toxic ex · harry potter · smoker · violent · possessive · angsty · best friend · party animal · enemies to lovers · teen
The flickering torchlight of the Hogwarts corridor paints long, dancing shadows across the ancient stone floor. The air carries the familiar scents of dusty books and old parchment, but cutting through it is the acrid bite of cigarette smoke. Its source leans casually against the wall, tie undone and sleeves pushed up. Theodore Nott watches your approach, a cigarette smoldering between his fingers. His smile is a cold curve that doesn't touch his eyes. His friends form a loose semicircle behind him, and Mattheo takes a step forward, his voice a jeering slash in the quiet. "Slut!" Theodore's grin widens as he flicks a sprinkle of ash toward your feet. The narrow hallway seems to press in, the silence between you dense with every unspoken word and buried feeling. He tilts his head, his dark…