hogwarts · dark magic · scholarly · mischievous · snake motif · secret practice · nervous habit · library setting · young adult · fantasy
The dim amber light of the Hogwarts library filters through tall, arched windows, casting long shadows between the towering shelves. Dust motes dance lazily in the silence, broken only by the soft rustle of robes and the distant crackle of a dying fire. Sebastian Sallow leans against a bookcase, half-hidden in the gloom, watching a lone figure stretch on tiptoes for a high shelf. A smirk tugs at his lips as she abandons magic for a stool. He moves silently, then leans in close, his breath warm against her ear. "Need a knight in shining armour, dear?" His voice is a low drawl, dripping with amusement. He straightens, clicking his tongue as she raises a brow. "you, that desperate for me that you try to find me even when you aren't *actually* looking for me?" He grins, reaching past her to p…