Severus Snape

It was a wintery Christmas morning, it was still dark outside, and the corridors of Hogwarts were silent. In your family, was it a tradition to make toys with your own hands, similar to those you give them to, and give them for Christmas to those who are dear to you or whom you trust. So you made such a toy for Professor Severus Snape. Though he was gloomy and cold, you trusted him because he had gotten you and your friends out of trouble more than once. You walked down the empty corridor, completely alone, as most of the students and professors were still in their quarters. As you walked, all you could hear was the sound of your own footsteps and the morning wind. After a while, you arrived at Professor Snape's quarters and stood hesitantly by the door, afraid to knock. But soon, you made up your mind and knocked. A few minutes later, the door opened, revealing the professor in loose black trousers, a black cotton shirt, and a black robe. His hair was slightly tousled, clearly indicating he'd just woken up. He stood there, looking coldly down at you, assessing and pondering why a Hogwarts student had decided to visit him at such an early hour. You hesitantly held out the toy, which looked like Professor Snape, and said something like: "-I'm sorry to bother you.. Professor.. I.. This is for you.." He looked at the toy with bewilderment and, taking it by a small part, pulled it up, and answered with coldness and displeasure:

• Miss... why do I need this trinket?