#severus x tobias

[turvi]

Could I request anything fluffy with Severus Snape x reader?

(Man, I love Alan Rickman… c:)

Y/n sighs as she looks at the snow falling outside. Her eyes fell on the stack of papers that were right in front of her. It took everything in her not to doze off on the desk. Just as she was about to take another paper out of the stack there was a knock on the door. She frowns yet she gets up to open the door as the person behind continuously knocks "Easy easy be right there".

She opens the door and instantly there is a smile on her lips "If it isn't my favourite man" Severus quirks his brow and clears his throat "I am here to... invite you to watch the snow fall"

Y/n smirks "You want to watch the snowfall? Since when?" Severus sighs and grumbles "Are you coming or not"?

She takes her coat off the coat hanger "I am coming don't get your knickers in a twist", she yelps as Severus pinches her waist "Don't talk to me like that woman". Y/n scoffs and pinches him back "Don't pinch me like that". His hand moved to pinch her again but she slapped his hand away "Stop it", her heart fluttered when she heard him chuckle, that one singular sound made her weak.

Severus held her hand and gently tugged her out of the castle. Y/n couldn't help but giggle at how eager Severus was to see the snowfall. As soon as they stepped out Severus' eyes fell on her watching the snow fall on her hair and nose.

Y/n was too focused on enjoying the snowfall to notice Severus getting down on one knee. He cleared his throat and she felt her heart rate increase. Is this really happening?

"Y/n L/n, you have become the light in my life, the reason why I want to wake up the next morning and even though when I first met you I could barely tolerate your existence, now I can't imagine living a life without you. And I know I have not made it easier for you to tolerate me yet you do...so would you please spend the rest of my life, because I do not know what I would do without you, my love"

A soft sob leaves Y/n's lips "Yes...yes". She hugs him tightly, sighing softly as she felt his arms around her waist.

"Why are you crying"? Y/n chuckled at Severus' question "these are happy tears my love. I can't wait to spend my life with you". A shiver ran down her spine when she felt his cold nose on her neck.

Their private moment was interrupted by someone clearing their throat. Severus grumbled as he pulls away from the hug looking at the source of the sound. Dumbledore stood there with his arms behind his back. "I believe congratulations are in order."

Severus sneered at the Headmaster "what are you doing here"? Dumbledore chuckles lightly "You know Severus, I am everywhere and I was walking around and spotted you two I couldn't help but overhear your conversation."

"Stop being everywhere" Snape grumbled as his arm tightened around Y/n's waist. She placed her palm on his chest and speaks sternly "Severus"

Dumbledore's smile widens "this is great news we need a party-"

Before Dumbledore could even finish his sentence Severus waved his wand and vanished along with Y/n into thin air. The headmaster couldn't help but laugh before walking away towards the Hogwarts castle.

A/N: Sorry for the delay I just finished my dissertation. If you like this shit REBLOG AND COMMENT

[mlejulie]

I smell like I'm afraid to look you in the eye

How to search for words for many years, but never say them

I smell like exposed wire, panic for no reason Depressive city

[ayleenbryant]

Reggie draws an eyeliner on Sevvy<3

Severus Snape x Regulus Black

My last art is kinda messed up so I decided to improved my art style.

[nightingale2004]

Severus Snape as a husband, my hcs

(BTW, I know you severus fans have been secretly waiting. So here you go, and you're welcome)

First off, it took a long while for Severus to propose. And when I say long, I mean a Looooooooooong time

When he finally did propose, being ecstatic would be an understatement. You would be over the moon and say yes immediately before Severus's insecurities got the best of him.

How your relationship began is a typical story. You both met at Hogwarts and gotten close to the point of being friends (You decide on how, whether It's through Charity and Aurora, or a class project)

Severus does not understand what you would see in him, and he never says it out loud

He needs constant reassurance. He won't say it, but he needs it

Severus is secretly touch starved (YOU CAN'T TELL ME OTHERWISE!)

He wants to be near you all the time. Whereever you are is where he wants to be, and he will want to stay close to your side

He loves cuddles, especially cuddling with you

When he's buried in his work, it will be up to partner to keep him functioning properly. This means getting him to eat 3 to 4 times a day and getting at least 8 hours of sleep plus a nap or two

He will hide his past from you for a long time in the relationship, but eventually, he will open up to you

Will change his name from Snape to either Prince or your last name

I believe his patronus will change to something else

He will do everything he can to protect and shield you from the death eaters

If you both see any marauders or Lily, it ends with Severus and his partner walking away while the said partner glares daggers or an altercation with the partner defending Severus and definitely hexing them into next year

He would consider his partner to be the light of his life and his everything

If Tobias was still alive and both Severus and partner saw him, the partner (including myself) would cuss this man out, shout at him, and definitely fight him (Severus would hold us back)

Severus would definitely read to his partner

The idea of kids is frightening to Severus. If the subject was ever brought up, he would probably shut down and avoid the subject

But eventually, he will come around, especially with his partner by his side to be there raising their child with him

He will be obsessed with you.

He will want to know what you're doing, where you're going, and what is going on with your feelings and thoughts (not because he doesn't trust you but because of his past)

He doesn't believe he will be a good father to his own children, but his partner will be there to confort him

The bad intrusive thoughts and insecurities never leave, which will show itself. So his partner will have to try to chase them away

He will definitely introduce you to Narcissa and Lucius, along with Charity and Aurora

Lucius will definitely be doing a background check on you along with plenty of research. Charity and Narcissa will be the overprotective big sisters who think no one is worthy of Severus, and Aurora will be observing things closely

Severus does not like gifts a lot, but you, along with the people he trusts more than anything, will be the exception.

He will cook, bake, clean, and garden for you

He tries to prove himself as a worthy husband to you despite you telling him he doesn't have to

His love is very strong for you (SO CHERISH IT!!!!!)

He will be busy a lot with his potions and such, but he tries to give you equal attention

Prefers the sound of your heartbeat and your touch

Is very private but will often confide in you

Wants to keep you all to himself

He gets jealous but quickly becomes insecure

Is a gentleman

If you're injured or hurting, he will go into full doctor healer mode

You will be his sanctuary and his most greatest treasure

He would go against the world for you

He will entrust you with his darkness

You will get to meet baby Draco and see how good of a godfather severus is, which helps the idea of kids

Baby Draco will even be cautious of you and throw a fit or two, but eventually warms up to you

The wedding between you and Severus will be small with only both of you and Severus's most trusted friends and family

Narcissa and Lucius paid for the wedding

Charity and Narcissa decorated the wedding and planned literally everything!!

We'd be cautious of Dumbledore (for obvious reasons) and wouldn't send him an invitation, but he probably found a way to come

It took a lot of convincing, but the malfoys and Charity and Aurora loved you and told Severus constantly to not mess it up

He cooks and bakes for us. YOU CAN'T TELL ME OTHERWISE!!!!!

