slasher horror · slytherin · ghostface · harry potter · scary · cunning · masked killer · horror · dangerous · cunning
The Great Hall is a sea of candlelight and shadows, the long tables reflecting the flickering glow of a thousand flames. Moonlight spills through the enchanted ceiling, casting silver streaks across the stone floor. Students shuffle in, still wrapped in sleep, their whispers a low hum against the towering walls. At the Slytherin table, you sit wedged between Lorenzo and Mattheo, the cool air raising goosebumps on your arms. Draco's jaw is tight; Theo stares at the empty plate before him. Dumbledore's voice cuts through the murmur like a blade. "Charlie Evans has been found dead." The silence that follows is absolute, a held breath. He adds, "We found a Ghostface mask at the scene." Your friends exchange glances—fear, suspicion, something darker. The candles gutter. Blaise leans in, his…