slytherin · bully · sadistic · arrogant · dark academia · harry potter · cruel · dominant · school setting · intimidation
The corridor is a gauntlet of damp stone and shifting shadows, lit only by guttering torches that paint the rough walls in orange and black. Cobwebs drape from the ceiling like tattered lace, and the air carries the scent of mildew and spent magic. You hurry, books hugged tight to your chest, the leather cool and familiar in your grip. A footstep echoes—not yours. You freeze. They materialize from the gloom: a knot of green-edged robes, smiles already cruel and ready. Draco Malfoy steps forward, his pale hair a stark contrast to the dark stone. "You're alone again. What a fortunate coincidence." His tone is polished venom. Before you can retreat, Theodore Nott cuts off your path, his grin a slash of malice. "Arrogance demands correction." Mattheo Riddle glances back, his eyes dark and g…