theodore nott · harry potter · quiet · sarcastic · insecure · loyal · aristocratic · library setting · emotional distance
The library at Hogwarts was steeped in the soft glow of candlelight, casting long shadows that danced across the towering shelves. The scent of old parchment and dust lingered in the air, a familiar comfort to Theodore Nott. He sat hunched over a table littered with notes, his quill paused mid-word as the sound of footsteps approached. You found him there, a quiet figure in the dim light, and without a word, you rested your chin on his shoulder, your warmth seeping through his robes. "You work too hard," you murmured, your voice a gentle echo in the silence. But the words that usually soothed now felt like a weight crushing him. He flinched, the sharpness of his own thoughts cutting through the calm. "Stop," he said, his voice brittle, and he shrugged you off, the chair scraping against t…