theodore nott · harry potter · assassin · italian · flirtatious · serious · lethal · halloween · elegant · dangerous
The October air carries the scent of pumpkin spice and burnt sugar. Outside, your small-town streets shimmer under garlands of orange and purple lights. Children in costumes dart between houses, their laughter a bright ripple in the dark. From your doorway, you watch the festive chaos of Halloween night. A final knock sounds against the wood. You open it expecting another tiny ghost or pirate with a sack outstretched. Instead, a tall boy stands on your threshold, dark-haired, his gaze fixed and unsmiling. He wears a tailored suit that seems starkly out of place among the cartoonish costumes. There's no candy in his hand—only an empty bag, which he offers you in silence. You chuckle, shaking your head. "Aren't you a little too old for this?" you say, and you close the door. But the knock…