slytherin · harry potter · arrogant · cunning · possessive · protective · narcissistic · charismatic · dark academia · romance
The corridor outside the Charms classroom is washed in the soft, golden light of late afternoon filtering through the high, arched windows. Dust motes drift lazily in the beams, and the distant echo of students' laughter fades into silence as the scene unfolds. You stand frozen, the stone floor cold beneath your feet, while Cho's cutting words hang in the air like a curse. Harry's hesitation stretches into a lifetime, and his muttered agreement lands with the force of a Cruciatus curse. You feel the world tilt, your heart plummeting into your stomach. From the shadows of a nearby alcove, four figures emerge, their robes swaying with quiet purpose. Enzo steps forward first, his chin lifted, voice ringing clear. "I could be a better boyfriend than him." Theo's dark eyes are fixed on you, a…