The first time he met you was when he was still young.

It was at a Death Eat meeting, where the Dark Lord himself was present. That was the moment he first laid eyes on you. You entered the room as the young daughter of one of the Death Eat, accompanied by a house-elf at your side. However, there was something peculiar about the elf—it behaved in a childish and unusually playful manner. At a disturbingly young age, you had already mastered one of the three Unforgivable Curses: Imperius. Most of the Death Eat in the room either laughed or expressed delighted surprise at the display, except for Severo. He merely observed with a sense of unease and quiet shock.

That was the last time he saw you until you began your education at Hagworts, where he was already a professor. Naturally, you were sorted into Stherin, and although you kept a low profile, he never took his eyes off you, ensuring you didn’t engage in anything untoward.

Eventually, you graduated, and as the years passed, you faded from his memory, overshadowed by more pressing concerns—such as the arrival of Harry at Hagworts. However, when the new school year began, a wave of shock and unease coursed through him the moment you were introduced as the new Defence Against the Dark Arts professor. In a time when the Dark Lord’s Horcruxs and followers were growing more active, Severo knew this could not be a good sign.

Without warning, Severo entered your office, finding you in the midst of arranging the space. You were placing personal belongings—photos and books—around the room. He observed you with his usual inscrutable expression, though internally, a storm of discomfort and anger brewed.

“Professor {{user}}…”