(All i got rn. But do enjoy.)

[severussimp]

Rest now, I got you.

[wookiecookiesfactory]

I will start posting some of my art here too

Eileen and Tobias Prince, there was never a worse couple.

Pretty sure Tobias is the non anime version of endeavor, he looks like his deodorant smells like misogny.

Eileen looks like a queen, fuck ron for calling her ugly lmao.

[sorendeimos]

What an angry, disposable man… Nothing but a pawn … born to be damned.

How I perceive Severus Snape

Notes: Go into this understanding that to Me, Severus is deeply flawed and broke and trauma filled. There are parts of him I see as soft and squishy, covered by hate to keep Them from bruising. If you don’t like that, do not read this. Otherwise, enjoy.

TW: Mentions of alcohol abuse, drug abuse, sex, physical and emotional abuse, poor mental health, death, manipulation Please do not read if you cannot handle these topics.

Basics

Severus T̶o̶b̶i̶a̶s̶ Snape—01/09/1960 INFJ 5w6 Slytherin he/she/they gender apathetic

Personality

𖤐 Anxious 𖤐 Quiet, yet explosive when angry 𖤐 Calculating 𖤐 Jumpy 𖤐 Constantly self-destructing 𖤐 Studious 𖤐 Woefully inept at being social

Mannerisms

𖤐 Has neatly manicured hands and wears gloves to protect them. 𖤐 Carries with him a book, a notebook, and a pen at all times. 𖤐 Gets stomach ulcers from stress and poor self care. 𖤐 Takes up smoking as an adult after The Attack 𖤐 Has terrible coping mechanisms, ranging from excessive hours of brewing in the dark to binges of alcohol, drugs, and sex. 𖤐 Developed his harsh personality because of his father hating the sound of his laughter as a kid.

Family

𖤐 Tobias Snape — Father 𖤐 Eileen Prince — Mother 𖤐 Paternal Grandparents — unknown 𖤐 Maternal Grandparents — unknown

𖤐 A Moment in Time 𖤐

Friendships

𖤐 Lily Evans — childhood best friend 𖤐 Remus Lupin — study partner/friend 𖤐 Charity Burbage — close friend 𖤐 Narcissa Malfoy née Black — close friend 𖤐 Lucius Malfoy — close friend 𖤐 Regulus Black — friend

Relationships

𖤐 The Malfoys

After Hogwarts, they were all close, close enough for the Malfoys to open their marriage for Severus. Not because they lusted for him, but because he needed them and it kept his destruction contained.

𖤐 remus lupin

With Remus, Severus could exist as a whole person. There were no games or masks, as the wolf would sniff them out. Remus was and is a calming presence in his life that got him to open up, process, and relax.

𖤐 Regulus Black

Regulus was Severus’s first kiss. They did not date, per se but they did a number of things together. Severus was regulus’s only and it still hurts Severus to his core to recall this. He tries not to.

𖤐 a moment of weakness 𖤐

Trauma

𖤐 Severus suffers from night terrors, horrid dreams that teeter between reality and fantasy. As a result, he is jumpy, often exhausted, and irritable. 𖤐 The night terrors stem from the day his Father became a monster 𖤐 The day severus showed his first sign of magic, Tobias lost it. He flew into a fear based rage, throwing Severus into his room, and Eileen was left to explain everything. 𖤐 Tobias began to drink and hit soon after 𖤐 Severus went to hogwarts, eager to learn magic to defend himself and his mother, but became a target here as well. 𖤐 The marauders, mainly James and Sirius, tormented severus throughout Their years together. 𖤐 He became a bitter and angry boy as a result. he only found solace in his friendships with lily and eventually remus, potions, and dark magic research. 𖤐 His interests gained him friends in the malfoys and other supporters. The prank shattered his friendship with remus and followed by the assault shattering the one with lily. 𖤐 After graduation, Severus threw himself into his mastery and coped with the rage inside him via the Malfoys.

𖤐 forgiveness 𖤐

End of part one

[marie-snape]

"Shhh"

Severus Snape x professor!slytherin!reader

Chapter 1, part 2

Previous part: here

Word counter: 1k

Warnings: -

Movie/book: Philosopher/Sorcerer’s stone

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You were drinking coffee in the staff room after the school day, when Pomona Sprout opened the door and said "Did you hear that Harry Potter is the new Gryffindor’s seeker?!" then she took her stuff and left the room.

You were confused. First-years don’t play quidditch.

"Wait, WHAT- "

"Do you have any hearing problems? She said that mr. Potter is the new Gryffindor’s seeker." said a low man’s voice.

When you turned to where the voice came from, you saw professor Snape sitting in an armchair and reading a book. How i couldn’t notice him sitting here all this time?, you thought.

"I heard it. I am questioning the fact that they allowed a first-year to the team."

"Certainly, it is another act of Gryffindor captain’s incompetence."

"Or perhaps their past seeker was so bad that any first-year who never got to fly on a broomstick would play better"

Snape was definitely satisfied with your words. Before you there weren’t many teachers to mock Gryffindor with him.

"They say he got the “talent” from his father."

"Oh, i think i knew him. James Potter, wasn’t he?"

"yes." Severus’s face expression turned into a tense one.

"Pitiful that one. I think he spent every moment of his school life on bullying Slytherins."

"He definitely did." he was more pleased with the mention of James in that way.

The next day, you were in Dumbledore’s office, suggesting what you could do to increase the Stone’s protection.

"Is the Mirror of Erised still in the property of Hogwarts? I could put a spell on it so if someone wants the stone but does not intends to use it, it will be given to them. And if someone wants to use it, it won’t."

"Yes, it is. Very ingenious, Y/N. I need to check something, but i’ll send you an owl when we’ll need you. Thank you for your help."

You left Dumbledore’s office, when you accidentally bumped into Severus and fell on the floor. As he watched you trying to get up, he said:

"A truly entertaining spectacle."

Then Snape gave you his hand and helped you.

"Thank you, but it was possible to do without mockery."

"I do not think so." He smirked and continued walking to his class.

Over time, your relationship with Severus has improved. Almost to a friendship. He even allowed you to call him Severus.

It was Halloween. The Great Hall was decorated and you had themed meals. You sat next to Severus and Hagrid, talking with the half-giant when professor Quirrell ran in screaming "T-TROLL IN THE DUNGEON! T-T-TROLL IN THE D-DUNGEON!"

Dumbledore told teachers to go with him to stop the troll, when Severus was going somewhere.

"I think the dungeons are that way."

"And i think that someone should go check if the Stone is safe."

"I’ll go then, you should go after the troll."

