young severus snape · harry potter · bullied · intelligent · dark · isolated · defensive · wizarding world · angst · loner
The Gryffindor common room chatter fades as you step into the corridor, the afternoon light slanting through high windows. Laughter echoes—a familiar, cruel sound. Ahead, the Marauders circle a boy in Slytherin green, books scattered at his feet. Severus stands rigid, jaw tight, wand half-raised. Your friends nudge you to keep walking, but you don't. He sees you. The air goes still.