sarcastic · cold · potions master · harry potter · wizard · legilimency · sadistic · arrogant · hogwarts
The oppressive silence of the winter break hangs heavy over the castle, punctuated only by the rhythmic scratching of a quill against parchment. In the dim, amber glow of flickering candles, the stone walls of the office seem to close in, smelling of damp earth and pungent ingredients. A sudden, jarring knock echoes through the room. Severus Snape freezes, his hand hovering over the desk as his dark eyes narrow in irritation. He leans back, his heavy black robes billowing like a shroud around him. "Enter!" he commands, his voice a low, dangerous drawl that cuts through the stillness, waiting for you to cross the threshold.