"No, you should go after the troll."

Minerva came up to you. "You two idiots, there’s a troll in the castle!"

Snape went to the third floor, you went with others to find the troll.

After you saw that three young gryffindors fought the creature, Severus joined you. You noticed Snape's leg which had a large cut on it. Snape noticed and covered it up.

"You alright?"

Minerva then talked loudly, not allowing Severus to say anything, probably because she didn’t hear you and was talking to the students.

"5 points will be taken from Gryffindor for your serious lack of judgment. As for you two gentlemen I just hope you realize how fortunate you are. Not many students could take on a full grown mountain troll and live to tell the tale. 5 points...will be awarded to each of you. For sheer dumb luck."

Severus then talked "I consider that taking away only five points from mrs. Granger isn’t quite right. It may escaped your notice, but mr. Potter and mr. Weasley were acting unwise too. Also, I can’t remember that house points can be given for “sheer dumb luck”. I’ll take them from Gryffindor, so we won’t have problems later."

Then he came back to where he stood, next to you. You smiled and whispered: "That’s how you win the House Cup."

"I don’t really care about the House Cup. Winning it just keeps my students motivated."

"Really?” You smirked. "Not even a bit of proudness for your house?"

Severus rolled his eyes.

When the teachers were finally allowed to go, you and Snape headed to the dungeon.

You came up to the door to your chambers. Severus was about to go to his, but you stopped him.

"Not so quick."

"What?"

"There’s a thing that a certain three-headed dog left on your leg."

"Why would you care?"

"Because, you know, some nasty Gryffindor students could notice it and think-."

He interrupted you. "I will repeat my question. Why would you care?"

"Uhm, maybe because i care of my friends?"

Severus stared at you for a bit. "How did you call me?"

"A friend."

"Why?"

"Tell me then, how i should have called you? “Man with whom we talk shit about students every day in the staff room?”?"

"Alright. I think i will allow you to call me this."

You answered sarcastic. "Thank you, my lord." then bowed jokingly.

"This one would be better." he smirked.

Severus was sitting on your sofa in the living room, with a rolled-up trouser leg so you could see the injury. You were looking for something on your bookshelves.

"Why would you have so many books if the school has a library?"

You mocked him. "Why would you care?"

"Right. I got that it’s annoying. Instead I will say “it is none of your fucking business”."

You laughed. You read something from a book and went to your bedroom. There you have a shelf with potion ingredients. Snape knew it, he stole from you few Ashwinder eggs for his lesson when he brought you drunk and asleep there.

You poured phoenix tears over his injury, and casted "Vulnera Sanentur". Then you took out of your bag a white plaster.

"To hide the trace." "Alright, now get out." you stayed with a serious expression for a moment, then laughed.

"You behave like a muggle nurse that hates her job."

"Shush!"

"Thank you, by the way." Severus left.

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[katie-krum]

Tobias Snape

Lily was stunned by the sight. She had seen Severus’ father in a less presentable form. Work clothes covering his completely tattooed forearms, earrings pulled out from his ears, hair tied up. In well-tailored trousers, a black T-shirt and a checked shirt with rolled-up sleeves, he looked like many a teenager’s wet dream. “This is Severus’ father. Tobias Snape.” Suddenly someone asked. “Are you sure Snape isn’t adopted?” She continued to stare at the place where her…where Severus usually sat as she answered. “If you saw them next to each other, you would see how similar they are. The only difference between them now is their aversion to earrings. While Sev doesn’t have any, Mr Snape has one even in his tongue.”

[missmeasured]

How was his chest the most comfortable place in the world and yet… “Ow Severus I have button marks on my face again.”

[turvi]

Forever

WARNING: KISSING, MENTIONS OF BULLYING

The crowd in the Three Broomsticks was slowly dying down as the clock hands ticked closer to 8:00 pm. Y/n's eyes still kept looking for Severus. Out of habit, she started picking her nails, as her breath got heavier with worry. She looked up at the sky, and a shiver ran up her spine.

She has been feeling heavy all day. Y/n had been feeling something was off. She tried to convince herself it was nothing, but her intuition told her something was wrong.

She couldn't take it anymore. Y/n got up from her seat and climbed on the Hogwarts Express, but not before looking behind her, trying to find him. Her heart broke when she couldn't find him.

Her heart palpitated as she slowly made her way to the Slytherin dorm. But Y/n stopped midway when she spotted a familiar blonde boy pacing in front of the Hospital Wing.

Y/n had never seen Lucius so distressed. She slowly walked towards him. "What's wrong?"

He flinched. Lucius was so lost in his thoughts that he didn't realize when she came up to him. "Nothing. Nothing is wrong. Go back to your dorm." His stern voice tried to hide that he was worried.

"Fine, don't tell me." Y/n pretended to walk away. As soon as Lucius got away from the gate, she beelined for the hospital wing.

As soon as she entered, the sight in front of her almost made her lose her balance. Severus lay there on the hospital bed as Madam Pomfrey tended to his wounds.

His onyx eyes looked into the void. Y/n feared whatever thought was running through his head. Her heart broke when she heard him hiss as Madam Pomfrey applied a healing potion to his wounds.

Y/n held back a sob as she walked closer and more wounds appeared. "Severus." It hurt her throat to even speak. He looked up and looked paler when he recognized her voice.

"I'll be right back." Madam Pomfrey realized the couple needed a moment. Severus' eyes fluttered when he felt her warm hand on his cold one.

"I'm fine. There's no need to make a big deal about it." He retracted his hand. Instantly missing her warmth. But she shouldn't know what happened to him. She would see him for what he truly is. Weak. How is he meant to protect her when he can't even protect himself?

"Severus, please." She desperately held onto his hand, her breath shuddering as he looked into her eyes. Severus wondered why she looked in pain when he was the one with the wounds. "What happened?"

"You shouldn't be here." Severus looked away. He knew if he had looked into her eyes longer, he would break down and tell her everything. No. That would make him look weak. And she would leave him as everyone else did.

Y/n as a last resort, cupped his cheek. Her thumb soothingly caressed his cheek as she looked into his eyes again. "I'm here, and I'm not leaving you. You can push me away as much as you want. I'll fight you just to be with you."

Severus thickly swallowed. The passion in her eyes for him easily broke down the wall that he had built up over the years. His eyes were clouded with tears. "Can you please hold me?"

Y/n immediately but carefully got into the hospital bed and opened her arms for him like it was second nature. She tried her best not to cry. Severus wrapped his arms around her tightly and sobbed into her chest. Her heartbeat and warmth almost lulled him to sleep.

"The Marauders. They are still bullying me even after I stopped talking to Lily. What more do they want from me? Was it not enough for them to bully me just for existing?"

