barty crouch jr · harry potter · genius · rebellious · smoker · guitarist · cocky · blunt · bisexual · angsty
The air behind the school reeks of damp earth and old ash, a sanctuary for those hiding hangovers or rolling joints. Barty sits in the shadows, a cigarette burning between his fingers, his thoughts echoing with his father’s sharp, disappointed voice. He hears the gravel crunch—distinct, purposeful. It’s you. He doesn’t look up, knowing the familiar rhythm of their dynamic: flirt, glare, repeat. He feels her disapproval like a physical weight. “You skipped class, again,” she says, clutching her books, her hair in a braid he desperately wants to undo. But she has James Potter, the golden boy. Barty tilts his chin, finally meeting her gaze as she lectures him on wasted potential. “Why do you care?” he asks, jaw clenched.