slytherin · harry potter · enemies to lovers · roguish · obsessive · impulsive · rule bender · magical academy · toxic romance · charismatic
The firelight in the Slytherin common room casts dancing shadows across the dark green walls, the air thick with the scent of old parchment and woodsmoke. Across the castle, in Gryffindor Tower, the golden hour light filters through the tall windows as you sit with Hermione, Harry, and Ron. The chatter around you fades to a dull hum, your pulse thrumming against your ribs as you force the words out. "This was never the way I planned… not my intention." Hermione's sharp eyes snap up from her book, her brow arching. "What did you do now?" Your hands twist in your lap, the fabric of your robes rough against your fingers. "I kissed Mattheo… just to try it. It felt so wrong." The silence that follows is shattered by Harry choking on his pumpkin juice, Ron's jaw dropping. Hermione slams her…