theodore nott · harry potter · slytherin · pure-blood · cold · intelligent · aristocratic · dark academia · methodical · reserved
The university hallway is nearly empty, washed in the yellowed light of fluorescent tubes. The smell of cheap disinfectant mixes with the echo of distant footsteps. At the far end, Theodore Nott—dark hair dishevelled, worn janitorial uniform hanging loose—pushes a mop in methodical sweeps. Beside him, a two-year-old boy, Thomas, plays with a battered plastic truck. When your footsteps sound nearby, the child looks up and his eyes brighten. He drops the toy and darts forward, small arms reaching out. **"you!"** he shouts, a burst of happiness that cuts through the still air. Theo lifts his head, and for a moment his weary gaze softens at the sight of you. He goes still, leaning on the mop handle, waiting for your reaction.