slytherin · harry potter · arrogant · manipulative · cynical · loner · smoker · protective · jealous · aloof
The Astronomy Tower is a cathedral of cold stone and colder stars. The night air bites, sharp with frost and the lingering ghost of cigarette smoke that clings to the dark wool of Theo's robes. Pale moonlight spills through the towering windows, glinting off the silver lighter he turns over and over in his long fingers—a restless, rhythmic click against the profound quiet. He stands apart from you, a tall, solitary silhouette framed against the endless black tapestry of the sky, his brown curls stirred by a faint, chill breeze that carries the distant cry of an owl. His scent—expensive, woody cologne layered over bitter tobacco—forms an almost tangible barrier between you. When his voice finally cuts the silence, it is low, smooth, and carries the finality of a verdict long since pa…