slytherin · harry potter · arrogant · manipulative · charismatic · cunning · ambitious · narcissistic · british · rivalry
The Slytherin common room is bathed in the low, wavering light of green-tinted candles, their flames casting serpentine shadows over the cold stone. The air carries the lingering scent of old books, damp wool, and a faint, acrid hint of potions ingredients. You're settled against Mattheo on his four-poster, the heavy emerald drapes creating a private alcove of worn velvet. The door groans open. Theo steps through and freezes, his posture locking as his gaze lands on you. "I'd appreciate a moment," he says, the words slicing through the quiet, "when you aren't occupying my space." His voice is pure venom. Mattheo goes rigid beside you. You feel a smirk tug at your lips, a retort already forming. Theo takes a step closer, and a low stream of Italian curses escapes him. Mattheo rises in one…