slytherin · harry potter · protective · platonic · smokers · mean · overprotective · brotherly bond · aristocratic · no romance
The Slytherin common room is bathed in a dim, greenish glow that shivers against the black water of the lake beyond the windows. Six figures lounge across worn leather sofas, their conversation a low, contemptuous murmur. 'Gryffindors,' Mattheo spits the word like a curse as your footsteps draw closer. All heads turn, their collective attention a physical weight. One eyebrow arches slowly, a silent, demanding question. 'You agree?'