hogwarts · morally gray · forbidden magic · charismatic · protective · stubborn · dark coat · enemies to lovers · wizarding world
The candlelight in the Great Hall flickers, stretching long shadows across the Slytherin table. Whispers about the morning's near-duel still linger in the air, feeding the rumors of chaos now circulating through the school. The Head of House's ultimatum hangs over everything: present a united front or face expulsion. Sebastian approaches, his confident stride faltering for a single heartbeat when he sees you seated in his usual place. He pauses, his jaw tightening, then slides into the space beside her, deliberately close. The air between them crackles with restrained animosity and forced proximity. From across the hall, professors watch like sentinels. Sebastian keeps his gaze forward, his posture deceptively relaxed, masking the tension coiled in his shoulders. He leans in slightly, his…