sucker for sadness

Day 6 - Roots

Harry is in detention, and Severus notices something is off. 657 words

Day 7 - Flame

Young Severus wants to do something nice for his mother's birthday. Making a cup of tea shouldn't be this hard. 314 words

Day 8 - Cosy

TW: suicide ideation

Severus cannot cope in the aftermath of Lily's death. Grieving in his bedroom, he is visited by an old friend. 594 words

Day 9 - Morning

Insomnia rears its ugly head, Severus takes a walk. 287 words

Day 10 - Dream

Severus looks after his most vulnerable students. He knows the pain of sleepless nights. 352 words

Day 11 - Buried

Severus is struggling to stay on top of all his roles and responsibilities. Minerva notices. 477 words

Day 12 - Victory

The news of Voldemort's demise reaches Hogwarts, Severus knows Lily hasn't survived. 250 words

Day 13 - Journey

TW: self-harm

Madam Pomfrey has always looked after Severus, his deteriorating mental health concerns her. 286 words

Day 14 - Trick

Lupin attempts to apologise after "the prank", Severus has enough to deal with. 555 words

Day 15 - Treat

Lily celebrates Sev's birthday, he's not used to the fuzzy feelings that come with the fuss 302 words

Day 16 - Tangle After a torturous evening with the Dark Lord, Severus is suffering with fever-induced visions. 466 words

Day 17 - Mirror Severus would be dead but at least Harry could see him. 187 words

Day 18 - Hush

Severus meets the new DADA teacher, facing his bully after all these years. 487 words

Day 19 - Discovery

Severus discovers Harry's secret and Umbridge's torture methods. 675 words

Day 20 - Fantasy

All his life, Severus wanted to believe in happy endings. 171 words

Day 21 - Play

TW: bullying and implied abuse

No one ever wanted to know Severus until Lily found him. 672 words Day 22 - Youth

The Dark Lord has returned. Severus considers the youth who will bear the consequences. 385 words

Day 23 - Watched

TW: self-harm

Severus is struggling with the return of the Dark Lord. He knows things are only going to get worse. Albus knows how much he suffers. 839 words

Day 24 - Shadow

TW: implied child abuse

Harry didn't expect Snape to find him in the hospital wing. He didn't expect him to be so attentive. 663 words

Day 25 - Doorway

TW: self-harm and implied suicide attempt