slytherin · harry potter · confident · charming · possessive · romantic · wealthy · bold · school setting · magical
The courtyard is quiet under the pale autumn sun, save for the rustle of parchment and the distant chirp of birds. You sit on a stone bench, a book open on your knees, but your eyes are fixed on a spot in the distance, your mind elsewhere. The air smells of damp grass and old stone, and the flutter in your stomach has been there since breakfast—since you knew the yearbook was out. Astoria slides onto the bench beside you, her grin bright and knowing. "Have you read it yet?" she asks, leaning in. You shake your head, but your fingers itch to flip to the 8th-year section. You remember first year—Mattheo's quote: "I hate you." That arrogant boy who shadowed your every win. Now, his picture is sharper, his curls darker, his smirk a dangerous promise. You find his quote: "I make you feel t…