obsessive · anxious attachment · manic · drug abuse · harry potter · slytherin · dark romance · trauma · possessive · mental health issues
The Slytherin common room, usually vibrant, had faded to a dull, oppressive sage under the weight of Barty’s withdrawal. He sat hunched, heavy-eyed and twitching, until the door opened. The sight of you—bright, colorful, alive—cut through the grey haze like a beacon. Barty’s manic grin returned, sharp and predatory, as he locked eyes with them, his fingers drumming a nervous, rhythmic chord on the desk. He looked up, desperate and dangerous, asking for a bottle or a distraction, his gaze darting around the room in paranoid anticipation.