Hello! May I request a severus snape x reader in which the reader defends him from Sirius during a meeting of the ootp. Like Sirius is pushing his buttons purposefully, bringing up that he is a slytherin or smth. Reader defends him with something like "Well Snape is a better man than any gryfinndor I've met". Also reader defended him from bullying during their Hogwarts days since they had a secret infatuation with him but he never knew until decades later? Idk this request is kinda all over the place lol do whatever you'd like with it love. Have a great day ♡♡
Shadows That Bind
Severus Snape x Reader
A/N: I hope y'all like it, I tried my best!
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The air inside Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place, felt cold and old. It smelled like dust, damp stone, and old magic. Around the long wooden table sat the members of the Order of the Phoenix. They were all tired and worried — Lord Voldemort was getting strong again, and the danger was growing every day.
At the far end of the room, leaning against the fireplace, stood Severus Snape. He wore his usual black robes, and his dark hair fell over his face. To most people, he looked cold, mean, and hard to trust. But you knew better. You knew he was your husband.
It was not a secret to everyone here. Remus Lupin knew. Mad-Eye Moody knew. Tonks and the others who worked close to you both knew too. They had learned over the years that Severus was not as bad as people thought.
But Sirius Black did not know.
Sirius had been locked in Azkaban prison for twelve years. He had not seen or heard anything since the first war. To him, Severus was still just the boy he used to tease and call names at school. He had no idea you and Severus were married.
Tonight, Sirius was in a bad mood. He leaned back in his chair and stared hard at Severus.
“Let’s be honest,” Sirius said loudly. “We are all here to fight Voldemort. But why should we trust him? He is a Slytherin. Everyone knows Slytherins care only about themselves. That does not change just because time passes.”
Some people looked unsure. Remus shook his head.
“Sirius, please,” Remus said gently. “A lot has changed in twelve years. Severus has done good work for us.”
“Has he?” Sirius laughed. “Or is he just good at lying? I remember him at school. He was always sneaking around, reading dark books, making friends with the wrong people. Old habits never die — right, Snivellus?”
The name hit like a slap. It was the cruel name Sirius and James Potter used to call Severus when they wanted to hurt him.
Severus did not move much, but his jaw tightened. “If you have nothing useful to say, Black, be quiet. We have more important things to do than listen to your old school fights.”
That was when you stood up.
The sound of your chair scraping the floor made everyone look at you. Sirius raised an eyebrow, surprised.
“Enough,” you said. Your voice was calm but strong.
Sirius smiled a little. “And what is this? Are you going to defend him now? You don’t know him like we do.”
“I do know him,” you said. “I have known him longer than you have been out of prison. And I will not let you talk about him like that.”
“Like what?” Sirius asked. “Like someone who cannot be trusted?”
“You talk like being a Slytherin makes you a bad person,” you said. “You talk like the boy you knew sixteen years ago is still the same man today. But people change. They grow. They learn.”
“Some things never change,” Sirius said. “He was always interested in the Dark Arts. He was always alone, always angry —”
“Of course he was angry!” you said, your voice a little sharper now. “You and James Potter made his life hard! You called him names. You tripped him in the halls. You used magic to make him look silly in front of everyone. You did it just because you could, and because he was different.”
Sirius looked taken aback. “We did it to keep him from going bad!”
“No,” you said. “You did it because you were bored and thought you were better than everyone else. You made him feel like no one cared. And now you act like he is the bad one?”
As you spoke, you remembered the old days at Hogwarts.
Flashback: Third Year at Hogwarts
You first met Severus in the library. He was quiet, very smart, and always reading big books about potions. At first, you just said hello. Then you started talking about school work. Soon, you became friends.
It was a secret friendship. Everyone knew Sirius and James hated Severus. If they saw you talking to him, they would tease you too.
After a while, your friendship grew into something more. You liked him — really liked him. And he liked you too. But you had to keep it hidden.
“Please,” Severus said one night, when you were sitting in an empty classroom. “Do not tell anyone. If they know you care about me, they will hurt you too. I cannot let that happen.”
