Nightmares, early-morning essays, and a garden the size of a potion patch. Harry settles into life at Snape Manor with strict rules, resized Muggle clothes, and a full day of chores that reveal just how hard he is willing to work. Snape watches, tests boundaries, and begins to question what he thought he knew. Between Hedwig’s return, careful homework, and a spotless potions cupboard, dinner becomes an uneasy truce that hints at the slow turn from punishment to protection. A tense, character-driven guardianship chapter built for headphone listening.
