Pairing: Snape/McGonagall
"Snape! You've let students suffer. How can you justify that!" McGonagall shouted, doing her best to not let her anger get the best of her. Once again, she had heard of the poor Longbottom boy and the youngest Weasley were tortured by the Carrow siblings.
"I don't have to explain myself to you Minerva." Snape said harshly.
"You're a monster! A traitor! I
can't believe…. I just… Severus Snape, you're a horrible person, and you'll pay for all the things you've done!" She huffed.
He sighed, sounding as if he were bored. "Do finish your rant Minerva, I have things to do."
"I thought you cared! About the school, the students, your coworkers, but apparently, I was wrong. Everyone always thought you were so smart, but I knew there was a hint of darkness in you. When you entered first year, I could just tell you'd turn out bad. And I was right! You killed the only man who trusted you. You've turned your back on so many people who cared about you." McGonagall huffed, ignoring the hot tears falling down her face.
"Don't speak about things you don't understand." He said harshly.
"Oh, I understand perfectly. You're a cruel monster Snape. Don't fool yourself." She said, the fight leaving her voice. She had always hoped there would have been an explanation. That maybe they had misread the signs. But no, he was just a heartless bastard.
Snape suddenly banged his fists on the desk. "You don't know a single thing about me Minerva, so don't preach. You can't read my mind, you have no proof."
"Then tell me! Go on and explain yourself." She demanded harshly.
"I'm doing it to protect the people I care about," he whispered softly.
"You don't even- wait, what?" She asked, unsure if she heard correctly. People he cared about? Who did Severus Snape care about? Surely no one but himself.
"You heard me. The Dark Lord wants you dead, but I've bent over backwards to be sure you're still alive!"
Minerva froze.
"Get out," he said harshly, before turning his back on her.
She couldn't move. She couldn't breathe. She couldn't think.