Breathing by the Sea (Severus Snape, Harry Potter) T
Characters/Pairings: Severus Snape & Harry Potter, Albus Dumbledore, OC magical creatures
Rating/Warnings: implied/referenced child abuse
Summary:
Part 2 in the Secrets Beneath the West Wing series, but written to work as a stand-alone.
A pre-Severitus story about emotional healing, reluctant trust, and one very opinionated guardian snake.
With a large magical serpent at his side and Snape watching over him, Harry no longer has to fear the Dursleys. But the trauma of years of neglect—and the aftermath of facing Quirrell—catches up with him over the summer.
Reluctantly, Snape realizes that he may be the person best suited to guide Harry through fits of anxiety. And while learning how to quiet his mind, Harry slowly learns something even harder: how to ask for help, and how to accept it when it is offered.
Quote from SnapDragon on August 13, 2026, 2:18 amCharacters/Pairings: Severus Snape & Harry Potter, Albus Dumbledore, OC magical creatures
Rating/Warnings: implied/referenced child abuse
Summary:Part 2 in the Secrets Beneath the West Wing series, but written to work as a stand-alone.
A pre-Severitus story about emotional healing, reluctant trust, and one very opinionated guardian snake.
With a large magical serpent at his side and Snape watching over him, Harry no longer has to fear the Dursleys. But the trauma of years of neglect—and the aftermath of facing Quirrell—catches up with him over the summer.
Reluctantly, Snape realizes that he may be the person best suited to guide Harry through fits of anxiety. And while learning how to quiet his mind, Harry slowly learns something even harder: how to ask for help, and how to accept it when it is offered.
severitus is one of the great snape arc,that he choose to be more kinder and more soft. I am actually wanted to read it. I am actually crossing severitus story called "a thousand word". It was story about harry abuse that snape became better person after seeing the abuse.
Quote from SnapDragon on August 13, 2026, 2:18 amCharacters/Pairings: Severus Snape & Harry Potter, Albus Dumbledore, OC magical creatures
Rating/Warnings: implied/referenced child abuse
Summary:Part 2 in the Secrets Beneath the West Wing series, but written to work as a stand-alone.
A pre-Severitus story about emotional healing, reluctant trust, and one very opinionated guardian snake.
With a large magical serpent at his side and Snape watching over him, Harry no longer has to fear the Dursleys. But the trauma of years of neglect—and the aftermath of facing Quirrell—catches up with him over the summer.
Reluctantly, Snape realizes that he may be the person best suited to guide Harry through fits of anxiety. And while learning how to quiet his mind, Harry slowly learns something even harder: how to ask for help, and how to accept it when it is offered.
I'm so glad I got to read your story just before AO3 went down : )
