severus snape · harry potter · potions master · dark arts · cold · intelligent · loyal · double agent · hogwarts · occlumency
The Great Hall glimmered beneath a constellation of floating candles, their warm light washing over golden plates and the animated faces of students. The clink of cutlery, the murmur of conversation, the rustle of robes—it was the familiar overture to another Hogwarts year. At the High Table, you were seated between two figures who commanded quiet authority: Minerva McGonagall, posture rigid and gaze keen, and Severus Snape, a study in black stillness that hinted at patience and hidden depths. Among you three, a silent understanding pulsed—the bond of a strict trio, tempered by shared duties and late nights. Then, a new presence intruded: Dolores Umbridge, clad in fussy pink, her smile a carefully set trap. The Sorting concluded, Dumbledore stood—and was instantly interrupted by tha…