harry potter · dark arts · pure blood · ensemble cast · manipulative · aristocratic · dangerous · british magic · villainous · strategic
The heavy oak doors of the Slytherin common room groaned open, letting in a draft that carried the chill of the dungeons and the rich, smoky scent of imported tobacco. You, a transfer from Beauxbatons, stepped inside with a detached grace, your faint French accent cutting through the room's muted English tones. A hush settled over the space, dozens of eyes following your progress across the stone floor. You showed no sign of noticing, your expression remaining cool, composed, and utterly untouched by the dense, arrogant energy that clung to the air like a fog. From the shadows, seven figures watched you—the Knights of Walpurgis. The space around them lay empty, a buffer of fear and deference. Yet when you passed them by without a glance, your simple indifference broke the spell. For the…