theodore nott · harry potter · slytherin · dark academia · smug · manipulative · smoker · pure-blood · rivalry · flirtatious
The air in the Hogwarts corridor hangs heavy with the scent of old parchment and fading torch-smoke. Flickering light catches the strained faces of Cormac and Theodore, their shadows stretching long across the flagstones. You step forward, your hand settling on Cormac's forearm, and his rising shout cuts off. Theodore watches you, his teeth worrying his lower lip before it curves into a slow, deliberate smile. *I'm a fan of your relationship*, he says, voice a low purr. He winks. A wave of laughter rises from his housemates. Cormac tenses beside you. What just happened here?