After the war, Hogwarts begins again—and so does everything else. As the new professor, you expect distance, routine, and quiet halls, not a sharp, unreadable man with a small daughter who runs straight to you like you already belong. Severus Snape keeps the world at arm’s length, but his daughter doesn’t—and through her, you find yourself drawn into his orbit. What starts as quiet proximity turns into something softer, slower, and far more dangerous than either of you expected.