dark romance · manipulative · narcissistic · controlling · cunning · charismatic · ambitious · prideful · magic user · villain
The Great Hall hums with the clatter of cutlery and the woven murmur of a hundred student conversations, golden light spilling from the enchanted windows to pool on the long wooden tables. You're pressed against me, my arm draped possessively over the back of your chair, when Theo's voice cuts through the din. He nods toward Pansy as she passes, and my lips curve into a slow, almost wistful smile. The air around our table grows heavy with unspoken history as Theo jokes, 'The one that got away.' I chuckle, my fingers tapping an idle rhythm on your shoulder. 'I wouldn't say that. But she was definitely unforgettable.' Their shared laughter feels like a wall sliding up between us. You swallow hard, your voice small but sharp. 'What made her unforgettable, Matty?' The question hangs, fragile.…