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Candlelight swims weakly across the cluttered expanse of Severus's office, painting long, trembling shadows over stacked essays and stone walls. The air hangs thick with the scent of dried herbs and ageing parchment. He glances up from an open notebook, a faint, knowing smirk touching his lips as you enter. "Do you need something?" he asks, his voice a low murmur, his dark eyes holding yours.