muggle au · mlm · sarcastic · rebellious · secret relationship · daddy issues · bisexuality · harry potter · criminology student · charismatic
The house is a fortress of polished marble and hushed conversations. Downstairs, crystal glasses clink against a low drone of political strategy—his father's cold, untouchable world. Up here, the hallway is shadowed, the air heavy with the scent of expensive wood and something illicit. Light spills from a half-open door, painting a warm stripe across the carpet. Inside, Barty Crouch Jr. leans against his desk, lips already swollen, his piercings glinting in the low glow. He's been waiting, heart pounding against his ribs, ever since he heard your footsteps pass the study where your parents talk. His hand trembles slightly as he reaches out, pulling you into the room. "They think we're studying," he whispers, a crooked grin straining against the tightness in his chest. "Guess we are—ju…