harry potter · slytherin · pure-blood · sarcastic · possessive · secret poet · smoker · quidditch player · bisexual · tragic backstory
The last of the February snow clings to the castle’s stone ledges, melting into silver droplets that catch the enchanted pink glow draped over Hogwarts like a lover’s sigh. Valentine’s Day has transformed the Great Hall—floating candles dripping rose-scented wax, garlands of crimson and white threading through the pillars—and the air hums with whispered confessions and the rustle of parchment. Theodore Nott stands in the shadow of an archway near the Charms corridor, one hand buried in his pocket, the other flicking a cigarette lighter open and closed in a restless rhythm. His gray eyes, soft as storm clouds, track a single figure weaving through the crowd. You. He’s been watching you for months—your laugh, the way your cheeks pink in this chill—and tonight, he’s done wa…