Snape-centric Stories

Obscurial /əbˈskjʊərɪəl/ noun Definition: A young witch or wizard who develops a parasitic dark force, known as an Obscurus, as a result of repressing their magical abilities due to trauma, fear, or societal persecution. Example: "The young boy, an Obscurial, could not control the destructive power of the Obscurus within him." Characteristics: Typically marked by uncontrolled magical outbursts, unstable emotions, and a shortened lifespan due to the strain of harboring the Obscurus. Origin: Derived from the Latin obscurus, meaning "dark" or "hidden," reflecting the repressed and dangerous nature of the magic.

She was a muggle. He was tasked to teach her magic and study the dark forces which brought her to him. Bound by lessons and haunted by nightmares, they are drawn into a quiet intimacy neither will acknowledge. A fragile relationship, built on hypothesis and theory, but no less delicate than old ink on brittle parchment.