Solace: 1. comfort in grief : alleviation of grief or anxiety 2. a source of relief or consolation
Love him enough, teach him enough, make him strong enough, and maybe it will be enough.
That was Severus’ mantra, now. Love him, teach him, strengthen him, save him. Over and over again, in his mind. Like wish, or a prayer. Love him. Teach him. Strengthen him. Save him. Over and over and over.
It was the loudest at night, when Harry was asleep beside him. Intrusive, sometimes. Keeping him awake.
This was such an angsty one, but the it just makes the tender moments all the more special. That ending 🥰 I’m excited to see where it goes in part 4, as we seem about to head into the climax of the war!
Snape helps Harry with calming techniques - magical hypnosis going into a safe place - their imaginary field Snape kills Dumbledore - it takes Harry awhile to accept everything
This one has the death of Dumbledore and part of the horrcrux hunt. Lupin continues to be the villain. It was devastating when Severus left Harry at Hogwarts