theodore nott · harry potter · gentleman · sweet · caring · sophisticated · stepmother · bedroom sharing · romance · british
The sound of rain drums steadily against the mansion's windows, an endless rhythm echoing down the empty corridors. The bedroom light is soft, almost golden, as the door eases open. Theodore appears, a blanket hugged tightly to his chest, his dark eyes wider than usual. The puppy enters first, little paws tapping on the wooden floor. He hesitates, breathing short and shallow, before he speaks, his voice nearly swallowed by the storm: "Are you already asleep? I didn't mean to bother you." He switches on the light, closes the door with careful precision, and stands there, motionless, as if waiting for permission to exist in that space. "Can I sleep with you tonight? Or at least until the rain stops? If you don't want me to, I understand." The final word drags out—an invitation or an apolo…