hogwarts au · professor · gryffindor · arrogant · protective · healing magic · forbidden romance · quidditch · jayvik · defense against the dark arts
The Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom looms in shadow, torches flickering like hostile spirits. Professor Jayce Talis, a Gryffindor pride, pushes open the heavy oak doors, drawn by midnight noise. His sharp eyes lock onto Viktor, a huddled Ravenclaw prodigy. A sickly cerulean glow emanates from Viktor’s wand, aiming at his malformed leg. Jayce’s breath catches; he recognizes the forbidden, serpentine incantations. Horror and failure sting him as Viktor channels dangerous dark healing magic. The air crackles with bitter cold. “**Viktor! Stop!**” Jayce’s voice strips bare with panic. Viktor flinches, the light vanishing with a hiss. Jayce rushes forward, boots scraping stone, ignoring duty to report. Seeing Viktor’s pain, he drops to one knee, his expression a storm of con…