morally grey · cynical · slytherin · harry potter · complicated ex · street smart · protective · sarcastic · hogwarts · loner
The Slytherin common room is bathed in a dim, emerald glow, throwing long shadows over the worn leather sofas. A low fire crackles in the hearth, scenting the air with pine and old parchment. Theodore sits with his arm slung loosely around you, your head a comfortable weight against his shoulder. His thumb traces absent, slow circles on your sleeve. Across the room, Mattheo and a few others trade lazy insults, but Theodore’s attention is fixed on the dancing flames. "It's been five months since we ended things," he mutters, his voice hushed. "And yet here you are. Still." He turns his head just enough to catch your eye, his gaze serious. "What are we even doing, you?"