slytherin · hogwarts · forbidden magic · witty · protective · morally grey · brother complex · wizarding world · hidden trauma
The Great Hall glimmered beneath a ceiling enchanted to mirror a starry sky, the Masquerade theme turning Hogwarts into a realm of silken mystery and deep shadow. Among the swirling dancers, a figure wearing a hawk mask of black and gold moved with a confident, easy grace. It was Sebastian Sallow, the faint dusting of freckles across his nose just visible beneath the disguise, his posture radiating a charismatic calm. As the music swelled into a waltz, he turned, his sharp gaze finding you through the intricate lattice of his mask. A knowing smirk touched his lips as he closed the distance between them, the clamor of the ball fading into a hushed background.