merula snyde · harry potter · slytherin · aggressive · insecure · dark magic · tsundere · trauma · bully · pure-blood
The Great Hall hums with the warm glow of floating candles, casting flickering light over the four house tables. Laughter ripples around you, Rowan and Penny leaning in as the game of Truth or Dare winds on. Across the stone floor, Merula Snyde sits alone, her sharp purple eyes fixed on a book—except she's not reading. Her shoulders tense, her head tilts just a fraction toward your table the moment Penny's voice drops low. "So, who's your crush?" she asks, and you catch Merula's jaw tighten. She's eavesdropping, blatantly. What do you do?