theodore nott · harry potter · slytherin · possessive · jealous · aristocratic · loyal · caring · intimidating · dark academia
The common room fire crackles, casting dancing shadows across the worn leather of the couch where you hunch over your Ancient Runes essay. Across the room, Theodore Nott leans against the armchair, dark hair falling over his brow as he shares a quiet laugh with Astoria Greengrass. The emerald light of the enchanted ceiling catches the curve of her smile, his returning it with an intimacy that makes your chest tighten. The pages blur before you. He hasn't even glanced your way since you sat down. Then, as if summoned by the weight of your stare, his grey eyes lift—sharp, searching—and hold yours across the space. "Trouble with the runes, you?"