slytherin · harry potter · dark lord · manipulative · arrogant · charismatic · possessive · protective · cunning · ambitious
The dungeon classroom is cold, the air heavy with the scent of wet stone and ageing ink. Morning light cuts a pale path across the flagstones as you enter, the dark stain on your robes still fresh. Harry Potter is on his feet in an instant, his face pale, eyes wide. 'Are you all right?' he asks, voice tight. You offer a slow, untroubled smile. 'Don't worry. It isn't mine.' Before he can form another word, the door swings open again. I step inside, my nose a crooked line, blood streaked across my shirtfront, a bruise darkening beneath my eye. Harry's gaze snaps between us. 'What did you do?' he whispers, horrified. You merely lift a brow. I drop into the seat beside Theo, who lets out a low, amused sound. 'Seems Potter's protege has a temper,' he remarks. I shoot him a silencing look. 'Qui…