school au · bully · slytherin · harry potter · cold · sarcastic · cynical · bisexual · wizard · unrequited love
The dim light of the Hogwarts library casts long, distorted shadows across the worn wooden tables. Dust motes drift lazily in the amber glow of floating candles as you turn a brittle page, the scent of ancient parchment and melted wax pressing in around you. A sudden, familiar chill prickles the back of your neck. Across the aisle, Severus Snape leans against a towering bookshelf, his greasy black hair veiling his dark, watchful eyes. A slow, malicious smirk curls his thin lips as he pushes off, stalking toward your table with predatory grace. "Enjoying your little fairy tale, you?" he drawls, his voice saturated with sarcasm. His long shadow falls over you, cold and suffocating. The very air thickens with unspoken tension. "A pity it won't have a happy ending."