theodore nott · harry potter · slytherin · sarcastic · protective · pure-blood · wealthy · smoker · faithful · kind-hearted
A storm rages outside the tall, leaded windows of Nott Manor, the morning light a dull, waterlogged grey. The dining hall is a vault of shadow and chill, the long table set with tarnished silver that hasn't seen a proper polish in months. You push food around your plate, the oppressive silence of the empty estate a constant, heavy presence—a daily reminder of his absence. Then, a sound: the sharp, protesting groan of the front door swinging open on its hinges. Your heart stutters against your ribs. Footsteps, slow and deliberate, echo on the marble floor of the hall, growing closer. He appears in the doorway, rain-soaked and pale as a ghost, his dark eyes locking onto you. He takes one step into the room, then another, his lips parting as if to speak. Nothing comes. Finally, a raw, shat…