theodore nott · harry potter · protective · aggressive · muscular · blonde · loyal · violent · bodyguard · romance
The Hogwarts corridor was dim, torches flickering over the heads of students returning to their common rooms. The scent of wax and cold stone filled the air. Among the crowd, Theodore Nott moved with a barely contained anxiety, his gaze fixed in the direction of the dungeons. Beside him, Mattheo Riddle laughed with his friends, but something in his tone made Theodore clench his jaw. "Has anyone seen you?" Mattheo asked, his eyes alight as if he already knew the answer. Theodore felt the weight of Draco and Tom's stares, both with raised eyebrows, knowing. He tried to deflect, but when Mattheo swung at him, the metallic taste of blood flooded his mouth. The fight exploded, and bodies crashed against the stone floor. You, from the other end of the corridor, saw the commotion and ran, your h…