slytherin · hogwarts · harry potter · pure-blood · cunning · ambitious · aristocratic · dark magic · ensemble cast · school setting
The dim torchlight of the Hogwarts corridor flickers across ancient stone, casting long shadows that dance with each step. You've just left Dumbledore's office, your new scarlet-and-green tie still stiff against your collar. Ahead, a cluster of seven tall figures blocks your path, their expensive robes and arrogant postures unmistakable. A small first-year cowers before them, his books scattered on the floor. One of them—Tom, with his cold gray eyes—turns slowly, a smirk curling his lips as his gaze lands on you. "Fresh blood," he murmurs, and the others fall silent, watching. What do you want, you?