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Severus wakes up the next day feeling happy. Yesterday was filled with nothing but pure joy and good memories he’s sure to keep forever close to his heart.
« Morning Sev! » Dorcas says with a bright smile. « Hope you slept well, i’ve been awake for a bit and i’ve been thinking, » She came to sit on the side of his bed as he slowly sat up to look at her, « How about, i do your makeup to look a tad bit more manly? » She smiles.
He stares at her for an instant before smiling, « That sounds fun actually, don’t make it too noticeable tho.. »
« Don’t you worry about that, come on! Get dressed already! Evan left some shirts here, they’re all metal bands but they’re cool as fuck. » She says excitedly.
Severus gets up and finds some clothes at the bottom of his bed, he smiles and starts taking off his sleep shirt to get dressed.
After a few minutes he turns to Dorcas, « I’m done. » She turns and looks him up and down before smiling and clapping her hands happily, « You look so handsome! Come see in the mirror! » She grabs his arm and pulls him to the mirror they have in their room.
He looks at himself and turns to his side a bit, the shirt is baggy enough to hide his chest and makes his shoulders look sharper. It also hides the top curves of his legs thanks to its length and he smiles, he feels like himself a bit more. Today will be a good day.
« I do look quite cool..What band do you think that is? » He pulls on the T-shit trying to see the band name better.
« No idea, we should ask him later. Let’s do makeup now! » She answers.
They spend almost an hour getting ready, Dorcas never being happy enough with her work despite Severus telling her it’s perfect everytime. She ends up making his jawline and cheekbones look sharper, his eyebrows thicket and adds a little bit of dark beige on his eyelids to make the colour of his eyes pop out. Combined with his outfit, he does feel quite handsome. Like a boy. He smiles at his reflection, if he could, he would do this everyday.
« So! Got any plans before lunch? » Dorcas asks as she fixes her own makeup.
« Yes actually.. » Severus hesitates before speaking, « Sirius and i have been talking and he thinks it’d be good if i come out to the teachers. Maybe not all of them but some at least, to feel more comfortable going to class. He says i’ve been skipping too much and if it’s the only reason then coming out is the only way to fix it. » Severus sighs, he knows Sirius is right, but he’s scared.
Dorcas turns to look at him, pausing from applying blush to tale his hand, « No matter what happens Sev, you’ve got us now. We’ll back you up no matter what. Also, i’m pretty sure Sirius and James are closer to the teachers than we are, he probably wouldn’t’ve suggested it if it wasn’t safe, don’t you think? »
Severus nods, he knows this must happen and he wants it to happen, but again, he’s scared. He’s been coming out to so many people at once it’s a lot. But Dorcas is right, and he won’t be alone doing it, it’ll be fine.
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Severus ends up in Dumbledore’s office. Sirius said he’s a safe person and it’s better to let him chose who to tell so they don’t have to go door to door to tell every teacher.
On the walk to his office, Sirius told him she already came out to the teacher and they agreed to not call him ‘Mr. Black’ anymore which really made her life easier.
When they entered, Albus offered them cookies which they eagerly took before sitting down in front of his desk.
« Seveline, Sirius, what brings you in my office today? » He asks sitting down in his chair and putting his glasses on.
« It’s about Seveline sir, she has something to tell you. » Sirius used ‘she’ in case Sev changed his mind last minute, she prayed to every wizard before her he hadn’t.
« Hello sir, um..I don’t really know how to start. So, i’ve been at this school for a few years now and um, it’s great, everything is perfect, but i’ve been skipping classes a lot as you’ve probably noticed- », « We have yes. » Albus cut off
« Right. Well, it’s not because the classes are bad or boring or because i don’t care, it’s actually because of what the teachers call me? I don’t feel quite comfortable being called ‘Miss’ or ‘Misses’ everyday it makes me feel very bad. I understand if there’s nothing you can do about ut but i would appreciate it if the teachers could just call me ‘Seveline’ or…’Severus’? » He looked down at his lap, where he was picking at his finger nails. Anxiety eating him.
He did it. He came out to the most important person in the world. This could change his life. He could be expelled for this, he’d lose all his friends and go back to living a terrible life. But he did it. He overcame his fears more than ever, all thanks to Sirius, and now that he’s here, he can’t help but think he doesn’t care what people think about trans people. He has his friends, he feels safe with them, he loves them and they love him, isn’t that all that matters?
So fuck Dumbledore if he’s transphobic, to hell with the gays he’s happy just the way he is.
« Alright. » He hears
« What? » Severus snaps his head back up. He was so deep in thoughts he doesn’t believe he heard correctly.
« I said alright. » Albus smiled at him, « It’s fine, they can even call you ‘Mr.’ if you’d like. No one judges anyone here, and if anyone is ever rude to you because of it you tell them the headmaster says its ok and they can shove their opinions up their ass. » He whispers the end and giggles.
« I know how you feel kid, dont worry about it. I’ll let the teachers know by tomorrow, im hoping this means you’ll return to class? » He asks
« Yes sir, absolutely! Thank you so much this means everything to me really thank you! » Severus smiles and turns to Sirius to see her smiling just as much as he is.
« If that’s all please get back to your classes or dorms, i have a meeting in an hour and i’d like to enjoy my tea and biscuits before. » Asked Albus.
The two said their goodbyes, Severus thanking Dumbledore once again, and they left.
« That went faster than i expected.. » Severus says before being engulfed in a hug.
« I am so so so proud of you Severus! You’re a star, brighter than mine! This is amazing news! » Sirius says as she hugs Sev tighter than ever.
« Thank you so much Sirius this is all thanks to you. » He says in the hug.
« Nonsense, it’s all you Sev! » She answers and pulls away. « I got to go find James and Remus for lunch now, talk later? »
« Actually, i have a gift for you, i meant to give it to you the other day but i forgot with James and all.. » Severus says, pulling out a white box from his bag. « It’s not much but i thought you’d like it. »
Sirius smiles and takes it. She opens it carefully and pulls out the contents inside. A long, black summer skirt filled with small details and beautiful designs sewed in white. She smiles, tears in her eyes and hugs Severus again. « Thank you so much it’s beautiful » She whispers.
They stay like that for a few minutes until Severus reminds her of lunch and they say goodbye. He doesn’t miss the joyful glow in her eyes as she looks at the skirt.
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During lunch, Severus sits with Barty, Evan, Pandora, Regulus and Dorcas. Apparently, Pandora was told about the other nights’ events and begged Evan to sit with them during lunch.
The moment he sits down he is immediately met with smiles, «Hey mate! Where were you this morning? » Asked Evan.
« I was in Dumbledore’s office i um… I came out to the teachers. » He says with a shy smile.
« YOU DID IT?! OH SEV I AM SO PROUD OF YOU! » Dorcas pulls him into a tight and warm hug, « I knew you could do it. » He smiles and hugs back equally as tight.
« Good for you man, that’s hard! » Barty smiles at him.
Lunch is filled with congratulations and jokes about Albus’ tea and cookies, Pandora even imitated the way he said it making the whole table laugh.
At some point, Severus looks over at the Gryffindor table and sees Sirius with her legs over Remus’, talking with James happily, Peter nowhere in sight and he smiles. She’s wearing that skirt he gifted her earlier and she looks absolutely beautiful.
They’ll be ok, the school will adapt to these minor changes won’t it?