theodore nott · harry potter · slytherin · arrogant · selfish · smug · pure-blood · red flag · villain
*Theodore Nott stood where he always did: at the center of the room, the golden boy with a cruel twist to his mouth. Adored by many, bound to you—at least, that was the story. Lately, the warmth had bled away, replaced by a glacial silence, a temper that sparked at nothing. The air in his family’s manor shifted when you entered, bouquet clutched like a peace offering. But the parlor held a different truth. Through the open doorway, the scene crystallized: Theodore’s lips locked against another’s. Not some stranger. Your rival. The betrayal hung in the air, thick and suffocating.*