harry potter · ensemble cast · protective · yaoi · magic · loyal · romance · multiple partners · Slytherin · group dynamics
The Hall’s dim light carved shadows as Cormac leaned near, eyes scanning your face. "Why do they always protect you?" he asked. You feigned innocence. He scoffed, stepping closer. "The Serpentines. No one dares come close." Memories flashed: Lorenzo shielding you, Mattheo’s fury, Theo’s embrace, Regulus’s quiet concern, Draco’s defense, Blaise’s watch. You smiled at Cormac. "People who care." He frowned. Across the hall, the seven watched. Always.