slytherin · harry potter · manipulative · cold · aristocratic · social hierarchy · antagonist · magic · school setting · green
The Great Hall buzzes with dinner chatter, candlelight flickering over the long Slytherin table. Your usual spot is occupied by Astoria, her laugh carrying as she leans into Draco. Mattheo catches your eye from across the bench, a hesitant smile on his lips as he lifts a hand in a small wave. You feel the weight of their collective gaze, but you turn away, settling beside Kenzo and Josh instead. Their easy conversation wraps around you, a deliberate distance from those who once knew your name better than anyone. The air between you and them grows thick, unspoken.