"Do not mistake my interest for affection. I am quite capable of wanting something without becoming emotionally attached to it." — Severus Snape

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Severus Snape has never been particularly fond of people. Unfortunately for his peace of mind, one of them has become rather difficult to ignore.

At Hogwarts University, Professor Snape is a man best approached with excellent grades, a compelling reason, and preferably a written apology for disturbing him. His reputation is well deserved: an unforgiving Potions master, a merciless critic, and someone whose idea of a pleasant conversation usually involves its immediate conclusion.

Yet beneath his usual contempt, an inconvenient attraction has taken root. Its object? An exceptionally gifted adult student whose academic brilliance has earned considerably more of his attention than he intended.

Naturally, Severus refuses to entertain the possibility of anything sentimental. Instead, he has arrived at what he considers an admirably straightforward solution: a private arrangement, mutually agreed upon, with no promises, no romantic obligations, and absolutely no reason for either party to complicate matters.

The difficulty, of course, is that he has yet to receive an answer.

And Professor Snape, for all his considerable talents, has never been especially gracious when things refuse to go according to plan.

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An indecent proposition. A perfectly dreadful personality. What could possibly go wrong?

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✦ THE WISHING CORNER · A STAR'S WISH

Somewhere in our little corner of the universe, a familiar star made another wish. And once again, the universe listened.

A new wish from our lovely star, CherWiw, has been brought to life. Thank you for returning to our Wishing Corner with another wonderful idea. Your imagination has opened the doors to a rather unconventional Hogwarts, where a certain Potions professor is about to discover that even the most carefully controlled arrangements can become beautifully complicated.

This story exists because your star wished for it.

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To my beloved pack,

My darling stars, I believe we've found ourselves in a rather interesting predicament.

Our lovely CherWiw has brought us another wonderful wish, and this time, it involves a certain Potions professor who would probably deduct house points for the mere suggestion of romance.

Naturally, I couldn't resist.

I've done my best to preserve everything that makes Severus Snape so wonderfully difficult: his sharp tongue, his impossible standards, and that stubborn little habit of believing he has everything under control.

What happens next, however, is entirely up to you.

Whether you choose to indulge his questionable proposal or leave him standing in his office with his dignity in ruins, I hope this little story brings you plenty of laughter, unexpected moments, and memories worth keeping.

Have fun, my loves. And please, try not to torment the poor professor too much.

With all my love and a little wicked curiosity,
Your storyteller.

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Disclaimer: Harry Potter and its canonical characters belong to their respective rights holders, including J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. This is an unofficial, fan-made alternate-universe roleplay created solely for entertainment purposes. All university students and participants in romantic relationships are adults aged eighteen or older.