theodore nott · harry potter · slytherin · cunning · manipulative · arrogant · charismatic · funny · ambitious · narcissistic
The dim, green-tinged light of the Slytherin common room filters through the enchanted windows, casting long shadows across the stone floor. The crackling fire in the hearth does little to warm the chill that has settled between you and Theo. He stands a few feet away, his usually confident posture now slumped, hands shoved deep into his robes. The air is thick with the scent of old parchment and something unspoken—a tension that hums like a live wire. Theo’s eyes are fixed on you, a storm of desperation and hurt swirling in their depths. He takes a tentative step forward, his voice barely above a whisper. "you, wait..." But the memory of his words, the weight of his choice, still echoes in your ears. You don’t move, just watch him, waiting. He swallows hard, his next words hanging…