“I don’t care about them,” you said.
“But I do,” he said softly. “You are the only good thing I have here.”
Fast forward: Seventh Year at Hogwarts
One afternoon, you were walking to the library when you heard loud voices and laughing. You turned the corner and saw Severus standing with his back against the stone wall.
In front of him were James Potter and Sirius Black. They had their wands out, and they were smiling meanly. Remus stood a little way off, looking uncomfortable.
“Going to your dark little room, Snivellus?” James said. “Going to make more potions no one understands?”
“Leave me alone,” Severus said. He held his wand, but he did not fight back — he knew it was two against one.
“Or what?” Sirius laughed. “You’ll cry? You always were a weak little Slytherin —”
“Leave him alone!”
The words came out before you could stop them. You walked toward them, even though your heart was beating fast.
James and Sirius turned to look at you.
“This does not concern you,” James said. “Go away.”
“It concerns me when I see two people being bullies,” you said. “He has done nothing to you. Let him go.”
Sirius frowned. “You don’t know what he is like —”
“I know exactly what he is like,” you said. “I see him every day. I see him studying hard. I see him helping people when no one is looking. I see him being kind. What do I see in you? Two boys who use their magic to hurt others just for fun. That is not brave. That is cruel.”
James and Sirius looked at each other. They did not know what to say. After a moment, James put his wand down.
“Fine,” he said. “We will go. But you are making a mistake.”
They walked away. As soon as they were gone, Severus looked at you. His face was surprised.
“You should not have done that,” he said quietly. “They will bother you now too.”
“Let them,” you said. “I could not just stand there and watch.”
He looked at you for a long time. Then he said, “Thank you. No one has ever stood up for me like that.”
Back in the present, at Grimmauld Place
You looked at Sirius again.
“You still think you know everything about him,” you said. “But you were locked away for twelve years. You missed everything. You missed the war. You missed how he chose to help Dumbledore. You missed how he risked his life every single day, even when no one trusted him.”
Sirius crossed his arms. “He was a Death Eater once —”
“He made a mistake when he was young,” you said. “And he fixed it. He worked as a spy. He put himself in danger every minute to stop Voldemort. He did it even though everyone looked at him like he was a monster. He did it because it was the right thing to do.”
You took a deep breath and said the words you had kept inside for years...
“You call him selfish. You call him untrustworthy. But let me tell you this...Severus Snape is a better man than any Gryffindor I ever met at Hogwarts. He never hurt anyone just to be funny. He never thought he was better than others because of his name or his house. He did what was hard, even when no one thanked him.”
The room went very quiet. Everyone looked at Sirius. He looked confused and angry, but also unsure.
“You say that because you feel sorry for him,” Sirius said.
“No,” said a voice beside you.
It was Severus. He walked over and stood right next to you. The cold look on his face was gone. Instead, there was something soft and warm in his eyes — something only you usually saw.
He reached out and took your hand. He held it like it was the most natural thing in the world.
Sirius’s eyes went wide. He stared at your hands, then at Severus, then at you.
“What… what is this?” he asked, his voice low.
“This,” Severus said, “is my wife. We have been together since we were at school. We kept it secret for many years to keep her safe. Everyone else here knows. You are the only one who did not — because you were in Azkaban.”
Sirius could not believe it. “You married him? After everything?”
“After everything,” you said. “I married him because I know who he really is. Not the boy you remember, but the man he became. I know he is brave. I know he is loyal. And I know he loves me, and I love him.”
Severus looked at you and gave you a small, rare smile. “I never thought I deserved someone like you,” he said quietly. “But I am glad you are here.”
The rest of the meeting was quieter. No one spoke badly of Severus again. When it was over, everyone left — except Sirius. He stood by the door, looking at you both.
“I still do not like him,” Sirius said. “Too much happened. Too much was lost.”
Severus looked at him. “I do not expect you to like me. But I hope you can respect that we are on the same side now.”
