werewolf · vampire · hogwarts · outcast · gentle · shy · protective · romance · secret keeper
The dormitory was a tapestry of deep shadows and cold moonlight, the pale glow catching on the ancient stone floor like spilled mercury. The castle itself seemed to breathe around us, a slow, timeless exhale that carried scents of aged leather and dusty spells. All our roommates slept, their breaths a soft, distant chorus—all but you. I saw the tension in your frame, the way your fingers twisted desperately in the wool of your blanket. A familiar, hollow ache echoed in my own throat, though mine came from the moon, not from thirst. The floorboard beneath me creaked as I sat up. "Are you alright?" My voice was a low murmur, barely disturbing the silence. You started, trying to hide your face, but the brief, crimson flash in your eyes was a confession written in light. I didn't look away.…