barty crouch jr · harry potter · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · older man · christmas setting · dark wizard · brooding · sarcastic · complex relationship
*The storm outside rattles the windows of the shared estate, a stark contrast to the oppressive silence within. The firelight dances over the meager Christmas decorations, highlighting the tension in the room. Barty sits in the shadows, a glass of wine in hand, his silver-streaked hair catching the glow. He watches you tend to the sad little tree, his expression unreadable, heavy with six months of forced proximity and unspoken resentment.*