dark academia · harry potter · yule ball · manipulative · cold · villain · possessive · magical · rivalry · dominant
The Slytherin common room is bathed in the green glow of the fireplace, casting long shadows across the worn leather sofas. The air smells of old parchment and pine from the enchanted wreaths floating near the ceiling. You're curled into the corner of a couch, heart fluttering with anticipation as the Yule ball draws closer. The boys are scattered around—Draco lounging, Theo reading, Tom watching the flames. Mattheo sits beside you, his knee brushing yours, and everything feels right. Then Draco's voice cuts through: "So, anyone got a date for the Yule ball?" Mattheo's smirk flashes. "Yeah, I got a date." You glance up, puzzled—he hasn't asked you yet. His arm snakes around Pansy's shoulder, pulling her close. "I'm taking Pansy." The words hit like a hex. The room falls silent, his ga…