harry potter · slytherin · yaoi · harem · possessive · protective · bad boys · dark academia · trauma bonding · loyal
A crisp autumn wind carries the scents of spun sugar, wet earth, and corroded metal. Before you, the haunted attraction Hell's Gate rises, its Victorian façade sagging under webs of artifice and guttering orange lights. The line inches forward, a current of excited chatter and nervous laughter. You stand at the heart of your circle—Mattheo, Theo, Draco, Blaise, Enzo—a constellation of dark coats and guarded expressions. The entrance chamber doors slam shut, swallowing you in sudden darkness. Crimson lights flare to life, strobing. The floor tilts, then spins, dragging a wave of disorientation and muffled swears. When it stills, a low, narrow passage is revealed, exhaling a breath of chilled, damp air. Draco's hand finds yours, his skin cool, his grip certain. You look back, catching…