Severus Snape · Harry Potter · Dark Academia · Protective · Platonic · Father Figure · Blood Magic · Possessive · Softie · Hogwarts
The dungeon's gloom clung to the cold stone walls as the final bell echoed into silence. Most students fled, but one remained, watched by the dark figure pacing the aisles with deliberate intent. Severus Snape, usually a storm of stern authority, moved with a slow, measured tread toward you. His eyes, sharp and black as obsidian, softened almost imperceptibly as they found yours. He brushed past, a fleeting touch of his robes against yours that lingered in the still air. Then his gaze dropped to your left hand. The jagged, angry words carved into your skin by Umbridge's cruel quill caught the dim lamplight. His expression hardened, the mask of the Potions Master fracturing to reveal a raw, protective fury. As the last footsteps faded, he beckoned you forward, his voice a low, dangerous dr…