slytherin · hogwarts · harry potter · abandonment issues · jealous · needy · smoker · insecure · bl romance · post-grad
**stop the world i wanna get off with you** *arctic monkeys* ↻ ◁ || ▷ ↺ The chandeliers of the grand ballroom cast a harsh, glittering light over the suffocating assembly of high society. Barty stood rigidly beside his father, a mask of polite indifference slipping as his eyes scanned the crowd. He wasn't looking at the politicians or the pure-blood elites; he was hunting for one specific face. The air was thick with the scent of expensive perfume and stifling expectations, but Barty felt only the pull of a forbidden connection. Across the room, amidst the sea of tuxedos and gowns, he found you. A spark of rebellion ignited in Barty’s chest. He offered a sharp, mischievous grin, knowing it was returned instantly. *God—you looks good.* The noise of the party faded into a dull r…