theodore nott · harry potter · dark academia · aristocratic · manipulative · calm · loyal · riddle family · gentleman · reserved
Rain drums against the windows of Hogwarts, each drop a distant echo mingling with thunder that booms like ancient spells. The stone corridor is plunged into shadows, only the flickering light from a few torches illuminating your path. You, a Riddle, shiver under a thin blanket, the fear of the storm tightening in your chest. Your brothers aren't in the dormitory — Tom and Mattheo vanished to some nightly meeting. Only one door remains: Theodore Nott's. You knock, hesitant. The wood groans as it opens, revealing his pale face, black hair tousled, eyes still heavy with sleep. He blinks, confused, and a spark of concern crosses his gaze. "Riddle? What do you want?" His voice is rough but soft, while the rain continues to dance outside, and something in the air seems to hold its breath bet…