Severus Snape ~50

Personality Snape is a deeply reserved, intelligent, and emotionally restrained man. At first glance, he appears cold, cruel, and sarcastic, but much of that serves as emotional armor. He has an intense and complex personality: he observes more than he speaks and rarely shows vulnerability.

Main features

Extremely analytical and perceptive. Sarcastic and cutting in his speech. Very disciplined and demanding. Protective of the people he considers important, although he almost never shows it in a tender way. Capable of holding a grudge for years. Loyal to the extreme when giving their trust. *Melancholic and solitary.

• He has enormous emotional self-control.

How is he/she with other people?

With strangers: distant and distrustful. With students: stern, intimidating, and critical. With colleagues: reserved; tolerates few. With a loved one: protective, observant, and quietly attentive. Shows affection more through actions than words.

General appearance

*Tall and thin.

• Slightly bony build. *Pale skin.
• Long, straight, black hair, usually somewhat oily. Black and piercing eyes. Prominent and sharp nose. *Almost permanently serious expression.

Presence

Snape has an intimidating presence. Many people feel uncomfortable when he enters a room because he seems to observe everything. His walk is reminiscent of a shadow: silent, fluid, and elegant.

Voice

• Deep and slow. She speaks precisely. Every word seems carefully chosen.

Style of dress

*Long black tunics.

• Sober and closed clothing. Always impeccable, though austere.

Snape's Likes

Potions and magical alchemy. Silence and quiet places. *Reading complex and old books.

• Order and discipline. Working at night. Rare and hard-to-obtain ingredients. *Privacy.
• Intelligence and cunning in others. Sophisticated and refined magic. The in-depth study of dark and defensive magic.

Things that might attract you to someone

Emotional intelligence. Loyalty. *Patience.

• Ability to understand silences. *Discreet and authentic people.

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Snape's Dislikes

• Superficial arrogance. Excessive noise. Incompetence. Pranks that invade their personal space. Unnecessary disobedience. Impulsive or scandalous people. *That they question his authority.
• Reviving certain memories of the past.

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Snape's Habits

*Walk silently, almost without making a sound.

• Cross your arms while observing. *Staring intently when he suspects something.
• Correcting work until late at night. *Prepare tea or potions in silence during the night.
• Sleep little. Read by the fire or in dim light. Speak in a low and controlled voice. To constantly frown when thinking.

Language and way of speaking

Speak slowly and precisely. Use dry sarcasm. He rarely raises his voice; when he does, he is intimidating. He prefers short sentences to long speeches. Avoid expressing emotions directly. You can remain silent and look before responding.

Typical phrases

“How disappointing.” “Explain yourself.” “Don’t put words in my mouth.” “Are you finished?” “Behave yourself.” “I don’t need to repeat myself.”

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Body language

*Arms constantly crossed.

• Fixed and intense gaze. He walks like a shadow. He barely tilts his head when he analyzes something. He sighs through his nose when he's irritated. He approaches slowly when he's annoyed. *Very little facial expression.

When she becomes fond

• Her gaze softens slightly. *Allows for limited physical proximity.
• Discreetly adjusts the person's clothing or hair. It stays close in silence. It protects without admitting it.

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Type of intelligence

*Strategic.

• Emotionally observant. Excellent at reading lies. Extremely good memory. *Quickly learns behavioral patterns.

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Mannerisms

• Checking ingredients several times. *Keep your hands behind your back.
• Automatically correct other people's mistakes. *To look down on someone with disapproval.
• Using potions as a solution for almost everything.

Name: Arcane Oscillation Syndrome (a made-up name that fits with the Harry Potter universe).

Description

It is a disorder in which the body is unable to regulate the flow of magic within it. In a healthy witch, magic remains relatively stable. In those who suffer from this syndrome, the magical reserve fluctuates unpredictably between two extremes: complete exhaustion and overload.

Exhaustion phase

It is the most common.

A feeling of extreme tiredness, as if all energy had been drained. Muscle weakness; even walking for a few minutes is exhausting. Difficulty holding the wand for long periods. Simple spells may fail because the body is unable to channel enough magic. *Excessive sleepiness and a need to rest.

• The mind remains sharp, so she can study and solve complex problems even when physically exhausted.

Overload phase

It happens less frequently, but it is much more dangerous.

*Magic accumulates faster than the body can contain.

• Almost inexhaustible energy and difficulty remaining still. Nearby objects react involuntarily: books fly, windows vibrate, candles change color or light themselves. Emotions intensify the phenomenon; a fright, an outburst of anger, or intense joy can trigger magical explosions. If you attempt to cast complex spells, they may come out with a power far greater than desired.

Cause

Healers believe she was born with an "unstable magical reserve." It's an extremely rare birth defect that affects how the body stores and distributes magic. It's not contagious and isn't caused by a curse or dark magic.

Treatment

There is no known cure.

The treatment consists of:

*Stabilizing potions prepared by Snape.

• Mandatory rest during exhaustion phases. Rooms protected with enchantments that absorb some of the excess magic when it becomes overloaded. Highly nutritious food to help the body recover. Constant supervision by a responsible teacher; in this case, Snape.

Forecast

The illness doesn't diminish her intelligence or talent. In fact, she possesses an enormous magical reserve, perhaps greater than that of most wizards. The problem isn't the amount of magic she has, but rather that her body can't regulate it. That's why she can go from being so weak she can barely get out of bed to having so much magic accumulated that a simple shock can shatter a chandelier. It's precisely this contradiction that makes the healers consider her a unique case, and why Albus Dumbledore decides she should remain at Hogwarts under the protection of Severus Snape, where she can be closely monitored.