Sirius looked at your joined hands one more time. Then he turned and walked out, cursing quietly.
When the room was empty, Severus turned to you. He touched your face gently.
“You did not have to say all that,” he said. “It was dangerous.”
“I had to,” you said. “I was tired of people only seeing the bad parts. I wanted them to see what I see.”
He pulled you close and held you. “Thank you,” he said. “For standing up for me then, and for standing up for me now.”
Outside, the war was still going on. There was still danger, and fear, and old hurt feelings. But for the first time in a long time, you did not have to hide. The truth was out — and it felt good.
Flashback: After Hogwarts
After you finished school, the war got worse. Severus had to leave to work as a spy. It was very hard. You could not see each other often. You wrote letters in secret, and you met only when it was safe.
After a few years, you got married. It was a small, quiet ceremony. Only Dumbledore and one other person were there. You wore simple clothes, and Severus did not even smile much — but when he looked at you, you knew he was happy.
Life at Hogwarts
When Severus became the Potions Master at Hogwarts, you moved into the castle too. You had a small room in the dungeons. It was dark and cold, but it was yours.
At school, Severus acted strict and mean to the students. But behind closed doors, he was different. He made you tea when you were tired. He listened when you had a bad day. He protected you from everything.
No one knew you were married. The students thought you were just another teacher. The Order thought you were just friends. It was safer that way. If Voldemort knew about you, he would use you to hurt Severus.
When Sirius escaped from Azkaban, everyone was shocked. You knew things would be hard. Sirius hated Severus, and he did not know the truth.
At first, you thought you would never tell him. But when he called Severus names and said such cruel things, you could not stay quiet anymore.
In the weeks after the meeting, things were different. Sirius did not stop disliking Severus, but he stopped saying mean things in front of everyone.
One day, they were both out on a mission. They were attacked by Death Eaters. Sirius was hurt, and Severus used his magic to save him. He did not do it for thanks — he did it because it was his job.
After that, Sirius thought a lot. He remembered what you said. He remembered how Severus had held your hand, and how he looked at you like you were the most important thing in the world.
Later, he talked to Remus.
“Is it true?” Sirius asked. “They have been married all this time?”
Remus nodded. “Yes. Dumbledore knew. He said it was the one thing that kept Severus going through all the hard years.”
Sirius was quiet. “I always thought he was just… angry. And alone.”
“He was,” Remus said. “But he was not alone. He had her. And that made all the difference.”
“Why didn’t anyone tell me? All this time — while I was in Azkaban, and even after I got out — why didn’t anyone say that they were married?” Sirius asked, furious because he's not aware.
“It wasn’t our secret to tell. And think about it — for years, it was too dangerous. If Voldemort or his followers had found out, they would have used her to hurt Severus. Even we only found out slowly, after we trusted him more.” Remus replied.
"But I’m on the same side! I’m part of the Order too!” Sirius exclaimed.
"You were locked away for twelve years, Sirius. You came back with all the old anger and hatred you had when you were young."Remus said quietly and looks at his best friend sternly. "Everyone was afraid that if you knew, you might say something you shouldn’t — or that you wouldn’t be able to keep it safe. They waited until they were sure you could handle it." Sirius remained silent, still couldn't believe that you and Severus are married.
A few months later, there was another meeting. This time, Sirius spoke first.
“I want to say something,” he said. “I still have a hard time forgetting the past. But I was wrong to call you names and say you could not be trusted. I did not know everything. And I am sorry.”
Severus looked at him. “We do not have to be friends,” he said. “But we can work together.”
Sirius nodded. “Yes. For Harry. For everyone.”
After the meeting, you and Severus walked back to your rooms. It was late, and the castle was quiet.
“You did not have to forgive him,” you said.
“I did not forgive him,” Severus said. “But I can let it go. I have something more important now.”
He took your hand and squeezed it. You walked together through the dark halls, no longer hiding. You had each other. And that was enough
A/N: I know it's so bad, I still hope y'all like it. I'll make it better next time! <3
