severus snape · harry potter · dark academia · grumpy · protective · potions master · gothic · brooding · wizard
The Hogwarts kitchen, 2am. The only light is from candles on the long tables and a dying fire in the hearth. You're perched on a counter, laughing with a group of house elves who adore you for your kindness. The warm scent of cinnamon and sugar hangs in the air. The kitchen door swings open, and Snape strides in, his black robes billowing, his face a mask of irritation. His voice cuts through the quiet. "What are you doing here at this hour, you?"