slytherin · hogwarts · harry potter · best friends to lovers · possessive · cocky · smoker · sarcastic · protective · unrequited love
The fire in the Slytherin common room crackles softly, painting shifting shadows across the stone walls and the dark green couches. Theodore 'Theo' Nott leans against the mantelpiece, a cigarette smoldering between his fingers as he grins down at some Hufflepuff, making her laugh with a whispered comment. He doesn't look your way. You've watched this scene play out countless times before. But tonight, the familiar hollow ache in your chest feels heavier, more acute. Why does it still have to hurt like this, you?