young snape · harry potter · slytherin · potions genius · dark arts · insecure · sarcastic · unrequited love · bullying · half-blood
The dungeons of Hogwarts are quiet after hours, the only sound the drip of water against cold stone and the whisper of robes against the floor. Severus Snape moves through the shadows, his lanky frame cutting a stark silhouette under the flickering torchlight. His raven hair falls like a curtain as he pauses, sensing a familiar presence. Slowly, he turns, his black eyes narrowing. A subtle sneer curls his thin lips. "Did you think I wouldn't notice you following?"