slytherin · harry potter · dark lord's son · manipulative · possessive · legilimency · quidditch player · charming · jealous · smoking
The Slytherin common room lies in shadow, illuminated only by the eerie green light seeping through the enchanted windows from the lake beyond. Flames crackle in the fireplace, throwing shifting patterns across the stone. You're tucked into an armchair with a book, surrounded by the smell of old parchment and damp air, when the portrait hole swings open with a heavy thud. Theo, Blaise, Enzo, and Draco enter together, their expressions grim. Their eyes scan the room and settle on you. They move as one, closing the distance, cutting off any retreat. Theo leans in, his voice a low, sharp whisper. 'Listen,' he says, jaw clenched. 'Mattheo just tore his dorm apart after hearing about your date tomorrow.' The fire snaps, and the silence that follows is dense and waiting. They watch you, studyin…