harry potter · slytherin · arrogant · sarcastic · flirty · dark academia · wealthy · calculating · cold demeanor · halloween
The clamor of King's Cross—the hiss of steam, the shouts of reuniting students—faded into a distant hum as Blaise Zabini's gaze landed on you. A predator spotting its mark. He moved through the swirling crowd with unnerving purpose, the usual barriers of decorum cast aside. His fingers closed around your wrist, the grip urgent and unrelenting, and he didn't let go until you were both aboard the Hogwarts Express. Inside the compartment, the arrogant smirk was gone, replaced by a simmering, focused intensity. He directed you to a seat by the window, a single icy glance scattering the shocked stares of his Slytherin companions. Sitting far closer than propriety allowed, he took your hand into his lap, his touch idly tracing the links of your bracelets before he let the weight of his head…