In Harry's fifth year at Hogwarts, Dolores Umbridge, a Ministry of Magic representative, arrives as the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Cruelly tormenting Harry as part of her campaign to control the narrative about Voldemort's return, Umbridge escalates her punishment to casting the Unforgivable Cruciatus Curse. Harry endures the brutal torture, hiding his pain and torment from his classmates and friends. However, his teacher, Professor McGonagall, notices his struggle and calls him for a private discussion.

Takes Place: 5th Year - Snape flavour: Snape Comforts, Snape is Angry
Tags: Injured!Harry
Categories: Healer Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape

"He's gone, Harry," Professor McGonagall said gently, voice thick.

Harry nodded, saying nothing.

What could he say? Severus was gone, and now Harry would never see the light at the end of those tunnels again.

Takes Place: 8 - Post Hogwarts (young adult Harry), 8 - Pre Epilogue (adult Harry) - Snape flavour: Out of Character Snape, Overly-protective Snape, Snape Comforts, Snape Disciplines
Tags: Adoption, Alternate Universe
Categories: Parental Snape > Stepfather Snape

In the Triwizard Tournament's second task, Harry confronts his fear of water. Panic sets in as he cannot breathe as he's pushed into the lake. Harry fights the heavy water as he sinks further down. Darkness approaches, and his survival hangs in the balance.

Takes Place: 4th Year - Snape flavour: Snape is Desperate
Tags: Hospitalization
Categories: Teacher Snape > Professor Snape

When Harry blows up Aunt Marge, Dumbledore decides he can't be left to his own devices in Diagon Alley for the whole of August and sends him to stay with the only person available - one highly displeased Severus Snape. Harry, for his part, doesn't think this summer could get any worse. After all, what could be more unpleasant than living with Professor Snape?

Finding out that Draco Malfoy is also staying at Spinner’s End, of course.

None of them know how they'll survive a month in each others' company, but they might just come out the other side with something they all need the most: a family.

Takes Place: 3rd summer, 3rd Year - Snape flavour: Canon Snape, Snape is Cranky
Tags: Abuse Recovery, Adoption, Sibling Addition
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape

“You’ll find that the health of Hogwarts students is in fact my business.”

Harry forced a chuckle. “You don’t care. So you don’t get to demand anything.”

Summary: The first week back after summer break, scrubbing a cauldron makes Harry's damaged arm worse: Snape finds out about the Dursley abuse.

Takes Place: 5th summer - Snape flavour: Canon Snape, Snape is Cruel
Tags: Abuse Recovery, Spying on Harry! Snape
Categories: Healer Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape