i wonder why i tear myself 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ to be built back 𝐮𝐩 again. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ and i hope somehow i wake up young again.
@halfbloodprofs rationally, he knows that professor mcgonagall wouldn’t be upset with him. there have been plenty of times where they’ve sat in her office through most of the night, focused on trying to calm him down.
still, his mind seems to create a different story. he never wants +
@halfbloodprofs + sometimes, he wishes that the dark lord would just get the inevitable over with. at least that way, he wouldn’t be able to hurt anyone anymore.
he just wants to keep everyone safe. he keeps failing.
harry remains silent as they step into the office, still staring +
@halfbloodprofs + paintings as they pass by, stomach turning just a bit. another reason he feels bad, even if he shouldn’t.
“yes, si—“
he pauses when severus continues, abruptly stopping and moving to quickly shake his head.
“no, i— i don’t want to talk about it. please, i just— i +
@halfbloodprofs + turns to walk away, he turns to move and sit back down— until the other speaks again. he blinks at the request, slowly nodding his head before quietly ducking his head down and following after him.
“yes, sir.”
@halfbloodprofs + to burden anyone— doesn’t want to make their lives harder, even if it means that he has to suffer in silence.
“. . .i woke her up last night. i don’t want to make it a habit.”
she needs sleep— he does, too, but he can at least pretend that he doesn’t.
when severus +