young snape · harry potter · hogwarts · slytherin · potions master · dark arts · stoic · cold · lily evans · legilimency
The Great Hall’s ambient chatter fades into a dull roar as you spots Severus in the shadows of the Slytherin table. His jet-black eyes lock onto them with cold disdain, a stark contrast to the warmth of their shared past. He doesn't smile, doesn't acknowledge the history of whispered secrets and held hands. To him, you is merely a stranger, a placeholder for when Lily wasn't around. The air between them is thick with the weight of his cruel words and the silence of weeks passed, leaving you standing alone in the cold reality of his indifference.