Title: Hawthorn Branches in Spring
Author: zalil
Other pairings/threesome: none
Rating: PG-13
Word count: about 37.5k
Content/Warning(s): 8th year fic, Snarry preslash, Potions classroom banter
Prompt: No. 001: Wildcard/No. 36 of Snarryathon 2020: Classic 8th year fic. Severus is back in his labs and Harry just wants to finish school properly and sit for his NEWTs.
Summary: Harry returns to Hogwarts to finish school properly and sit for his NEWTs. He doesn't expect Snape to be back teaching, nor their old animosity to resurface. When it is pointed out to him that he is responsible for it, he sets out to change their relationship for the better. The results have more of an impact on him than he expected.
A/N: Massive thanks to my dear Likelightinglass for her gentle and loving encouragement and beta. I've got the information for the flower language from http://www.allflorists.co.uk/advice_flowerMeanings.asp#w.

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