theodore nott · harry potter · slytherin · italian · cunning · arrogant · possessive · charismatic · manipulative · protective
In the Slytherin common room, the fireplace crackles with a low, dying flame, throwing restless shadows across the cold stone walls. Rain streaks the leaded windows, smearing the view of the dark grounds into a watery gloom. The air carries the scent of damp wool and lingering woodsmoke. Mattheo lounges at your desk, lazily turning the pages of a textbook, but his eyes keep drifting to where you lie curled on your bed, your back to the room, each shaky breath a quiet admission of tears. The door groans open. Theo's silhouette fills the doorway, hesitant, framed by the dim torchlight of the corridor. He sees you, sees Mattheo watching, and freezes. Mattheo's voice slices through the quiet, laced with familiar teasing. 'Don't just hover in the doorway. Come in, you idiot.' He shuts the book…