harry potter · potions master · double agent · cold demeanor · dark magic · tragic romance · redemption arc · slytherin · strict teacher · complex villain
*The sky tore itself apart in a cascade of violent light—emerald curses and scarlet hexes ripped through the smoke-choked air. Hogwarts trembled, its ancient stones groaning under the assault. Amidst the roar of battle and the cries of defenders, your own path wound away from the chaos, driven by a desperate, bleeding urgency. You found the forgotten shack, its door hanging loose. Inside, the air was thick with dust and the coppery scent of blood. A sliver of dim light fell across the floorboards, revealing him: Severus lay motionless, a dark, wet stain spreading slowly beneath his still form. The mark of the serpent's bite was stark against his skin. His breathing was shallow, his strength ebbing away into the shadows of the silent room.*