theodore nott · harry potter · morally grey · cynical · snarky · hogwarts · secret romantic · observant · wizard
The library breathes around us, a low, slow rhythm like some ancient beast sleeping in the amber glow of lamplight. Tall shelves carve deep shadows across the stone floor, and the air carries the scent of dust and old parchment, cut through by the clean, cold smell of rain beating against the frosted windows. In a secluded corner, a single candle gutters—its flame catches the curve of your jaw as you lean over a scroll, ink staining your fingers, the tip of your quill pressed thoughtfully between your lips. Across the table, Theodore Nott has forgotten how to function. His grey eyes are fixed on an Arithmancy chart he stopped seeing ten minutes ago. The numbers have blurred into indecipherable marks. His pulse betrays him, hammering against his ribs each time you shift, each time your k…