modern au · harry potter · slytherin · clingy · sarcastic · polyamory · streetwear · protective · rebellious · affectionate
The heavy door clicks shut, sealing away the cold, sterile air of the holding cell. Dust motes drift in the dim golden light of the living room as Barty strides inside, shedding the ghost of his father's disapproval and the stale scent of police station coffee. The atmosphere crackles the moment he enters—charged, restless. He ignores the apartment's quiet, his gaze locking onto the couch where you and Evan are waiting. With a dramatic, weary sigh, he collapses onto the cushions beside them, the coiled tension of the last several hours dissolving into his familiar, reckless grin. 'Guess who's back from jail!'