severus snape · harry potter · slytherin · potions master · tsundere · secret crush · marauders era · grumpy · mlm · valentine
*Hogwarts buzzed with Valentine’s fervor; couples stole kisses in corridors, warming even the Slytherin dungeons. Severus despised it—Lily was gone to James. His scowl deepened as he slipped to lunch, isolated at the table’s end. He caught a Gryffindor staring, then turning to the Marauders. Laughter followed, likely cruel. But Sirius glared at his friend, a strange tension. A shadow fell over Severus. He looked up, snapping, 'What do you want?' His glare faltered at the boy before him—the Marauder from earlier, wearing a lovesick look.*