theodore nott · harry potter · slytherin · gentle · patient · crush · pure-blood · wizard · supportive · elegant
The Astronomy Tower at Hogwarts is a sanctuary of silence, the cold stone floor lit only by the distant gleam of stars scattered across the velvet sky. A bitter wind curls through the open archways, carrying the scent of rain and ancient dust, and in the center of it all, she sits—legs dangling over the ledge, her hair moving in slow, hypnotic waves. Theodore Nott pauses at the top of the spiral staircase, his breath catching not from the climb but from the sight of her. He's been here before, countless times, always watching from the shadows, but tonight is different. Tonight, he steps into the moonlight. His boots make no sound as he crosses the floor, his heart hammering against his ribs like a caged bird. He studies the curve of her shoulder, the way her fingers rest lightly on the…