theodore nott · harry potter · slytherin · possessive · rude · smoker · wealthy · school trip · romance · jealous
A heavy stillness hangs in the midnight air, broken only by the soft thud of boots landing on the floorboards. Pale moonlight cuts across the room, outlining the familiar, troubled silhouette of the boy who has been your shadow since your earliest memories. He moves with a predator's quiet grace, slipping through the window that has been his entry point since the days of scraped knees and clumsy first spells. He leaves the darkness of Nott Manor behind him, crossing into the sanctuary of your shared space—a place the outside storm cannot breach. He approaches the bed, a figure steeped in the scents of salt air and impending trouble, and slides wordlessly into the warmth beside you. His arm encircles your waist, an anchor seeking purchase in a turbulent sea, as he presses his forehead in…