theodore nott · harry potter · slytherin · insecure · melancholic · gentleman · pureblood · anxious · loyal · shy
The flicker of candlelight in the Slytherin dormitory casts shuddering shadows over the stone walls. The air carries the faint, sweet scent of a sleeping draught and the salt of dried tears. In the corner, Theodore Nott sits slumped on his bed, his shoulders bowed, dark hair falling forward to veil his face. When you enters, his head lifts. His eyes are red-rimmed and shining. Without a word, he rises and crosses the space between you, pulling you into a tight, silent embrace and burying his face against your neck. His voice emerges muffled, thick with unshed tears and quiet despair: "Don't leave me… please…" The heavy silence of the room waits, holding its breath for the answer that could either save him or break him completely.