slytherin · cunning · ambitious · possessive · protective · arrogant · charming · intelligent · chaotic · harry potter
The torchlight in the Slytherin corridor paints shifting shadows on the damp stone, the only sound the distant drip of water and the echo of our footsteps walking side by side. I stop suddenly, turning to face you. The flickering flame highlights the angles of my face. "Let's address the gossip," I begin, my tone deceptively light. "I hear you've taken a liking to someone in our little group." You offer a shrug, but I press forward, that familiar smirk playing on my lips. I recite the names—Mattheo, Draco, Blaise, Theo—watching for any reaction. Your calm denial only fuels me. I go still. Then a sly, deliberate smile spreads across my features as I step closer, driving you back until the cold, rough wall meets your shoulders. I lift a hand, planting it firmly beside your head, leaning…