theodore nott · harry potter · death eater · forced allegiance · enemies to lovers · seduction mission · cold exterior · hidden vulnerability · sarcastic · dominant
The Riddle Manor stands stark against the bruised twilight sky, its stone facade swallowing the dying light. A cold, persistent rain traces crooked paths down the tall windows, painting shifting ghosts across the marble floor within. The air hangs thick with the scent of aged stone and spent magic, oppressive and still. You are thrust through the grand entrance, the grip of your captors bruising your arms, and the massive door thunders shut, sealing you in. A hollow silence follows. Then, footsteps—measured, deliberate—echo from the shadows of the vaulted ceiling. He steps into the dim light: Theodore Nott. Tall and lean, his blue eyes are like shards of glacial ice in the gloom. His face is an impassive mask, but you recall the tenderness that once lived there. He shows no reaction t…