#harry and severus respect each other

[starlight-sev]

Nothing’s Out to Get You (Post War!Snape x Reader)

Just because there’s peace outside now that the war’s over doesn’t mean there’s always peace inside.

Warnings: themes of ptsd and trauma. This is more of a comfort fic for these issues but please be aware these themes are brought up a few times throughout ❤️

A/N: i found this bone-chilling cover of The Bug Collector and my mind wandered. This is what came out of it. Enjoy 💕

Recovering from the war wasn’t easy.

Perhaps that was why you convinced Severus to move in with you. It was better to heal together than face your demons alone.

You had volunteered to bring him home after he was discharged from St. Mungo’s. You went in, expecting to have to fight your case for hours to get him to agree. To your surprise, as soon as the dreaded question left your lips, Severus nodded. Eagerly, even, which made your heart sink a little. After all, you seemed to be one of the only professors at Hogwarts that still respected him. You were one of the only people who knew the truth.

Harry hadn’t told the wizarding world the truth about Severus yet. You figured it would be a while before his real story came out.

You couldn’t let him fend for himself with the wounds he had. They only discharged him because he was no longer in critical condition, in order to make more room for other wizards that needed healing. Severus still had a long way to go in his own healing process. You wouldn’t have been able to live with yourself if something had happened to him while he was living alone, especially after having escaped death so narrowly.

He needed a friend by his side, and although you didn’t want to admit it openly, you did too.

You didn’t escape the war unharmed, either. A near miss with a Death Eater’s curse resulted in a steady tremble of your right hand. The nerves had been damaged, and no healer had been able to find a remedy strong enough to stop the trembling for good. Sometimes the shooting pain would be strong enough to wake you from your sleep, but you were beginning to manage. It was the only choice you had, really.

It had only been two months since the battle at Hogwarts, yet it felt as though you had aged fifteen years. With Severus being at your home, it made the days slightly more bearable.

The two of you existed as shadows in your home, orbiting each other in almost complete silence for most of the day. It was a stark contrast to how both of you behaved together at Hogwarts, often meeting on Friday nights to share a pot of tea and complain about that week’s troublemakers. You were the only one who could coax a smile out of Severus Snape.

Now, you couldn’t remember the last time either of you had smiled.

There’s a centipede, naked in your bedroom.

And you swear to god, the fucker’s out to get you.

You can still remember the way your blood ran cold the first time it happened.

Severus had been sleeping on your couch while you were in the process of cleaning out your office to turn into his new room. You woke in the middle of the night to a muffled sound. At first you thought it was a stray cat outside, but after a moment of rubbing the sleep out of your eyes, you heard it again.

It was a scream, loud enough to travel down the hall and through the closed door of your bedroom clearly.

Severus.

You threw the covers off, wincing as the abrupt motion sent a tiny shockwave through your hand. Throwing open your door, you raced down the hall to the living room. Your heart pounded as you fumbled for the small lamp by the coffee table, and you tried your best to ignore the images that played through your mind of that night you found Severus in the Shrieking Shack.

Severus lay curled up on your couch, his hands tightened into fists as he clutched the blanket around him. He was whimpering loudly, and from the dull light of the lamp, you could see he was sweating profusely. Your heart relaxed only slightly as you cast a worried glance to the bandages on his neck but luckily found them clean.

“Hey,” you whispered cautiously, kneeling down and resting your hands against the seat of the couch. “Sev. Wake up.”

You reached to touch him, but then froze, your trembling hand inches from his shoulder. You didn’t want to startle him awake and accidentally hurt him in the process.

“Severus,” you repeated, a little louder this time. “Wake up. Wake up!”

You tried your best to ignore how your voice trembles as it caught in your throat.

Severus woke with a gasp. His dark eyes shot open, but they were distant, foggy almost. He was still too far lost in his nightmare to focus on you.

You took a chance, inching forward to check if he was okay. As your hand touched his own, he hissed sharply and drew back, trembling despite the warmth radiating through your home.

“It’s me,” you managed to squeak out. “It’s okay. You’re safe.”

Severus finally seemed to notice you sitting there at the edge of the couch. His gaze swept over you and you watched as he frowned, as if he was trying to remember where he was.

“You’re in my home,” you continued. “You… I heard you screaming. You were having a nightmare.”

His eyes widened, and before you could stop him, he reached up to touch his bandages in the exact spot where Nagini had attacked. Panic filled his eyes for a brief moment, then confusion. You reached forward and grabbed his wrist tightly, gently easing his hand back down to his lap.

“God…” Severus muttered, passing his free hand over his face. “I’m sorry. I…”

A muffled sob escaped him as he kept his hand pressed over his eyes. Without thinking twice, you leaned forward and drew him into you. You held him tightly, despite the pain that shot through your hand as you did so.

“You’re safe now,” you whispered. “Nothing can hurt you now. You’re awake. You’re safe.”

You felt your heart crack as Severus rested his forehead against your shoulder.

“I-I’m here.” You said slowly. You reached up to caress his hair softly, feeling tears of your own fill your eyes as Severus sobbed, clutching you desperately as if you’d disappear.

You never thought you’d see the stoic and unshakable man you’d worked with for so many years fall apart in your arms this way.

Then again, you never imagined any of this would ever happen.

After that night, the two of you agreed to sleep in the same room together. And then, when that still wasn’t enough, in the same bed. It seemed to be the only way that both of you could fall asleep and leave behind the lingering memories and fear of the war.

There’s a praying mantis, prancing on your bathtub.

And you swear he’s a priest from a past life, come to get you.

The second time the war came back to haunt your home, it came after you.

You were in the kitchen drying dishes. A storm raged outside, but it didn’t bother you. You had grown to like the sound of thunder over the years you spent teaching at Hogwarts.

The day had been calm. Severus spent the morning sitting with you at your small wooden dining table and, for the first time in god knew how long, the two of you had actually laughed together over breakfast.

As you reached for a teacup to dry and put away, you heard a slight shuffle as Severus walked over to your bookshelf. You could just barely see him from the doorway as he peered at all the books you had crammed onto the shelf.

“You’ve finished Pride and Prejudice already?” You called out with a smile.

“Yes.” He replied matter-of-factly from the other room. “You’d better have more Austen on your shelf or I’m coming for your head.”

You giggled as you set the teacup back in the cabinet and reached for the second one.

“I still can’t believe you’ve never read her work before. Sense and Sensibility is on the bottom shelf, right side.”

“There is a god.” You laughed at Severus’ response. “Thank you.”

Before you could call out a reply, there was a flash outside your window.

That’s when time stopped.

You were no longer in your kitchen, but back there. In the courtyard of Hogwarts, running to catch up to Harry and his two friends as you raced against time to get to the Shrieking Shack. You looked to your right just as a bright flash of red shot your way. Then a fire in your hand.

“Y/N!”

The burning feeling in your right hand. It was all you could think about. The flash you saw. They were back. Coming for you. Ending it for good this time-

“Y/N, look at me.”

You heard someone crying. Was it Hermione? You were supposed to protect them, Harry and his friends. Did you fail?

“Y/N, come on!

Firm hands grasped either side of your face, snapping you back into reality. Severus stared at you with a strange combination of fright and determination.

“They’re back,” you gasped, wincing as Severus dug his fingertips into your shoulders tighter than you expected, an attempt to bring you out of your memories. “I-”

“It was lightning,” Severus replied quietly, resting one hand over your trembling one. You whimpered as you remembered the pain that shot through it that night the moment the curse hit you. “No one is outside. It was lighting, Y/N. It was the storm.”

You squeezed your eyes shut, but that only made the memories come back stronger. You opened your eyes again, your gaze landing on the shattered teacup that lay inches away from where you sat.

Severus guided your chin up until your eyes met his again.

“Stay like this,” he commanded softly. “Eyes on me. Breathe.”

He took a deep breath, and motioned for you to follow. You couldn’t stop shaking.

“It’s still there,” you whispered in defeat. “I can’t get it out of my head.”

Severus nodded his understanding as he caressed your cheek comfortingly. His features creased into a worried frown as he watched you try to catch your breath.

“Look at me, Y/N. Eyes on me, not the floor.”

You had to fight to tear your eyes away from the teacup. Severus smiled softly as your eyes met his once more.

“Good. Stay with me. You’re safe.”

I try my best…

…to prove that nothing’s out to get you.

The days turned to weeks, and then into months. Before you knew it, it had been a year since Severus had moved in with you.

You never believed people who said everything would heal with time, and a part of you still didn’t, but there were small things that had you thinking… perhaps there was an element of truth to that saying.

You saw it from time to time - moments of healing. It was in the way Severus placed a warm hand on your back as he passed behind you in your narrow kitchen. In the shared glances and gentle smiles the two of you exchanged over dinner. In the embraces you two gave each other before bed, which, as the months went on, turned into passionate kisses in the middle of the night.

