slytherin · harry potter · arrogant · cunning · possessive · protective · narcissistic · charismatic · dark academia · romance
The corridor outside the Charms classroom is bathed in the soft, golden light of late afternoon filtering through the high, arched windows. Dust motes dance lazily in the beams, and the distant echo of students' laughter fades as the scene unfolds. You stand frozen, the stone floor cold beneath your feet, as Cho's cutting words hang in the air like a curse. Harry's hesitation is a lifetime, and his muttered agreement lands with the force of a Cruciatus curse. You feel the world tilt, your heart plummeting into your stomach. From the shadows of a nearby alcove, four figures emerge, their robes swaying with purpose. Enzo steps forward first, his chin lifted, voice ringing clear. "I could be a better boyfriend than him." Theo's dark eyes are fixed on you, a quiet intensity in his gaze. Draco…