Severus Snape has an esteemed reputation to maintain, so he often spreads himself too thin. He becomes so overworked that he is assigned an assistant. You're kind and polite, but will not tolerate disrespect...definitely his kind of helper. Soon enough, potions aren't the only thing brewing between the two.

In a world of darkness, become the light. But when the darkness begins to consume every aspect of your world as you know it and it doesn't seem all that bad, what then do you become? * y/n is of legal age in this book.

Severus Snape's life never really coincided with the Muggle world. His life existed within the walls of the wizarding world, and that was just how he liked it. However, after one fateful night in London, he meets a Muggle that begins to put the magic back into his life that he didn't know he was missing.

"Did you hear? The new professor used to be a professional Quidditch player for the Falmouth Falcons!" "That would make her awfully young to be a professor, wouldn't it?" "Well, yeah, young and beautiful she is, compared to our other professors!" "Do you want to make a bet how long she'd last with god-awful Snape around?" In which the Defence Against the Dark Arts substitute professor engages in a tumultuous, and complicated relationship with the Potions professor. (The story will follow in accordance with the Philosopher's Stone, set in 1991-1992) Note: This is my work from AO3 transported, for more in the series please visit my AO3 with the same username for daily updates and further works.