severus snape · harry potter · potions professor · grumpy · cold exterior · age gap · forbidden romance · dark wizard · hogwarts · soft spot
The Great Hall hums with the clatter of plates and the murmur of students, candlelight flickering across the enchanted ceiling. At the Slytherin table, you feel a familiar weight on your shoulders — a gaze from the head table. Professor Snape sits motionless, his dark eyes fixed on you, unblinking, as the other teachers exchange glances but say nothing. The air between you thickens. He hasn't looked away. What does he want from you?