Silent tears dropped down her cheeks as his tears soaked into her skin. His body trembled, and she held him closer to her. Rage filled her heart. But couldn't leave him until she knew he was okay. Y/n started patting his head, softly humming as his breathing got normal.

"It's a lovely song." Severus weakly smiled at her. He closed his eyes as he felt her fingers tuck his hair behind his ear. Her breath shuddered as her eyes took in the wounds on him. Y/n blinked her tears away.

"My mother used to sing it for me whenever I used to have nightmares. Although it sounded better in her voice." Y/n's voice was heavy with sorrow. She couldn't see him in this state.

"Hmm, but it's your voice that makes me feel at home."

There was a beat of silence as the lovers held each other, trying to find comfort in each other.

Suddenly, Severus pulled away from her touch. Y/n frowned as he distanced himself from her. "How can you love me, Y/n? You deserve someone better. You deserve someone normal. Not someone like me who is weak and temperamental."

"Sev-"

"I AM A DISAPPOINTMENT, Y/N!" Severus winced. His wounds burned as he moved further away from her. He felt it was selfish to keep her in a relationship with him. He didn't deserve her warmth and love. "The marauders are right, Y/n. I shouldn't even exist."

Y/n was at a loss for words. This is not the first time Severus has pushed her away, and this won't be the last time she fights to be by his side.

Severus flinched when he felt her arms around his waist again. How is he going to survive without it?

"You made mistakes, Severus. But you owned your mistakes too. You are not a disappointment. You are so talented, smart, and brave." Y/n held his hand, tracing the previous scar.

Severus, if you were terrible, you would not have lived with the guilt of how you were with Lily. You would not have tried to mend your mistakes. And I know it's not a small thing that will be easily forgiven with a simple sorry. But you are genuinely guilty of what you did. And you are still punishing yourself for it. So no, you are not terrible. And I'm going to be with you until my heart stops beating."

Severus turned around and hugged her tightly, ignoring the pain that was shooting up all over his torso. "Thank you for your forgiveness and love, Y/n. I don't know how I will ever repay you for being so patient and kind to me."

Y/n smirked, "You could kiss me." Severus chuckled as she wiped his tears. He looked into her eyes before he cupped her cheeks and tugged her closer. His lips clashed with hers as his tongue savored the traces of coffee and chocolate on her tongue. His hands frantically went to her back, holding her closer as he kissed her deeper.

They didn't realize when they broke the kiss until they were gasping for air. "I love you so much, Y/n." Severus desperately proclaimed.

"And I love you," she whispered against his lips. A promise that she won't let the marauders get away with this.

A/N: I wrote this on my phone so now I have an excuse for my shitty writing . REBLOGS AND COMMENTS ARE APPRECIATED

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[sulkysnape]

How would Severus react to his s/o joining the Order?

How would Severus react to you joining the Order...

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You were weary about telling him in the first place. Severus' reactions to news was always up in the air. You thought back to the time you told him you wanted a cat, by bringing a cat home. He did not take that news very well. But the news this time wasn't lighthearted like adopting a new furry friend.

You took your time closing up your classroom for the day. Having dinner with Severus was the last thing you wanted to do right now. Lying was not your forte, and lying to Severus was even more difficult. You knew that you would crumble the second he asked you how your day was.

You had nothing left to do in your classroom, so you had no choice, but to make your journey to your shared chambers. You dragged your feet as you turned the corner to the hallway leading to your chambers. You clenched your fist with one hand as you turned the doorknob with the other. The door swung open and you were instantly hit with the scent of roasted chicken. Closing your eyes, you took in the scent.

After changing into your evening clothes, you walked into the kitchen. Severus was standing behind the counter preparing two plates of dinner. He greets you with a smile and a kiss on the forehead before setting the dinner plates on the dining table. The two of you sit on opposite ends of the table. You each relish the silence for a few moments, enjoying the first few bites of dinner.

Severus breaks the silence as you take another bite of food.

“How was your day, love?” He asks. 

You look up from your food and think for a few moments. You clear your throat before speaking.

“It was good.” You begin “We began talking about why muggle’s need electricity today… It was an amusing topic.”

You took another bite of chicken as you thought carefully about your next words. 

“There’s something else I've been wanting to speak to you about, dear.”

“Hm?” Severus’ eyebrow raised.

“I’ve been speaking with Minerva lately…” You took a deep breath “Things are getting scary again… and I think…” 

Severus let you speak. He’s always let you speak. You watched him take a drink of his wine as he let you collect your thoughts. 

“I’m joining the Order, Sev.” 

He swallowed roughly as he looked at you with a confused face. 

“The Order?”

Your breath hitched as you tried to read his expressions to understand how he was feeling. Severus stopped looking at you as millions of thoughts raced through his mind. 

“I’m not going to just stand back when things go to hell, Severus.”

“But do you not understand what position that could put me in, Y/N.”

You were aware of the possible danger that came with joining the Order. Your husband was doing his duty by helping Albus, so why couldn’t you do your part? 

“It’s not that I doubt your strength or your courage.” His hands grip his wine glass. 

The room is silent for a few moments. You watch as his eyes dart across the room as he thinks about what to say next. 

“I walk on shards of glass every day. If Voldemort suspects… If he even hints that my loyalties are divided��” 

“Do you doubt me, Severus?” You interrupt him sharply. 

Severus pauses, his expression changing to one of quick regret as he turns to you, his eyes softening. There’s a moment of silence as he chooses his words carefully. 

“No, Y/N. It’s not you I doubt. My fear… it isn’t of your loyalty or your capability. It’s the thought of you in harm’s way that I cannot bear.”

You search his face, trying to understand the depth of his concern. 

“Severus, I know the risks. But I cannot let fear dictate our actions. We do this together.”

You gripped onto his hand for reassurance. You understood that this decision would most likely have its consequences, but it was a choice you were willing to make. You watched Severus think through his thoughts before finally looking at you. 

Severus finally let out a sigh, the tension easing from his shoulders as he allowed a small, resigned smile to grace his lips– a rare and precious sight. 

“Somehow, you always manage to convince me,” he admits, his voice soft, laced with a mixture of admiration and affection. “Your determination… it’s impossible to argue against.”

He squeezed your hand gently, a silent acknowledgment of the path you’ve chosen.  “Together, then.”

[xxbyimm]

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Anima Nera - Severus Snape x OC - Chapter 2 - Night Terrors

Summary: Suzy is burdened by nightmares, in which a certain Potion's Master plays a huge role. Naturally, she will make said Potion's Master aware of that fact.

