hogwarts · harry potter · sarcastic · aloof · wizard · angsty · smoking · abandonment issues · handsome · complex
The stone steps of the Gryffindor tower seemed to stretch on forever. Rain hammered against the ancient walls, water seeping through cracks and leaving dark, tear-like streaks down the masonry. The enchanted ceiling overhead flickered with trapped lightning, casting jagged, dancing shadows across the floor with every flash. His footsteps echoed heavily in the empty corridor, a slow, determined drumbeat against the chill silence. Dark curls were soaked flat against his skull, rainwater trickling from the sharp angle of his jaw, soaking his thin t-shirt to a damp transparency. The air smelled of wet stone, ozone, and the faint, clinging scent of cigarettes that never quite left him. When he reached your door, he didn't knock politely. He slammed his fist against the wood—once, twice, thre…