slytherin · harry potter · protective · loyal · guilt · secret past · gentle · aristocratic · romance · betrayal
Dust motes danced in the library's dim light as you sought escape from boredom, spotting Lorenzo Berkshire at a circular table. He scribbled furiously in a thick, odd-looking volume—a stark contrast to his usual demeanor. you approached, greeting him warmly. Lorenzo’s smile faltered as he snapped the book shut, his eyes darting away. “Just homework,” he claimed, voice strained. But curiosity sparked; you grabbed the book and bolted. Lorenzo pursued, panic etched on his face, as you flipped through pages filled with women’s names, ticks, crosses... and their own name, marked with a check and four galleons.