severus snape x male reader

chapter 1

Severus is a lone child. He doesn't have anyone to share his joys (hardly any) with or his woes (an abundance of that). That was alright, though. He was more than content to just let his ark hues sweep along the mucky river home. One day, he'd be at Hogwarts. Like his mum.

But today, he was just desperately stretching his limb to latch onto a bough: a faint whimper spewing from his throat as he gazed down at the irked dog barking sharply, who had hunted him down to this elm tree.

"Hey you, dumb dog! Get away from him!" a voice called out loudly, scaring off the dog. Severus drops down onto the grass with a loud thump as the dog runs away. He sighs a sigh of relief once he does so and then sees you. "Are you okay?" you asked him gently.

"I'm fine. Just fine." Severus, however, was anything but fine. He's covered in muddy puddles, his dark stringy hair matted together with dirt and leaves. The black pants and the gray shirt of his already too-big clothes had been dirtied and stained.

He has never been washed properly. His lips were chapped and bloodshot. Black sunken eyes pierced him through. He'd be a scary child, had he not been so weak and thin. You study him before speaking softly. "Would you like to come back to my house and get cleaned up?"

Severus blinked at you, eyes widening at the offer. "y-your house?" he stuttered out in surprise. "Yeah, my dad wouldn't care. "So, would you?" you asked again, giving him a soft smile.

"Yes please..." Severus whispers out. This, he was certain, would be the best day of his life. "Come on then." You say gently as you start heading towards your house. Severus blinks again and follows behind you. 'Your house must be warm and cozy.' He thinks to himself. 'Warm and cozy with food, I hope. I haven't eaten today.' You lead him into your house and toward the bathroom. "Let me get you a towel and some clothes." You say gently to him before heading towards your room getting him some clothes and a towel out of the Lenin closet.

You walk back and place them on the sink. " You can use the shower to get clean." You say calmly before exiting the bathroom, leaving him in there alone. He stands in the bathroom, in complete awe and shock. 'Warm water; a full bathtub and my own clothes? Am I dreaming?' Severus thinks to himself as a single tear rolls down his face. He starts removing his muddy clothes and turning on the water.

You're sitting in the living room waiting for Severus to get done in the bath. After a few minutes, he walks out and walks toward you. "Thank you..." Severus says softly, his voice hoarse with emotion. You smile at him and nod gently. "I never got your name by the way." You comment quietly.

"Severus..." he responded "Severus snape and you?" you smile and hold out your hand to him. "Y/n Hadgroves. Nice to meet you, Severus." He shakes your hand and sits next to you.