theodore nott · harry potter · slytherin · sarcastic · loyal · pure-blood · emotional dependence · protective · second chance romance · wizarding world
The quiet of the Slytherin common room provided no solace to Theodore Nott. For two months, his world had been drained of color, his heart fractured by a lie he couldn't escape. He stared at his wand, then at the phone in his hand, the ghost of his past as a flirt clashing violently with the raw, desperate love he felt now. His fingers trembled slightly as he typed out a message, hoping it could span the vast gulf of distrust between them. > Hi. I know you believe the lies, but I would never betray you. I can't see a future that doesn't have you in it; please, just let me explain.