May13 Fifty Ways to Annoy a Dom

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Title: Fifty Ways to Annoy a Dom
Author: snapesgirl62
Characters or Pairing: Ro/Rab/Poppy/Severus
Word Count: 638
Rating: NC-17
Prompt: Marriage
Kink: alternate lifestyle, polyamory
Author's Notes: Unbeta'd, let me know of mistakes. Set in the Tangled Webs universe. Inspired by a conversation with unbroken_halo



Poppy sat in the parlour and tried to read a book. According to Minerva McGonagall, this bit of rubbish was all the rage at Hogwarts. Poppy couldn't understand why young ladies would enjoy reading the tawdry thing.

"What has you frowning, wife?" Rabastan reached over her shoulder and grabbed the book. He scanned a page, turned to the next page and made a strangled noise.

Poppy quickly got up and made him sit down. "Deep breath, Rab, darling, head between your knees." She rubbed circles on his back and attempted to take the vile book from him.

He sat with his head down but held the book in a tight grip.

"What was that noise?" Ro entered the room and looked around in puzzlement. "Rab, did something bite you?"

"He read something offensive and shrieked," Poppy explained.

"I do not shriek. I never shriek."

"Of course darling, you made a masculine sound of disgust, even if it was in the upper register." She patted him on the shoulder.

"Ro, look at what I caught her reading." Rab held the book out to his brother.

Poppy nibbled on her lower lip while watching her husband flip through the book, scanning passages from time to time. He snapped the book shut.

"Is there something you need, Poppy? Is there some need that we have failed to fulfil?" Ro's voice sounded as if he were preparing to do an intervention.

"Minerva sent that to me. She is having trouble with students arguing over that bit of rubbish. Apparently it is popular with a certain group and our little demons have taken exception to their favourite so called literary work. I've been asked to visit the school and give the young ladies a talk on sexuality and alternate lifestyles."

Severus entered the room and glowered at them. "Why was my brewing interrupted with that loud screech?"

"I didn't screech," Rab grumbled.

"Yes, dear." Poppy patted him on the head.

"She was reading that horrid drivel." Rab pointed to the book in his brother's hand.

Severus took the book from Rodolphus and read a few paragraphs. He snorted in derision and tossed it into the fireplace.

"Incendio," he calmly set the book on fire. "The problem is solved."

Poppy giggled. She couldn't help it, the entire situation was a farce.

"You only solved a tiny portion of the problem. McGonagall wants our wife to return to Hogwarts. It seems our little princess and her minions are trying to revolt."

"Now Rab, darling, the children aren't starting a revolution. They are just trying to make misguided fools see sense." She gave his shoulder a squeeze.

He reached up and gently held her hand. Rab kissed her palm and her wrist. "I do not like the idea of you going there. What if someone decides to take you hostage?"

"He has a point, Precious." Ro moved closer and gave her a hug. "You are the best way to get us out of hiding."

"I will escort her and make certain the little dunderheads achieve a better grasp of reality." Severus knelt in front of Rabastan. "My word on it."

Rab leaned forward and rested his forehead on Severus' forehead. "I dislike both of you going there."

"We will be careful and we will return as quick as possible." Poppy ruffled his hair. "I dislike being separated from you." She rested her head on Ro's chest and sighed. "Why did so much drivel become popular?"

"Ninety percent of everything is garbage," Severus commented.

"Yes, but this is…it's horrible enough having people not understand or accept our lifestyle. However, telling so many lies is outrageous," she grumbled.

"You go teach the children better and we will visit the so called author and help her see the error of her ways." Ro sounded very happy with his idea.