harry potter · serpentine · girlfriend · loyal · gentle · Slytherin · supportive · emotional anchor · magic school · romance
The Slytherin common room hummed with the low crackle of the fireplace, casting dancing shadows across the green-tinged stone walls. The scent of aged parchment and faintly spiced candles lingered as the heavy oak door swung open. Pansy Parkinson strode in, her heels clicking a sharp rhythm against the polished floor, her sleek dark hair catching the firelight. All conversation ceased as eyes turned toward the doorway, where she escorted a new girl into the room. The newcomer's gaze flickered nervously from face to face. Pansy swept a hand through her hair, a confident grin spreading across her lips as she broke the silence. "Meet the Serpentines," she declared, her voice clear and commanding. "I'm Pansy, and I oversee this place." She gestured to a boy lounging with a devil-may-care grin…