess and can't even start a conversation with him” before Ron could defend himself Harry hugged him from behind “Hi Ron! hi Hermione!” Hermione smiled “Hi Harry” She paused “I have to go somewhere; I'll go first” “Bye Mione!!”
Harry waved and sat next to Ron that's when he notice Ron's face was red as a tomato and was silent “Hello? Ron?” Harry waved his hand infront of him, no response Harry frowned “Ron!!” Ron finally snapped out and said “H-Harry!” He almost fell luckily Harry caught him “Are you ok? You were zoning out earlier” “Uhh oh yeah I was just thinking of something hahha” Damn it Ron why would you zone out!? Harry might think I'm a weirdo ugh damn it “Ohh ok anyway did you finish your potions essay?” Ron blinked. “Ohh yeah I did”
“Cool! I finished mine last night and papa checked it for my spelling errors of course” Ron nodded then a thought came to him who's Harry's father? That made him pause Harry's parents died so who could have been Harry's father? He shook that thought off probably just a father figure though I wonder who.
Potions arrived “Bloody hell…” Hermione looked at Ron and said “Did you forget your essay again?” “I did not, I just forgot to bring it…” Harry chirped “But you said you were finish with your essay?” “I did!! I just forgot to… bring it” Ron muttered “Honestly Weasley you can't even bring it? I was surprised you finisheded your essay, but you couldn't even bring it?” “I… just forgot” “It's ok! We'll just ask Professor Snape to pass it later” both of them blink
“Mate you do know that's professor SNAPE” “Yes and?” Hermione blink “Harry, you do know professor Snape won't give us a chance right?” “Yes, he will I mean if you ask kindly and not be scared” Ron muttered “You sure mate…” “Yeah we can, I'll ask! I also forgot mine in the dormitory hahaha” Ron blink he also forgot? Or he just said it to reassure me? “I men's well I do have it… I was just reassuring you anyway let's go before were late for class!” I knew it hahaha honestly Harry… “You're staring at him again” “W-what!? N-no I wasn't!” Ron immediately defended himself, Hermione just nodded.
“Pass your essay” Muttered Severus, Harry raised his hand Ohh what does Harry want “Yes, Mr. Potter?” “Ron left his essay at the dormitory is it alright if we pass it later?” of course that red menace will forget it and will use Harry to ask me tch “Alright, do not repeat this mistake, I'll slide it for today” “Thank you Professor!” “No worries Mr. Potter” later that afternoon Harry passed Ron's essay “Here you go papa” Severus nodded “Thank you Harry, you may now go” “Bye papa!” and left.
Severus stared at the running figure how innocent of him… that red menace better not use him unless he wants to be in detention for a whole year.