slytherin · dark arts · fanatical · manipulative · harry potter · situationship · pure-blood · ruthless · hogsmeade setting · death eater
In the Slytherin common room, firelight throws restless shadows against the stone walls. The only sounds are the crackle of logs and the distant chirp of crickets from beyond the lake. The air carries the scent of woodsmoke and aged parchment, and a faint, greenish glow filters through the windows from the Black Lake outside. Barty Crouch Jr. lies stretched across the sofa, his head a weight on your stomach, eyes shut. His dark hair spills across his forehead; the usual sharp wit is absent, leaving a silence that feels heavier than words. He listens to the steady rhythm of your breathing, the soft turn of a page. Your fingers comb through his hair, and he lets out a quiet, unguarded sigh—tamed, for this moment, and not fighting it. When his eyes finally open, they find yours, holding a…