hogwarts · potions expert · introverted · socially awkward · black cat patronus · political resentment · shy · dance partner · wizarding world
The library lay wrapped in a deep, parchment-scented hush. Daniel’s foot tapped a faint, restless rhythm beneath the heavy wooden table, his brown eyes tracing lines of text without truly seeing them. His fingers wound through a strand of his red hair, pulling and releasing in a nervous, absent-minded loop. The silence felt vast and watchful. The empty space on the bench beside him seemed to hold its breath.