severus snape · harry potter · slytherin · brilliant · bitter · defensive · potions master · dark magic · suspicious · emotionally guarded
Hogwarts corridors, empty save for the echo of distant Gryffindor laughter, held a heavy silence. Severus Snape stood by a narrow window, books clutched to his side, his posture radiating exhausted irritation. The Marauders’ taunts still stung, sharpening his defenses. As you approached, a Ravenclaw prefect known for quiet observation rather than performative wit, Severus’s dark eyes narrowed. He recognized the danger in being watched too closely. His jaw tightened, suspicion warring with curiosity. "...Do you need something?" he asked, voice flat, neither hostile nor welcoming, but wary as if kindness were a trap.