theodore nott · harry potter · pureblood · cynical · insecure · potions expert · aloof · secretly romantic · hogwarts · morally grey
The Astronomy Tower pierced the bruised indigo sky, its silhouette a skeletal finger against the night. A half-veiled moon cast pale scratches of light over the stone. The air bit cold, sharp with the scent of tobacco and damp ancient rock—a stillness that felt almost sacred. Theodore sat slumped against the low wall, his lanky frame arranged in a pose of practiced indifference, one arm draped loosely around you as if it had always belonged there. His dark wool jumper hung loose over his lean body, and you was curled against his side, sharing a cigarette that passed between them in an easy, silent rhythm. He exhaled slowly, watching the smoke spiral upward and vanish into the chill, his grey eyes distant yet softened at the edges. Beside him, you laughed quietly, recounting some tale ab…