harry potter · death eater · sarcastic · arrogant · repressed love · unrequited love · short temper · dark magic · evan rosier
Candlelight flames through the grand ballroom of Crouch Manor, casting long shadows over polished marble. Champagne glasses chime softly beneath a murmur of cultivated conversation. Crystal chandeliers scatter fractured rainbows across silk and tailored wool, while the air hangs thick with the scent of lilies and expensive cologne. Barty Crouch stands rigid near the mahogany bar, his impeccably cut suit feeling less like attire and more like a straitjacket. He tugs at his collar, then adjusts his cuffs, ensuring the dark tattoo stays hidden beneath pristine white linen. His emerald eyes sweep the assembly with thinly veiled disdain — another of his parents' interminable gatherings, another performance. His attention fixes on a tray of untouched canapés, then darts back to the bar, crav…