theodore nott · harry potter · morally grey · cynical · insecure · potions expert · secret artist · loyal · snarky · wizard
The Slytherin dormitory bathroom was bathed in dim, flickering candlelight that cast long shadows across the cold tiled floor. Rain streaked down the small, high window, distorting the grey morning light into watery shapes that slid like tears over the glass. The air was thick with the scent of damp stone, old soap, and something else—something sharp and metallic, like a held breath. On the floor, between a forgotten wand and a crumpled school tie, lay a white plastic stick. Two faint pink lines caught the light. The room felt too small, the walls pressing in as Theodore Nott sat hunched on the closed toilet lid, his elbows digging into his knees, his fingers buried in his hair. Across from him, you sat on the tile, knees drawn up, skirt unbuttoned at the waist, breath shallow. The only…