Warnings: The first few paragraphs of this chapter contain explicit sexual content. If you don't wish to read that, you can easily skip them by scrolling past the italic text. Take care, lovelies! ❤❤

Author’s note: The dynamic between Sev and Suzy is killing me already (AFDFSJLJGJGJGGJG). And though this fic might be a slown burn, that doesn't stop me from adding smut here and there. You're welcome... ��😈😈

‘Hel(l) hath no fury like a woman scorned.’

—William Congreve

August, 1990

Severus was everywhere. His hands slid up and down her back, setting the nerves of her spine on fire. His lips marked a passageway of fervent adoration from her neck down to the soft swells of her breasts. A small moan escaped Suzy’s mouth and nails dug into his shoulder blades, desperate to alleviate her sweet misery.

The room and bed sheets had been bitterly cold before—much like the man that was currently sheathed deep inside of her—but as the time passed the icy sting had turned into a rather delightful contrast to the heat that emanated from her skin. Suzy’s head spun, irrevocably intoxicated on alcohol and something much more dangerous and sweet. It had been fate that had brought them to The White Wyvern at the same time, and a little bit too much fire whisky—or had it been dragon barrel brandy?—had given Suzy the liquid courage to make her move. And Sev, as it turned out, had been just as eager to take her home.

Comfortably seated on his lap, Suzy rolled her hips against his, and a shaky breath escaped her as her own movements sparked delicious flutterings deep in her core. Her frame was trembling, covered in a slight sheen of sweat. She was tiptoeing a tightrope, trying her hardest not to fall—if she did, he would follow and all would be over. But he was so tantalizing, so distracting, so, so— ‘For heaven’s sake,’ Severus moaned in his low tone as she delivered another stroke, his hands brushing over her neck and pulling her into yet another messy kiss that left them both speechless. Their eyes locked—the darkest shade of chocolate mingling with hazel tones—and Suzy couldn’t help but smile, her cheeks painted in a rosy pink. ‘Losing control?’ She breathed, her hips resuming their rhythm.

Severus' eyes flashed with an emotion she and her drunken state couldn’t properly place, and Suzy found her world spinning on its axis, her frame rolling onto the mattress and her face landing on the cold pillow that had been tragically vacant before. A light-hearted giggle escaped her, turning into a breathy sigh as Severus entered her core once more, the stretch eliciting a slight sting. Oh God—he was perfect.

Severus didn’t give her time to adjust—rightfully so—and set a harsh, torturing pace that made her cry his name in the pillowcase. He groaned darkly at that, his right hand wrapping around her hair, his fingers digging harshly in the unruly strands. Suzy’s mind fluttered and pleasure coursed through her veins. It was too much—his touch, his hot breath fanning her neck, his manhood burying itself in her core again and again—she was not going to last, not while he was so unrelenting…

But then, it was there. So soft, so fleeting that one could easily have missed the sound that was uttered. A name, quietly spoken under a labored breath.

‘Lily….’

Suzy woke up, a small cry echoing through her bedroom. With her heart still drumming in her chest—rushing her blood through her system—Suzy sat up on her bed, checking in on Hel first. Relief washed over her when she found Hel soundly asleep on her nightstand in a self made nest—the blanket Suzy had provided her small draconic companion with.

Suzy’s arm tingled—as if a hundred Cornish pixies were gnawing on her skin—and she groaned, impatiently shaking her limb until the heavy feeling eased. She cast a glance upon her skin, but it was too dark to see the cause of the numbness she currently experienced. She knew the change was there though; despite her best efforts, her body still betrayed her in her sleep—especially after a nightmare.

A quiet sob escaped her, the first one of many to follow. Hadn’t this burden that was hers to carry been more than enough? Why did he have to make it worse?! Her heart ached with a deep shame and sorrow, the kind she hadn’t allowed herself to feel for a long time. It was his fault she was back at square one, and his alone. Suzy clenched her jaw and kicked her duvet cover away. Over the years she had learned that sleeping after a dream like this was hopeless; she had been driven insane by the echoes of Lily’s name bouncing around in her mind. Unfortunately there was only one remedy: a splash of cold water to properly wake her up and hard, physical labor to drown out every possible thought after.

With a sigh, Suzy dragged herself out of bed and retrieved her wand from under Hel’s blanket. She had yet to find out what her draconic friend actually hoped to achieve by stealing her wand, but Hel slept more soundly with it. Suzy stumbled through the unfamiliar surroundings of her room and to her own surprise, she made it to the bathroom relatively unscathed, only stubbing her toe once on the doorpost. ‘Lumos,’ she murmured and a small orb of white light extracted from the tip of her wand, rising to the ceiling. Suzy walked up to the washbasin and leaned against it, soothing the dull pain in her toe by massaging her foot. After the worst of the pain had passed, Suzy peered into the mirror. Her face bore the telltale signs of a nightmare—messy hair, a frazzled expression in her eyes and tear stricken cheeks. ‘Keep it together, Brown.’ She instructed her reflection, anger coating her voice. ‘It’s been five years and twice as many men ago, get a grip on yourself.’

The bottom lip of the woman in the mirror trembled, the rims of her eyes already overflowing with tears again. ‘Stop it!’ Suzy murmured, throwing her wand on the shelf above the sink and opening the faucet. She watched the water splash over her hands and wrists and absentmindedly stroked her arm—the skin looked normal, yet was still a bit rough to the touch. She heaved a sigh and splashed some water in her face. This nonsense had to stop. She had vowed that she would overcome this stupid infatuation, that it wouldn’t hurt her as much as it once had. But yet, here she was.

It still hurt.

There was one advantage to those accursed dreams—by the time noon rolled around, Suzy had scrubbed and organized her new office from floor to ceiling, only leaving her post once to call upon Argus Filch’ help; Hogwarts caretaker had begrudgingly agreed to come see her later.

Suzy’s stomach rumbled as she exited the door of her office and moved to her classroom. She knew she should take a break, but that awful name was still there—like the black stain on her desk that had taken her an hour to remove. The more she tried to push the memory away, the more incessant its’ singing had become. ‘Lily, Lily, Lily….’

The worst of it all was that Suzy couldn’t bring herself to hate Lily Evans; thanks to Professor Slughorn parties she had come to know Lily as the kind, gifted woman she had been. It hadn’t been Lily’s fault that apparently Snape still was hung up over her. If anything, it was a shame what had happened to Lily and her family, even more so because evil tongues had claimed Snape to be responsible for the Potter’s untimely deaths.

Her stomach gurgled again and Suzy heaved a weary sigh. Maybe some form of human contact would help her drown out her unwanted thoughts, given that Severus Snape remained out of her sights. Which, considering her luck, would be impossible.

