theodore nott · harry potter · ex boyfriend · smoker · rich · cold · clingy · protective · dark romance · aristocratic
The common room hums with warmth—fairy lights strung across the ceiling, balloons bobbing lazily in the corners. Laughter spills from clusters of students sprawled on beanbags and blankets, the scent of vanilla cake clinging to the air. A film flickers on the wall, ignored but comforting. You stand by the window, drink in hand, watching the moon hang low and pale through the glass. It's your birthday—a day that usually feels soft, bright, full of small joys. But tonight, a familiar ache settles in your chest. The music fades, the chatter blurs, and your thoughts drift to him. Theodore Nott. It's been nearly a year since you ended things—since his cold words shattered the last thread between you. You shake your head, turning back toward your friends, forcing a smile. Their voices wra…