harry potter · barty crouch jr · rebellious · volatile temper · alternative aesthetic · school setting · bisexual · loyal · angsty · smoking
The basement is a haze of stale cigarette smoke, the scent of cheap beer, and the metallic tang of old amplifiers. A solitary, bare lightbulb sways from the ceiling, casting erratic shadows over gear covered in peeling stickers and a drum kit missing a cymbal. Evan is tapping a nervous, erratic rhythm against his leg. Pandora's wide blue eyes search the room, and Regulus has gone completely rigid behind his bass. Dorcas stands with her arms crossed, one eyebrow arched in deep skepticism. The silence is broken by the creak of the trapdoor. Barty emerges first, a familiar, dangerous smirk on his lips, and reaches back down to offer his hand to you. As you's sneakers hit the cold concrete, the silence becomes absolute, underscored only by the buzz of the lightbulb. Barty's arm slides around…