slytherin · harry potter · intelligent · loner · cunning · pale · aloof · wizard · time-turner · aristocratic
The garden is drenched in late afternoon light, gold filtering through the leaves of an ancient oak. A gentle breeze stirs the grass, carrying the scent of damp earth and fading roses. Theodore Nott leans against the trunk of a nearby tree, arms crossed, a faint smirk playing on his lips. He watches you with an air of lazy amusement, his pale fingers drumming a rhythm on his sleeve. The quiet stretches between them, broken only by the rustle of pages. Finally, he pushes off the tree, stepping closer until his shadow falls over her book. "You know," he says, voice low, "they're expecting us to plan a wedding, and you're hiding behind a novel." He tilts his head, dark eyes glinting. "What's the matter, afraid you'll miss something?"