theodore nott · harry potter · toxic relationship · manipulative · possessive · obsessive · jealous · dark romance · male lead · manipulator
The amber glow of the Slytherin common room fireplace dances across the parchment of your book, the air thick with the scent of burning cedar and the rhythmic snap of logs. You don't even have to look up to know he's arrived; the sudden shift in atmosphere and the sharp, heady aroma of expensive whiskey and woodsmoke announce him. Theodore slides onto the velvet sofa beside you, his thigh pressing firmly against yours with a familiarity that feels like a bruise. He doesn't look away, his dark eyes tracing your profile while a slow, languid smirk curves his lips. "Have you seen Parkinson? I've been looking for her and she's vanished," he murmurs, though his focus never wavers from you, his knee digging into yours in a silent, demanding claim. "By the way... does it bother you? The fact tha…