Perhaps the fact that you and Severus had become lovers over the last few months contributed to why time felt increasingly gentle as it passed. Sure, there were still moments when you’d both be pulled right back into the war, but it happened less frequently. The painful, sharp edges of those memories had finally begun to dull.

You stood in the kitchen, slowly slicing strawberries as you watched the first few rays of sunrise begin to filter through the window. As you placed the slices into a bowl and reached for another berry, you felt a pair of arms gently circle around your waist.

“It’s not like you to be up early,” Severus grumbled as he kissed the shell of your ear. “Come back. Your side of the bed is too cold.”

“You weren’t supposed to be awake yet,” you replied with a laugh, turning your head just enough to kiss his nose. “I was planning on surprising you with breakfast in bed.”

“Mmm.” Severus began kissing your neck softly. “Sounds nice. I’d much rather have you in bed, though.”

You laughed and swatted at his arm as you resumed slicing strawberries.

Severus watched your motions in silence for a few moments, before his hand trailed back up your waist, across your arm, until his fingers rested over your right hand. You set your knife down and watched as Severus laced his fingers through your trembling ones.

“Does it hurt?” He asked quietly, stroking your thumb softly with his own. You shook your head.

“Not nearly as much as before. Sometimes I’ll still wake up in the night if I’m not careful and sleep on it funny… but it’s okay.”

“You should tell me when it hurts,” Severus murmured, leaning his head against yours. “I’ve been testing ingredients for various pain tonics, I think I might be close to finding a cure for your hand.”

You smiled at his statement. “It’s okay, really. The healers at St. Mungo’s said there’s nothing they can do. It’s permanent nerve damage.”

“Not if I can help it. There’s a cure for it until I know for certain I’ve tried everything I can.” Severus grumbled, his grip on your waist tightening. “Everyone at St. Mungo’s is a dunderhead. They discharged me when they knew I was no longer on the brink of death.”

You turned around, frowning at Severus disapprovingly. He sighed, brushing a strand of hair out of your face before kissing your forehead gently.

“Sorry. But you know it’s true. You did more to help me heal than they ever did.”

You nodded slowly, reaching your trembling fingers up to the scar on his neck. Your fingers hovered a few inches away, hesitant to touch the wound that had nearly claimed his life.

“It’s alright,” Severus reassured you. Your worried gaze met his warm, dark eyes. “It doesn’t hurt anymore.”

He placed his hand over your own, and the firm pressure of the palm of his hand against the back of your own stilled the trembling for a few moments. He slowly pushed your hand forward until it rested gently against his scar.

“It really doesn’t hurt?” You asked doubtfully.

“Sometimes,” Severus began softly, a memory tugging his gaze far away from you for a moment. “It feels strange. As if I’m remembering the pain but not experiencing it. It’s dull. Far away. But it’s nothing compared to the pain I felt when I first came home with you.”

You looked up and met Severus’s gaze, and you gave him a tiny smile.

“Thanks for coming home with me.” You whispered. That earned a frown from him.

“You say that as if I did you a favour.” He replied.

“You did, in a way. I don’t think I’d have been able to survive all this without you.”

In response, Severus leaned in and kissed you. It was soft at first, barely there, until you reached up and pulled him closer to you. His grip tightened on your waist and you nearly melted as the kiss grew more and more passionate. You reached your hands up to caress his face, but then broke away, cursing silently as your hand began trembling more than usual.

“Sorry,” you whispered. “It’s hard to control sometimes.”

Severus shook his head and kissed your palm, before leaning in to kiss you once more.

“You’re alright.”

You nodded. This time, you believed him.

“I know. You are too.”

Severus gazed at you understandingly. He kissed your forehead, letting his lips linger there for a few extra moments, before pulling you into a protective embrace.

“We both are.”

[moonlightdancer26]

I have a headcaon that sev knows how to tell the twins apart

LMAO ME TOO. I actually headcanon that Sev was quite fond of the Weasley family.

Bill was a smart student, who, according to Ginny, didn’t like Snape. But I doubt Snape cared about what the students thought of him, I think he just cared if they did well in his class or not. Given that Bill was a prefect + Head-Boy and got 12 O.W.L.s, he definitely didn’t get in trouble that much and was a clever student, so Snape probably tolerated him.

We don’t know much about Charlie but based on Hogwarts Mystery he low-key likes Snape, so I think they were alright.

I personally headcanon that Percy L O V E S Snape and admires everything he does, he definitely criticises his siblings (*cough* Ron) whenever they say anything bad about him.

Fred and George seem to be amused by him despite thinking he’s a git (though I doubt they took anything he said seriously) and I think they had natural talent in potions. Snape definitely values experimental projects and creativity (considering his spell creations and rewriting his potions book), which the twins have, so despite their troublemaking antics I’m sure he at the very least respected their creativity (this is a headcanon I’ve had for such a long time, I’m so happy I can finally talk about it lmao).

I think Severus mostly disliked Ron because of his association with Harry, his disregard for school rules, and his laziness in class, but I think out of the trio he tolerated Ron the most (they’re also both my fave characters in the series so I just like the thought of them being cool with each other lmao).

As for Ginny, I don’t think he hated her, but he found her mildly annoying because of her obvious crush on Harry in CoS and then in the later books when she came out of her shell. She didn’t complain about him much, the closest thing we get is her saying that “Bill doesn’t like him either” as a reason for not liking him. Plus I always thought Ginny would’ve made a good Slytherin and wasn’t super annoying in class so I think he at least preferred her to Hermione lmao.

I think Snape was okay with Molly (and I think she respected him as a teacher, she liked him enough to correct Harry for calling him “Snape” instead of “Professor Snape”), but I think he probably didn’t respect Arthur’s love of Muggles and thought he was a bit silly, and I think he liked him less than Molly due to Lucius’s influence lmfao.

I know this has nothing to do with your original question, but can you tell I’ve had this headcanon for a really long time and jumped at the opportunity to rant about it? 😭

[nightingale2004]

Severus Snape daughter headcanons

Slytherin all the way.

There was a debate with the sorting hat between Slytherin and Ravenclaw, but the hat landed on Slytherin

Severus taught her German and Russian

Has a pet cat

Was taught how to brew potions as a child

Skilled in occlumency and legilimens

Severus would've definitely taught her some fight moves he learned from Tobias to defend herself along with defense spells to protect herself if necessary (one of the rare good things Tobias did for Severus)

I feel his daughter would have a photographic memory

If his daughter was born before the war, then she would've met Regulus as a baby but didn't know a lot about him other than what Narcissa, Lucius, and her father told her (all good things)

Growing up, Severus didn't tell her a lot of his past, but every time she was in the Malfoy's care or Charity and Aurora's care, they would tell her all the embarrassing school stories of Severus (Severus would neither confirm or deny the stories) but they leave out the marauders of their stories (she knows about them, they always let it slip during their stories)

Educated in both the wizarding and muggle world

She definitely inherited the famous Severus glare and sharp tongue

Middle is Eileen, and Severus talks about his mother sometimes but not much

She would definitely be a bookworm

Similar to Severus, she would have an interest in potions and DADA

She and Draco would have definitely seen each other as siblings from their parents

I feel like she would be respectful and nice to house elves and would hate the abuse they face (she scolds her uncle Lucius about hurting Dobby every time she sees it)

Her and Hermione would have a school rivalry since they are both the smartest girls in their houses. But they respect each other and their intellect

If wolfstar had a child or children, then you can count on some bad blood between them (who knows... maybe an enemies to lovers)

Severus and McGonagall taught her how to dance (quite fabulously, if I may add 👌💃)

Sees Minerva as a grandmother figure (you can't tell me that McGonagall wouldn't lover her as her own)

If she had an Animagus form, it would be a cat or Raven

Her Patronus would be a bat or a cat

Has respect for the Weasley twins but will not hesitate to turn their pranks against them if it's aimed at her father, Draco, or herself

Likes Molly and Arthur but has notes on their parenting

She and Ron like playing wizard chess with each other (she beats him every time, and Ron always wants a rematch)

I feel like she would be a bit relatable to Stiles Stilinski (has ADHD, OCD, A LOT of sarcasm, and is stubborn. Wonder where she gets that from) "I mean no. Do you want to hear it in German? Nein". "I'm 140 pounds of pale skin and fragile bone, ok? Sarcasm and magic are my ONLY defense."

I feel like a lot of people would be afraid of her because she is Severus's daughter

She and Luna, I feel would get along because of her creative mind and unique way of seeing the world (she would also scare off Luna's bullies)

She makes her own spells, potions, and magical objects (mad scientist mode)

Not a big fan of quidditch but supports Draco

Brains of the operation

Hates Sirius on sight and is OK Remus.

She will not hesitate to hex or murder Sirius if he continues to insult her family (she is very difficult to restrain)

Feels like Harry's babysitter for always helping him survive on his adventures

She knows Remus when she was young due to his visits to her home to pick up his supply of wolfsbane from her father (so she knows he's a werewolf)

Often scold Draco if his insults go too far.

