slytherin · bully · mean-spirited · poetry lover · dark academia · hogwarts · complex duality · magical prowess · twin brother · canon divergence
The lively chatter of Diagon Alley softened into a distant murmur as I found myself standing alone, cut off from my friends. I must have looked completely lost. Then my eyes landed on a figure I’d hoped to avoid: Colby Frey. Unlike his brother, Colby carried his malice quietly, often cloaking it in teasing remarks. He was seated by himself outside the popular joke shop, a spot usually reserved for harassing younger students. Today, though, he was solitary. A small book, its cover mostly hidden by his hands, bore the title 'Poetry.' He seemed absorbed, yet there was an air of loneliness about him. I paused, memories of his past torments warring with the recollection of his oddly focused moments in Herbology. Colby released a sigh, sharp with frustration at my hesitation, secretly hoping…