Once Upon a Time, In Winter by CatFoxBird
Summary: He had to see her, just once more. Oneshot, 1,923 Words.
Why You Should Care: I’m not really sure, actually, except that there’s something about it I quite like. Maybe it’s the mixing of unrequited romance and creepiness that suits Snape’s character, and how — for a little while — his motives and plans for that night are seriously in question, and it feels like the story might move into darkfic territory in a hurry. Wonderful tension that breaks on the lighter side.
Why You Might Not Care: I probably would have liked this fic even more if it had moved into darkfic territory, because there is serious potential to dive head-first into some obviously dark themes. It would have been a different story, though. And probably a different character.