If her dad was a part of the death eaters and she was told, she would be shocked, upset, and angry but if he told her about the double agent part then she would be more worried for him

All I got so far. Enjoy my lovelies

[hollowed-theory-hall]

Reading the Ginny, Luna thought. I have a question, can you rank the Weasleys? From least to your favourite one, and your thoughts about each one of them. Why you like them. what made you dislike them. and the general what do you think of the Weasleys as a whole? I personally don't really like them, but I also don't hate them, I respect them. As I do with every other character that's not Harry, Luna, or Severus.

Well, I'm a bit more loving towards the Weasleys than you are since I'm at least okay with most of them. I think they're not as perfect of a family as some fans think, but I don't think they're as bad as some bashers say they are. I think they are flawed and human and I wouldn't have written them differently for this story if I had the chance to (for the most part). Now, when it comes to my favorite, I know Muriel is a Prewett, but if we're counting her, then she's my favorite. I live for her gossip. But if I'm just ranking the main nine these are my highly subjective opinions about them:

9. Ginny Weasley

I have already explained that I don't like Ginny many times. I find her incredibly annoying.

I don't like her attitude, I don't like how she treats Luna, Harry, Ron, and even Hernione. I despise how she acts towards fluer. She is arrogant as a facade without much to back her behavior up and she's trying to be someone she isn't for all the wrong reasons.

I think she fails at being a well-written love interest, and I dislike her as a person. So she's obviously last.

8. Arthur Weasley

Spots 5-8 were hard to rate since they're kinda the same. Unlike Ginny, it's not that I dislike them. I just don't like them as much as the other Weasleys. Mostly, my feelings about them are just not as intense.

I placed Arthur last here because I think he's kinda stupid. Like, with this scene:

“Harry said good-bye to you,” he said. “Didn’t you hear him?” “It doesn’t matter,” Harry muttered to Mr. Weasley. “Honestly, I don’t care.” Mr. Weasley did not remove his hand from Harry’s shoulder. “You aren’t going to see your nephew till next summer,” he said to Uncle Vernon in mild indignation. “Surely you’re going to say good-bye?”

(GoF, 48)

He's either malicious or an idiot. I'd rather believe that he's an idiot. Unfortunately, I don't like well-meaning idiots that much because I have a competence kink and I like my characters intelligent and capable.

So Arthur is here for the crime of not being to my taste in fictional characters.

7. Molly Weasley

I think she's fine, I don't think she's an amazing mother the way some portray her, but I think she truly loves her kids and Harry and does what she believes is best for them, even when it's not the case.

I think she's a realistic portrayal of a person who grew up the way she did (+ how she was affected by the first war and her brothers' deaths)

I think there's a lot of interesting stuff that could be explored with her character that the fandom kinda ignores, actually. I mean, she's a Prewett. The Prewetts seem to be a way more respected family than the Weasleys. Muriel's behavior, her tiara, and the fact Lucretia Black was allowed to marry Ignatius Prewett — all paint the picture that the Prewetts were a semi-wealthy, well-respected pureblood family. And then Molly goes and marries Arthur, which probably changes her entire lifestyle. Like, idk, I think you can do interesting stuff with this.

5. Bill Weasley

Bill is the cool older brother, and that's basically it. There are some things you can extrapolate into a more interesting character, the fact he left home as soon as he could, his rebellion against his mom (haircut and marrying Fleur), him being a Curse Breaker and therefore having really good grades. He probably studied Ancient Runes and Arithmancy and is an academic guy. I mean, Curse Breakers are basically nerds who like danger far away from home.

Unfortunately for Bill, he's just kinda boring to me. I like him well enough for what he is, he's just a little bland to my taste. I don't have anything interesting to chew on.

5. Percy Weasley

I think Percy can be pretentious and annoying, but he didn't deserve any of the shit he got from his family. I appreciate that he is a critical thinker capable of thinking outside of what his parents tell him, even if he ended up being wrong, his conclusions weren't illogical. He is intelligent, he just makes mistakes, like people do.

I think he is pretty brave for sticking to his guns, to what's important to him and who he really is even when he's constantly made fun of for it. Like, some fans say he should be a Slytherin for ambition, but, I think he is brave, just, not in the way we usually associate with Gryfffindor. I mean, you need to be brave to be a stickler to the rules in Gryffindor, we see how he and Hermione are treated in their house. Plus, everything that went down with him and the family is super interesting. I'm just, not super passionate about his character.

4. Charlie Weasley

Okay, he's the first I actively like on this list. Charlie is basically Bill, but shorter, more autistic, and his special interest is dragons. I think he takes the formula of Bill's character and improves upon it tremendously even though we see way less of him.

There is nothing deep about my love for Charlie. I just think he's cute and I agree with him. Dragons are awesome and if I lived in the Wizarding World I'd probably be a wandmaker, but taming dragons is such a cool profession and would be like number 3 on my list of preferred professions (after magical theorist, assuming that's a thing).

2 & 3. Fred & George Weasley

I like the twins, I think they're funny and I'm not choosing which twin is better, that ain't happening. There is nothing deep about my liking of them as characters either, I just think they're neat. I genuinely find them funny and while they can definitely be cruel, they are being cruel in a world where violence is much more acceptable since most of it can be fixed with a swish of a wand or a drop of potion.

I'm not saying they don't have their flaws, but I find them charming. Also, they clearly can be considerate:

“It’s a simple matter of causing a diversion. Now, you might have noticed that we have been rather quiet on the mayhem front during the Easter holidays?” [George] “What was the point, we asked ourselves, of disrupting leisure time?” continued Fred. “No point at all, we answered ourselves. And of course, we’d have messed up people’s studying too, which would be the very last thing we’d want to do.” He gave Hermione a sanctimonious little nod. She looked rather taken aback by this thoughtfulness.

(OotP, 657)

They're also so smart with their inventions. Like, they invent spells and potions and could probably get these coveted 12 NEWTs if they wanted to, they just don't care for academics for academics first. And they're not just smart magically, they are clever, and they can start and run a successful business.

And they clearly think for themselves outside of their family's opinion. Both in setting up their shop and even they have doubts about Dumbledore (not just Percy):

“Moody was a great wizard in his time,” said Bill. “He’s an old friend of Dumbledore’s, isn’t he?” said Charlie. “Dumbledore’s not what you’d call normal, though, is he?” said Fred. “I mean, I know he’s a genius and everything . . .”

(GoF, 161)

1. Ron Weasley

I love Ron. I think he's genuinely funny, he's got the most emotional intelligence in the Golden Trio and holds that friendship together, he's super loyal even if he has his bad moments he acknowledges his mistakes, and he's so smart.

Like, I hate what the movies did to Ron. He is a member of the Golden Trio with the most common sense. Like, Hermione has book smarts, Harry has cunning and insane magical powers, and Ron has common sense. It's so important that Harry and Hermione have someone who doesn't want to keep people in jars.

I did write about Ron being capable of being mean and ruthless on occasion, and that's a good thing, sometimes that's what you need, and Ron's a strategist, he knows this. When he offered to poison Umbridge I cheered, I really thought we should've let him test it out, as a treat.

I love his friendship with Harry and how much he gets him. Ron knows Harry and he knows to read him better than Hermione does. He lightens up the mood when Hary's angsting or Hermione takes herself too seriously. Like, when things get desperate and dark, Ron tries to make jokes to make the other two feel better, and that shows the emotional intelligence neither Harry nor Hermione have. Like, Ron is such an integral part of the trio.

I love him and his arc and I'm so mad at JKR for undermining his arc in book 7.

[wizardinggirl]

The Snake & The Raven

Summary: Adults now, you and Severus have your own lives and careers. The two of you still keep in touch, but something’s been off lately. With a major loss for both of you, your lives begin to shift.

Warnings: mentions of death

Go to the beginning here -> Prologue (1/2)

Last: Prologue (2/2)

Part 1: We Need Each Other

Word Count: 1.6k

It’s been three years since that day. You were working at the Ministry as an Auror, one of the youngest there, you supposed your wit and quick thinking helped you gain the attention of higher ups in the organization. You had risen quickly and gained respect of your peers after graduating and joining the Aurors. You were honored that they thought so highly of you. The tasks they gave you were just surveillance and assisting in interrogations, but you were good at both. Tripping criminals up with your words and making them spill their dirty little secrets without them even knowing. You were surprised when he had written that he had gotten a job at Hogwarts as Potions Master only three years after you graduated. You thought he’d want to get as far away as possible from that place. Not that you would blame him. But you supposed it was a fitting post for him considering his proficiency for potions. The two of you would write to each other often for the first two years and would meet up whenever either of you was in the area, sometimes even going out of your way to meet up for dinner. You began to realize the feelings you had felt for him in school had started to bubble to the surface once again and grow into something more. It began to show in your letters and small touches in person. He’d even begun to reciprocate, in his own, quiet way. Something was off this past year however, he was more distant in his letters and there was more time in between them. He wasn’t able to meet up like he used to, claiming to be too busy. It could’ve just been your Auror mind, but you couldn’t help to think that something was off.

