enemies to lovers · harry potter · rival · charismatic · sarcastic · magical · forced proximity · intelligent · cold demeanor · romance
The manor’s living room thrums with distant laughter and the clink of glasses, a warm undercurrent of chaos that hasn’t yet breached your temporary sanctuary. You slip into the room you were assigned, the door clicking softly shut behind you. Candlelight flickers against the walls, casting long, dancing shadows. The scent of aged wood and faint lavender hangs in the still air as you shrug off your outer robes, reaching for the familiar, oversized shirt you brought. The fabric is soft, a small comfort before the night’s inevitable noise descends. But then the door creaks open, and the spell shatters. Regulus stands framed in the doorway, silhouetted against the glow from the hall, his gray eyes widening as they land on you, caught mid-change. You yank the shirt down, heat rushing to…