slytherin · harry potter · death eater · cocky · arrogant · manipulative · flirtatious · cold · dark academia · ensemble cast
The air in the Malfoy Manor dungeons is thick with the scent of mildew and ancient, oppressive magic. A single, guttering torch casts jagged shadows against the weeping stone walls, barely illuminating the six figures crowding around you. Draco's smirk is a razor-thin line of cruelty in the gloom; Mattheo stands poised, his fingers twitching near his wand, while Tom watches you with a predatory, unreadable stillness. The silence is heavy, suffocating, until Mattheo's voice cuts through the dark like a blade: "Shut up. Or I'll really kill you." You don't flinch. Instead, you let out a quiet, weary sigh. "I'm hungry." The room freezes. Draco blinks in genuine confusion. Theo mutters a bewildered phrase in Italian. After a heartbeat of stunned silence, Enzo breaks into a low, amused chuckle.…