“Y/n.” You looked up from the report that you were failing to write, opting for twirling your wand in your hand instead. “The minister wants to see you.” You raised your brow at the minister’s secretary.

“Me? What for?” The first and last time you had seen her was when you first joined. There was no real reason for her to want to talk to you about anything. So late in the night too? Why was she still here?

“It’s best if you just go.” You tucked your wand into your robe and stood up from your desk.

“Alright then. After you.” You gesture for him to lead the way and he does. You weren’t prepared for what you were about to hear when you stepped into the minister’s office. The secretary stayed outside and closed the door behind you as she stood from her desk. That's when you noticed your old headmaster. “Professor?” You eyed the both of them carefully. “What’s this about?”

“Hello, Y/n.” Dumbledore greeted with a somber voice and a sad smile on his face. “Please,” he gestured to the chair in front of Minister Bagnold’s desk. “Take a seat.” You moved slowly, and sat down in the chair. You didn’t like the feeling that was growing in your gut. The minister took her seat, folding her hands in front of her on the desk.

“Miss. L/n.” She looked at you with something in her eyes…sadness maybe? Pity? “I regret to inform you that your friends James and Lily Potter have been…” there was a pause, your heart was already sinking “they’ve been murdered by you-know-who.” You froze. Your eyes slowly shifted to your old professor. This couldn’t be true, but his face confirmed that what she had said. You looked down to the floor to try and ground yourself. You closed your eyes and took a deep breath, letting out a long exhale. You tried your best to keep your voice from shaking.

“And their son? Is Harry okay?”

“The boy lives.” Your head shot to to Dumbledore. “Lily had sacrificed herself and saved his life in the process. We have already relocated him. He’s safe for now.” Tears pricked at your eyes. Ever since the two of you graduated and she married Potter, the two of you had grown apart, but she was still one of your oldest friends and that meant something to you.

“Have you told Black?” He nodded.

“Mr. Black and the rest of Mr. Potter’s friends.”

“Severus?” You ask in a whisper. This would surely break his heart to learn of Lily’s fate. The headmaster and minister share a look you couldn’t decipher then he looks back to you.

“He was the one that found them.” You banged on the door as loud as you could. It was one thing to hear about it from someone else, but to be the one that found her. You knew he was hurting, utterly gutted more like.

“Severus, open the door!” You were about to use Alohamora on the door, getting your wand out and ready to cast the spell when he finally opened it, slowly. He looked like shit. You shoved your wand back into your robes and pushed your way in, closing the door with your foot while wrapping your arms around his neck. He didn’t resist, nor did he reciprocate. You felt him tremble.

“She’s gone.” His voice was broken and barely above a whisper.

“Let’s get you to bed.” Turning him around you lead him with your hand on his back. Using your other to take off you cloak and toss it on a chair in the living room. You helped him into bed that night; that’s probably where he was before you barged into his home. You were honestly shocked that he had even been able to get himself to the door. Not wanting to leave him completely alone you were going to sleep on his couch, but his hand caught your wrist weakly before you could walk away. You looked down at him, he wasn’t looking at you. Placing your hand on his, you understood. You took a step back towards the bed and lifted the covers. He moved over enough for you to climb in next to him. Tucked in, you held each other, cried, and mourned the loss of your friend together. When you woke up the next morning it took you a moment to remember where you were and who you were with. You looked down and saw Severus tucked into your side with his arm wrapped around you. You were rubbing your eyes when you heard a knock at the door. Looking down at Snape, you carefully unhooked his arm from your body and slid off of the bed doing your best not to wake him. You paused before opening and pulled your wand from your robe on the chair, holding it in the hand hidden behind the door and opened it slowly. You sighed with relief and opened the door completely.

“Professor Dumbledoor, thank Merlin it’s you.” You look back at the bedroom then take a step out in the hallway with him, closing the door behind you.

“Hello dear. How is Severus?” You sigh and cross your arms.

“Not good. I’m sure you’ve noticed how he felt about Lily.” He nodded softly, understanding.

“Perhaps it would be best if you can get him back to Hogwarts for the time being. It could help him cope.”

“So soon?”

“He needs structure. Staying in a routine will keep him from spiraling towards the dark.” You sigh and hang your head. You knew he was right. With how strongly he felt about the woman, he would surely waste away without some kind of responsibility.

“Very well, I’ll do my best.” The headmaster rests his hand on your shoulder and you look up to him.

“You will need each other now more than ever. Perhaps you would like to take a temporary position at Hogwarts to keep an eye on him? We can add a Dueling Class, it would suit you well and help the students use what they learned practically.”

“It would be nice to slow down for a bit…” you mumble softly. He squeezed your shoulder gently then gives a reassuring pat.

“You’ll do great. I’ll speak with the Minister about giving you a leave of absence.”

“Thank you Professor.” Smiling grateful at him, he nods then bids you farewell.

After letting the two of you mourn for a couple of weeks you decided to finally try and get him up and moving. It took a long while for you to convince Severus he should return to teaching, almost a full week, and that it would be good for him to be back into a routine. Eventually he agreed, rather begrudgingly, but he agreed. Freshly showered, fed, and bag packed; you and Severus were on the train to Hogwarts.

“I can’t believe you have your own office.” You run your fingers along the spines of the books on the shelves.

“I am a professor (y/n).” He states obviously then marks on the assignment in front of him. He had a lot of grading to catch up on from the past few weeks. You roll your eyes and move to stand behind him, watching over his shoulder. He pauses, looking up towards the door. “Must you hover?” You let out a sigh and walk back around to the front of his desk.

“What else am I to do? Classes don’t start until tomorrow. It’s not like I have papers to grade and you’re too stubborn to let me help you with yours.” He lets out an exasperated sigh then goes back to work. You exhale through your nose and sit in the chair diagonal from him and cross your legs; drawing circles on the arm of the chair with your nail. He glances up at you then sets down his pen.

“Honestly, (y/n).” He pushes up off his desk to stand and you hop up from your own chair with a smirk on your face.

“Hogsmeade?”

“Fine.” You smile at him and he can’t help but give the smallest of smiles in return. You knew you’d wear him down eventually, just like you had before.

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Next: Part 2: I’ve Missed You

[letstrythisout4]

There is overlap in these traits but when it comes to their thing, their niche.

James Sirius is the artist (in every sense and medium)

Albus Severus is the academic

Lily Luna is the athlete

James was the kid to draw on the walls. His paint hand prints were everywhere. Used the pots and pans as a drum set until Harry bought him one of his own and set it up in an extra room. The room quickly became filled with loads of instruments, so many that they eventually expanded the interior of the room. The room had instruments, paints, markers, canvases, posters, fake walls to be spray painted on, a recording area, shelves to be filled with vinyls, sketchbooks, and journals. He writes novels, short stories, and poems. He knits and crochets (Molly for sure taught him). He creates and paints pottery. Anything creative James has a hand in it.

Albus Severus who is so incredibly book smart. Starts reading absurdly young. Cares so much about learning about all there is to know that Ravenclaw is a genuine consideration of where he should be placed. Spent almost all his time growing up outside looking to the stairs for Astronomy studies. Loves to be babysat by Neville because Neville has an amazing greenhouse and is always willing to explain what every plant is, its properties and how it's used most frequently. And then in the muggle world (because I’m a firm believer that Harry makes his kids go to muggle school) number one student, the one kids go to whenever the teacher is busy. Doesn’t really have a best subject but he likes Math and Science the most. 

Lily Luna does every sport, every damn one. In her pre-k some girl is talking about gymnastics and Lily is like “I want to do that” and Harry is already used to giving into his kids creative endeavors so he immediately signs her up and she is a natural. Then it just expands, she is on almost every single team that her school offers. Swim, track, cross-country, volleyball, skating (ice and you know regular skateboarding), snowboarding, softball, american football, soccer, every single sport. From the age of 4 every single week the entire Potter family is at some sort of competition or showcase to support the baby of the family. Quidditch isn’t even a question, girl is one of the -if not the- most successful Chaser to come out of Hogwarts.

All of them are very successful in their fields, the Potters have several display cases of trophies, ribbons and plaques with all their names. And while they are all talented in parts of each other's fields, its very select you know? James is a chaser and Albus is a seeker, and considered two of the best of this era in Hogwarts. Albus sketches the plants that he discusses in his notes, and Lily has been known to doodle on her essays. And Lily and James are considered some of the best of their years. All of them are very powerful and talented but they dominate- no competition- in their respective fields.

[bihinnyshipper]

lgbt hp headcannons

ginny has a strong preference for women, but has only ever seriously dated guys because of internalized homophobia.

harry's a pretty even bi, slight preference for women.

hermione is straight but an ally, ron is unlabeled and likes to keep it that way. all anyone needs to know about him is that he’s in love with hermione.

