Something different I Severus/Lucius/Y/N

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"Severus, please," I said, my voice trembling as I steadied myself. "You have to tell me how we can fix this. How can we bring Lucius back? You have to know something—anything!"

He sat back on his heels, his expression darkening, a mix of anguish and frustration clouding his features. "I wish I could tell you that there's a spell or a potion that can restore his memories, but..." He paused, swallowing hard as if the words were stuck in his throat. "It's impossible. I used a losing memory potion on him, and once that's done, there's no coming back. It's designed to erase, to wipe the slate clean. What's lost cannot be restored."

"No!" I cried, my heart sinking at his words. "You can't just give up like that! There has to be a way! You're the most skilled potions master in the wizarding world. If anyone can find a solution, it's you!"

His eyes narrowed slightly, a flash of anger breaking through the sorrow. "You think I haven't tried? You think I wanted this outcome?" he shot back, his voice rising again. "I thought I could take away the pain of seeing you with him, that by removing his memories, I could give you a chance—a chance to love me without the shadow of Lucius looming over us!"

"And look where that's gotten us!" I shouted, my frustration boiling over. "You didn't just erase his memories, Severus. You took away his entire life—his choices, his past, his love for me! You think that's fair? You think that's love?"

He flinched at my words, the sting of truth hitting him like a physical blow. "I thought I was protecting you," he whispered, his voice now small and broken, the fight leaving him. "But now I see that I only caused more pain."

"You have to admit it, Severus," I pleaded, my voice cracking as I leaned forward, desperate to reach him. "You acted out of jealousy. You thought you could take control of the situation, but all you did was create a disaster."

He bowed his head, the weight of his shame heavy upon him. "I thought if I could make him forget, you would finally see me, see how much I cared," he murmured, and I could hear the guilt clawing at him. "I never wanted to lose you, but I didn't realize the cost of my actions."

"Do you even understand the consequences of what you did?" I cried, tears streaming down my face. "You stole from him the right to choose! You took away his memories, and now... now you're telling me it's too late to fix this?"

Severus's eyes shimmered, the realization of his mistakes flooding him with a grief that mirrored my own. "I didn't think it through. I acted on impulse, and I hurt you both. It's all my fault." His voice broke, and he looked away, ashamed.

"Severus..." I reached out, but he pulled away, hiding his face in his hands as he began to sob. The sight of his pain tore at my heart, and I felt my own grief echoing within me.

"Why did I think I could make you love me?" he choked out between sobs. "Why couldn't I see that I was only pushing you further away? I've ruined everything!"

"You haven't ruined everything," I said, my heart breaking for him. I came closer, wrapping my arms around him, feeling the warmth of his body shaking with every sob. "You're still here, and we can still find a way. We can't just give up!"

But even as I said the words, doubt crept into my heart. What could we possibly do? Lucius was gone—truly gone—and now we were left with the shattered pieces of our lives.

"I've lost you, haven't I?" Severus whispered, his voice muffled against my shoulder. "You'll go back to him now. You'll forget about me."

I shook my head, my tears mingling with his. "No, Severus, I don't want to forget about you. I don't want to lose you. But we need to face the truth. You can't keep running from it."