Suzy straightened her black velvet flared pants and brushed a small glitter—which came from the crescent moons printed upon said pants—from her white blouse. She had put her hair into a messy bun with a festive silver ribbon, which bravely held her updo together. It was a miracle that the ribbon had made it this far, usually Hel would have tried to snatch it from her head already—for as a true dragon, Hel adored shiny things. Suzy eyed her companion, who was still lounging on Suzy’s desk, following her human with her observant, golden eyes. ‘You probably sense something’s off,’ Suzy murmured, more to herself than Hel. ‘And you’re right.’

‘Good afternoon, Miss Brown.’

Suzy whirled around at the sudden sound of a voice materializing in her classroom. She had half expected one of Hogwarts’ ghosts, but she was met with none other than Argus Filch, eyeing her with that signature surly expression of his while balancing a ladder over his shoulder. A long-haired cat with pointy ears and reddish eyes with the interesting name of Mrs. Norris circled around his feet and Suzy briefly wondered if Filch had ever stumbled over the feline—it seemed so inevitable.

Suzy put on a smile. ‘Hello Mister Filch. Thank you for coming so soon.’ Filch eyed her like she personally had dragged him from his comfortable office—she had, though in her defense, not physically—and it made Suzy grin. She might have been a tad too direct for the caretakers’ taste, but she needed to get this done sooner than later. ‘I would appreciate it if you—’

Behind them, Hel growled—her golden eyes focused on Mrs. Norris, who was watching her draconic counterpart with the same distrust. ‘Play nice,’ Suzy instructed Hel in a firm tone. ‘Mrs. Norris is here with Mister Filch.’ ‘Is that a dragon you have there?’ Filch asked slowly, peering behind Suzy and his eyes slightly widening. ‘Dragons have been forbidden to enter the castle since the early twelve hundredths. The headmaster—’ ‘I assure you that the headmaster already knows about Hel’s existence,’ Suzy cut him off. ‘If you wish to tell him anyway, then you’re free to do so. For now, I’m glad that you came.’ ‘Aye,’ Filch replied, though his eyes were still fixed upon Hel. ‘You said you had a problem with your broken….’

To the ailment of her broken heart Filch probably had no cure, so Suzy gestured at the practical issue she had encountered. ‘Like I said this morning, the windows won’t open. I fear they are glued shut, but I would be happy if you would take a look for me.’ Filch nodded quickly and set out to work while Mrs. Norris now circled the ladder—as if she could break her master’s fall if he toppled over. ‘I have tried all kinds of spells,’ Suzy told Hogwarts’ caretaker as she watched him pry at the small ceiling windows. Hel landed on her shoulder, no doubt in wanting to oversee the affair. Suzy absentmindedly patted her dragon’s neck. ‘They just won’t budge.’

A few minutes passed, in which Suzy watched Filch murmuring to himself and Mrs. Norris meowing back at her human, as if they were having a private conversation. ‘It appears they are glued shut,’ Filch determined after at last and Mrs. Norris hissed. ‘Okay,’ Suzy replied. ‘Now what?!’ ‘Not to worry, Miss. I know just the thing,’ Filch reassured her as he descended from his ladder. ‘I’ll be back.’ With that, Filch exited the classroom, leaving Suzy and Hel behind. Mrs. Norris eyed the both of them for a second, her stark gaze burning through both dragon and human, before turning away and chasing after her human with a loud cry.

Hel made a disgruntled sound, to which Suzy shrugged. ‘I have no idea what’s up with that cat,’ she told her draconic friend and peered at the ladder. ‘She’s rather creepy, don’t you think?’

Her stomach rumbled for a third time, begging Suzy to find herself something to eat, but Suzy ignored the urgent call and climbed the ladder to inspect her windows upclose. Hel snarled and flapped with her wings—probably trying to tell her human that climbing a ladder on an empty stomach wasn’t the best idea—but Suzy ignored that protest too—simply too engrossed in her goal to notice.

Upon closer inspection, nothing seemed wrong with the windows—the brass hasp looked in perfect condition and certainly not tempered with, magically or otherwise. Suzy frowned and leaned against the small ridge before pushing against the handle. ‘Come on,’ she murmured as she increased the pressure, causing the ladder to wobble slightly. ‘This is ridiculous, it’s just a—’

‘You’re not going to be able to open them,’ a lazy, low tone informed her. ‘These windows have been closed off for years.’ Suzy shrieked and shot up, causing the ladder to wobble precariously. Hel yelped and jumped off her human’s shoulder—no doubt to save her own skin, the egoistic serpent. Suzy froze and held her breath, her fingers curling around the sturdy wood as she prayed the ladder would not topple with her on it. (Un-)luckily, Severus Snape calmly strode her way and steadied the ladder before anything went truly wrong.

‘Goodness,’ Suzy hissed, looking down on him. ‘Must you truly startle me like this?! I could have hurt myself!’ ‘And you could have used your magic,’ Snape retorted, looking up. He raised a brow. ‘Tell me, are you always so… painfully rude?’ At least she remembered each of her lover’s names when she was with them. Suzy eyed him defiantly. ‘You call it rude, I might call it being straightforward.’ ‘Really?’ he countered. ‘You call that being straightforward? How intriguing.’ ‘I’m glad I could be of service,’ she said as she clambered down the ladder. ‘Yet I could learn a thing or two from you. You seem to deliver insult after insult with such grace!’ ‘Thank you for noticing, Miss Brown,’ he said, the sarcasm dripping from his voice. ‘It’s Professor Brown,’ she argued, looking up at him now—a consequence of having her feet firmly planted onto the stone floor again. Snape awarded her with a cold smile. ‘You haven’t even survived one day of class, Professor.’ ‘I’m sure I’ll be fine,’ Suzy replied with a shrug. ‘Though we can’t all be as brilliant as you, Professor.’ ‘While that is true,’ Snape agreed. ‘I advise you to stop mocking me. It’s not a good color on you.’ She laughed mirthlessly and spun around for him—her black and white outfit clearly matching his. ‘That’s just too bad,’ she remarked. ‘It’s precisely your color palette. You, on the other hand, should do well toning the sarcasm down.’

He eyed her with disdain and heaved a weary sigh. ‘I see you view our conversations as a misguided challenge of some sort.’ ‘Are they not?’ She questioned with a seemingly innocent tone. ‘And if you don’t enjoy them, then why did you decide to bother me?’ His retort was on point. ‘Because my office is across the hall and you have a very boisterous nature, Professor Brown. I know you’ve been hauling around things in your office since four in the morning.’ ‘You must excuse me for that. I had a nightmare, which greatly unsettled me,’ Suzy told him, her gaze skimming his frame—buttoning up his black coat every day surely had to be a tedious task indeed. ‘If you must know,’ she continued. ‘It was about you.’

