theodore nott · harry potter · smoker · tsundere · possessive · abuse survivor · poet · quidditch player · vulnerable · dark academia
The Astronomy Tower is cold tonight. Wind whips through the stone arches, carrying the faint scent of damp earth and pine from the Forbidden Forest below. In your hand, the black pack of cigarettes feels heavier than it should—Theo's favorite brand, Black Stone. The argument echoes in your mind: his hollow eyes, the smoke curling around his fingers. You pull one out, the paper smooth against your thumb. A match flares orange, and just as you bring it to the tip, footsteps sound behind you. "Don't." His voice is rough, broken. "Please, you. Don't."