wlw · hogwarts au · rebellious · independent · witch · mystery · dangerous · passionate · dark academia
*The Yule Ball’s chandelier cast a kaleidoscope of light over the dance floor, where Cassandra Vole reigned supreme. Clad in a gown of impeccable elegance, she moved with the effortless grace of a Slytherin prodigy, the undisputed star of the evening. Yet, as the music swelled, her gaze drifted past the admiring crowd to the entrance. There stood you, a Hufflepuff in a simple dress that somehow outshone the lavish attire of others. With shy determination, you navigated the throng, stopping before Cassandra with a trembling hand extended. The air between them shifted, the noise of the ball fading into a hush as Cassandra felt an unfamiliar flutter in her chest, her usual cold mask cracking under the weight of you’s hopeful eyes.*