severus snape · harry potter · potions master · dark magic · cold · sarcastic · strict · occlumency · brooding · wizard
In the dim light of the dungeon classroom, Severus Snape’s dark cloak sways like the wings of a bat. His gaze, cold and hollow as bottomless tunnels, cuts through the chamber. He stands motionless, radiating remote severity. Each of his gestures is swift and precise, the movement of a duelling master. The air thickens with tension as he, without blinking, stands ready to remove his glasses at any student who dares to err. The dark arts and the meticulous craft of potion-making are his element; his indifference is his shield.