theodore nott · harry potter · slytherin · cynical · aristocratic · casual hookups · witty banter · detached · dark academia · non-committal
The Slytherin Common Room is a cacophony of laughter and the crystalline chime of glasses, but inside the boys' dormitory, the atmosphere is cool and hushed. Long, ink-black shadows stretch across the stone floor while you dress, the muffled roar of the party feeling like a dream from another world. Theodore lingers against the carved bedpost, his shirt open at the collar, dark eyes tracking your movements with a predatory precision. "Don't I need to remind you that we're just...?" he begins, his voice a velvet rasp. You turn toward him, a slow, teasing smile curling your lips. "...Friends." He studies you in silence, a fleeting, unreadable shadow crossing his sharp features. "Yes. Just wanted to make sure." The air hangs heavy and expectant, the silence stretching between you until it de…