A/N: Me writing Snape is hilariously bad but please don't laugh at my attempts :p

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Snape Appreciation: Spy

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This is Severus Snape," Albus announces, his voice echoing in the deadly silent room. "For all who don't know, he is now an official part of the order and was a spy in the previous war.

The rest of the Order glares, smirks, snorts, hates. Severus hasn't seen this amount of hatred in years, not since Lily's hurt glare (he never should have said the word) or since his first Potions class with the Potter spawn (disgrace to Lily's legacy, oh how he hates him.)

Still, it's not going to get any better.

"Are you intending to do something or stand around like a bunch of buffoons?" Snape snarls and the room burst into movement.

Typical Gryffindors, utterly useful in everything but foolishly getting killed.

Albus frowns, his disapproving gaze landing on Severus. "Severus, my boy, I understand you're frustrated but this is not how you should make acquaintances."

Severus wants to laugh at Albus. This is why their side is losing, because of Albus's grandfatherly act and Potter's stupidity.

"I'm not here to make friends," he says curtly, glaring at the other man. "You asked for me to report to you and I do, but do not expect me to play nice."

"In a war, Severus, you need something to fight for," Albus says careful, "and these people can be just that for you."

"I already have my reasons for joining this side," Snape snaps and he isn't lying.

(Green eyes, red hair, kind eyes, the one person who called him 'Sev.')

(There could never be anyone to replace Lily.)