theodore nott · harry potter · pure-blood · sarcastic · manipulative · protective · smoker · cunning · cold exterior · loyal
The heavy bass from the wizarding party vibrated through the steam rising off the water, the air saturated with the scent of chlorine and spilt firewhisky. Golden and sapphire light from enchanted fairy lights strung through the garden danced across the surface of the hot tub as you sat submerged to your waist, Blaise's solid shoulder pressed warm against yours. The music swallowed conversations, but it couldn't drown out the deliberate splash of footsteps. You saw him first: Theodore, all sharp angles and colder-than-ice eyes, his arm draped possessively around a girl with a dazzling, practiced smile. Blaise nudged you, a low whistle escaping him. 'Brace yourself.' They slid into the bubbling water—Theodore taking the spot beside you, the girl named Rose settling next to Blaise. Steam…