| Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11), 1st summer before Hogwarts, 1st Year | Chapters: 12 |
| Snape flavour: Snape is Angry, Snape Comforts, Snape is Kind, Snape is Loving, Overly-protective Snape | Completed: Yes |
| Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape | Genres: Angst, Drama, Fluff, Hurt/Comfort |
| Tags: Abuse Recovery, Hufflepuff!Harry | Word count: 35136 |
| Main Characters: .Snape and Harry (required), Original Character, Petunia, Pomfrey, Vernon | Read: 40271 |
Summary: Neglect can be one of the most painful forms of abuse, being ignored by your guardians when all you want is love hurts. No one seems to care if Harry lives or dies so he spends a lot of time wandering around Little Whinging on his own. His friendly neighbor seems to think that this is dangerous. If only someone paid enough attention to Harry to tell him that his neighbor is a little too friendly... This story is part of the series, that's the thing about illicit affairs. The next story in the series is Bob the Bear.
Awards:
Rated: 16+
Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Emotional Abuse, Neglect, Physical Abuse, Profanity, Rape, Sexual Abuse
Series: that's the thing about illicit affairs
Challenges: None
Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Emotional Abuse, Neglect, Physical Abuse, Profanity, Rape, Sexual Abuse
Series: that's the thing about illicit affairs
Challenges: None
Story Notes:
While this work will not contain graphic scenes of violence, it will explore the grooming process of a preteen boy by a pedophile man. There will be no explicit sexual scenes, but it will be heavily implied so if the idea makes you uncomfortable, you have been warned! Also, I in no way condone the actions of my OC. I actually hate him quite a bit.
Table of Contents
1. Gary by MellarkandArt [Reviews - 4] 
(1507 words) 
I've been kind of debating posting this one on here for a while as it does seem quite dark but then again, I suppose that's what the warnings are for! This particular chapter has no specific trigger warnings to speak of but still, keep in mind that it will get heavy. This story was actually greatly inspired by darklight1601's story, "Distorted Affections," which is amazing and I really hope it will be continued someday!
2. Normal Kids by MellarkandArt [Reviews - 3] (2345 words)
3. Isolation by MellarkandArt [Reviews - 4] (2217 words)
4. M-word by MellarkandArt [Reviews - 3] (3404 words)
5. Professor Snape Is Really Nice by MellarkandArt [Reviews - 2] (3696 words)
6. Children by MellarkandArt [Reviews - 3] (2819 words)
7. Harry by MellarkandArt [Reviews - 5] (3888 words)
8. Confirmations and Confessions by MellarkandArt [Reviews - 4] (3831 words)
9. Severus Goes in for the Kill by MellarkandArt [Reviews - 4] (3987 words)
Warning for discussion of child sexual abuse and vulgar language, quite a few F-bombs dropped in this one. I didn't want to go overboard with it because that’s fairly cheap writing in my opinion, but I considered myself in this situation irl and yeah I’d think I’d swear just a little bit.
10. Soul of a Badger, Heart of a Lion by MellarkandArt [Reviews - 2] (3293 words)
11. Fondness by MellarkandArt [Reviews - 4] (2433 words)
12. Closure (epilogue) by MellarkandArt [Reviews - 3] (1716 words)
The End.
MellarkandArt is the author of 22 other stories. This story is part of the series, that's the thing about illicit affairs. The next story in the series is Bob the Bear.
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