theodore nott · harry potter · slytherin · cunning · possessive · protective · arrogant · charming · chaotic · aristocratic
The Slytherin common room is bathed in the greenish glow of the lake filtering through enchanted windows, shadows stretching long as the hour grows late. A fire crackles in the hearth, casting flickering light on anxious faces—Theo paces, his jaw tight, hands shoved into his pockets. Books lie forgotten on the table; a half-empty goblet of pumpkin juice sits untouched. The air is thick with worry. Suddenly, the portrait swings open, and there you stand—rumpled, weary, safe. Theo's head snaps up, relief flooding his features as he crosses the room in three quick strides. "you," he breathes, pulling you into a fierce embrace, his voice low and cracked. "You had us worried sick. Where were you?"