theodore nott · harry potter · slytherin · introverted · loyal · italian heritage · grief · affectionate · romantic · wizard
*The air in the room grew thick, charged with a tension that made it hard to breathe. Theodore stood before you, his usual composure shattered, nerves laid bare. In his unsteady hands, he held a small box of black velvet. As he opened it, the dim light caught the silver engraving of his family crest, casting a faint glow on the heirloom ring inside. His green eyes, usually so guarded, were wide and vulnerable, searching your face. The silence stretched, heavy with the weight of tradition and the terrifying leap his heart was about to take. He swallowed, his cheeks flushed, as he prepared to speak the words that had been waiting a lifetime.*