CHARLIE WEASLEY IS ARO.

harry's first crushes (though he didn't know it at the time) were bill weasley and cedric diggory. he finally realized they were crushes years later and everything made so much sense.

albus severus is gay, james sirius is straight, and lily luna is pan. there's no way james isn't an ally though because he's in a fully gay family.

ginny and luna made out a few times in fifth year when ginny wasn't with michael.

dean and seamus are so very gay for each other.

theo nott? gayest person in the series.

not really lgbt, but ginny and theo are platonic soulmates who both have massive crushes on harry, though theo respects ginny’s claim to harry.

wolfstar.

[scorbuslove]

Also, Scorpius asks Albus what name he prefers, and then proceeds to always call him that. Scorpius respects Albus' wishes, and don't think that Albus does not notice this, especially when others do not.

I feel like instead of discussing about whether or not severus was a good middle name for Harry’s kid, we should talk about the fact that Harry calls him Al. Like I can’t explain it, but it feels wrong. There’s just something about it that makes me crack up. Al. Albus aka Al. Like it makes sense as a nickname, but as a shortened version of dumbledore’s name? There’s just something hilarious about it. Do you think anyone called dumbledore Al? I think someone should’ve.

[maxdibert]

What is your opinion about "severitus"? How would you see the relationship between Harry and Snape, if they were given the chance to better know and understand each other as a mentor or perhaps even as an unknown biological father?

I don’t have a strong opinion on this since it’s not a trope I usually gravitate toward when reading fanfics, though I do find the concept of Severus having to take care of Harry—psychologically and everything that entails—pretty interesting. The reason it doesn’t often appeal to me is that it drastically changes the dynamic between them, which I actually really enjoy as it is. The version of Severus who’s so deeply traumatized and emotionally stunted that he can maintain an unshakable cover in front of the most terrifying figure in history but completely loses his cool because a kid opens his mouth? That’s my favorite Severus.

That said, I’m all for fanfics being a space to experiment and explore. As long as the essence of the characters is respected and there’s no normalization of toxic dynamics, I think it’s all good, right? Creativity should thrive, and the more people explore different angles, the better. Personally, I like the setup where Severus has to take responsibility for Harry, where it’s something imposed on him rather than something he wants at first. The idea of him being Harry’s biological father, though? That doesn’t sit right with me because one of Harry’s defining traits is looking so much like James.

[braveclementine]

Kinktober 2022 Introduction

Introduction (You can also find this story on my AO3. I am uploading to Tumblr for the first time- bear with me)

This is my first time participating in a Kinktober event. This is also my first time writing a group of oneshots with almost no plot or multiple parts. And also, the first time writing outside of my comfort zone. 

However, despite all of these 'firsts', I hope that you find at least a few chapters that you guys like- as I didn't stick with one particular fandom group so there might be some characters you either don't know or don't like. 

I think I only covered five fandoms: Twilight, Marvel, Harry Potter, TVD/TO, and Fruits Basket (anime). I was thinking of maybe doing Black Butler too, but I wanted to do two of each person (although I only did one Kingsley and one Shigure) so I didn't have room. However, I do plan on doing kinktober every year for. . . forever? So maybe I'll do Black Butler next year. 

Keep in mind that as I will be doing another one next year, you can request at the end of this book favorite characters or a character you might like to see with a certain kink. Preferably the characters already used in this one (Black Butler I only will do Sebastian and Claude). 

Also, I'm supposed to say 18+ only on this. As I was 17 when I was reading smut, I don't mind so much if you're like 16 or 17 reading this. I would prefer that you be 18 at least however. Despite this, if you are younger, it's not like I'm going to know unless you comment it. If you do comment anything that might make me think you're younger than 18, I'm supposed to block you (Wattpad rules). Please don't make me do this- I have been banned from a story before and it was one of the worst feelings in the world. I love comments, but just don't make me think that you're younger than 18. Thank you!

Anyways, with all of that out of the way, here are the following dates, kink, and character to go with it. Keep in mind I don't know what I'm doing with half of these so if I get something wrong, feel free to point it out. I won't change the writing, but I will keep it in mind in case I write something similar. Just be nice about it. 

October 1- Somnophilia (Carlisle Cullen) 😴

October 2- Breeding Kink (Steve Rogers) 🤱

October 3- Size Kink (Loki Laufeyson) 📏

October 4- Cockwarming (Tony Stark) 🍆🔥

October 5- Daddy kink (Lucius Malfoy) 💸

October 6- Collaring (Remus Lupin) 💍

October 7- Age Gap (Severus Snape) 👧👴

October 8- Bondage (Niklaus Mikelson) 𓀏

October 9- Uniform Sex (Bucky Barnes) 👨‍✈️

October 10- Pregnancy kink (Hatori Soma) 🤰

October 11- Sensory Deprivation (Steven Strange) 🕶

October 12- Striptease (Shigure Soma) 🩲

October 13- Mirror Sex (Damon Salvatore) 🪞

October 14- Lingerie Kink (Kingsley Shacklebolt) 👙

October 15- Praise Kink (Elijah Mikelson) 😇

October 16- Spanking (Lucius Malfoy) 😣😫😩🥵

October 17- Food play (Hatori Soma) 🍫

October 18- Thigh Riding (Remus Lupin) 🦵

October 19- Non-bed surface (Severus Snape) 🚕

October 20- Orgasm Denial (Niklaus Mikelson) 🆘

October 21- Knife Play (Bucky Barnes) 🗡

October 22- Sex Pollen (Loki Laufeyson)  🪄

October 23- Kitchen sex (Carlisle Cullen)  🍜

October 24- Aftercare (Steve Rogers)  🛁

October 25- Biting (Damon Salvatore) 👄

October 26- Lap Dance (Tony Stark) 👠

October 27- Overstimulation (Elijah Mikelson) 💥

October 28- Face Sitting (Steven Strange) 😀𓀔💀

October 29- Gangbang (Severus Snape, Remus Lupin, Lucius Malfoy) ♿️

October 30- Semi-Public/Public sex (Stucky) 🏦

October 31- Monsterfucking (Niklaus Mikelson, Elijah Mikelson, Damon Salvatore)🧛‍♂️👹 P.S.- might get this one wrong or messed up as I don't fully understand it. But I'll try my best! 

100% Know what I'm writing about: 💚 Sort've know what I'm writing about: 💙 Have no idea what I'm writing about and just winging it with YouTube and research and other smut books in hopes that I get it somewhat good: ❤️

No copyright. All Characters belong to their respective fandoms and authors.

[saintsenara]

You've done Snape/Kingsley, you've done Sirius/Kingsley; as the (absolutely brilliant) War of the Roses can attest to, you've done Sirius/Snape. Do you have thoughts on a Sirius/Severus/Kingsley Triad? Either during the war or in a hypothetical "all of them survive the war and have to deal with that now" scenario.

thank you very much for the ask, anon! and thank you for the lovely shoutout to the war of the roses!

and this slaps.

because i think kingsley brings to snape's life the same thing he brings to sirius' - an inherent understanding of their grief [he clearly knows the marauders generation, since he says to lupin that harry looks like james], but also a slight periphery to it, which makes him a really interesting stabilising factor on the petty, self-destructive, never-ending spiral which exists between sirius and snape.

not least because he shows a pretty intuitive awareness of what sirius needs to pull him out of his doldrums in order of the phoenix - him giving arthur the copy of the quibbler which claims sirius is stubby boardman is sweet because he does it so sirius can have a laugh, but it also shows that he understands sirius feels useless since he's banned from taking an active role in the order's missions; he's offering sirius the chance to feel like he's involved in the order's scheme to misdirect the ministry's hunt for him, even if only by letting him have a chuckle at a story which is nonsensical.

snape also possesses this love of pulling the wool over people's eyes - hence literally everything he says to bellatrix in half-blood prince - and i see no reason why kingsley couldn't use that as a springboard to provide him with the emotional support he needs.

kingsley also provides an interesting mid-point between sirius and snape's views of harry. it's clear that kingsley respects harry - but it's also clear that he doesn't quite grasp the immensity of the mystical connection between harry and voldemort, nor that dumbledore basically has the order doing busywork while he waits for harry and voldemort's final showdown. sirius is, actually, similar - he regards harry as much more important than kingsley does, and he's obviously a lot closer to him, but he also never entirely gets harry's relationship with voldemort and what this means. snape - on the other hand - is the one who understands that dumbledore's plan is all about harry and voldemort... but who likes harry the least. the three of them therefore balance each other out in quite interesting ways.

the potential for shenanigans is huge. and it would also leave both vernon and petunia gagged. for that reason alone we have to stan.

