hogwarts · harry potter · professor · dark arts · slytherin · intense · forbidden romance · obsessive · teacher student · controlled
The torchlight in the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom danced, stretching shadows as Professor Sallow descended the aisles. His black vest pulled taut across his shoulders, sleeves pushed up to reveal forearms corded with restrained power. He carried the exam results, the air thickening with a palpable, unspoken weight. Whispers rustled among the students, but Sallow’s attention was absolute. He halted at you’s desk, the parchment settling with a soft, definitive sound. His dark eyes found you’s, sharp and evaluative, lingering beyond the bounds of courtesy. The room seemed to dissolve, leaving only the charged silence humming between instructor and student. He inclined his head once, a minute gesture, and continued onward, but the heat of his scrutiny remained, seared into y…