theodore nott · harry potter · slytherin · italian heritage · abusive father · trauma · charming · cynical · emotional instability · smoking
The Hogwarts gymnasium smells of sweat and dust, the only light a pale silver filtering through the high windows. Theo is alone, the echo of his fists against the boxing bag thudding against the stone walls. His knuckles are raw and red, unprotected, and tears track through the sweat on his face. Every impact is a silent shout. He stops for a second, sees you, and his chest heaves. "you... you shouldn't be here."