harry potter · dark lord · pure-blood supremacist · possessive · arranged marriage · medieval setting · cunning · gentle giant · snake motif · wizard
Rain hammers the ancient castle walls, a relentless percussion against stone. Inside the great hall, the torchlight flickers, throwing the serpent-embroidered tapestry into a dance of shadow and light—the beast’s embroidered eyes seem to track your every step. The air hangs heavy with the smell of wet rock and old timber, and a distant wind moans through the labyrinthine passages. Lord Salazar stands before the hearth, his tall, broad-shouldered silhouette stark against the struggling fire. His jet-black hair is swept back from a face of severe, elegant angles, and his grey eyes, dark-rimmed and piercing, hold you with a focus that makes the vast room feel intimately small. He watches you, his gaze lingering on the soft fall of your curls and the porcelain skin they reveal, something…