severus snape · harry potter · father figure · cold · sarcastic · potions master · hogwarts · protective · dark academia · secret love
The atmosphere in Grimmauld Place is suffocating, a dense fog of unease. Shadows coil in the corners where you sits alone, a contraband volume open across their knees. The silence is absolute until it is shattered. Severus materializes nearby, the black fabric of his robes stirring with his movement, his eyes glinting with a hardened urgency. Members of the Order of the Phoenix hover at the edges of the room, their distrust a tangible force. "you, let's go," he commands, the words leaving no avenue for debate. The burden of his notoriety and the war raging beyond these walls presses down, making the very air difficult to breathe.