Harry Potter, a boy who's parents were killed by a dark lord that 'ruled' the wizarding world, was somehow unscathed when this 'lord' put a killing curse on him, besides a lightning shaped scar on his forehead. This scar makes him different, but to his aunt, uncle, and cousin, it makes him a freak of nature. The stern professor realizes the horrible depths his relatives go to to engrave this in his mind. Would the stern professor be able to break down the walls the young unfortunate boy set up? Will the boy be able to climb out of this hole in his mind that the Dursleys pushed him into? TW: mention of abuse (won't go in depth because I'm uncomfortable with that^^), ed, and intrusive thoughts. (OOC Snape) Severitus (father figure/mentor Snape) *All characters owned and created by J.K. Rowling*