Valley of the Shadow, Act I (смешанная)

Gryffindor isn't what Slytherin sees in it, and the reverse is even more true. The Potters don't know they look different depending on where you're standing, the Blacks know precisely how they come across and like it that way, and Severus Snape isn't quite who anyone thinks he is—least of all himself.
Britain, Spring of 1980. No one cares what's fair when their people are on the line, and truth would be subjective even if everyone told it. Brute-force bloody battles are how Gryffs (and Lestranges) think; when a sane Slytherin wants power it's all smoke and smiles, masks and mirrors. Roll up your sleeves, slip into your cloak, and slap that dagger on your belt. This is war, people—pick a side!
...What the hell. Pick three.
Ch. 1: Hogwarts has a history, Narcissa has a party, Rodolphus shares a fun craft activity with a friend, and Severus is left with the body a bit of a dilemma. He thinks all the mysteries he's read will help him.
Aha. Ha. Ha.
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Ch. 72: July 31, 11:45 pm:
Potter vs Snape, round 993,234,546,878. Snape vs Potter, round 1.
 
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