Requested by @otakuanimedragon and I hope you enjoy :) I'm sorry if this is trash though since it's been a while since I've seen any of the Harry Potter movies and read the Harry Potter books TvT

He might not seem like the person who'd actually show any form of concern for someone else but he'll show his protective nature towards you later on at some point in your years of schooling at Hogwarts

If you're shy and quiet, he finds it rather endearing and he gets that urge to protect you at all costs. He'll even tell Malfoy and the rest of the Slytherins to lay off you and threaten them with a detention if they pick on you, much to the surprise of the other students, especially poor Harry's lol. And if you're not in Slytherin, it'll be even more intriguing. But if the other teachers like professor McGonagall or Dumbledore or Sprout call him out on his behavior towards you he won't ever admit it, not even in a million years

He won't take it kindly if someone bullies you no matter what house they're from. He'll even go as far as to docking points away from their house, like pulling cookies from a cookie jar. He'll then strode over to you and ask you if you're all right or not, since that is the main reason he is here for. He 's greatly concerned for you believe it or not and he'll gently chastise and scold you for being negligent of your surroundings and being a push over. He'll tell you that you need to learn to defend yourself against oafs like them and you can come to him anytime if you need help with something

After that incident, he'll watch over you like a protective guardian angel and father figure over you, which won't go unnoticed by the other people around. He'll always encourage you in his own way to be the best and if you don't know the answer to something for a question he asks during class, he'll give you a few hints but he wants YOU to get the right answer since he is a professor after all

Heck, he'll even be rooting for you no matter what Quidditch team you're on even if it's Gryffindor. But he doesn't want you getting hurt, and if someone makes the mistake of making you get hurt during the match, guess who'll be taking care of flobberworms and organizing papers in Filch's office for a month?

He'll be glad to help you out in any subject, not just Potions. During those little study sessions of yours, he'll always have a nice warm drink, some of your favorite Honeydukes sweets, and a bunch of your other favorite foods like Treacle Tarts too. He won't be too pushy and get frustrated if you don't know the answer, he'll be patient with you. And you're too tired and need a break for a while, you both will go for a walk around the castle or he'll show you some of the interesting things he keeps in his office

And he knows it's not any of his business who you're friends with. Actually wait... it IS his business since he only wants what's best for you and he wants to keep you safe. So if by any chance you're friends with Harry, Ron and Hermione, the Golden Trio aka. The Dream Team according to him, he won't be really happy and pleased with that information since they're always getting into some or the other trouble. So, he'll do whatever he can to make sure you stay away from them since he doesn't want you getting into trouble with them as well

Though this man has an aloof demeanor, he really cares for you deep down. He won't forcibly adopt you per se, but if he thinks you're in some kind of danger then he thinks only he can protect you. Which is why he'll obliviate your parents memories and make them think they didn't have a kid, making Snape adopt you the only option in sight

He'll be curious to know more about you and don't worry, he'll treat you like his own child, never once making you feel like you're not important or you don't exist. And even though he promised himself that he won't let you work since he doesn't want you to feel stressed about the world outside, he'll allow you to work if you really want to. But under no circumstances will he allow you to join the Ministry or become a teacher at Hogwarts since those jobs are too risky. Maybe he'll let you become something like an author

He won't put pressure on you to be the best but he'll help you as much as you need, always supporting your goals and dreams no matter what. As long as they're safe of course. He isn't so bad after all....

Fun fact: I still haven't watched the Harry Potter reunion movie because if I do, I'll start crying😭