1. His Reward (Patreon)

The war is lost, yet Severus still stands. Trapped in the aftermath of Voldemort’s victory, he must continue playing his part to survive. As a twisted reward for his unwavering loyalty, the Dark Lord gifts him Hogwarts’ former Charms professor. Refusing isn’t an option.

Telling her the truth about what he has done would doom them both, so he keeps up the act, even as they find themselves alone at Spinner’s End. But the line between pretending and no longer pretending begins to blur, especially when everything he once held dear has crumbled into bitter disappointment.

Notes: Please heed the warnings. This story features a dark version of our beloved professor as previously featured in "A Bitter Victory". I'm going more in depth here to showcase how his darker side slowly gains the upper hand and how he will - hopefully - eventually overcome that part of himself. I will also expand on the one-shot episode and add more scenes and more plot as we go forward though some things will of course remain similar to the previous story.

Next episode: 2. Bargaining