You had mentioned that reverse dogwood Snape is much more lax in how he views Harry, but how he actually feel about the situation they're both in? Does him being a werewolf interfere with his overall emotional attachment?
Also, with reverse dogwood Snape and Dogwood Harry, would Snape view and treat Harry in a more parental manner? If so, would it solely be because of his werewolf paternal instincts (forgive me for the odd wording lol) or would there be other factors tying into his behavior?
Sorry for the fat question, I'm in love with your art and writing, and both your Dogwood AU and WaS Series are genuine masterpieces :D
Thank you so very much !! To answer, I’m going to refer to reverse Dogwood Snape and Harry as wolf Snape and vamp Harry for ease of understanding.
Wolf Snape is pretty resigned to their situation (having to take care of the recently turned vamp Harry because no one else is able to). He’s annoyed at first because it’s the Potter brat but he knows full well what it’s like to be attacked and infected and feel alone ; he understands it wasn’t Harry’s fault.
In the couple of days prior and post full moon, werewolves’ instincts get stronger. They may feel the urge to hoard their food or belongings (resource guarding), act more hostilely to strangers in places they usually frequent (territorial), or become extra protective of their family members , especially their children.
Wolf snape’s instincts QUICKLY recognize vamp Harry as not exactly his own child but a more vulnerable being he should protect and care about , because that’s how Snape sees Harry even before Harry gets turned into a vamp: not his child but Lily’s boy, and Lily’s boy needs to be kept safe from all the dangerous situations he keeps getting into.
Normal Dogwood vamp Snape doesn’t have these protective instincts AND he has the bloodthirst, which is what keeps him from letting himself get attached to Harry at the rate wolf Snape does.
(So TLDR yeah wolf Snape being a werewolf hugely impacts how his view of Harry changes from spoiled brat to dear child)
With wolf Snape and normal Dogwood wolf Harry together, THAT combo would def bond pretty fast too!! because 1. werewolf instincts 2. aforementioned Harry being Lily’s child and 3. Snape would sympathize with Harry. He was also the kid attacked and infected, turned into something he doesn’t understand yet and is terrified of.
But since werewolves will kill each others’ pups without wolvesbane … they’re both a bit wary of each other at first…
Snape expects he’ll be more aggressive towards Harry as the full moon approaches but is surprised and confused when he finds himself wanting to make sure Harry’s by his side instead of as far from him as possible.
Harry is nervous and also confused—wdym Snape doesn’t seem to mind his presence so much? Why does Snape even seem more relaxed when Harry’s near him?
And then they talk about their feelings calmly and rationally and agree to be family and live happily ever after lalalalala