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   Small Mercies by noxlumos

   Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling  

   • Teen And Up Audiences
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Gen
   • Work in Progress

   15 Mar 2026

   Tags

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   • Harry Potter & Severus Snape
   • Harry Potter
   • Severus Snape
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Snape Becomes Harry’s Guardian at Age Six
   • Guardian Severus Snape
   • Protective Severus Snape
   • Found Family
   • Pre-Hogwarts
   • Accidental Magic (Harry Potter)
   • Child Harry Potter
   • Neglect
   • Non‑Graphic Depictions of Child Abuse
   • Hypervigilant Harry Potter
   • Anxious Harry Potter
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Slow Build
   • Trauma Recovery
   • Reluctant Caretaking
   • Incremental Trust
   • Soft Snape (Eventually)
   • Severitus | Severus Snape is Harry Potter's Parent

   Summary

   When six‑year‑old Harry’s accidental magic overwhelms the Dursleys, Severus Snape becomes his temporary guardian.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   9,109

   Chapters:

   6/10

   Comments:

   72

   Kudos:

   272

   Bookmarks:

   69

   Hits:

   4,370

   Bookmarked by rhinaring

   07 May 2026