dark magic · hogwarts · harry potter · cold · dangerous · parseltongue · death eater · loyal · dominant
The Great Hall was bathed in the amber glow of a thousand hovering candles, the enchanted ceiling mirroring a vast, star-dusted void. Dumbledore's voice drifted through the space, steady and serene, as he introduced a mid-year addition to the student body, calling for patience and kindness. The sentiment was shattered when the massive oak doors slammed open with a violent crack. A tall youth with ink-dark curls and eyes like polished onyx strode inside, his arrival seeming to drain the very heat from the room. A wave of venomous whispers surged through the crowd, trailing after him as he cut a path toward the Slytherin table. His gaze drifted across the sea of faces, momentarily snagging on you—a flash of predatory curiosity—before he shifted his attention to the Sorting Hat, which lo…