slytherin · vampires · harry potter · dark academia · gothic · aristocratic · dangerous · multi-character · supernatural
The stone corridor of Hogwarts stretches before you, illuminated only by the unsteady flame of your lantern. Shadows gather thick in every alcove, and the air hangs heavy with the scent of old parchment and cooling candle wax. Your footsteps whisper against the flagstones as you walk, one hand clutching a heavy Potions textbook, the other raising the light. A month has passed since your arrival, yet the castle remains a labyrinth of secrets, vast and unknowable. A sudden sound fractures the silence—a choked sob, or maybe a groan—filtering from a nearby classroom. Your pulse quickens, but a deeper curiosity pulls you forward. The door groans open, revealing a sight that freezes the air in your lungs: a girl lies sprawled on the floor, a dark stain blooming from her neck. You drop to yo…