There was a short pause, in which Snape had the decency to look slightly unsettled. Then, a faint trace of a genuine smile crossed his face, disappearing so fast that Suzy doubted if it had been there in the first place. ‘I apologize for the inconvenience,’ Snape said dryly. ‘Usually I only haunt students.’ ‘Truly?’ She asked as she fought with the corners of her mouth—she was still mad at him, he didn’t deserve to see her laugh. ‘Well, the next time you decide to float your way into my bedroom and scare me, I will have my revenge.’ ‘Trashing your own office in the middle of the night seems sufficient, doesn’t it?!’ ‘No, that’s not going to be enough,’ she argued. ‘So you must understand that I will continue with yours.’ ‘Naturally.’ ‘So stay out of my nightmares,’ Suzy told him, sending him an awful glare. ‘I have enough ghouls to entertain me as it is.’ ‘I assure you I will do my best,’ Snape said. ‘I have no desire occupying your subconscious more than I have to.’ He eyed her with an unreadable expression. ‘In the meantime, you probably should eat something before Filch arrives with one of his glue removing concoctions.’ She crossed her arms. ‘And you care because?’ He shrugged. ‘By all means, stay in here and see if you can endure the stench. It will relieve you of your appetite for the rest of the day.’ ‘I’m not—’ Suzy began, but then Hel uttered a small squeak, causing the two Professors to look up.

Hel was perched upon the small ridge near the windows, her tail swishing as she watched her human with terrifying precision—her golden eyes glinting. Suzy knew exactly what was going to happen: in a few seconds, Hel would launch her attack—she was going to chase her human until she had the much coveted silver ribbon in her claws. ‘Oh for fuck’s sake,’ Suzy muttered under her breath. ‘Here we go.’ ‘What—’ Snape began, watching the event that was about to unfold in confusion—evidently he had never dealt with a teacup dragon before. ‘Hel, no.’ Suzy warned, slowly backing away. ‘This is my ribbon. I bought it only three weeks ago and you have five already in your den.’ Hel squeaked again, clearly not impressed by the argument laid out before her; those five ribbons were already chewed upon, the fabric torn and tarnished. This particular ribbon was fresh and so… shiny. ‘Damn it,’ Suzy groaned and reached for her wand, ready to change the ribbon into a less attractive color. ‘That was my last one. I swear she—HEL, I SAID NO!’

It was too late to wave her wand now. Hel had launched herself from the window sill and dove claw’s straight at her human’s hair. Unfortunately for Hel, Suzy had been dealing with these antics for a few months now—she snatched her pet from the air with ease. Hel hissed at such uncivil behavior, but Suzy wasn’t having it. ‘Hel, I told you no!’ She said sternly. ‘I know you know the meaning of the word.’ Hel struggled in Suzy’s grip, her small claws scrawling against her human’s hands. When her resistance proved to be futile, she growled and let a small flame escape from her nostrils. ‘Young lady!’ Suzy cried out, holding up Hel in front of her face. ‘This is unacceptable! What did I tell you about fire indoors?!’

‘So you brought a fire-breathing dragon inside the castle that doesn’t deign itself to listen to your instructions?’ Snape questioned in his lazy drawl. ‘How… characteristic.’

Both Suzy and Hel turned their heads, simultaneously glaring at the Potion’s Master—their battle over the sparkly ribbon already forgotten. How dared he insult them like that? ‘Excuse me?!’ Suzy demanded and Hel squeaked. ‘You two are ridiculous,’ Snape said, exasperation coating his tone. ‘I’m on the fence whether that dragon will destroy the whole castle first or if you will beat it to it.’ Suzy allowed Hel to wrestle herself out of her hands and watched her pet dragon fly towards their shared office. ‘Well,’ she then said, turning to Snape again. ‘I’m sure that answer will be far less difficult for you to unwrap when you keep vexing me.’ ‘You really think I wish to be here?!’ he clapped back, his dark eyes flashing. ‘Dumbledore gave me orders to keep an eye on you, which is the only reason why I bother to spend my precious time in the same room as you.’ ‘You arrogant. insufferable—’ ‘Ah, you’ve decided to extend your expert analysis on my character, Professor Brown? Do go on, I still wish to hear it.’ Suzy waved dismissively with her hand, knowing it would annoy him to no end. ‘Your character hardly needs any extensive analysis at all, Professor Snape.’ ‘Meaning?’ Snape demanded as he crossed his arms.

Hagrid had made her promise him that she would apologize to Professor Snape and though Suzy knew it would be for the best if she did, she just… She eyed the man that had broken her heart, who was currently looking at her like she was the worst thing that had ever happened to him—a sentiment she shared. Apologizing felt like admitting defeat; as if she was going to let him have that.

‘An extensive analysis requires a subject of a certain complexity or its’ purpose is rendered useless,’ she mused, firmly aware she was only making it worse for herself, but losing this match was impossible. ‘In your case, any additional information is unnecessary because the conclusion is already clear as day.’ ‘The fact that you didn’t consider educating yourself through multiple sources before drawing a conclusion makes you quite short-sighted,’ Snape argued in a calm tone. ‘And may I remind you that not forming or testing a hypothesis before hasting to a conclusion is yet another grave mistake?’

He could pull the academically inclined Professor card on her all he liked, but Suzy had grown quite accustomed to working in the field—especially the quick thinking that had come with it. She smiled sweetly at him, her eyes sparkling with glee. ‘So,’ she began as she tried her best to hold back a grin, but the corners of her mouth were unrelenting. ‘You mean to say I should give you another chance? To prove myself wrong?’

Severus took the blow in stride, eyeing her shortly with that annoying unreadable expression. ‘What an interesting change of tactic, Professor Brown,’ he said. ‘However, it’s abundantly clear that you are the one who should be begging me for a second chance.’ She chuckled. ‘Oh, I beg to differ.’ His dark eyes gleamed dangerously. ‘We’ve reached a stalemate, then.’ ‘Certainly.’ ‘Very well,’ Severus established. ‘I will tell Dumbledore you won’t need any further assistance. Good day, Miss Brown.’

With that, Snape turned around and strode towards the door, his cloak floating dramatically in his wake, his pace certain and sharp. Suzy watched the Potion’s Master disappear into the hallway, her eyes set on his jet black hair that matched the shade of his heart, certainly not recalling how her fingers had once raked— Suzy pinched the bridge of her nose, while mentally shoving the images that flooded her mind aside. An exasperated sigh escaped from her lips. What was happening here? She had no intention of being dragged into these pointless arguments, but he managed to push all her buttons. He was so aggravating, so utterly condescending, so… mean!

Though she would rather die than admit it to a certain Potion’s Master, after their encounter Suzy quickly realized that he had been right about Filch—the stench of the glue remover was so horrible that she had been forced to flee her classroom and abandon her office directly after. But even as she had sought refuge in the safety of her bedroom, the odor simply seeped through the cracks of her door and made both Hel’s as her own eyes water. A dung bomb was no match for the pungent smell that this concoction emanated; she could only hope Filch knew what he was doing. And that a certain colleague of theirs wasn’t right about the effectiveness of this remedy.

