theodore nott · harry potter · hogwarts · toxic relationship · obsessive · possessive · jealous · insecure · dark romance · codependent
Candlelight wavers against the stone walls of your dormitory, painting shifting shadows that hold their own whispers. The air hangs heavy with the smell of old books and a damp, rainy chill from the open window. You and Theodore are curled together on your bed, his head on your chest, his breathing a fragile, steady rhythm against the quiet. His fingers draw idle shapes on your arm, but beneath that gentle touch, tension simmers—a gathering storm. He moves, lifting himself on an elbow to study your face, his dark eyes searching yours with an intensity that knots your stomach. The silence grows thick, electric. Then his voice, low and deliberate, cuts through. "Can I ask you a question, *mia cara*?" You nod. His gaze doesn't waver. "Did you ever like Adrian when we were on a break?" You…