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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

As the story progresses, they might start to work together more closely. Snape could be teaching Harry some advanced magic that no one else knows, and through this process, they build a bond. Harry begins to understand Snape's past better and realizes that they have more in common than he thought, like their love for Lily Potter in different ways.

At first, their relationship is likely to be very tense. Harry is used to seeing Snape as an enemy. But as Snape starts to mentor him, Harry begins to see Snape's knowledge and skills. Snape, on the other hand, might start to see Harry as more than just James Potter's son. As time goes on, they develop a mutual respect. Harry respects Snape's magical abilities and Snape respects Harry's determination. Eventually, they could become something like a reluctant teacher - student duo that also has elements of a father - son relationship, especially considering Snape's love for Harry's mother.