after a solid two years drawing almost exclusively either locked tomb dykes or one piece freaks, these wizard guys feel like they look far too normal. almost nobody's even missing an eye or anything. anyway, i keep getting hit by how young the marauders generation actually is... snape was around 32-33 in the second book.
ok i've carried this headcanon through the whole fandom experience and i think it's cute
I love this thing that Severus and McGonagall had a very warm friendly relationship, she could be a support during his school years. also maybe she was the first to see this talent in him
(I came up with it when I was like 8 and I was a kid obsessed with cats, don't judge me)
i NEED the marauders girlies to look at Dominic Sessa bc that's Remus Lupin right there im sorry but Andrew Garfield will never come close he's lacking the tall weirdo gene
In his final moment, he saw not only those emerald eyes but also the young Severus from years past: at eleven, he held his first true friend, brimmed with fantasies and hopes for the future, and still believed in the magic of miracles—that they would embark on their journey to Hogwarts together.
Twenty-seven years later, at thirty-eight, he shed his last tear at Hogwarts. At long last, he could gaze back at the boy of yesteryear with peace.
“Now I can look at you.”
PS This is a drawing for a Snapecentric activity to celebrate Snape's birthday.
Regarding the sacrifices and final choices Snape made, I’ve always believed that they cannot be fully encompassed by mere love for Lily. Rather, they represent the ultimate answer drawn from a lifetime of experiences.
What is termed as repentance is a conviction, unshakable and uncompromising, refined from past mistakes—a faint echo of the vague hopes for this world that once rooted quietly in a young boy’s heart, strong enough to lead him to a martyr’s fate.
I would also like to think that Professor Snape has finally found freedom and peace. He will always remain one of my favourite characters in Harry Potter!