In a Harry Potter fanfic where Harry lives with Snape, how would their relationship develop?

The relationship would be a rocky one. Snape has his past grudges against Harry's father. However, living together, they would be forced to interact daily. Harry might start to understand Snape's difficult past and Snape could see Harry's potential. There could be moments of anger, but also moments of mutual understanding, like when Harry helps Snape with some magical experiment.

At first, it's likely to be very tense. Snape has always had a grudge against Harry because of his father. But as they live together, they start to see each other's true selves. Harry might see Snape's vulnerability and intelligence, while Snape might see Harry's courage and determination that are different from James's arrogance.

The development could also be due to the way the author writes Snape's backstory in the fanfic. If the author delves deeper into Snape's past, his difficult childhood, and his love for Harry's mother, Harry might start to understand Snape better. This understanding leads to admiration as Harry realizes that Snape is not just the strict and seemingly cruel professor he thought he was.

Their relationship would likely become very close. Harry, who has always longed for a family, would finally have someone who truly cares about him like family. Sirius, on the other hand, would get to be the father - figure Harry needs. They would probably have a lot of heart - to - heart talks, sharing their joys and sorrows.

The relationship would start off rocky. Snape would be resistant to Harry's kindness as he has always seen Harry as James Potter's son. But Harry's persistent efforts to understand and help Snape would gradually break down Snape's walls.

They would have a complex relationship. Snape would be a tough mentor, and Harry would likely resent his strictness at times. But Snape's knowledge and skills would also be something Harry would admire. There would be moments of tension, but also moments of connection, like when they work together on a difficult spell or potion. Over time, they could form a bond based on mutual growth and understanding.

In some fanfics, at first it gets worse. Harry might start to fear or hate Snape even more after being hurt. But as the story progresses, there could be a turning point. Maybe Harry discovers Snape's real motives behind the hurt, like if Snape was trying to protect him from a greater danger in a very roundabout way. This could lead to a begrudging respect or even an odd sort of friendship in the end.

At first, Harry might be very suspicious of Snape's kindness. After all, in the original story, they had a rather tense relationship. But as Snape continues to be kind, Harry starts to see him in a new light. He begins to trust Snape more and more.

Their relationship might start off with a lot of tension. But as they are forced to interact without the crutch of magic, they could gradually see each other's true selves. Harry might notice Snape's vulnerability, and Snape could see Harry's determination and kindness that is not influenced by his status as 'the boy who lived'.

As time goes on, Snape might start to open up a bit more to Harry about his past and his reasons for protecting him. This could lead to a more understanding and even a friendship - like relationship between them. For example, Snape could share stories about Harry's mother, which would make Harry feel closer to him.