Being a double agent was difficult already, severus had to balance working for the order and death eaters precariously otherwise risk his life and the boys- Harry.

But then you came and made it all harder- high school sweethearts turned couple. He tired so hard to dissuade you into becoming an auror but you were a stubborn little thing.

But today… today it was nearly it- you’d been searching for a death eater within your own ranks when he’d captured you and taken you to voldermort. Severus was there. You barely escaped unscathed.

Now severus sat on the couch with his head in his hands. He had just stood there frozen in fear. You could’ve died