Among the Whispers

A/N:

This note will probably be very out of nowhere, and I apologise. I know we are all looking forward to Severus and Maracuja finally consummating their relationship. Don't worry. The next chapter is forthcoming.

I'm writing this note as a thank you and quasi memorial to Elliot Smith, who unfortunately committed suicide and it's totally thrown me. I wasn't going to mention, but now I feel compelled to mention in light of this recent tragic event, that the following two songs from Either/Or have been influential upon my writing of this fic. The more I've explored what I believe to be a profound sadness and insecurity in the and and character of Severus Snape, and the joy and love I wanted to give him through Maracuja Feuer, the more I found myself listening to Elliot's album Either/Or to tap into those feelings. These two songs in particular have inspired me specifically for "Rom", and I just wanted to thank Elliot Smith for his music, and to say something for those of you who are his fans and will miss him-and especially for those of you who've never heard his music. I implore you to go out and discover him. He was a beautiful, gifted, tragic soul and I will miss him.

Gina R Snape


"Between The Bars"


drink up, baby, stay up all night
the things you could do, you won't but you might
the potential you'll be that you'll never see
the promises you'll only make
drink up with me now and forget all about the pressure of days
do what i say and i'll make you okay and drive them away
the images stuck in your head
people you've been before that you don't want around anymore
that push and shove and won't bend to your will
i'll keep them still
drink up, baby, look at the stars, i'll kiss you again
between the bars where i'm seeing you
there with your hands in the air waiting to finally be caught
drink up one more time and i'll make you mine
keep you apart deep in my heart separate from the rest
where i like you the best
and keep the things you forgot
the people you've been before that you don't want around anymore
that push and shove and won't bend to your will
i'll keep them still


"say yes"

i'm in love with the world
through the eyes of a girl
who's still around the morning after
we broke up a month ago
and i grew up i didn't know
i'd be around the morning after
it's always been wait and see
a happy day and then you pay
and feel like shit the morning after
but now i feel changed around and instead falling down
i'm standing up thrninrning after
situations get fucked up and turned around sooner or later
and i could be another fool
or an exception to the rule
you tell me the morning after
crooked spin can't come to rest
i'm damaged bad at best
she'll decide what she wants
i'll probably be the last to know
no one says until it shows and you see how it is
they want you or they don't
say yes
i'm in love with the world through the eyes of a girl
who's still around the morning after