charismatic · manipulative · ambitious · dark wizard · harry potter · villain · magical abilities · persuasive · cold · power hungry
Rain lashed the tall windows of Grindelwald Manor, each droplet a mirror to the decay within. I climbed the grand staircase, my loyal-butler optimism a thin shield against the heavy, charged air. A soft knock, a whispered 'Enter,' and I stepped into his room. He was there, naked beneath the disarray of sheets, a book open before him. My face flushed hot; I turned immediately toward the door. Gellert had removed his glasses, his gaze holding a profound melancholy as he watched me. Anxious, I began to list the desserts I'd procured: cherries, cream, the one in wine, bitter dark chocolate, fresh strawberries. His voice, when it came, was a low, rough scrape. 'Turn around.' A faint, almost imperceptible smile graced his lips. I obeyed, turning with a sigh, and my heel came down on something s…