Harry potter one shot/(requests are OPENED)

How Could You/(S.S)

Request: Snape x reader where she's pregnant and he thinks she's cheated but ofc she hasn't and he apologieses. Lots of angst but fluffy ending where they both cry about the fact that they will be becoming parents

Warning: Angst, Fluff ending

Words Count: 2600+

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The chilly October air whistled through the cracks of Hogwarts Castle, making the dimly lit corridors seem even more unwelcoming. Y/n stood alone in the Herbology greenhouse, her hands gently resting on her stomach as she stared out into the stormy night. She had rehearsed this moment countless times in her head, wondering how Severus would react when she told him the news—news that was supposed to bring them joy. Yet now, a knot of anxiety tightened in her chest.

She and Severus had been through so much together. The first wizarding war, the losses, the weight of their responsibilities—each had left a mark on their souls. But this? This was supposed to be the start of something new, a future free from darkness. And yet, as the time approached to tell him, doubt gnawed at her resolve. She wondered if Severus would accept this new life they had created or if the years of bitterness and mistrust would cloud his judgment. She feared the latter.

That night, as she entered their quarters, she found Severus hunched over his desk, his long fingers dancing across the parchment as he graded essays. The warm glow of the fireplace cast long shadows across the room, flickering over his face. He glanced up when she entered, his dark eyes meeting hers briefly before returning to his work.

"Severus," she began softly, standing by the fire and warming her chilled hands. She wasn't sure how to approach the subject without overwhelming him.

"Mmm?" he grunted, barely acknowledging her presence. He seemed distracted, irritated even.

She bit her lip. "There's something I need to tell you," she said, her voice trembling slightly. The fire crackled in the silence that followed.

Severus set down his quill and folded his hands, his expression unreadable as he turned to her. "What is it?" he asked, his tone clipped.

She took a deep breath, forcing herself to meet his gaze. "I'm pregnant, Severus. We're going to have a child."

For a moment, the room was suspended in silence. His eyes widened ever so slightly, shock flashing across his features, but it quickly disappeared, replaced by something cold, something dangerous.

"Pregnant?" His voice was quiet, dangerously calm. "And whose child would this be?"

Y/n felt as though the floor had been ripped out from beneath her. Her stomach dropped, and her hands instinctively moved to her belly as if to protect the child from the venom in his words.

"What... what do you mean?" she stammered, her heart racing.

Severus stood up, the chair scraping against the floor as he loomed over her. His expression was dark, his face twisted in suspicion and anger. "You've barely spent time with me for the last few months," he spat. "You expect me to believe that this child is mine? Or is it someone else's—someone who's been giving you attention that I apparently have not given you?"

Y/n's mouth went dry. The implications of his words struck her like a physical blow. "How can you say that? Of course, this is your child!"

He sneered, pacing back and forth in front of her, the shadows casting him in an almost sinister light. "Perhaps it's Lockhart's," he said bitterly, the name dripping with disdain. "He always seems to enjoy your company in the staff room. Smiling, flirting."