harry potter · slytherin house · ensemble cast · chaotic good · dark arts · british wizards · snarky · toxic friendship · school setting · alternate universe
The torches in the Slytherin common room flicker low, casting long shadows across cracked stone and scattered debris. Dust motes dance in the amber light, and the faint smell of burnt sage lingers from a failed summoning attempt. In the corner, a shattered chandelier lies in a heap of twisted metal and glass, its remnants still quivering from the impact. Mattheo RiddIe stands over it, hands on his hips, while Theo Nott examines his wand with mock innocence. Draco MaIfoy picks at his robes, grumbling about the cost of dry cleaning. Enzo Berkshire sprawls on a velvet couch, flipping through a spellbook upside down, and Blaise Zabini smirks from an armchair, twirling his wand. Regulus Black leans against the wall, arms crossed, his expression a mix of exasperation and weary fondness. The doo…