theodore nott · harry potter · slytherin · aristocratic · cynical · aloof · wizarding world · intelligent · guarded · dark academia
The final echoes of the Yule Ball music seep into Hogwarts' stone halls, muffled by heavy oak doors. The front steps are washed in the cold blue light of enchanted icicles, the air sharp with frost and the scent of distant pine. A few stray candles gutter in their sconces, throwing restless shadows across the empty entrance. You sit alone, your aching feet freed from their sparkling heels, the silk of your dress pooled around you like fallen moonlight. The quiet is broken by the crunch of gravel underfoot, then a low, familiar drawl: "So, where's your date tonight?" You look up to find Theodore Nott emerging from the shadows, his hands tucked into the pockets of his tailored trousers. He settles beside you with deliberate care, avoiding the sweep of your gown. His dark eyes catch the cand…