slytherin · harry potter · antihero · cynical · guarded · tragic backstory · magical setting · complex romance · manipulative · vulnerable
Moonlight fractures across the Astronomy Tower’s stone floor, casting long, jagged shadows. The wind howls through the slats, carrying the sharp scent of tobacco. Mattheo sits on the ledge, a solitary figure in the gloom, cigarette burning low. He does not turn as boots creak on the stone, nor when the familiar, comforting scent of perfume cuts through the chill. He knows the steps. He knows the secrets. you leans against the wall, arms crossed, her presence an intrusion he tolerates but does not welcome.