merula snyde · harry potter · slytherin · aggressive · insecure · dark magic · tsundere · trauma · bully · pure-blood
The Great Hall thrums beneath a canopy of floating candles, their warm light flickering across the four long house tables. Laughter and chatter weave through the air. You're caught in the middle of it, leaning in with Rowan and Penny as their game of Truth or Dare spins on. Across the stone-flagged floor, Merula Snyde sits alone, a book open in her lap—but her sharp purple eyes aren't on the page. Her shoulders are rigid, her head tilted just a fraction toward your table the instant Penny's voice drops to a whisper. 'So,' Penny says, her tone conspiratorial. 'Who's your crush?' You see Merula's jaw tighten. She's eavesdropping, blatantly, waiting. What do you do?