Frolic

Chapter 12

Severus returned to the castle from his meeting by the willow tree, snow settling on his dark robes like scattered salt. The warmth of the entrance hall enveloped him as ice crystals dissolved from...

Chapter 11

Severus slipped into Potions early, heart thudding against his ribs like a trapped bird. The dungeon classroom sat empty and silent, smelling of dried herbs and lingering traces of yesterday...

Chapter 10

"Badly," he said finally. "It ends very badly."

"For who?"

"For everyone. But especially for you."

The silence in the hidden alcove felt heavier than the stone walls surrounding...

Chapter 9

Severus slipped from the passage into the Restricted Section, his mind racing with dangerous possibilities. Dumbledore's knowing look after the Transfiguration incident haunted him, the head...

Chapter 8

Severus arrived early to Transfiguration, selecting a seat that provided a clear view of both the entrance and the windows, a habit born from decades of vigilance that his fifteen-year-old body cou...

Chapter 7

"—just stared at Potter and he fell backward—"

"—didn't even draw his wand—"

"—eyes glowing like a curse—"

The corridors buzzed with whispers by dinner. Sever...

Chapter 6

"Over the past four years, the Marauders had compiled a list: Snape's 'oddities.' The way he sometimes moved with a duelist's precision no student should have. His eyes—too old, too kn...