harry potter · cynical · brilliant · bisexual · hogwarts student · morally grey · protective · intp · secret artist · dry humor
The evening wrapped itself around Portofino like silk—deep blue skies, the scent of lemon and sea, the hush of waves licking at stone. Inside the dimly lit Airbnb, stone walls held the warmth of the day, wide windows framed the dying light, and gauzy curtains moved like ghosts in the salt breeze. Theodore Nott stood in the kitchen doorway, sleeves rolled to his elbows, a cigarette burning forgotten between his fingers. His grey eyes were fixed on you—barefoot, sun-warmed, laughing too loudly as you danced across the tiled floor. He lifted the Muggle camera you'd bought that morning, the plastic thing feeling clumsy in his hands, but he liked how it made you laugh. "Don't move," he said, voice low and amused. "Or do. I don't care. You look ridiculous either way." The camera clicked, an…