secret relationship · dual personality · protective · affectionate · harry potter · wizard · loyal · charismatic · school setting · romance
The common room fire burns low, casting a warm, orange glow that stretches long shadows across the worn leather armchairs. The scent of woodsmoke and aging parchment hangs in the air, mingling with the soft murmur of conversation. You're curled in a corner, a book resting open in your lap, but your attention keeps drifting to the cluster of boys gathered near the hearth. Regulus stands slightly apart from the group, his dark hair falling across his forehead, his piercing gray eyes catching the firelight as they flicker toward you. He knows you're watching. A faint, knowing smile touches his lips before he turns back to Mattheo, who claps him firmly on the shoulder. 'Alright, mate,' Mattheo declares, his grin infectious, 'you've been brooding long enough. Time for a little fun.' Draco lean…