[seriousbrat]

some thoughts on Snape and James

Dumbledore explains this to Harry after we've just found out how exactly James saved Severus, and I think that's important. As we know, his prediction about Wormtail came true in DH. Severus believed that James had just done it to save his friends from expulsion, but I don't think this is true, I think it's a product of his (understandable) bias towards James. Dumbledore (whatever his faults) is generally a very good judge of character in his later life:

He accepts Sirius's story in PoA without proof because it simply makes more sense to him given what he knows about the characters involved. He accepts Sev's claim that he wants to protect Lily when it could be a trick, as Sev is very good at Occlumency. He knows Draco won't be capable of murdering him. He knows exactly the ways that each member of the trio will act in their search for the Hallows.

So I think it's fair to say that Dumbledore knew that James was NOT just risking his life out of selfish reasons. I think this is a big reason Dumbledore holds James in such high esteem. Even at his worst, James wasn't willing to let his enemy die. Therefore the same bond that exists between Pettigrew and Harry also exists between Sev and James. They'd probably be as happy about that as Harry is about Pettigrew, but, to paraphrase Dumbledore, too bad lol. Anyway:

So where does this bond come in for Snape and James? Imo, it's in Severus dedicating his life to protect James Potter's son. Yes, he did it for Lily. But I also think the bond had something to do with it. Possibly if he had just been in love with Lily that wouldn't have been strong enough, he could have just retreated into the shadows to mourn her. Maybe he wouldn't have, but imo it's a factor as well, whether he's aware of it or not. (probably not) And also somewhat a factor in why he agrees pretty quickly to hiding all the Potters, not just Lily.

This is my hc but I think Snape, despite his hatred for James, despite what James put him through, almost kind of ... trusted him to keep Lily safe when they went their separate ways after school. He knows firsthand that James is a capable duellist, and there's almost this sort of... seething respect there going both ways idk. I absolutely think Severus blamed James for not living up to this, first by knocking her up lol and then by failing to protect her the night of her death. ALTHOUGH I think he would have, in his own way, grudgingly respected the bravery of James facing Voldemort without his wand so Lily could escape, had he known about it, because imo Severus would have done the same, both men would knowingly lay down their life for Lily.

With the war and the end of school, things are shifting between them. Both have chosen opposite sides of the conflict. They've grown up, and Sev is now able to give as good as he gets. (none of this is excusing James's bullying btw I don't believe in that) but I think they leave school on more equal footing than they've ever had. Out in the real world, popularity and being a quidditch star and whatever don't matter. It's gone, and there's just the war.

I think Sev's relationship with James is very different than it is with Sirius. With Sirius they never really grow out of that schoolboy hatred, and both of them would happily see each other drop dead without blinking an eye. With James I think it's much more complex. His hatred for James is deeply uniquely personal and completely colours the way he treats Harry. Like the real rivalry is between James and Snape, Sirius is just sort of an add-on to this. Snape brings up James constantly, like bro is a little obsessed but whatever. The bond, to Sev's eternal frustration, is always there.

I've said this before but my personal opinion is that James would have forgiven Sev had he known about everything he did to protect Harry. I don't think they'd ever have been friends lol but unlike Sirius (and Remus imo) I think James would have respected him for it, for his bravery. For doing exactly as he would have if their places had been reversed (that would be an interesting fic tbh I'm sure someone's done that)

I'll sort of bring this up in my own fic in one of my fave scenes I've written between them:

“Just—” Sev stops, unable to force the words out, so sickened is he by the thought of what he has to say. “Just what?” Potter says coldly. “Just— keep her safe.” A flicker of surprise passes over Potter’s face, but it quickly pulls back into a frown. He nods, tightly. “And you. You stay away from her. You know what they are. You know what they’ll do to her.” It costs him everything he has, but, finally, Severus jerks his head.

Anyway I find their dynamic super interesting, as they are both two of my favourite characters. Obviously James bullying Sev is totally unjustified, as is Sev bullying his son years later (clearly as revenge, now that he finally finds himself with the upper hand). They're compared to Draco and Harry a few times I think, and I think Harry doesn't see this because he wrongly identifies as his father when actually his role was much more like Snape's in this dynamic, which is what he sees in SWM. A lot of jealousy going both ways, but one of them (at first) clearly has more privilege and is much more vindictive and cruel to the other. Draco and Harry nodding at each other on the platform is on some level representative of the "moving on" that Severus and James never achieved.

[raven-dor]

i'll look after you

In which albus potter defends his best friend, even when she tells him not too

PAIRING: albus severus potter x slytherin!reader

WARNINGS: GIVEN LAST NAME, typically jock antics, banter, HERO COMPLEX (he's harry potter's son, like come on), misogyny yayyyy, fluff, OBLIVIOUS FRIENDS, underage drinking

WORD COUNT: 2.2k

🎶 : look after you - the fray

AN: this is a chapter from my wattpad story, trust me!! username is also raven-dor, feel free to take a look!! (there's a couple oc's in here as a result)

The crisp September air did little to calm Y/N’s nerves. Lily Luna had lent Y/N her gear—' for the tryout only,' but then she would have to buy her own. The Gryffindor had too much faith in her; Y/N honestly believed she wouldn't make the team. 

Albus stood before the group, clearing his throat. "Alright, everyone, circle up."

Chatter still echoed through the pitch, and Y/N had half a mind to turn and yell at them to shut it. Instead, she decided to wait for Albus to break. He looked at her quickly, grateful for her attentiveness, before yelling, "Oi! If you're still talking, feel free to leave the pitch." Y/N’s eyes widened, smirking as the crowd instantly gave him their full attention.

"Good. Welcome to Quidditch Tryouts. I'll be your captain for the next two years." He clapped his hands. "Right. First we'll start by separating you into the positions you want to go out for. Chasers over by Malfoy." Scorpius waved his hand. "Beaters over there." He pointed to Romeo Zabini and Lola Greengrass. "And seekers, right in the center." He pointed to Y/N, smirking. "I'll be leading the seeker exercises, and the other teammates I've sent you to will lead their respective positions. Pay attention, and try your best."

He walked forward, whispering. "How'd I do?" "Great." Y/N grinned. "Captain." 

"Jones, your turn." 

Tryouts were nearly over, but Albus wanted to see how they played against each other, watching for skill, teamwork, and—well, Y/N honestly didn't know. Taking a deep breath, she soared up high, watching for the snitch. The whistle blew, and the scrimmage began. 

It had been five long minutes before she spotted its fluttering form buzz past her. She gripped her broom and leaned forward, racing after it. That had tipped off her opponent, who was now chasing after her. The only thing that brought her solace was that he hadn't seen the snitch and was now following her blindly. 

The snitch suddenly dropped, diving toward the ground. Y/N plunged after it, not sparing another glance at the boy chasing after her. 

She hadn't noticed how close she was to the ground and reached out, grasping for the ball. At the last moment, she pulled back, barely missing the grass below. The whistle rang, and she grinned, jumping off onto solid earth. Holding out her hand, she dropped the snitch into Albus's palm. 

He glared playfully. "Pull up next time." 

"I did, actually." She crossed her arms. "Maybe too late for your liking, but I did." 

He rolled his eyes before turning back to the crowd. "Thanks for coming out, everyone. Great job all around. We'll have the list posted by the end of the week. And remember, if you don't make it, there's always next year."

A crowd had formed around the far east wall of the common room, and Y/N could only assume that Albus had posted the list. She walked over, standing beside him. "So..." 

"So..." 

She looked up at him. "You seem awfully chipper. It's off-putting." 

He nodded. "Great team this year. I'm excited." He looked down. "Can you blame me?" 

She shook her head, looking back at the crowd. "Can't say I can." 

"You should go take a look." 

She tried to suppress her grin, walking forward. She felt Albus's piercing green eyes following her. The crowd had thinned out, and Y/N walked through, scanning the list. "Seeker... Albus Potter. Spare Seeker... Y/N Jones." She stopped reading after that. Turning around, she shrieked, running towards Albus, who was already smiling. She jumped into his arms, and he picked her up, spinning her around. 

"I won't let you down."

He put her down, laughing at her very evident excitement. "I know you won't." 

"Congrats, Y/N." 

She smiled, nodding gratefully. "Thanks, Scorpius." 

The boy she'd raced against during the scrimmage stalked away from the list, visibly upset. His eyes met Y/N’s for a moment, and he scoffed. Albus placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. "Don't worry about it, Jones." 

She smiled. "Oh, trust me. I wasn't." 

"All I'm saying is, I'm surprised she made the team." The voice practically echoed through the halls, and Y/N wished she could be as oblivious as they were. Oblivious to how obnoxious their voices sounded. "You know what it is? She's probably sleeping with Potter." 

The others nodded. 

"They've hated each other for years and then suddenly become friends out of nowhere?" He laughed. "I don't buy it." 

His friend (the same boy from the scrimmage) butted in. "She pushed me when we were chasing the snitch." He scoffed. "Can you believe it?" He nudged his friend, laughing. "Have fun getting foul after foul after-" 

She cleared her throat. The boys turned around, their faces bright red. She smiled. "Can I get past you? You're in my way." 

