“He seems to be under the assumption that since the Dursley’s are no longer his legal guardians, he has nowhere to stay this summer.”

Severus scoffed. “And I suppose an orphanage would be a better option as opposed to myself.”

Albus shrugged casually. “Is he aware that you’re even an option?”

“Well of course he…” Severus trailed off, frowning. “Why wouldn’t he?”

“You’re not his legal guardian,” Albus offered bluntly. “While you have done a lot for him, you are certainly in no way responsible for his welfare.”

Severus glared. “Legally speaking, no, but otherwise of course I am responsible for him! I am the one who took him from that wretched home, the one who has been there through nightmares and medical visits and-“

“My, my, Severus. Could it be that you are jealous?”

***

in which Severus has to address the reality of his relationship with Harry with more than just words.

Takes Place: 1st Year - Snape flavour: Snape Comforts, Snape is Kind, Snape is Loving
Tags: Hufflepuff!Harry
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape

Alternative ending to Not Enough Time starting at the end of Chapter 1. Having seen Harry Potter in a new light can Severus manage to save the boy who lived

Takes Place: 1st Year - Snape flavour: Snape Comforts, Snape is Desperate, Snape is Kind, Snape is Loving
Tags: Abuse Recovery, Adoption, Alternate Universe, Injured!Harry, Time Travel
Categories: Healer Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape

"Twenty some odd children and yet you’re the only one who comes back into the castle with frostbite.”

Harry sighed. So they were back on that.

“Look on the bright side. At least I came back at all.”

Professor Snape scowled. “You are not nearly as humorous as you believe yourself to be.”

OR

It's the winter holidays, and Harry just wants to play with his new friends in the snow. If only Professor Snape didn't have to be such a fuddy-duddy about it.

Takes Place: 1st Year - Snape flavour: Snape Comforts, Snape is Loving, Overly-protective Snape, Snape is Stern
Tags: Hufflepuff!Harry
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Fic Fests > Winter fest 2021, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape

“Do you like it?” Severus asked, feigning nonchalance. “I know it’s not the same color, but they were all out of brown…”

“Are you sure they were out of brown or are you just incapable of buying something in a color other than black?”

It was still a touchy subject, then.

OR

Severus may have kind of, sort of, inadvertently yet possibly purposely murdered Harry's teddy bear. So he does what any decent Potions Professor/Psycho Guardian Angel would do and replaces it, obviously. Whether or not it's enough for Harry to forgive him remains to be seen.

Takes Place: 1st Year - Snape flavour: Snape is Kind
Tags: Abuse Recovery, Hufflepuff!Harry
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape

Harry just wants his mum and dad. Snape just wants to keep him alive.

Takes Place: 1st Year - Snape flavour: Canon Snape, Snape is Kind
Tags: Addicted!Harry
Categories: Fic Fests > Winter fest 2021, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape