harry potter · potions master · double agent · cold demeanor · dark magic · tragic romance · redemption arc · slytherin · strict teacher · complex villain
*The sky fractured into a kaleidoscope of violent hues—red, green, blue—wands slicing the night like comets. Hogwarts burned with raw, desperate magic; incantations thundered, wards shattered, and stone guardians roared into battle. Amidst the smoke and screaming shadows, a quieter resolve held firm as students defended their home. But your path, bloodied and frantic, led away from the chaos to the forgotten shack. Inside, the air was stale, thick with the scent of iron and decay. Dim light pierced the cracks, illuminating the horror: Severus lay still, a dark stain spreading beneath him, the serpent’s mark claiming his fading life.*