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To Trust
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Just before his eleventh birthday, Harry is found in a dark London alleyway. He is subsequently taken to stay in the home of one Severus Snape until he begins Hogwarts. Harry isn't quite sure what possessed him to agree to this arrangement, and Severus has no intention of allowing Potter's unfortunate progeny to get under his skin, but this is a Severitus fic, we all know how it ends.
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Just before his eleventh birthday, Harry is found in a dark London alleyway. He is subsequently taken to stay in the home of one Severus Snape until he begins Hogwarts. Harry isn't quite sure what possessed him to agree to this arrangement, and Severus has no intention of allowing Potter's unfortunate progeny to get under his skin, but this is a Severitus fic, we all know how it ends.
Words: 217906, pdf 517
517 pages, ebook
First published July 17, 2022
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March 6, 2024Random thoughts
1. Canon, to me, feels like the darkest timeline. 2. Severus is amazing in this AU
3. Harry probably felt like this in canon but the focus was on the plot
4. I can't believe all of this happened in one year!
1. Canon, to me, feels like the darkest timeline. 2. Severus is amazing in this AU
3. Harry probably felt like this in canon but the focus was on the plot
4. I can't believe all of this happened in one year!
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February 13, 2025Devastating read. But I do love Severus, I don’t really care that is not cannon, I just love it when he’s got a sweeter side.
July 16, 2026
Dec 24th, 2023
⭐️ - 4.5/5
I feel so very bittersweet about this. Is that even the right word? I don’t know. It’s just because this was a fantasy I so desperately wish was real, that a caretaker would actually care, actually unconditionally love me. This book really helped me realise that I’ve never truly experienced unconditional love. It’s a revelation I’d rather not have but that I recognise as necessary. Once I did though, I feel like the dam has finally broken.
And it’s not fair for children to be treated like this, not the way Harry or Su was, or I was, or millions of other kids around the world. It’s not fair that children suffer the most at the hand of their family who’s supposed to be the ones that love them the most. The fantasy of most Disney movies and the power of family love, while real, is only a fantasy to most people. That kind of love is unfortunately rare. Though I know I’m not alone in this, it doesn’t bring me any solace, because not being ‘alone’ doesn’t erase your suffering. But… I know I can get help, right? That’s what Harry had to learn, that it’s okay to lean on someone you trust. I would like that, I would like to find that.
I’m holding on to this fantasy that maybe, someday, someone will love me as much as Severus loves Harry. Or maybe I could learn to love myself like that… idk, this kind of parental love doesn’t really work when you’re alone, in your own mind. Either way, it’ll just be nice to be loved like that. More than nice. I am not asking for too much. It is a basic human need. I am not irreparably broken. I am not weak and I am not a means to an end. I deserve everything that I yearn for as a fantasy because I am inherently worthy, because I exist. I am never asking for too much. Everything is a learning experience that I can grow stronger from, and it does not define me, especially of what others say about me. I am strong, compassionate, loyal, trustworthy. I am as fierce and complete as a raging forest fire or a persistent snail. I am a deluge rushing from the mountaintops. And I need not be afraid, or ignorant, or controlling of my power. I only need to embrace it.
About the actual book though, I enjoyed every minute of it. Given how I devoured it within a week. The chapter titles were poignant and creative. The writing insightful and intelligent. Everything was beautifully crafted and it held so much emotion and truth about life it was endearing to no end. The only thing, would probably be the resolution to the Harry Potter plotline was too quick for my liking. The author was very good at the emotional storyteling, but there’s no way the Dark Lord would be vanquished within Harry’s first year hahahah. Or at least, more stakes would’ve held. But the emotional side was too good that this feels nitpicky. I loved it a lot, and I’m happy to know that this story will always be here to pick me back up whenever I need an escape from my own family.
⭐️ - 4.5/5
I feel so very bittersweet about this. Is that even the right word? I don’t know. It’s just because this was a fantasy I so desperately wish was real, that a caretaker would actually care, actually unconditionally love me. This book really helped me realise that I’ve never truly experienced unconditional love. It’s a revelation I’d rather not have but that I recognise as necessary. Once I did though, I feel like the dam has finally broken.
And it’s not fair for children to be treated like this, not the way Harry or Su was, or I was, or millions of other kids around the world. It’s not fair that children suffer the most at the hand of their family who’s supposed to be the ones that love them the most. The fantasy of most Disney movies and the power of family love, while real, is only a fantasy to most people. That kind of love is unfortunately rare. Though I know I’m not alone in this, it doesn’t bring me any solace, because not being ‘alone’ doesn’t erase your suffering. But… I know I can get help, right? That’s what Harry had to learn, that it’s okay to lean on someone you trust. I would like that, I would like to find that.
I’m holding on to this fantasy that maybe, someday, someone will love me as much as Severus loves Harry. Or maybe I could learn to love myself like that… idk, this kind of parental love doesn’t really work when you’re alone, in your own mind. Either way, it’ll just be nice to be loved like that. More than nice. I am not asking for too much. It is a basic human need. I am not irreparably broken. I am not weak and I am not a means to an end. I deserve everything that I yearn for as a fantasy because I am inherently worthy, because I exist. I am never asking for too much. Everything is a learning experience that I can grow stronger from, and it does not define me, especially of what others say about me. I am strong, compassionate, loyal, trustworthy. I am as fierce and complete as a raging forest fire or a persistent snail. I am a deluge rushing from the mountaintops. And I need not be afraid, or ignorant, or controlling of my power. I only need to embrace it.
About the actual book though, I enjoyed every minute of it. Given how I devoured it within a week. The chapter titles were poignant and creative. The writing insightful and intelligent. Everything was beautifully crafted and it held so much emotion and truth about life it was endearing to no end. The only thing, would probably be the resolution to the Harry Potter plotline was too quick for my liking. The author was very good at the emotional storyteling, but there’s no way the Dark Lord would be vanquished within Harry’s first year hahahah. Or at least, more stakes would’ve held. But the emotional side was too good that this feels nitpicky. I loved it a lot, and I’m happy to know that this story will always be here to pick me back up whenever I need an escape from my own family.
March 26, 2024
This was fine, but after reading Leo Inter Serpentes: First Year and the rest of the series, this is just not as well done.
I did however like the accelerated horcrux destruction and book mashups into year one. It was a novel set-up.
I did however like the accelerated horcrux destruction and book mashups into year one. It was a novel set-up.
July 27, 2023
Simplemente, uno de los mejores Severitus que he leído. Espero con ansias encontrar nuevos fanfics con esta temática. Un desarrollo de personajes inmaculado, donde todos mantienen su esencia. Ríes, lloras, sientes sin parar.
June 6, 2023
just found out some fanfics r on goodreads ☺️☺️☺️ SUCH a good severitus fic. no weird snape bio dad no weird snily just them growing 😭😭😭 i love them so much i’ve reread this fanfic probably 10 times
April 3, 2023
I thought this was a very interesting story and enjoyed seeing the bond between young Harry nd Snape evolve as the story progressed.
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