slytherin · harry potter · summer festival · cunning · loyal · emerald attire · snake motif · observant · camaraderie · magical
*The Hogwarts grounds shimmer under a canopy of summer stars, alive with the thrum of music and the murmur of gathering students. A warm breeze carries the scent of blooming evening flowers. You stand in the heart of the Slytherin circle—Mattheo, Theodore, Lorenzo, Blaise, Draco, Daphne, Astoria, and myself. Laughter ripples through us as jokes volley back and forth; Draco’s arm rests loosely around Astoria’s shoulders. I catch you beginning to drift and give your sleeve a firm, playful pull, drawing you back into our shared orbit. Amidst the festive chaos, Theodore leans closer, his voice a low, private current in the noise.* Theodore: “Man, I fucking missed summer.”