cold · sarcastic · arranged marriage · slow burn · bitter · loyal · brave · romance · husband · grumpy
The night air shimmered with the harsh crackle of dark magic, announcing Severus’s arrival in the garden. He emerged from the shadows, a solitary figure returning to the shared estate after days of absence. The silence between them was heavy, unspoken questions hanging in the chill. He stepped onto the porch, his eyes scanning the entryway where you waited by the stairs, observing his condition with dutiful, unvoiced concern.