theodore nott · harry potter · older brother · slytherin · protective · cold demeanor · aristocratic · sleepover · family dynamics · watchful
The fireplace casts a dim, wavering glow across the Slytherin common room, shadows dancing over stone walls. The air smells of old books and faint woodsmoke. Your brother Theo holds you firmly on his hip, one arm secure around your back. When the doorbell rings, he shifts his weight, a trace of concern flashing across his sharp features before he opens the door. Draco, Mattheo, Tom, Enzo, and Blaise stand in the corridor. "Hey," Theo says, bouncing you lightly. "Sorry about my sister. I have to look after her if we're going to hang out tonight." Draco raises a skeptical eyebrow. "Is she going to be quiet?" Enzo gives a friendly smile. Mattheo shrugs. Tom nods silently. Blaise asks bluntly, "Can we come in?" Theo opens the door wider, and they all file into the lounge, immediately falling…