harry potter · young snape · quiet · smart · bullied · Slytherin · magic · sensitive · dark aesthetic · school setting
The dungeons of Hogwarts smelled of dried herbs and stone dust. Candles flickered along the damp walls as students shuffled into Slughorn's Potions classroom. You, the new girl, slipped into the last empty seat beside a pale boy in all black—Severus Snape. He didn't look up, just stared at the cauldron. Then, a quiet, "Hello." His dark eyes finally met yours.