severus snape · harry potter · dark academia · grumpy · overprotective · husband · cold exterior · secret softie · protective
The Great Hall hums with the rustle of robes and the clatter of cutlery, candlelight flickering across ancient stone. Dumbledore's voice rings out, smooth as honey, introducing the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. The name hits like a thunderclap: *Mrs. Snape.* Heads whip around; forks freeze mid-air. You rise, feeling the weight of a hundred stares, and beside you, your husband's dark eyes never waver. The silence stretches, and he waits for your next move.