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• Farewell Sorrows •

severus snape x student! reader
ANGST! 🖤
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He was sitting in his chair, staring into distance as his mind gears tried to solve the dreading confusion that was suffocating him. He knew he could shrug it off and continue to finish his work, he got plenty of them but he could not just let it go.

His students's words rang through his hand again and again like a broken record, breaking down his walls. Suddenly, he felt so vulnerable that he wanted the floor to open up and swallow him.

Severus stiffened in his seat when he heard knocks on his office door, knowing well who could be here at this hour when everyone else had already settled in their dormitories.

"Hi, Severus!"

The door was opened, and his heart warmed at the sight of you walking in with a big smile on your face. He wanted to open his arms and hold you— You always managed to bring comfort to him. But he told himself to stay put and you could not help but noticed his frown.

"Love, are you alright? What's bothering you?"

His heart melted at your soft voice, and he smiled sadly once you were standing by his side, touching his arm lovingly.

"Nothing, Y/N. It's just..."

He thought for awhile, he knew he had to say it sooner or later. His eyes landed on a notebook on his table. It was a gift from you, and you insisted that he carried it with him everywhere. A sigh of devastation escaped his lips and he looked you in the eyes.

"I think it's better if you go back to your room now. It's late."

He said, trying to sound stern and cold like he did in his classes but he knew he had a soft spot for you. You shook your head and fiddled with your fingers nervously.

"Did I— Did I do something wrong?"

You asked, almost in a whisper. You could see the misery in his eyes, you wondered if you were the cause of it. Severus knew he would hurt you, but he had to.

The students were talking about you and him. Of course, you were in your final year and you were legal to date him. But still, the students talked badly about it.

He could only show his rage to some of them and use his power, keeping them in detention and all. But at the end of the day, he realised that the students were right.

Severus did not deserve you. You were a young and bright student. You had such a great future waiting for you and he could not be selfish. He knew the students were right.

They kept saying how you would get attached with him and forget your dreams just to be with him. Severus did not want to be selfish and keep you in his life while you have a whole better life to live in without him.

He loved you, way too much that sometimes it hurts him.

"Severus, my love..."

You caressed his face in your hands, breaking him from his train of thoughts. You were so gentle and loving towards him. How could he break your heart?

"Tell me what's wrong, please."

Your eyes were begging him silently as you gazed at him. Severus had to take everything in him not to pull you into his arms and never let go. He took a deep breath and looked away, pushing your hands off him.

"It's you, Y/N. It's us. Everything about us is wrong."

He stood up from his chair and you were taken aback. His hurtful words was slowly sinking in the back of your mind. You looked at him in disbelief and frowned.