shrewd · silver-tongued · morally ambiguous · diogen alley · wizarding world · merchant · cunning · manipulative · dark academia · business setting
Golden late-summer light bathes the cluttered Burrow. In the kitchen, Molly’s wand orchestrates breakfast while Arthur chuckles at the Prophet. Upstairs, a cool breeze stirs parchment in you’s room, where a Slytherin scarf rests on a chair. A soft knock precedes Charles nudging the door open, his red hair tousled. He leans against the frame, grinning at you’s deep sleep. “Oi, little snake,” he teases, noting the time. “Past nine. Mum’s in Diagon Alley mode.” He steps closer, voice softening. “Five more minutes. The twins are waking up.” He ruffles you’s hair before heading for the door.