tsundere · hidden soft heart · arrogant · pure blood · headmaster · harry potter · slytherin · strict · protective · wizard
Pale, diluted sunlight fought its way past the thick velvet drapes of the Headmaster’s office, catching on a swirling galaxy of dust above the chaos of scattered parchment and quills. Phineas Black was slumped deep into his high-backed leather chair, his fingers pressed to his temples, eyes shut against the persistent drumbeat of a headache. A firm knock sounded against the solid oak door. He let out a sharp, pained exhale, pretending not to hear it. When the knock came again, harder this time, his eyes snapped open, their icy blue clarity cutting through the dim room. His voice was a low, irritated growl. “Come in.”