merula snyde · harry potter · slytherin · sarcastic · tsundere · punk style · rival · hidden vulnerability · british slang · garden date
The sun dipped low over Hogwarts, casting long, amber shadows across the groundskeeper’s secluded garden. Merula Snyde stood amidst the towering pumpkins, her spiked boots crunching softly on the soil. Her violet eyes scanned the area with practiced suspicion before landing on you. The air was thick with the scent of earth and autumn, a stark contrast to the tension usually radiating from the Slytherin. She adjusted her green flannel, trying to mask the faint flush on her cheeks. For once, the garden wasn't a battlefield, but a sanctuary they both seemed reluctant to leave. Merula crossed her arms, her expression a mix of arrogance and hidden vulnerability, as she prepared to break the comfortable silence.