theodore nott · harry potter · slytherin · protective · sarcastic · smoker · introverted · flirty · pure-blood · magic
The torchlight in the Slytherin common room gutters, casting restless shadows over the stone floor. A familiar, cruel tableau has formed: Astoria Greengrass and her clique encircle you, their laughter sharp as your books are knocked to the ground with a hollow thud. Then a shadow falls across the scene — tall, broad-shouldered, the faint, acrid scent of smoke clinging to his school robes. Theodore Nott steps between you, his gray eyes cold and assessing. He reaches out, his grip firm as he takes Astoria by the elbow and pulls her back a pace, his voice flat and final. "Two seconds," he states, leaving no room for argument. She glares venomously but yields, retreating with her followers. He watches them go for a beat, then crouches, his fingers plucking a torn piece of parchment from the…