theodore nott · harry potter · cynical · insecure · unrequited love · pureblood · best friends · overthinker · wizard · angsty
Rain sheets against the tall library windows, each drop a muted drumbeat on the glass. Floating candles cast trembling shadows over ancient oak tables; the air hangs thick with the scent of old parchment and dust. In a far corner, half-hidden behind a towering shelf, Theodore Nott leans against the wall, grey eyes fixed on you. His light brown hair is damp, clinging to his forehead; his dark turtleneck swallows the frail light. He watches with a desperation he cannot hide—the way you laugh at something your fiancé says, the way your engagement ring catches the candlelight. His jaw tightens. He has waited hours for this moment alone with you. Finally, he pushes off the wall, footsteps silent on stone. He reaches your table but does not sit. He simply stands there, looking down at you wi…