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    A burst of accidental magic forces a change in Harry Potter’s living arrangements. Severus Snape agrees to take him in—temporarily. But Harry is frightened, Severus is unprepared, and what begins as obligation becomes a bond neither expected.

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    Set at the start of book five. The ever-busy Dumbledore is a little delayed in sending that howler to Petunia, and so when Vernon insists that Harry needs to leave the house as he's clearly a danger to the family, Harry is packed and down the road with no protest, causing the blood wards to break. The Dursleys instantly become a vulnerable target for Death Eaters, and Harry himself is snatched by a Death Eater, but it's Severus Snape and this is coming from a Severitus writer so you've likely already figured out where all of this is going.

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    Snape didn’t become Harry’s guardian because he wanted to be. He did it because it was the best option they had at the time.

    Snape didn’t start giving Harry Occlumency lessons because he wanted to help him. He did it because it’s what the headmaster told him to do.

    Snape didn’t grow to care about Harry because he wanted to. He just did.

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    06 Mar 2026

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    “You’re slipping, Harry. Dangerously close to being out of my fingers. And I’m not keen on losing you.”

    “I’m not a possession,” Harry hissed, the words dark and deliberate. He fixed Sirius with a sharp glare. “Not anymore.”

    “You imagine I think of you that way?”

    Sirius’ soft tone broke the sternness of Harry’s brow. His shoulders slumped, and he fought not to let go of the knife. Harry licked his lips, revealing a small truth.

    “I think that’s when you thought the best of me.”

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    Harry moved into Grimmauld Place with his godfather and Remus after the end of the war, but he hasn't quite made it home. Sirius and Remus aren't letting him go so easily, though.

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    04 Mar 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 32

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    remus learns to knock and harry learns it’s ok to cry.

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    Third-year has been a rollercoaster so far, but Halloween is the worst drop by far. And Harry is barely handling it enough to keep his pain from his friends. His Head of House, however, feels his own pain and knows to watch out for Harry's. Suffice to say, he helps however he can.

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