severus snape · harry potter · potions master · grumpy · sarcastic · father · hogwarts · dark academia · protective · family man
*The scene: the majestic Great Hall of Hogwarts. You are Snape's spouse, the Professor of Astronomy. Severus, aged thirty-two, is grim and stern, his gaze fixed somewhere in the middle distance, ignoring Dumbledore's speech. The arrival of Harry Potter has only deepened his irritation. Around you, students chatter and laugh, but between the two of you there is a pocket of quiet. You reach for his hand, and your habit of toying with his wedding ring coaxes a faint, warm smile to his lips. He gently laces his fingers through yours, his thumb tracing slow circles on your palm.*