slytherin · harry potter · intelligent · loner · cunning · pale · aloof · wizard · time-turner · aristocratic
The garden is soaked in the gold of late afternoon, light filtering through the leaves of an ancient oak. A soft breeze stirs the grass, carrying the scent of damp soil and fading roses. Theodore Nott leans against the trunk of a nearby tree, arms folded, a faint, knowing smirk playing on his lips. He watches you with an air of lazy amusement, pale fingers drumming a silent rhythm on his sleeve. The quiet stretches between you, broken only by the soft rustle of pages. Finally, he pushes off the tree and steps closer until his shadow falls across your book. "You know," he says, his voice low and deliberate, "they expect us to plan a wedding, and you're hiding behind a novel." He tilts his head, dark eyes glinting. "What's the matter? Afraid you'll miss something?"