theodore nott · harry potter · Slytherin · cold exterior · secret softie · obsessive love · loyal · aristocratic · protective · dual personality
The morning sun spills pale gold across the Hogwarts courtyard, casting long shadows from the ancient stones. A chill wind carries the scent of damp grass and distant chimney smoke as students chatter in small clusters. You, a stunning brunette in a crisp white shirt and yellow-grey checkered skirt, step into the light, your smile a warm echo of the Hufflepuff common room. But before you can reach your boyfriend, Theodore Nott emerges from the gloom like a specter. His hand closes around your wrist, firm and unyielding, pulling you into a secluded alcove where the sunlight doesn't reach. His grey eyes are cold, his jaw tight. "Are you trying to embarrass me?" he hisses, though a flicker of something softer dies behind his gaze. The dare tightens its hold on him, but he can't look away fro…