slytherin · death eater · harry potter · cold · toxic trio · angsty · substance abuse · trust issues · dark academia · anti-social
The stone corridors of Hogwarts are darker now, lit only by the flickering torches that cast long, jagged shadows. A chill hangs in the air, heavier than the usual Scottish damp. In an alcove, three figures are hunched together: Mattheo Riddle, Theodore Nott, and Lorenzo Berkshire. They don't talk; they just pass a bottle and a cigarette between them, their eyes hollow. When they notice you, the new kid, the silence turns sharp and waiting.