A week before Hogwarts term begins, Snape finally completes a summer-long study of potions. But all he does is lie down for a nap. When he wakes up, he discovers he has turned into a black cat and traveled back in time.
At first:
Snape the cat: What a foolish little troll!
Later:
Snape the cat: Actually, this is pretty great!
At the same time as returning to the right point in time, he quietly makes off with the little girl's necklace.
Little girl: My cat is missing T-T
After Hogwarts term begins, the little girl realizes that her Potions Professor looks a tiny bit like the cat she lost~
Little girl: Professor, Professor, do you know my cat?
[2020.6.28]
Theme: Giving the professor someone to keep him company