A Heart Unnoticed

Y/N Y/L/N is a popular, beautiful, and clever Gryffindor, admired for her friendly nature and easygoing manner, which allows her to get along with just about everyone. She's equally at ease with Lily Evans and her gang as she is with Bellatrix and Narcissa's clique, effortlessly moving between the two groups without a second thought. Her charm, wit, and openness make her well-liked by nearly everyone, but one day, she starts to notice Severus Snape, the quiet, awkward Slytherin boy who is often the target of bullying. Severus, with his greasy hair and sharp eyes, isn't warm with her, and there's always a noticeable distance whenever she tries to engage with him. She senses that he's terrified of her, though she can't understand why. What she doesn't know is that Severus has secretly had a crush on her for years, harbouring feelings that he's kept hidden, too frightened of being rejected to show them. As Y/N begins to observe him more closely, she realises there's more to Severus than meets the eye, his quiet, brooding nature hides a depth of emotion and intelligence she never expected, and a part of her begins to wonder if maybe there's more between them than she originally thought.