HP: It's a snake, not a badger.

Chapter 51 Entering the Inner Chambers 2

(I went to see a show last night, and when I got home I realized it was past midnight. I had completely forgotten about it.)

Dinner was indeed the soup dumplings he wanted, served with a bowl of shrimp wontons and a small dish of pine nut corn.

When evening came, Severus realized something was wrong. There were only two rooms in the house: one was his bedroom, and the other had been converted into a workspace. So where would Emeric sleep?

He stood at the top of the stairs, pondering whether Emeric would catch a cold sleeping on the sofa in the summer. Just as he was struggling with this question, the person he was about to kick out came out.

"Severus, may I come into your room? I brought a temperature control device, and I also have a workshop with several insulated cabinets. This will help preserve the potions for longer, so you can do less work."

"How come you happened to bring all of these with you? Emerick, tell me the truth."

Severus narrowed his eyes, looking down at Emeric. He could understand the temperature control device; some hotels were indeed not very effective at controlling the temperature. But a potion storage cabinet was not an essential household item. This brat definitely had something planned.

"I had ordered several sets beforehand, thinking of replacing all those broken cabinets in the cellar. I didn't expect the production period to be so long. By the time it arrived in my hands, I was already on vacation, so it has been sitting in the ring ever since."

"real?"

"Of course it's true. Those cabinets have such a short storage time, and when you're busy you don't even have time to eat. What if you get a stomachache? I finally managed to recover, I can't afford to ruin my health again."

"Ha, I don't need a brat to care about me. Just don't break my things."

Severus wasn't used to Emeric's concern. Although they were close before, it had never been expressed so obviously. For a moment, he didn't know what to say and could only reply with his usual tone of rejection.

"I definitely wouldn't mind using a fireproof placemat. It's the same as a cellar mat, so I shouldn't have trouble using it."

I've known for a long time that Severus has a stubborn personality and likes to say the opposite of what he means, so just take it as a compliment. Besides, Severus is most adorable when he's being stubborn; even his toughest words will feel soft when you kiss him.

Starting from the first floor

I'm not sure if the sofa has any sentimental value, so I don't dare touch it. But I can change the sofa cover, put the old one away, and put a waterproof mat on the dining table because the wood is easy to burn. The kitchen has already been replaced. I'll change the light bulb in the living room, clean the dust off the bookshelf, and repair the floor.

In less than an hour, the entire living room was transformed. Emeric waved his wand, cleaned the fireplace thoroughly, replaced all the wood with applewood, and removed all the stains from the walls.

The hardworking boy, after tidying up the living room, went upstairs to the bedroom. He mentally prepared himself before opening the bedroom door, but as soon as he entered, he was greeted by the fragrance of Severus.

Emeric blushed as he began tidying up the bedding. He folded the old sheets and duvet covers and placed them neatly on the chair. No matter how much he wanted them, he couldn't steal Severus's things. Of course, he had smelled them quite a bit. After tidying up the blankets and pillows, he felt a little tipsy and dizzy as he walked out of the bedroom.

"Phew~"

Emeric washed his face to remove the blush before leaving the bathroom.

"Severus, I'm coming in."

Emeric pushed open the studio door and saw the man working inside. His face flushed again, and the aroma that had filled the room returned to his nose.

"Severus, is there anything you should note? If not, I'll just arrange it as you always have."

Severus waved his hand. He didn't have time to deal with Emerick right now. The potion in the pot was crucial and needed to be kept under close watch. He could do whatever Emerick wanted, as long as he didn't blow up the room.

"Time Manifests"

After tidying up the potion cabinet in his workshop, Emerick realized it was already 10:30. He walked to the workbench and gently tapped on it.

"Severus should go to sleep. It's very late now. How much longer until this ends?"

"It'll be about half an hour. You can go to sleep first, don't wait for me. Sleep on the floor in the bedroom, don't get on my bed."

"Okay, then I'll wait for you in the room."

Emeric entered the bedroom again, his face flushed. After placing the mattress and thin blanket on the floor, he began to adjust the room temperature and tidy his clothes.

I opened the wardrobe and hung my clothes in. Looking at the black clothes on one side and his gray clothes hanging next to them, I felt like I had lived with Severus for many years.

Smelling the fragrance in the room, Emeric couldn't concentrate at all; the parchment sat on the table for ten minutes without him writing a single word.

"You go to sleep first, I'm going to take a shower."

"It's okay, I'll turn off the lights in a bit, I'm not very sleepy yet."

Severus nodded and went into the bathroom to wash up. He found that the bathroom had been completely changed. There were many more toiletries, the toothpaste and toothbrush had been replaced with his favorite brands, the towels and bath towels had been replaced with brand new, soft ones, and even the bathtub had been cleaned.

Soon after, with his half-dry hair still slightly damp, Severus emerged from the bathroom in his pajamas. Emeric frowned, took out a towel, and stopped the man from lying down, drying his hair before letting him sleep.

Severus hadn't been this close in a long time, and the tips of his ears, hidden in his hair, flushed red. He turned his head away from Emeric's hand. "Are you planning to rip all my hair out? Go to sleep already, it's so late."

After saying that, she hurriedly covered herself with the blanket, hiding her flushed cheeks, the strands of hair near her ears still seeming to carry Emeric's warmth.

Emeric couldn't sleep either. He was surrounded by Severus's scent and was so excited that he wanted to hug Severus.

After waiting for a long time, Emeric finally heard Severus's breathing calm down. He transformed into an Animagus, climbed into the man's arms, pressed against the man's chest, and began to purr like a kitten.

In fact, Severus couldn't sleep at all. There was another person under the bed in the room, whose clear breathing disturbed him. Just as he was about to fall asleep, he felt something crawl in.

Upon discovering it was Emeric, Severus wanted to throw it away, but the soft fur and smooth feel made him reluctant to let go. As the kitten purred and drowsiness washed over him, Severus simply treated it as if he had a pet.

The next day

"Emerick, explain yourself. Why are you in my bed?"

"The floor is too hard, I'll stay in my kitten form and not take up much space."

Severus woke up to find the cat still sleeping on him, grabbed it by the scruff of its neck and threw it away—who told him to get caught?

"Severus, what would you like for breakfast? If you don't know, we'll have pancakes with a savory sauce or waffles with honey."

"If you can't stand it, go home. If I find you in places you shouldn't be again, get out of here."

Emeric obediently agreed to his request; he was lucky not to be thrown out. There were still two weeks left in summer vacation, so spending another two weeks together would be good.