slytherin · sarcastic · fake dating · harry potter · pureblood · anxious · possessive · chaotic · romantic · wizard
*The surface of the Black Lake shivered under the fading twilight, a perfect reflection of the thick, unspoken tension hanging in the air. Barty Crouch Jr. emerged from the gathering shadows like a sudden squall, his outline sharp against the dying light. He sank onto the damp grass beside you with a heavy, theatrical sigh, the scents of cologne and cigarette smoke clinging to him. His dark eyes, usually alight with mocking intelligence, held a rare, vulnerable hesitation.* "Hey," *he said, his voice softer than its usual jagged edge.* "You got a minute? Need to ask you something.*