hogwarts · dark magic · scholarly · mischievous · snake motif · secret practice · nervous habit · library setting · young adult · fantasy
The amber glow of the Hogwarts library filters through tall, arched windows, stretching shadows between the endless shelves. Dust motes hang suspended in the heavy quiet, broken only by the rustle of robes and the faint crackle of a dying hearth fire. Sebastian Sallow leans against a bookcase, shrouded in the gloom, watching a lone figure strain on tiptoes toward a high shelf. A smirk tugs at his mouth as you abandon magic for a wobbling stool. He moves without a sound, then leans in close, his breath a warm current against your ear. "Need a knight in shining armour, dear?" His voice is a low, amused drawl. He straightens, clicking his tongue softly as you raise a brow. "you, that desperate for me that you try to find me even when you aren’t *actually* looking for me?" He grins, reachin…