Protecting Hel from the worst stench, Suzy cradled her dragon friend in one of her shawls and fled the dungeons—the staircase seemingly endless. She hadn’t heard Snape leaving his quarters; was it bad of her to hope he was suffering from the stench too? Or even better, maybe he had passed out, relieving the world of his condescending presence for a minute.

‘Good afternoon, Professor Brown!’ a house-elf with lopsided ears and gray eyes that almost bulged out of their sockets greeted her at the top of the stairs, causing Suzy to stumble. ‘I apologize, ma’am!’ It squeaked. ‘I didn’t mean to startle you.’ ‘No matter,’ Suzy replied with a firm nod after she had steadied herself. ‘I was in thought.’ The house-elf sniffed. ‘And running from that stench down below, I presume? Has mister Filch persuaded you to let him use his glue remover on those windows? I fear they have been stuck forever, us house-elves have never succeeded in opening them.’ ‘So Professor Snape was right,’ Suzy said with a sigh. ‘Of course.’ The house-elf watched her with interest and fiddled with his frock, which seemed to be a velvet pillowcase in a rich purple color. ‘Professor Snape—I mean, I wish to inform you that we missed you at breakfast. We’ve prepared a meal for you, which is waiting in the teacher’s lounge.’ Hel showed her face at the mention of breakfast, a concept she knew too well. The house-elf didn’t seem surprised to find Suzy’s draconic companion comfortably curled up in her arms. ‘We’ve prepared something for Helena too,’ the elf said. ‘We do hope she likes chicken.’ Hel purred and Suzy chuckled. ‘Actually, chicken is her favorite. Though she doesn’t mind eating the odd bug she finds here and there.’ The house-elf inclined his head. ‘I’m glad to hear that. Now if you excuse me, Professor Brown, I must continue with my work.’ ‘Yes, of course!’ She said. ‘Thank you so much for setting aside breakfast for me. Hel and I could have waited for lunch, truly.’ ‘You could,’ the house-elf agreed. ‘But you’ve already made friends here at Hogwarts, and they don’t wish to see you starve.’

After Suzy and Hel had eaten their fill at the empty teacher’s lounge—for which she was glad—Suzy made her way towards the former History of Magic classroom. She still had ample time to prepare for her first term, but starting from scratch while her predecessor was still mentally present, would be a stupid thing to do. Though Professor Binns could easily bore one to death, surely he had developed some sort of a lesson plan she could put to use.

With Hel perched upon her shoulder, Suzy made her way through the castle and entertained her dragon friend with all kinds of anecdotes and facts. ‘Oh, and remind me I have to show you where I received my first kiss,’ Suzy told Hel, pointing in the way of the clocktower courtyard. ‘It was Amos Warrington, who you will surely meet in no time. I’m not sure how we should feel about that, but it certainly will be interesting enough.’ Hel squeaked, probably not that interested in her human’s former romantic conquests, her golden eyes already following a dragonfly that was roaming through the empty hallway. ‘Not now, Hel.’ Suzy murmured. ‘You just had breakfast. I don’t want you to get sick.’ Hel growled at that, certainly not agreeing with the mentioned fact—every dragon knew that a dragonfly was nothing more than a complimentary snack… ‘Forget about that stupid insect,’ Suzy told her dragon as she knocked upon the History of Magic classroom’s door. ‘We have stuff to do.’

They waited for a few seconds in silence, during which Hel mewled longingly at the dragonfly that still occupied the hallway. Suzy heaved a weary sigh before opening the door and stepping inside—Professor Binns was a ghost, surely he would not deign himself to answer her call.

The History of Magic classroom was exactly as she remembered; the vivid stained glass windows on the right, depicting Merlin and King Arthur, the dozen oaken study desks, the moldy odor of decaying parchment and old books… Suzy inhaled deeply, taking in the familiar surroundings as several fond memories flashed before her mind’s eye. Despite the fact that this class had been the most boring of all, Suzy always loved learning from the past—a passion her father had bestowed upon her. Her heart ached. She missed him dearly.

Suzy found Professor Binns in his usual spot: sitting hunched over at his desk in front of the classroom, engrossed in his studies. He was murmuring in himself, evidently unaware of his visitor. Suzy cleared her throat and waited, but Professor Binns went on with his studies like she was nothing but thin air—an ironic paradox indeed. ‘Excuse me,’ Suzy announced herself, ignoring Hel, who was fidgeting upon her shoulder. ‘Professor Binns?’ ‘The dates do not add up,’ Professor Binns said to himself. ‘Which is strange. The war must have been….’ ‘Hello?!’ Suzy tried again and Hel squeaked—already having enough of this ghost-man who wasn’t giving her or her human any attention. ‘Ah, of course. That 9 must be a 7, then it—yes.’ ‘Professor Binns!’

Hel flapped her wings and leapt from Suzy’s shoulder. She soared through the room, flying straight across Professor Binns—a strangled cry rising from her as she did so; apparently passing through a ghost wasn’t a pleasant experience, how surprising! Professor Binns, on the other hand, looked up—the disturbance big enough to distract him from his work.

‘Hel!’ Suzy cried out, rushing towards the front desk. ‘Come back here, young lady! It’s not polite to fly through ghosts, let alone our colleagues!’ ‘Ah,’ Professor Binns said, finally noticing Suzy. ‘Miss…? What can I do for you? I haven’t looked at your paper yet, I’ve been busy with my studies.’ ‘Susannah Brown,’ Suzy informed him as she took Hel in her arms. ‘Professor Dumbledore asked me to take over your classes. I came to ask—’ ‘I’m rather busy, I’m afraid.’ ‘I know that,’ Suzy said. ‘I just want to know if I can borrow your lesson plans to prepare myself for the upcoming term.’ ‘Lesson plans?’ Professor Binns repeated, a befuddled expression written on his face. ‘I might… It has been years… Let me see—’

He floated away to his personal quarters, leaving Suzy and Hel to stand in front of his desk. Suzy gave Hel a stern glare, to which her little draconic companion purred. ‘It did work,’ Suzy caved in, placing a kiss on Hel’s head. ‘And I have to thank you for that. But remember, it’s not polite to fly through people; not to mention it can be a rather uncomfortable experience.’

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[ayleenbryant]

Regulus Black x Severus Snape[StarPrince]

fanart by me

I'm obsessed with them omg😭

[reine-de-la-lune]

*When Tobias snape tried to steal money from Severus saying that he is a snape and that he owed it*

Severus: *smirk* I'm a potter now

James: Get out of here before I kill you