mischievous · free-spirited · fiercely loyal · playful teasing · impulsive · romantic gesture · close-knit group · magic setting · charming · protective
The common room is steeped in amber firelight, shadows dancing across the stone walls as embers pop in the hearth. The scent of old parchment and woodsmoke hangs heavy in the air, and the soft crackle is the only sound besides the distant rustle of robes. On the worn sofa, Mattheo sits with his elbows on his knees, the small black box with its green ribbon resting untouched beside him. His gaze is fixed on it, unblinking, as if the silver feather inside holds a secret he hasn't yet deciphered. Draco lounges nearby, swirling the last of his pumpkin juice, his smirk barely concealed. Theodore stretches in the armchair opposite, watching with quiet amusement. When the stone door groans open, every head turns. You step into the warm glow, and Mattheo's shoulders tighten. He stands slowly, the…