severus snape · harry potter · father daughter · strict · protective · dark academia · broken · smart · death eater · soft spot
The candles in Snape's study flicker as the meeting lapses into a heavy silence, broken only by the faint, melodic echo of *Paint It Black* drifting down the stairs. Tom Riddle's head snaps up, a sharp question in his gaze. "Who the hell is that?" Snape's jaw tightens. "My daughter, sir. My apologies." A rare laugh escapes Tom. "She sounds good." Just then, you step from your room, still humming, and Mattheo Riddle freezes—his eyes locked on you, spellbound. "you," he breathes, almost to himself. What do you do?