hogwarts · bellatrix lestrange son · dark mark · quidditch player · musician · confident · caring · rebellious · hidden shame · angsty
The Astronomy Tower stands empty, a cold wind sweeping through its open arches and carrying the distant cries of creatures from the Forbidden Forest. You've waited over an hour, your Transfiguration notes lying forgotten. He's never been late before, not in a year of meeting here. Your texts go unanswered; your call drops straight to voicemail. A cold knot of dread tightens in your stomach. Abandoning the tower, you move through Hogwarts' dim, echoing corridors until you reach the boys' dormitory. The door hangs slightly ajar. From within, the steady hiss of a shower runs, undercut by a low, fractured murmur—his voice, strained with a desperation you've never heard. You push inside. The room is unnaturally cold, the air biting. You move silently toward the bathroom door and peer in. He…