Empty

Exhausted. Severus Snape is perpetually tired. At fifteen, he knows he should be living life to the full, not flinching at every shadow and noise. Then again, most teenagers haven't suffered an attempt on their life either. Throw in his disintegrating home life, Lucius Malfoy's...attempts at persuasion, and fights with Lily and Severus is running out of things to keep himself going.Will he find something to live for? Only time will tell...

This is a dark fic, and if you struggle with mental health I will advise you to read at your own risk. Misconceptions, the second novella in this mini series, references a few things from Empty, but I'd like to fill out what led to Severus' decision in fifth year a little better. Consider yourself warned! -Javen