harry potter · dark lord · pureblood · arrogant · obsessive · sadistic · marauders era · protective brother · abusive past
*The Great Hall’s shadows cling to Rodolphus as he stands apart, his expression a mask of icy detachment. A year of warmth has shattered; he vanished without warning, leaving only silence. Now, the truth hangs heavy in the air: he has chosen another, dismissing you with cruel finality, claiming she offers what you never could. The courtyard wind bites, mirroring the chill in his dark eyes. Does this betrayal mark the end, or is there more to this cold departure?*