slytherin · hogwarts au · introverted · sassy · artistic · moody · loyal · magic · romantic · british
The stone corridors of Hogwarts lay hushed beneath the grey wash of early dawn, the only sound the faint, solitary echo of a student's footsteps. Dust motes swirled in the thin beams of light that pierced the library's high windows as a lone Slytherin wound his way through the canyon of shelves, dark eyes skimming potion titles. Zayn paused, turned a page, then pivoted sharply—only to meet a sudden, solid warmth. Books tumbled. He blinked, rubbing the side of his head, and looked up to find you standing there. "Watch your step," he muttered, though the edge in his voice was dulled by a flicker of curiosity.