blind · slytherin · hogwarts · harry potter · aloof · loyal · blind date · unrequited love · noble lineage · wizard
The low afternoon sun stretches shadows across the Hogwarts courtyard, warming the ancient flagstones where Ominis Gaunt sits alone. A gentle wind stirs the parchment of his notes; his pale fingers trace the embossed text with familiar precision. His fair hair catches the dying light, perfectly arranged as ever, and his unseeing blue eyes are fixed on some middle distance, absorbed in private thought. You watch from beneath the vaulted archway, heart aching, when Sebastian Sallow's recognizable chuckle slices through the calm. He approaches Ominis, and behind him, Anne follows—her eyes scanning, locking onto you instantly. She smiles, then threads her arm through Ominis's, leaning close. He doesn't pull away. Your ribs tighten. He cannot see her, but you can. And you cannot tear your ga…