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   In the Absence of Light by cauldronandquill

   Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death
   • F/M
   • Work in Progress

   31 May 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Major Character Death
   • Severus Snape/Original Female Character(s)
   • Severus Snape/ Original Character
   • Remus Lupin/Original Female Character(s)
   • Remus Lupin/Original Character(s)
   • Original Character
   • Severus Snape
   • Albus Dumbledore
   • Fred Weasley
   • George Weasley
   • Bill Weasley
   • Charlie Weasley
   • Percy Weasley
   • Ron Weasley
   • Ginny Weasley
   • Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody
   • Kingsley Shacklebolt
   • Nymphadora Tonks
   • Remus Lupin
   • Sirius Black
   • Draco Malfoy
   • Lucius Malfoy
   • Antonin Dolohov
   • Hermione Granger
   • Fenrir Greyback
   • Pomona Sprout
   • Filius Flitwick
   • Dolores Umbridge
   • Harry Potter
   • Original House-Elf Character(s)
   • Severus Snape/Original Female Character - Freeform
   • Slow Burn
   • Forced Proximity
   • Enemies to Lovers
   • Mutual irritation
   • reluctant allies
   • Emotional Repression
   • snape being snape
   • Hogwarts War Era
   • Cannon compliant
   • Slow Burn Romance
   • Angst with a Happy Ending
   • emotional angst
   • Healing Injuries as Emotional Intimacy
   • Trust Issues
   • Mutual Emotional Damage
   • slow realization of feelings
   • Co-workers
   • Grumpy/Sunshine Relationships

   Summary

   When Elizabeth Prewett returns to Britain, she expects war—not Severus Snape. Recruited to the Order as a healer and potions expert, she's tasked with treating injuries in secrecy, including those of a man who wants nothing to do with her. He calls her a distraction; she calls him impossible. Both are wrong. A slow-burn romance unfolding alongside canon, beginning just before Order of the Phoenix.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   135,617

   Chapters:

   19/?

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   04 May 2026