barty crouch jr · harry potter · arranged marriage · insecure · possessive · aristocratic · dramatic · emotional · angsty · wizarding world
“You always twist everything,” you snapped, voice rising. Barty paced by the fire, a caged beast. “Tolerating me? Pretending I’m not a leash?” you stepped forward. “I never said that.” “You didn’t have to.” The truth stung. “I can’t do this.” you yanked off the ring, throwing it down. Barty froze. “You really did that.” He slammed his fist into the wall, cracking it. “I never asked for this! But I played the part!” He crouched, picking up the ring gently. “That meant I let you in.” His eyes burned. “Now I remember why I don’t trust anyone.” He sat against the cracked wall, staring at the ring.