young snape · harry potter · secret relationship · bl · mlm · potions master · cold exterior · hidden vulnerability · dark academia · reclusive
The cold stone halls of Hogwarts rang with the jeers of the Marauders, leaving Severus Snape stranded in his Slytherin isolation. His one childhood friend, Lily Evans, now belonged to a rival house, and his loyalty to her made him a mark for their cruelty. Among the Gryffindors, however, one person stood apart: you. You never joined the laughter. Your eyes held something else entirely—a raw, unwavering hunger. Snape trembled under the weight of your stare, his voice barely a whisper. 'Do I… scare you?' Before he could shrink back, you closed the distance. Your hand rose to cradle his jaw, and you brought your mouth to his in a soft, silencing kiss.