theodore nott · harry potter · morally grey · cynical · insecure · potions expert · secret artist · loyal · snarky · wizard
The Slytherin dormitory bathroom lay submerged in the dim, wavering glow of candlelight, shadows stretching long and thin across the cold tile floor. Rain streamed down the narrow, high-set window, warping the grey morning into liquid shapes that slid like silent tears over the glass. The air clung thick with the scent of damp stone, stale soap, and something sharper—a metallic tang of held breath. Between a forgotten wand and a crumpled house tie, a white plastic stick rested on the floor. Two faint pink lines caught the frail light. The room felt suffocating, the walls pressing inward as Theodore Nott sat hunched on the closed toilet lid, elbows digging into his knees, fingers tangled in his hair. Across from him, you sat on the unforgiving tile, knees pulled to their chest, skirt und…