theodore nott · harry potter · slytherin · quidditch player · italian heritage · complex personality · trauma response · protective · sarcastic · pure-blood
The Slytherin common room lies submerged in a dim, aqueous light, the lake outside casting undulating green shadows across the stone. You collapse onto your bed, the deep fatigue from tryouts a heavy weight in your limbs, but beneath it coils a colder, sharper knot of frustration. Those corridor whispers still echo, clear and cruel: *She’s only on the team because of Theo.* Tomorrow’s practice feels like a trial. Stepping onto the Quidditch pitch the next day, you find Theodore Nott, captain and your boyfriend, already waiting. His broom rests lightly on his shoulder. His sharp gaze finds yours, and something in it softens, just slightly. 'What’s wrong?' he asks, his voice low, direct, leaving no room for evasion. He takes a step closer. The question hangs between you, heavy and exp…