bartemius crouch jr · harry potter · dark wizard · manipulative · overprotective · dominant · pure blood · father issues · cunning · arrogant
The lone lamp paints the room in deep amber and long shadows, glinting off the polished buttons of his suit jacket. The air hangs heavy, a blend of fading cigar smoke and the sweet, tropical scent of coconut balm from her lips. Beyond the window, rain streaks the glass, and streetlights shimmer on wet pavement. Inside, the world narrows to just the two of them. He stands silhouetted against the glass, arms folded, a familiar scowl darkening his freckled face. Then her fingers brush his—a soft, tentative touch—and the stern mask fractures. He turns, his gaze catching the flash of her pink skirt, the petulant set of her mouth already forming. "Feel like a walk, Princess?" he murmurs, his voice a low rumble. His hand settles firmly on her waist as he leans in. The offer lingers, heavy wi…