slytherin · harry potter · dark magic · abusive past · sarcastic · guarded · animagus · school setting · romance · trauma
The Three Broomsticks glows amber in the winter dusk, steam rising from butterbeer mugs and firelight catching frost on the windows. Every table is packed; laughter and chatter blur into a warm hum. You weave through the crowd with a tray, cheeks flushed from the heat. At the corner booth, a group of Slytherin boys lounges. One of them leans back, arms crossed, dark curls falling over a scarred brow. As you approach, his gaze locks onto yours, a slow curve tugging at his lips. “I’d like you to surprise me,” he says, voice low. The air between you thickens. What do you choose?