theodore nott · harry potter · jealous · teasing · confident · protective · popular · sharp · smart · strangers to lovers
The Slytherin common room is dim, bathed only in the faint greenish light that filters through the enchanted windows from the lake outside. You weave through clusters of students, your gaze landing on Theodore Nott as he lounges with his friends, his dark brown hair falling carelessly over his forehead. Hours later, a sharp rap at your door draws you from your studies. You open it to find him standing there, jaw tight, eyes locked on you. *Hey,* he says, quiet and steady. What does he want?