The boys split, and she walked through, her head held high. "See you on the pitch, Montague." 

He waved weakly. "I'm screwed."

Albus looked absolutely livid, pacing around the prefect bathroom. She tilted her head. "What's got your wand in a twist?"

He stopped a very empathetic look in his eyes. "I kicked Montague off the team." 

She crossed her arms. "Why?" 

"He-" Albus huffed. "He was going around saying that the only reason you got on the team was because we're sleeping together."

Y/N laughed. "Well, are we?" 

His eyes widened. "Are we what?" 

"Sleeping together?" She smiled. "Keep up, Potter." 

"NO!" He shook his head. "No, you know that." 

"I do. And you know that. So why pay his obvious cries for attention any mind?" 

Albus spluttered. "Well, he- It's just unacceptable." He sighed, entirely confused at her current state. "Aren't you upset?" 

She shrugged. "It's not the worst thing that's been said about me." 

"Y/N..." He held her hand, rubbing his thumb over the back. "He shouldn't be saying things like that." 

"You're right, but that's no reason to kick him off the team. Now they're really going to think we're shagging." Albus blushed. "Put him back on the team, Albus." 

He rolled his eyes. "I'll think about it." 

She pulled her hand out of his hold, crossing her arms. "You will put him back on the team, Potter. I was at tryouts, too; you can't afford to lose him. The spare keeper is good, but-" 

Albus nodded. "Fine! Fine." He laughed. "You confound me." 

She smirked, putting her hand in his once more. "It keeps me mysterious." 

He scoffed. "You've never been mysterious." 

She gasped, pulling herself away from him. "Well, now you've hurt my feelings." 

"Fine by me." He laughed. "You'll get over it." 

Albus had left their study session halfway through, mumbling something about James and his girlfriend (well, soon to be, anyway). Y/N nodded; she hadn't envied him. In fact, she pitied him. That was a situation she would never want to be put in the middle of. 

She closed her book, concluding that she would get more done if she had a snack from the kitchen. 

"Jones." 

She looked up, fighting the groan that grew in her throat. "Montague." 

"Did you hear the news?" 

She shook her head, leaning back in her chair. 

He smirked. "I'm back on the team." 

"Congratulations." She smiled again. "You're an amazing keeper." 

He nodded. "Thank you..." He coughed. "Upset your little boyfriend doesn't like you enough to defend you anymore?" 

She stood up. "And who exactly is my little boyfriend?" 

"Potter." He crossed his arms. "Came to his senses, apologized and everything." 

She grinned. "Well, I, for one, am glad you're back, Montague." 

He glared. "What's wrong with you?" 

"Nothing. Though, I suspect something is very wrong with you," she said, laughing. "If you're so bored, you make up rumors to justify why your friend, who is a subpar seeker, by the way, didn't make it on the team," she smiled. What intricate imaginations the pair of you have." 

Leaning forward, she whispered. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I'd rather be anywhere else than here with you." 

The common room was full of fifth years and up (a firm rule that they had established ages ago), a horrible concoction of firewhiskey and butterbeer being served to any poor soul that approached. 

Y/N and Morgana had just finished getting ready, putting the finishing touches on their makeup. They had made a rule when they became friends: always dress to impress. And when they hit fourth year, that rule applied to parties. Morgana chose a gorgeous silver tank paired with leather pants, while Y/N wore a black corset and jeans. They stumbled down the stairs, the effects of their gigglewater shots kicking in. 

Walking over to the table, Y/N grabbed two cups of whatever the drink was called and handed the other to Morgana. "Cheers." 

Morgana tapped her rim to Y/N’s, wincing at the aftertaste. "Salazar, this is horrible." 

"Would you like something else?" Morgana turned around, a blush covering her cheeks. "Zabini." 

He smiled. "Smythe." He gestured to the stairs. "After you." 

Morgana looked back to Y/N, who nudged her along, smirking. "Go on." She glared at Romeo. "Don't try anything funny-" 

Morgana grabbed Romeo's hand, pulling him away before she embarrassed her any further. "Sorry about her." 

Y/N laughed, turning towards the party. Green lights illuminated the common room, and a variety of music played from someone's speaker. It wasn't a nightclub, but it was (in Y/N’s opinion) much better. 

"Jones." 

She whipped around, smiling sloppily. "Potter." 

He smirked, standing beside her. "Are you drunk already?" 

She laughed, smacking his arm. "Just a little." 

He rolled his eyes. "You look well." 

"You don't look too bad yourself." 

He smiled, taking a sip out of his cup. "Looking for someone?" 

She looked over, smirking. "Why? You jealous?" 

"More so curious. I couldn't care less about your love life, Jones. Believe me." He looked out at the crowd. "I invited someone." 

"Let me guess. Nott." She wiggled her eyebrows. 

He shoved her lightly. "Shut it." 

She quickly grew tired of standing silently and walked into the crowd, beckoning Albus to follow her. "Live a little Potter." She swore his eyes were pitch black, and her stomach twisted. He shook his head. 

"Have fun for the both of us." 

Her hips swayed to the beat, waving at Albus every so often, who waved back, admiring her from afar. He looked around the room, starting to grow deeply insecure. Of course she hadn't shown up.

"Captain!" Albus groaned, nodding. 

"Montague." 

The brunette nudged Albus. "No hard feelings, eh?" 

Albus nodded, staring at her. He really wished he’d followed after her now. Montague followed his eyeline, scoffing. "What a slag." 

Albus shook his head, looking at Montague, waiting for him to correct himself. "What did you just say?" 

"First, she steals Liam's spot on the team, then complains about a harmless conversation and gets me kicked off the team." He laughed. "Then she has the nerve to act like you never slept together." He rolled his eyes, nudging Albus. "Slag." 

Albus had clenched his cup a little too tightly, crushing the top. "I have a question for you." 

He nodded eagerly. "Shoot." 

"Were you born an absolute dickhead, or did that happen over time?" 

Montague took a double take. "I'm sorry?" 

"You should be." Albus crossed his arms, stepping closer to the highly confused keeper. "She is the reason your slimy self is back on the team. She never told me about your little conversation, but if she had, trust me, you wouldn't be back on the team." He leaned forward, whispering. "You'd be in the hospital wing." 

"Albus-" 

"It's Captain to you. And if you ever talk about her like that again, I'll make good on my promise." 

"I-" Montague scoffed. "Are you quite serious?" 

He nodded. "Do you understand?" 

Montague mumbled, and Albus raised his eyebrows. "I can't hear you." 

"I understand, Captain." 

Albus nodded, smiling. "Good, see you at practice." 

He turned back to the crowd, immediately noticing that Y/N  had disappeared from where he'd left her. He walked around the common room, a glass of water in hand. Albus forced himself not to laugh when he'd found her, interested as to why she was sitting on the ground. Her head was against the wall, staring at the ceiling. He sat down beside her, holding her hand lightly. "You alright, Y/N/N?" 

She nodded. "Perfect." Without looking over, she grabbed his chin, pushing it up. "Look at the stars." 

Albus couldn't help himself, laughing loudly. "We're inside, love." 

"I know that, silly." She sighed, letting go of his chin. "Just look. Really look." 

He looked over at her, smiling lightly. "Wow." She looked down, smiling shyly. "You're sloshed." 

"You're being mean." She began to stand up but quickly gave up when she realized she couldn't do it alone. "I don't like it." 

"I'm sorry, Y/N/N, it's just-" He laughed, rubbing his thumb over the back of her hand like it was common practice. "It's not often your-" 

She shoved him. "I just said I don't like it when you're mean." She leaned her head on his shoulder, closing her eyes. "Can we just stay here until I can get up?" 

"I'm sorry." He hummed, looking down. "Would you like me to help you?" 

She shook her head, scooting closer to him to get warm. "S'fine. I want to do it myself." She sighed, mumbling. "I don't need you to help me." 

He smiled, summoning over a blanket. "I know." He draped it over her form. "Doesn't mean I'll stop." 

[nightingale2004]

Harry Potter next gen: Severus Snape version

Alexandria Eileen Prince

Faceclaim: Mikey Madison

Daughter of Severus Snape

Her mom died giving birth to her

Slytherin through and through

When Severus first got news that he was having a child, he wanted the "Snape" name to end with his father and himself, so he made arrangements and changed his surname to "Prince" and promised himself that his child would have a better life than he did

When Alexandria was born, Severus was already a death eater and a spy for the order, but Severus made sure that the knowledge of his new family was hidden away from other death eaters, including the Dark Lord himself

The only people who knew of Alexandria's existence at the time were Dumbledore, McGonagall, Narcissa, Lucius, Charity, Aurora, and Remus (Remus was accidental)

Alexandria is called Alex, Dria, Alexa, mini Sev, and little bat for short, and as nicknames

She is a daddy's girl

Doesn't know a lot about her mom other than what everyone she knew has told her, which was that she had her mom's smile and that she was her father's everything until Alex came along

When Severus is busy, everyone (except Dumbledore) pitches in to help raise Alexandria

Narcissa and Lucius spoiled her rotten along with Charity and Aurora.

