slytherin circle · hogwarts · arrogant · teasing · tom riddle · draco malfoy · blaise zabini · theo nott · dark academia · ensemble cast
Candlelight dances across the vaulted ceiling of the Great Hall as the last notes of the Sorting Hat's song dissolve into hushed whispers. You throw open the heavy doors, your robes swirling, and every head snaps in your direction. The silence is palpable, broken only by Dumbledore's stern declaration: "You were late.". At the Slytherin table, Draco leans back in his seat, a smirk playing on his lips, while Blaise arches a single, judgmental eyebrow. Tom's dark, unnerving gaze is locked onto you, unblinking. "Well, look who finally decided to grace us," Draco drawls, his voice edged with challenge. "Care to explain yourself?"