Where Your Loyalties Lie - {Severus Snape x Reader}

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For a quick moment I got confused and started to look around from where I'm standing. Don't know if I'm just seeing things or am I in the wrong classroom. Wouldn't be the first time if I got lost and found myself in a wrong place. There is a big, white screen in front of the class, where there are pictures of a werewolf and an animagus. "Well, well, well... Should have guessed to see you here. Right after the classes are over." Snape's smooth voice brings me back from the light shock. I frown confused at him. What does that mean? "...Where is he?" I finally ask, my voice softly echoing around the empty classroom. "Why you need to know?" he asks back. "I need to talk to him." I simply reply.

Even my heart keeps pounding heavy in my chest out of nervousness, I still keep the brave face while still trying so hard not to think the real reason I'm looking for Remus, in case Snape's reading my mind. The Potions Master turns his eyes away from me and starts slowly walking this way. "Unfortunately, Lupin wasn't capable of teaching, so I took his place for today." he sounds a bit too gleeful about it. My face drops and got slightly worried:"Why? Is he sick?". That made Snape stop walking and narrow those black eyes on me. Silence immediately descended on the room. Then, he completely ignores my question and continues the slow walk:"Is there anything I can assist you with, Miss (Y/L)?". Not going to lie, I'm getting fed up with his attitude towards me. "I'm afraid not." I answer bluntly. "Doubt that. As a professor, you seem to need a lot of guidance." a quick grin visits on his face.

I rolled my eyes and shook my head before turning around:"Forget it. I'll find him on my own then.". "May I suggest to take a dog whistle with you?" he ask. Huh? Quickly, I stop and sharply turn around to look at him. He looks enjoying the reaction he got out of me. Then, he shrugs, looking all unbothered:"You two are after all running after each other like a couple of lost puppies.". What is his deal? Knowing Snape and Remus don't have the best relationship, but he's insulting my friend for no reason. So, I take the low blow and smile:"You just proved my point; I do need a competent Wizard, who indeed knows something about the Defence Against the Dark Arts.". Snape's smug smirk falls down pretty quick. Hah! Remus has briefly told me about how Snape actually has applied for the job for D.A.D.A., but never got it. No matter how many times he has tried.

Without saying anything else, I shifted my eyes away and turned around, ready to head out. I'll safe Buckbeak myself, if need to. Just when I get to the door, all of sudden Snape is standing right behind me. Huh-?! Before I can react, he holds onto side of my arms and slams my back against the doorway. My heart skips a beat and eyes widens out of surprise. As an initial reaction, my hand goes to my wand which is in the back of the pants, but I won't take it out. Snape is looking straight into my (e/c) eyes with gritted teeth. "No matter how many times you have proved me your ignorance, Miss (Y/L)... You really should pipe it down. Especially, when you have no idea who you are speaking to." his voice vibrates smoothly, yet threatening way. It makes my skin shiver.

Don't know if it's because of the way he's holding me against this wall, or is it because how close he has brought himself... A blush raises on my cheeks for some reason. At the same time, I'm being so petrified by the moment, I won't realize how his eyes went down to my lips for a split second, then back to my eyes. I'm just trying to survive here! I really don't know what to do here, so I just frown at him with a glare:"It's Professor (Y/L) to you.". The corner of Snape's eyebrow twitched, and as he's just about to say something back, Lockhart appears to the door all of sudden. The History of Magic Professor stops himself right away when he sees us standing at the doorway. Both of our heads snaps right towards him. "Oh! Bad timing?" he lets out an awkward chuckle as his eyes keeps shifting between us two. Snape lets go of me and turns to face him:"What is it?". I won't say anything as I keep standing here and try to settle down my heart. My face is burning up! "Headmaster was asking for you, Severus. Said it's urgent." Lockhart informed. Without a word, Snape glares him up and down, then leaves us standing at the doorway.