She and Draco grew up together and loved each other like brother and sister. Along with Charity and Aurora's child of course.

Has her father's love for the Dark Arts and Potions

Sees Minerva as a grandmother figure

Is often annoyed by Harry Potter and his stupid life-threatening adventures

Her patronus is a bat

She is a massive bookworm

Loves poetry and art

Is a very intelligent woman

Inherited her father's death stare and sharp tongue

Knows more spells, hexes, and curses than anyone in Hogwarts

Has a lot of respect for house elves and treats them kindly

Has a rivalry with Hermione and Ron since she always outsmart them in more ways than one

Ron and Alex play wizard chess against each other and see each other as worthy opponents (Alex always wins)

Severus taught her self-defense to protect herself against non-magic attacks

Knows non-verbal and wandless magic

Gobstones champion

Has a black named Nyx

Hates being Potters babysitter

Will not hesitate to scold Draco if his insults go too far

Knows a little bit about her father's past, but not a lot other than that he was bullied by a group called "The Marauders." And that he had a best friend who abandoned him (she knows who the members of the marauders are)

She watches over her father's health and makes sure he eats food three to four times a day and gets proper rest.

Does not like Sirius at all and will not hesitate to hex him into next week but has minor respect for Remus.

Has a soft spot for Cerys Lupin and Luna Lovegood

Many students fear her because she is Severus's daughter

Mistress of sarcasm and has the mind similar to Stiles Stilinski from teen wolf

Has an animagus form, which is a raven

Will not be caught dead on a broom or on the quidditch field, but she will go to Slytherin quidditch games for her house and to support Draco and Caelum

She and Caelum have a strange friendship but a friendship nonetheless despite her father's distaste for "the spawns of Black and Lupin"

Does a lot of experiments with spells and potions that sometimes end in an explosion

Knows German, Russian, Polish, French, and Romanian

Feels like the mother of the group

Is constantly done and amazed with everyone's stupidity

When she found out that her dad was a death eater, she was afraid of him until he explained everything further. She then understood and wanted to help in any way she could (babysitting Potter and watching Draco and Aster was not what she expected)

Master of Occlumency and Legilimence, she helps Harry with Legilimence after her dad stopped tutoring him

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+ Charity x Aurora's daughter

Aster Trinity Sinistra-Burbage

Faceclaim: Sofia Wylie

Daughter of Charity Burbage and Aurora Sinistra

She is Ravenclaw

When Aster was born, both Charity and Aurora named Severus as her godfather

Alex and Aster grew up together and became attached to the hip and also each other's soul sisters

Has a love for astrology, astronomy, divination, and Herbology

She loves nature and gardening

Aster and her moms live in the country away from the city of London

When she was born and Severus held her for the first time, Severus was afraid his appearance would frighten Aster, but actually she smiled when she saw him

Her pronouns are she/they/them

Her patronus is a dove

Aster and Draco have a godchild rivalry since they both love Severus and want to be his favorite (believe or not, he doesn't have one and loves them both equally)

Aster slacks off on her homework sometimes since it's mostly things she already knows, but Severus makes sure she does it anyway

Loves dancing and knows ballet

When Charity died, Aster held anger for Severus and Alex but eventually understood and came to peace with what happened

[hollowed-theory-hall]

Hi! Me again!

Lately I've reading a lot of Harry/Severus fanfics and I think it's a interesting ship. Do you have any thoughts about Severus as character? And what do you think about the ship Harry/Severus? Do you think it could work? 🤔

I look forward to reading your thoughts on this.

Spirea ✨

Hi again 👋

Took me a while to get to this ask, and like with all things shipping, ship whatever you want, have fun, it's fictional, and these are just my thoughts.

So, I obviously do have thoughts about Severus as a character. It's hard not to when he's as relevant as he is to the plot. I mentioned my general thoughts about him here. The summary of these thoughts is that I find him interesting for a multitude of reasons, and I like that he's usually competent, if emotionally unstable.

Now, about Snarry, personally, I'm not a Snarry shipper. A few years ago, I tried to read some Snarry fic, out of curiosity. Like, when I see a ship idea that either intrigues me or makes me go "wtf?!" in a good way, I often check out a fic or two, just to see what's it about, see if I'm interested. In the case of Snarry, I wasn't.

Like, I read a lot of Severitus (Severus as a mentor/father figure to Harry) around that same time, and I preferred that dynamic over the romance.

Now, ignoring my own preference, would this work?

Eh... depends on how you define work.

Like, this relationship would be a mess for so many reasons (which I guess is part of the appeal). Like, even ignoring the age difference and student-teacher taboos or if we're talking post-war Severus-lives AUs, this is going to be messy.

Like, a lot of fans talk about Sirius projecting James onto Harry, but I don't think he does, if anyone is projecting James onto Harry, it's Severus. He does treat Harry more like an equal threat than a student (which lends itself to Snarry if you wanna go there), but it also means Severus spends the books having no idea who Harry is until pretty late in the story when he starts glimpsing that maybe he isn't James, but then chooses to ignore all these glimpses. He is actually, legitimately terrified of Harry.

Like, Severus doesn't allow himself to see Harry as a separate person from James, who he despises. So, you gotta work through that to make the ship work.

Harry is a very empathetic and forgiving person, so I'm not putting forgiving Snape and moving on with his life past him, since it's kind of what he did anyway.

The reason I liked Severitus is because Snape and Harry have things in common working for their dynamic. They both had abusive home lives as children. They both share the responsibility for something so much greater. Severus in the books isn't just living for himself, he's carrying this fucking war on his shoulders, and by book 7, Harry is too. They are two characters that due to their respective traumas and life circumstances never really got to have a childhood (and in Snape's case an adulthood, since he didn't really choose to be a teacher) So they have the potential to understand each other so well under different circumstances.

I also think Severus would appreciate Harry's sass the moment he stopped seeing him as James and stopped perceiving the disrespect as a threat. And in Severitus, I like that Sev is a connection to Lily Harry usually doesn't get (since Sirius and Remus only really talk about James) but in Snarry, it's kinda icky for me.

Like, I don't like that Severus would be projecting either James or Lily on Harry in an equal relationship because he kinda would. He already does, and it's going to be a mess.

I'm also not sure how well their temperaments would really work together. Like, they're both not great with emotional regulation and are inclined towards anger and petty retribution/vengeance. It means that whenever they disagree with each other on the smallest thing ever, it'll be super easy for it to blow out of proportion and become big because they have a point. Like, Harry would say something cheeky that'll anger Snape more, and it doesn't matter if they are at school or post Hogwarts, their relationship doesn't matter, Snape's gonna say "twenty points from Gryffindor," on instinct (could be really funny in a post-war story, not so funny if Harry's a student). Like, their relationship would just be very volatile, which is not something I'm personally into, but that you're allowed to like in fic.

Basically, they will need to put a lot of work in to make their relationship work and for them to stay together as a romantic pair. Severitus is different since there is a clear power structure, Severus doesn't feel threatened by Harry and Harry knows Severus isn't his peer in that dynamic. Romance is different, since to make a romance work, they need to see each other as equals, which for Snape, means seeing Harry as a potential threat to himself and his image, and for Harry, it means treating Snape as someone he can sass and disrespect (which would make Snape's fears worse, and kinda what we see in the books).

And that's before talking about Snape's guilt about this relationship. Like, he already hates himself and would take any excuse to hate himself further while pretending it's all fine, he'll insist that everything is good through gritted teeth and the veneer of pride. Especially if Harry's still a student, Snape knows it's wrong, and he shouldn't, but he still would and crucify himself inside his own mind. He'd imagine Lily screaming at him over it, or something. So that, like, adds to the mess. Even post-war I think Severus would think he shouldn't for so many reasons. He'd find more and more reasons why not. So, like, Harry would need to be the one to pursue the relationship, and I don't really see him doing it without substantial divergence/AU sprinkled in.

Like, I don't think they would realistically get together, but fic is fic, and therefore anything could happen. These are just my thoughts.

[rougenvert42]

~~The way the legend trio talk to each other on Harry Potter Korean translation~~

Severus : usually uses formal&highest honorific to both headmaster and deputy headmistress.

Minerva : uses informal honorifc to both. It feels privilege of deputy headmistress+old friend.

Dumbledore....

to Minerva (including all other professors)- uses formal&old honorific that respects people of similar position.

But only to Severus - uses formal&old low talk(don't know the exact term) that respects friend or lower status people.

Severus is definitely the youngest.

It just occur to me because I am re-reading the books these days in HP 20th anniversary revised translation edition and it slightly changed to other way... 😐