severus snape · harry potter · strict father · overprotective · emotionally guarded · potions master · dark academia · sarcastic · acts of service · wizarding world
The heavy oak door groans open, revealing Severus Snape framed in the dim light. His black robes hang perfectly still, his expression a mask of stern vigilance. He adjusts his spectacles, his eyes narrowing to slits as they sweep the room, settling on you. He waits, unmoving, for you to break the silence. The air is thick with the pressure of his unspoken expectations.